Adults
The Bark Before Christmas
By Laurien Berenson
Get ready for the holidays with the latest entry in Berenson’s long-running Melanie Travis series! At the Christmas Bazaar, a show dog goes missing and Santa ends up dead. Melanie has some sleuthing to do if she wants to keep her job and find the missing pooch.
Cat Out Of Hell
By Lynne Truss
This dark comedy tells the story of Alec Charlesworth, an unemployed librarian whose wife has just died. In trying to understand her death, he finds himself researching interviews with a cat named Roger who, thanks to his nine lives, knows quite a bit about local history, people’s secrets and the dark forces at work.
A Dog’s Gift: The Inspirational Story of Veterans and Children Healed by Man’s Best Friend
By Bob Drury
A decade ago, Terry Henry and his daughter, Kiera, took their dog, Riley, to a nursing home to visit with the residents. After seeing the profound effect of his visit, father and daughter started a service dog organization, paws4people, to match trained services dogs with the people who need them most.
Dogs in Cars
By Lara Jo Regan
Photographer Regan captures all the tongue-lolling, ear-flapping joy that a simple car ride can bring a dog.
The Pet Poo Pocket Guide: How to Safely Compost and Recycle Pet Waste
By Rose Seemann
For all the love and joy our pets bring us, they also create a lot of, well, poo. Billions of plastic pick-up bags and tons of litter box waste clog U.S. landfills. This handy guide can help us dig out from under the mountain, putting the poo to work for us and making Spot and Fluffy that much more adorable.
Childrens
One Word from Sophia
By Jim Averbeck (ages 4-8)
Sophia’s one true desire is a pet giraffe, but can she convince her family before her birthday arrives? Maybe if she asks in just the right way. This fun picture book will elicit lots of giggles as well as introduce some new vocabulary words.
Nana in the City
By Lauren Castillo (ages 3-7)
Although a young boy loves his grandmother, visiting her in the city is very scary. But with the help of a special cape made by Nana, the city soon becomes a magical place to spend time together.
The Fourteenth Goldfish
By Jennifer L. Holm (ages 10-13)
Ellie’s life is disrupted when a 13-year-old boy shows up claiming to be her Grandpa Melvin. Could Grandpa Melvin have discovered the secret to age reversal? Now, Ellie must help her cranky, adolescent grandfather continue his work.
Bone Gap
By Laura Ruby (ages 14 and up)
A boy who can’t recognize faces, a girl who vanishes without a trace, an otherworldly horse that mysteriously appears in a barn and a beekeeper with low self-esteem. All of these factors entwine in Bone Gap, a tour de force of magical realism that is already garnering a lot of awards buzz.
Do You Really Want a Pet?
By Bridget Heos (ages 6-9)
This upbeat series helps readers determine whether a certain pet is right for them. For instance, Do You Really Want a Horse? addresses the responsibilities of owning a horse, such as cleaning and clipping hooves, in a lighthearted way. However, a quiz at the back takes a more serious tone as it asks readers to consider whether they are truly equipped to care for the pet. Other animals in the series include dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and birds.
