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Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris

May 12, 2014 by KB Staff

MIDNIGHT-CROSSROAD-coverBased in Midnight, Texas, in the middle of nowhere, Midnight Crossroad is a wonderful character study of the kinds of people who desire to be out at the back of beyond. If you need an action-packed plot to be a happy reader, this is not the book for you.

Manfred Bernardo moves to Midnight to run his online psychic business and immediately meets Bobo Winthrop, the proprietor of a pawnshop across the street. Bobo helps Manfred unload his U-Haul truck. Readers of Harris’ other works will recognize both characters as coming from the Harper Connelly and the Lily Bard series. At dinner that first night, Manfred meets more of the people of Midnight. Fiji the witch, Joe and his boyfriend Chuy, their dog Rasta, the vampire who lives downstairs from Bobo, Madonna who runs the local diner, the Reverend, and the seemingly normal Lovell family. The prime question in this book is why does anyone chose to live in such a godforsaken place?

When they find the body of Bobo’s missing girlfriend, plots unravel and secrets come out. This book is a study in character. The slow unfolding of what secrets people choose to hide and what makes them tick is a journey I found vastly clever and interesting. What morals can a vampire have? What lengths will a father go to protect his psychotic son? This is Charlaine Harris’ magic, her ability to create interesting characters that live in a slightly un-normal world.

This is the first book in the new series by Harris, most famously known for her Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood series. I have found her other series to be just as compelling.

May 2014, Ace Books.

—Jean, Kazoo Books

Filed Under: Jean, Reviews

Big Pigs by Leslie Helakoski

April 14, 2014 by KB Staff

bigpigsWhen Mama Pig sends her three “little pigs” out to play, the competition begins—and so does the fun! With “humphs,” “bloops” and “slurps,” these three pigs must determine who is to be the Biggest Pig. Do they chow down on garden veggies? Do they make a muddy mess? And how will Mama feel about this rumpus? Delightfully illustrated and complete with colorful onomatopoeia, Big Pigs is a treat for your inner troublemaker. —Kaili

Leslie loves the farm animals. Her book Woolbur, about a sheep who dances to his own tune, has won several national awards. Her Big Chickens can be found in most elementary schools and now she has developed Big Pigs.

This is a great ‘out loud’ read as they Mush, Shush and Slurp, Slop their way through the farm only to come back to their mother. I’m sure these pigs will be back with more adventures.

If you like Denise Brennan-Nelson, Buzzy.

Signed copies at both stores as supplies last. —Gloria

Filed Under: Kaili, Reviews

Willow by Denise Brennan-Nelson

March 27, 2014 by KB Staff

Miss Hawthorn’s art room is unnaturally neat.  Her students sit quietly, painting green trees and red apples. Then into Miss Hawthorn’s classroom tumbles young Willow, who colors outside the lines and paints pink trees and blue apples!  Willow is a story about creativity and the magical things that can happen when imagination is allowed to run wild.  We currently have copies of this book with bookplates signed by the author!

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