Because I had the opportunity to own Kindred Books, I've been lucky to come across some wonderful books that I have fallen in love with over the years. I'd love to share some of these titles with you.
Fair Warning: The majority of the books will not be new releases and possibly not available in stores. With this thought in mind, if you'd like to read anything listed here, but are unable to locate a copy at your local independent bookstore, I suggest you try some online websites, which specialize in hard to find, rare, first edition, and out of print books. Two of the very best are: Biblio.com and abebooks.com.
**Need More? Check out the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Archives below.
April 2018
Children's Pick - King of the Seventh Grade by Barbara Cohen
A book about peer pressure and the havoc and uncertainty it can cause in a young person. This book is about a Jewish boy who questions his religion due to peer pressure. In today's atmosphere, this book is an important reminder that kids have a hard time listening to their inner voices when bombarded by outside influences. Making the right choice is sometimes a difficult task.
Adult Pick - Prime Time: The Life and Times of Edward R. Murrow by Alexander Kendrick
Now and then, I really enjoy a good biography. This is one of the good ones, and unlike some others that I have read, it didn't make me dislike the subject of the biography. Although, I don't agree with everything Mr. Murrow stood for, I found his story interesting and enlightening. If you like biographies as much as I do, this is a good one!
March 2018
Children's Pick - Ginnie Joins In by Catherine Woolley
This book is one in a series of 'Ginnie' books meant for young girls. It is a cute book about Ginnie wanting to fit in. A terrific book about learning to not only accept yourself, but also about determination.
Adult Pick - The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
Sometimes it is hard to read autobiographies about famous people we admire or look up to. In the past, I've read autobiographies which disillusioned me and left me with an unfavorable impression. Although there are things in this book which aren't necessarily flattering for Patrick Swayze, I think the book made me admire him even more than I did before. It's a truly inspirational read and highlights his determination to live despite that fact that his body was failing. Good read!!
February 2018
Children's Pick - The Lace Snail by Betsy Byers
This delightful young children's book is about a snail that loves leaving a lacy trail. The drawings are wonderful. It is a hard to find book, and the price is quite high. It is best to look on abebooks or biblio . com for this one.
Adult Pick - Follow The River by Albert I. Mayer
An unforgettable depiction of the Indian Wars that took place in the 1790s along the Ohio River. As an historical fiction, it is sad that this was a part of American history. As fiction, it is a sweeping love story that is complicated and touches the heart.
January 2018
Children's Pick - Aboard A Bus by Mary Rogers Smith
A young children's book about a family that travels by bus to visit their grandmother. The book contains real photographic pictures. Nostalgic as well.
Adult Pick - Horse Wrangler by Floyd C. Bard
This is a very simply written book. It is a true story about Floyd Bard and how he grew up around horses and cattle. His viewpoint makes for interesting reading.
2017 Archive
Children's Picks
The Beyond by Jean and Jeff Sutton
The Heart of the Orchestra by Jean Craig
Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Chester Aaron
The White Mountains by John Christopher
Bases Loaded by Wilfred McCormick
Getting There - Frontier Travel Without Power by Suzanne Hilton
Famous Pirates of the New World by A.B.C. Whipple
Crickets by Olive L. Earle
I Want To Be A Homemaker by Carol Greene
Dinosaur Twins by Inez Hogan
Theodore Turtle by Ellen MacGregor
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Adult Picks
Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham
The Day They Shook the Plum Tree by Arthur H. Lewis
Something Of Value by Robert Ruark
The Road Back To Paris by A. J. Liebling
Wild Cow Takes by Ben K. Green
How Dear To My Heart by Emily Kimbrough
To Ride the Wind by Henry Still
Lucy Maud Montgomery - The Gift of Wings by Mary Henley Rubio
The Opalescent Moon by Jane Flower Deringer
A Kingdom by James Hanley
Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
Lonesome Traveler by Weldon Hill
2016 Archive
Children's Picks
Judy North, Drum Majorette by Carol Morse
Tony and the Little Blue Car by Edna Walker Chandler
Ten Kids, No Pets by Ann M. Martin
Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer by Ronald Syme
Drake by Jean Lee Latham
The Very Messy Room by Elizabeth and Henry Stanton
The Little History of the United States by Mable Pyne
The Crumb by Jean Slaughter Doty
The New Adventures of the Mad Scientists Club by Bertrand R. Brinley
Old One-Toe by Michel-Aime Baudouy
Ernie Banks-Mr. Cub by Bill Libby
High Heels For Jennifer by Eunice Smith Young
Adult Picks
We Die Alone by David Howarth
Moonraker's Bride by Madeleine Brent
Saved By the Light by Dannion Brinkley
Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane
A Kind of Magic by Edna Ferber
Captain From Castile & Prince of Foxes by Samuel Shellabarger
Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
Trouble in Triplicate by Rex Stout
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
The Case of the Crooked Candle by Earl Stanley Gardner
The Lion and the Throne by Catherine Drinker Bowen
The Lady and The Tigers by Olga S. Greenlaw
2015 Archive
Children's Picks
Thursday's Child by Noel Streatfeild
Plantation Doll by Cora Cheney
The Nose Knows- A McGurk Mystery by E.W. Hildick
Stinky Socks by Justine Korman
The Secret Hide-Out by John Peterson
Archelon and the Sea Dragon by Frances K. Pavel
The Secret of the Ancient Oak by Wolo
The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M. Scarry
The Year of the Jeep by Keith Robertson
The Creature of Saxony Woods by Harriette Sheffer Abels
The Hotel Cat by Esther Averill
Time To Go Back by Mabel Esther Allan
Adult Picks
Meet Me In St. Louis by Sally Benson
The Vexations of A.J. Wentworth by H.F. Ellis
There's a Rhino in the Rose Bed, Mother by Betty Leslie-Melville
Gift of Gold by Beverly Butler
The Joy of Snow by Elizabeth Goudge
The Gold and Silver Hooks by Ruth Moore
The Straight and Narrow Path by Honor Tracy
The Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner
They Came To A River by Allis McKay
The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser
The Lion in the Lei Shop by Kaye Starbird
Pat and Roald by Barry Farrell
2014 Archive
Children's Picks
Miss Osborne the Mop by Wilson Gage
Friend Monkey by P L Travers
The Silver Dollar Hoard of Aristotle Gaskins by Gerry Turner
The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
Danny Boy the Picture Pony by Alice E. Goudey
Miss Lollipop's Lion by Judy Varga
The Vanishing Scarecrow by Phyllis A. Whitney
Fly-By-Night by K. M. Peyton
Everglades Adventure by Stephen W. Meader
The Lost Legend of Finn by Mary Tannen
All the Days Were Summer by Jack Bickham
Bertram and His Funny Animals by Paul T. Gilbert
Adult Picks for 2014
Sourdough Gold by James B. Hendrix
Nethergate by Norah Lofts
The Roald Dahl Omnibus by Roald Dahl
Billy Gashade by Loren D. Estleman
Ripley Under Ground by Patricia Highsmith
Heart of the West by Penelope Williamson
The Brand Inheritance by Dorothy Fletcher
Mama Makes Up Her Mind by Bailey White
Trumpets Sound No More by F. Van Wyck Mason
Lady Unafraid by J. Raleigh Nelson
A Distant Trumpet by Paul Horgan
How Far To Bethlehem? by Norah Lofts