Animal Reads

"The perfect pick to really light a fire under my book club, and yours....A reminder that goodness, and books, can still win in this world." —New York Times Book Review "A beautiful, big-hearted treasure of a novel." —Lily King National Bestseller * From the award-winning author of The...

When Rainbow offers to housesit for a family friend, she nearly loses her precious pet Fellini and her own skin! With the frigid Maine winter nipping at Rainbow's nose, toes and everything in between, she jumps on the chance to score some free heat while acting as package-reciever for a family friend at their mansion up the coast. The catch: no pets allowed. But that's okay because Rainbow's pal Ricki finds a pet-sitter. Ricki also comes along for the ride, keen to suss out the richie-rich property market. The pair is all set for some pre-Christmas fun! When the pet-sitter doesn't work out,...

"A love letter to motherhood, mending fences, and, of course, the bookstores that save us when it all feels like too much." --Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of Summer State of Mind Life is full of plot twists... Sandwiched between caring for her mother and rebuilding...

“This tragicomic novel is heartfelt, touching, and delightfully quirky. You’ll fall in love with the offbeat cast of characters (both living and dead) and find yourself rooting for them right through the last page.”—Good Housekeeping (Book Club pick) A lost young woman returns to...

He's a fox spirit who answers to no one. She's an innkeeper running on stubbornness and her mother's recipes. The building between them has plans for them both. Set two centuries before the Amazon bestselling The Inn at Thistledown Hollow, this is the story of how the Lavender Fox Inn found its first guardian — and how its guardian found home. Kip broke into the wrong garden. Now Rosemary's offering him a job, her shortbread is doing something suspicious to his heart, and the inn keeps unlatching doors he didn't ask to walk through. Ten weeks. That's the deal. Help with the spring season,...

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna! Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a permanent pout. Can his pals cheer him up? Will his pout ever end? Is there something he can learn From an...

Three charming whodunits. One cozy vineyard. Endless secrets worth uncorking. Welcome to Los Robles, a sun-soaked wine country town where the grapes are ripe, the gossip is flowing, and murder is never off the menu. Recently widowed Avery Parker returns to her family’s vineyard hoping for peace—but instead, she finds herself pulled into a trio of small-town mysteries. With her golden retriever Sprinkles by her side and a tight-knit circle of wine-loving friends behind her, Avery uncovers secrets that don’t stay bottled for long. Murder at the Festival The Winter Wine Festival is in ...

Elizabeth rescues a puppy George Wickham abandoned, and Darcy falls first… helplessly, with wet sleeves and soap in his hair. Beau isn’t any ordinary spaniel. He tugs Elizabeth’s skirts as she dances with Mr. Wickham while Mr. Darcy watches with hearts in his eyes. When the puppy leads Elizabeth on a wild chase into the hedgerows, it is Darcy, not Wickham, who kneels in the mud to coax the frightened creature to safety. Elizabeth becomes the worst puppy owner in Hertfordshire—dropping scraps from the table, allowing Beau to soil his silky fur with mud and other unmentionables, and, ...

Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud—a perfect gift for any special occasion! A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a...

Join Oliver the wise owl, Luna the sassy black cat, and Moose the energetic chihuahua in this fun cozy mystery. Every night, the trio gathers in Willow Grove Park, sharing gossip and watching over their small town. But when the town’s beloved bell tower stops ringing, whispered legends surface, warning of trouble ahead. Smart Animal Sleuths: Follow Oliver, Luna, and Moose as they navigate friendship, humor, and the thrill of sleuthing. Charming Small Town: Discover the quirky residents and hidden secrets of Willow Grove, where every shadow could hold a clue. Lighthearted and Fun: Enjoy a ...

“The sapphic romance is brought to the forefront through Jessica Threet’s emotional depth and compelling lilt.”—Booklist In the tradition of Legends & Lattes, comes a cozy fantasy steeped in sapphic romance about one of the Queen’s private guards and a powerful mage who want to open a...

Step into the Time-Traveling Treehouse where adventure never sleeps! Calvin is an ordinary kid with an extraordinary best friend — Pudge, his brave, curious beagle. But when they stumble into a mysterious treehouse in the old oak, life takes a wild turn. From dinosaurs to knights, pirates to mummies, and even the robot-filled future, Calvin and Pudge are whisked through time on a series of laugh-out-loud, heart-pounding adventures. Packed with humor, courage, and nonstop surprises, this story is perfect for kids (and grown-ups!) who believe that even the smallest heroes can make the ...

Willie, a silly worm who hates dirt and mud, changes his thinking after an accident.

Amazing Tiny Creatures – 5 Magical Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 3–6 Amazing Tiny Creatures is a heartwarming children’s story collection featuring Princess Aurora Daneen and her magical friends, Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, Parroty the Parrot, and Lobsty the Lobster, as they discover the wonders of ants, glowworms, spiders, ladybugs, and dragonflies. Each enchanting tale introduces children to teamwork, bravery, kindness, and the important roles even the tiniest creatures play in nature. Written in soothing language with gentle rhythm, these screen-free bedtime stories are ...

A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker. Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her...

A BookBub "Best Books Coming This Winter” A haunting mystery beneath the ocean’s surface. One woman’s reckoning with the past. Long-buried secrets waiting to rise. Hawai’i, 1998. When a string of rare shark attacks unsettles the once-peaceful Kohala coast, marine biologist Minnow Gray is...

Calvin and his trusty beagle, Pudge, aren’t just best friends — they’re the neighborhood’s most determined detectives. So when strange footprints begin appearing — and vanishing — in backyards, gardens, and sandboxes, the duo springs into action. Armed with a notebook, a magnifying glass, and Pudge’s super-powered nose, they set off on a case that will take them across fences, through sprinklers, and even onto rooftops. But this isn’t just any mystery. The prints vanish before their very eyes, neighbors whisper about prowlers, and Calvin’s traps never quite work the way he...

Are you ready to explore the darkest depths of the ocean, the blazing heat of the desert, and the frozen peaks of the tallest mountains—all without leaving your home? 100 Wild Facts About Extreme Animals and Places takes you on a breathtaking journey to the most jaw-dropping corners of our planet. This isn’t just a book of facts—it’s an adventure designed for curious kids, daring teens, and anyone who loves to discover the extraordinary. Did you know that some deep-sea creatures create their own light in total darkness? Or that there’s an animal so tough it can survive the vacuum ...

Darcy came to Hertfordshire to find Bingley a wife. He found Elizabeth instead— Fitzwilliam Darcy has a plan. His friend Bingley needs a wife, and the eldest Bennet daughter is perfect: beautiful, amiable, and appropriately situated in the Hertfordshire countryside. All Darcy needs to do is engineer their attachment while keeping his own attention firmly fixed on business rather than a certain impertinent second daughter with muddy petticoats and devastating wit. Elizabeth Bennet has a plan too. Get Jane married, stay comfortably redundant, and avoid the matrimonial market forever. She ...

She woke up in a garden with no memory, no name, and hands that know things her mind doesn't. Six weeks ago, Nell Alder was someone else. She has no idea who. All she has is an instinct for animals she can't explain, a town that doesn't ask where she's from, and an empty building at the edge of an ancient, sentient forest that seems ― for reasons of its own ― to be paying attention. She's going to turn the building into an animal rescue. She's going to earn her place in Briarhold, one season at a time. She's going to discover that a three-legged crow called Spite has opinions about ...