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A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami

Max, May 19, 2013

Weird and wonderful, part detective story, part postmodern novel. The characters are fascinating and quirky, and you will want to read to the end to unravel the mystery of the mutant sheep.

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The Outlander (P.S.) by Gil Adamson

Max, April 27, 2013

This is an amazing and amazingly dark novel, about a woman who saves herself. Reading this novel, I realized that I am able to predict the plot twists and turns of most books that I read, and yet this one had me at the edge of my seat and I had no idea what would happen next. The main character is so well-drawn and interesting you will want to follow her adventures until the last page and beyond.

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The Wheels on the Bus by Paul O. Zelinsky

Max, February 25, 2013

This is a phenomenal pop-up book, definitely the best for kids I've ever seen. It takes the wheels on the bus song (currently my two year old's favorite tune) and illustrates it with creative, fabulous art and moving parts. It is my son's favorite book at the moment, and I can see it working for a range of ages. A really great gift idea- I'm going to be giving this at birthdays for awhile.

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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Max, February 10, 2013

It is one of those books you can't put down. Part mystery, part ode to the book, part romp through technology, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is magical. You'll find yourself equally engrossed in the characters and in untangling what the heck is going on. I took it on a trip to the east coast for the weekend- it was the perfect length.

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Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara

Max, January 20, 2013

This is one of the best kid's books I've read in the past year (and my kid agrees.) It has a quirky sense of humor, which means that (unlike most of his books) I don't mind reading it five times a day. And the art is simply phenomenal, looks like it is woodcuts? Really an adorable book, that takes the scary out of ghosts and witches, and particularly perfect if your kid is going through a fearful phase. My kid is a little less than two, and he's loving it, but I bet kids who are a bit older (and who get the sense of humor even better) would love it even more. Regardless, it works for a variety of ages.

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