April Caudill Book of the Month

Ways to Live Forever

 by Sally Nicholls

From award-winning author Sally Nicholls, her debut novel is about a boy's last months with leukemia.

1. My name is Sam.
2. I am eleven years old.
3. I collect stories and fantastic facts.
4. I have leukemia.
5. By the time you read this, I will probably be dead.

Living through the final stages of leukemia, Sam collects stories, questions, lists, and pictures that create a profoundly moving portrait of how a boy lives when he knows his time is almost up.

Come pick up this great book today!

2014 Caudill List Released!



1. I, Emma Freke, by Elizabeth Atkinson
2. Close to Famous, by Joan Bauer
3.How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous, by Georgia Bragg  
4. Mockingbird: (Mok'ing-bûrd), by Kathryn Erskine
5. The Outcasts, by John Flanagan
6. A Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz 
7. The Lions of Little Rock, by Kristin Levine 
8.The Apothecary, by Maile Meloy 
9. The Hunt for the Seventh, by Christine Morton-Shaw 
10.Ghetto Cowboy, by G. Neri 
11. Ways to Live Forever, by Sally Nicholls 
12. Wonder, by R.J. Palacio 
13. Bamboo People, by Mitali Perkins 
14. Words in the Dust, by Trent Reedy  
15. Okay for Now, by Gary D. Schmidt 
16. Boys Without Names, by Kashmira Sheth
17. Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot", by Michael O. Tunnell  
18. The Running Dream, by Wendelin Van Draanen 
19. Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917, by Sally M. Walker 
20. Breaking Stalin's Nose, by Eugene Yelchin 



January Kid's Blog Book of the Month

The January Kid's Blog Book of the Month is:

One Crazy Summer, by Rita Williams-Garcia

Set during one of the most tumultuous years in recent American history, One Crazy Summer is the heartbreaking, funny tale of three girls who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 in search of the mother who abandoned them. It's an unforgettable story told by a distinguished author of books for children and teens, Rita Williams-Garcia.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows or mentions this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

September Kid's Blog Book of the Month

The September Kid's Blog Book of the Month is:

Bounce, by Natasha Friend

The perils of dealing with a new stepfamily are illuminated by Natasha Friend's quick wit, as she pens an insightful, heartfelt story of a girl who must learn how to manage her life even when so many things are beyond her control.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows or mentions this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

August Kid's Blog Book of the Month

The August book of the month is Out of my Mind, by Sharon M. Draper.

Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is smarter than most of the adults who try to diagnose her and smarter than her classmates in her integrated classroom—the very same classmates who dismiss her as mentally challenged, because she cannot tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow. In this breakthrough story—reminiscent of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly—from multiple Coretta Scott King Award-winner Sharon Draper, readers will come to know a brilliant mind and a brave spirit who will change forever how they look at anyone with a disability.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows or mentions this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

Waldo Party

Join us on Wednesday, August 1st from 2-3 p.m. for a Waldo themed party!  We will be drawing the raffle prizes and there will be cookies, and lots of fun games and activities! Stop on by!

July Caudill Pick

July Caudill Pick

"Turtle in Paradise"

by: Jennifer L. Holm



Life isn't like the movies and 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle's mother gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like kids, Turtle says goodbye and heads off to Florida to live with relatives. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. It's full of rag tag boy cousins, family secrets to unravel . . . and even a little bit of fun. Before she knows what's happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of her shell and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Inspired by family stories, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm blends family lore with America's past, in this charming, gem of a novel rich in history, humor, and the unique flavors of Key West.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows or mentions this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!