Reviews written by Rachel Feeck, Staff Reviewer

Revolutions and bread go hand in hand, but what if we considered weaponizing the bread? O_O Welcome to the baking show. I mean, the revolution. I mean, Elara doesn’t really want to be involved, but when old acquaintances come knocking, her only option is to...

Reflective and informative, this study on the Notre-Dame cathedral recounts the harrowing fire in 2019, a quick history of gothic architecture, the cathedral's journey from origins to present day, and the recent reconstruction efforts which restored the monument to it's full glory. I've been lucky to visit the cathedral in...

Fairytale traditions blend with the modern fae trend in a drama and romance that's haunting yet snappy, with dances, dark corners, and sisters that stick together. This second novel in the Thirstwood series stars warrior princess Thea, older sister to Cassia who was the...

An effortlessly modern retelling that gives the March sisters an edge of notoriety and anger in a combination of whodunnit, thriller, and family drama. The multi POV bounces between the sisters as well as timelines, exploring then - before their father's controversial novel - and now, when Beth is found...

Why does a county have a president, a totalitarian rule, a king, or something else in between? A tricky question, seemingly unique with every chapter of history, yet this book takes a shot at giving a general answer, as well as some specific examples. No, it's not all about how...

With fun facts and mathematic principles, this book is an excellent introduction to probability concepts and how it plays a role in everyday life. The visual dictionary style makes it fun to jump from section to section and digest the text in small pieces, alongside the illustrative diagrams and fun...

Contemplative and surreally beautiful. Bear loves his island and all of the quiet things he does there. When a storm washes him away to a strange new place, he meets a girl named Isla, and together the duo adventure to return Bear to his home. Along the way, they discover...

In this rhyming tale, Mole is digging a great big hole, a cozy place to call his own. Other animals like the bear and bee think this is silly as they boast about their own homes, but Mole keeps digging, and when a big storm comes through, maybe all of...

This had me flying to the gameshelf and pulling out cards from Wingspan to prove look, here’s birds, I know birds! Islette has always been wary of other fairies, but when the ruthless Owl King selects her sister Lyla as his next ill-fated bride, she...

Dive into the wonders of birds and seeds, critters and nourishing ecology, shelter and brilliant colors - all from just one oak tree. This book takes a storybook approach to non-fiction, taking a close look at the beautiful life sustained by trees and the many key roles they play in...

One of the delightful thing about kids is all of their crazy questions. It might start related to the conversation, say, can you grow a striped banana? And the train of thought spirals from there, moving to rockets to the moon, cats parading for paparazzi, and then eating cake with...

In a society that obsesses over results and achievements, affirmations on the value of joy and self-care can be shockingly rare. Here, Misty does just that, drawing on her experience as a renowned ballerina to speak to preserving creative passion and a healthy life balance when schedules and other...

Shell Seeker is a biography of Geerat Vermeiji, a Dutch-American expert on shells and evolutionary patterns. Blind from a young age, Geerat pursued his curiosity for nature and the shells found on the beach through less traditional observations - the feel of different shells in his hands, how the changes...

Mousse, a stripey, long-nosed creature with a home by the beach, happily prepares for a visit from his little niece, Pistachio. He has lots of fun planned, but he can't help but feel curmudgeonly when Pistachio dismisses his ideas and spends all of her time playing in the waves. However,...

As the sun begins to set, Mama Goose shares the Moon's lullaby with her not-tired-yet fluffy little goslings. Their pond and its grassy banks are full of gentle wonders, with chirps and splashes and softly-buzzing fireflies from all of the animals settling down for the night, until at last the...