An eclectic list of books
The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold -- I read this one for my book club, and I predict the members will have a fascinating discussion in a couple weeks about aging parents, mental illness, suicide, and murder. This one’s not for children, even though The Lovely Bones did crossover into YA territory.

Sometimes I read a book, and then I read another, and even when I don’t know the subject matter (I try not to read cover copy or see movie trailers), they seem to pair up thematically. It happened with Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson, and with God Went to Beauty School by Cynthia Rylant. I’m going to reread both books; they’re that good.

I Am Not Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos -- I adore the series and I’m glad to see Joey back in action -- of course, he never holds still!

I’m reading The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly now. It’s one hefty book, which gladdens my heart, as I hated for A Northern Light to end. [Whoopsy alert/edited to add: I've just noticed that The Winter Rose is a sequel of sorts to The Tea Rose. I also think that anyone who enjoyed the Sally Lockhart by Phillip Pullman will really enjoy these two books.]