The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martin

The Booklover's Library is a great story. I highly recommend this book. The audiobook super good. The characters come with solid backstories and they all connect together well. Fall in love with this book. Enjoy!

Olivetti by Allie Millington

Olivetti is a fantastic book! The story is told by an old typewriter and a boy missing his mother who just took off for no appartent reason. the typewritter breaks the rule and starts typing notes to the boy to help the boy discover what happened to his mother. A great read!

Nour's Secret Library by Wafa' Tarnowska , Vali Mintzi (Illustrator)

Nour's Secret Library is a picture book for all grades. It's based on real events but with characters created for the story. It's also up for 2025 California Young Reader's Medal. It's a good book for any library.

The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson & Matt Eversmann

These are short pages of booksellers and librarians talking about their connetions to books, people and reading. It's a great read and also audiobook. Enjoy.

The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander

Think Mary Poppins meets Winterhouse. The Library of Ever is a great book for any school library. The audiobook also very good. I would like to work at this magical library. And look out for the book banners. It's a good read. Enjoy.

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade is cast with all sorts of characters and in the lead is Miss Morgan. She's the kind of character you would love to have as a friend. The dual story line in different decades drives the story along and the ending is absolutely beautiful. Friendship forms in a small village in France. Soldiers, villagers and librarians make this a beautiful story. The audiobook also very good. Enjoy. It's a great read!

The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon

The Secret Library has some interesting notions to create the story. I listened to the audiobook and thought it was all right for any school library. I wasn't wild about the story. The mother was very extreme and the librarian wasn't my favorite.

The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer

 I loved this book.  There really were horseback librarians covered by the government.  And to have this put into a story, it works.  Enjoy.  

Write to Me by Grady & Hirao

 Based on a true event, a librarian makes a difference.  This should be a movie.  Add this one to your school libraries.

Gone To The Woods by Gary Paulsen

 This book is fantastic.  It's Gary Paulsen's story told simply but elegantly.  A hard life, a mother who neglects him and a father who turns to alcohol.  Learning to make it on his own at a very young age.  A good read.

Pages & Co Tilly and the Lost Fairytales by Anna James

 Great series for elementary and middle school.  Magical librarians, the ability to travel through books and interact with characters makes life pretty darn interesting.  Danger hoovering over Tilly so the drama is well balanced.  Enjoyl

Pages & CO Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James

 A good story to add to your elementary and middle school library.  Audio book also good.  Enjoy.

A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan

I loved this book.  It's about how a library makes a difference in a community.  Centered around Jamie, a hurt girl who  meets all sorts of patrons.  She learns about helping people, mourning people and facing problems.  It's a perfect book for any middle school library.  Enjoy.  Audio book also good.

 

Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami

This is a good book to add to an elementary library.  Enter the world of a child in India and get a glimpse of what one school girl does to help a retired teacher run a library.  How what do has a chain reaction and how important it is to be brave and speak your mind.