Creepy Cat by Cotton Valent

Title: Creepy Cat

Author: Cotton Valent 

Genre: Manga

Soon after Flora moves into the mansion she inherited from a distant relative, she discovers that she is not alone – a white cat lives there as well. Flora can tell that there’s something different about this cat, something creepy. But he’s so soft and floofy that she can’t help but be his friend.

When Creepy Cat goes missing, local policeman Oscar takes it upon himself to find him. He is hoping to impress Flora, who doesn’t remember him from school. Bu t Flora rebuffs him, and Creepy Cat returns home of his own volition.

Then one night Creepy Cat gets stuck in a box, and when Flora tries to pull him out he just stretches, and keeps on stretching. When the vet won’t help, Flora calls Oscar, who rushes over to the mansion. Once there, Oscar sees something that proves just how much Creepy Cat lives up to his name.

Read this gothic comedy if you like things both cute and strange.

- Desirae 

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Seasonal Work by Laura Lippman

Title: Seasonal Work 

Author: Laura Lippman 

Genre: Short stories, mysteries

"Seasonal Work" is a very intriguing short story collection. Lippman's beloved PI character, Tess Monaghan appears in the title story and in one other. The stories have strong female characters that often have their own secrets. All of the stories are winners and many end with a dark and compelling twist. This book is great for fans of Laura Lippman's other works and of psychological thrillers in general.

- Mary

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Title: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Author: Kate DiCamillo 

Genre: Children's, Fantasy, Magical Realism

While DiCamillo is perhaps best known for "Tale of Despereaux" and "Because of Winn-Dixie", her somewhat lesser known "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" remains a personal favorite. Following the stuffed (yet sentient) China rabbit, Edward, through various parts of his life as a doll, the novel reflects on profound themes such as the impermanence of all things, the fragility of the ego, and the meaning of love and life itself. Set to evocative imagery by Bagram Ibatoulline, the story guides readers from turn of the century New York, to a trans-Atlantic boat voyage, to seaside towns and roadside farms, and introduces us to a wide range of characters of different ages, vocations, and social statuses, revealing the immensity of forms that human life can take. Readers young & old alike will appreciate the fable-esque narrative, beautiful illustrations, and the lessons and wisdom Edward's "miraculous journey" passes on.

- Adam

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The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk

Title: The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

Author: Eva Jurczyk

Genre: Mystery, Fiction, books about books

When a valuable manuscript and a librarian both go missing, the acting head of Special Collections is left with a department in pieces. As she attempts to puzzle together what happened, she must manage unsolicited advice and condescension from male colleagues, donors and the university president. Still, she forges partnerships with an impressive female professor and a detective, and she has a couple of other tricks up her sleeve. The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections will please library and book lovers with its setting, and fans of The Thursday Murder Club may appreciate another mystery featuring an empathetic protagonist of retirement age.

- Sarah 

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