Happy Thanksgiving!
2016 has been a doozy so far with cicadas, oak mites, water damage, construction, and a presidential campaign the likes of which have never been seen. As we head towards a new year, I choose to focus on the things I'm thankful for: stores like Target realizing that Thanksgiving is a sacred holiday and staying closed; Main Street construction wrapping up for the winter before (fingers crossed) Thanksgiving weekend; having my brother home for the first time in three years and having our entire immediate family together for the first time in over eight years; my mom's turkey gravy and pumpkin pie; my Learned Owl family that has been working so hard to get the store ready for the holiday season; our amazingly supportive family, friends, and community that allow us to do what we love every day.
Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday, and looking forward to seeing you in the store soon. Happy reading!
- Kate
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Coming up at
The Learned Owl
Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 AM-noon (at The Owl)
Saturday, Nov. 19, 1-3 PM
(at The Owl)
Local authors
Lana Wayne Koehler and
Gloria G. Adams will visit us with their book
Ah-Choo! Please call to reserve your spot: 330-653-2252.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2 PM
(at The Owl)
Wear your favorite pajamas to The Learned Owl for our
Llama Llama Red Pajama storytime! Please bring a pair of new pajamas with you to donate to those in need this winter.
Call to reserve your spot: 330-653-2252.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2 PM
(at The Owl)
Monday, Nov. 21, 6:30 PM
(at the Hudson Library)
Saturday, Nov. 26, 1-3 PM
(at The Owl)
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7 PM
(at the Hudson Library)
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 AM-3 PM (at The Owl)
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The magic returns...
[Arthur A. Levine Books, $24.99]
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone...
Inspired by the original Hogwarts textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay marks J.K. Rowling's screenwriting debut. A feat of imagination that showcases a cast of remarkable characters, this is epic, adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether you're already a fan or you're new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition to any film lover's or reader's bookshelf.
More for the true Harry Potter fan:
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New this month
We recommend! Meet the Princess in Black:
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
[Candlewick Press, $14.99]
A sleepy Princess in Black takes a much-needed vacation and rides her bicycle to the seaside, where she plans to nap in a hammock, but her peace is disrupted by a roaring sea monster.
by James R. Hannibal
[Simon & Schuster, $16.99]
A thrilling adventure through history, complete with mysteries, secret items, codes, and a touch of magic.
Thirteen-year-old Jack Buckles is great at finding things. Not just a missing glove or the other sock, but things normal people have long given up on ever seeing again. If only he could find his father, who has disappeared in London without a trace.
But Jack's father was not who he claimed to be. It turns out that he was a member of a secret society of detectives that has served the crown for centuries, and membership into the Lost Property Office is Jack's inheritance.
Now the only way Jack will ever see his father again is if he finds what the nefarious Clockmaker is after: the Ember, which holds a secret that has been kept since the Great Fire of London. Will Jack be able to find the Ember and save his father, or will his talent for finding things fall short?
by Holly Webb
[Sourcebooks, $16.99]
The only friend Emmie Hatton has ever had at the Craven Home for Orphaned Children is Lucy, the little black kitten that visits her on the fire escape every day. But when the children of Craven Home are evacuated out of London because of the war, heartbroken Emmie is forced to leave sweet Lucy behind. The children are sent to Misselthwaite Manor, a countryside mansion full of countless dusty rooms and a kind, if busy, staff. Emmie even finds a gruff gardener and an inquisitive little robin that just might become new friends.
And soon, in the cold, candle-lit nights at Misselthwaite, Emmie starts discovering the secrets of the house - a boy crying at night, a diary written by a girl named Mary, and a very secret, special garden...
Return to the world of The Secret Garden with this enchanting new tale that will delight fans of the original story and new readers alike!
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Don't miss these!
A roundup of our recent favorites
[Dial Books, $12.99]
A wonderfully funny tale of heroic adventure. Perfect for princesses of the sparkling-pink variety as well as for those of the monster-slaying variety (and my son liked it, too).
The Best Man by Richard Peck
[Dial Books, $16.99]
I am in awe of Peck's light, deft touch with characters and dialogue; I honestly can't imagine anyone reading this book and not liking it.
This is a story of family, friends, and discovering who you want to be.
by Jeffrey Brown
[Crown Books for Young Readers, $12.99]
"Lucy & Andy are Stone Age rock stars! I loved this book." -
Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series
Raymie Nightingale
by Kate DiCamillo
[Candlewick Press, $16.99]
Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship.
[read more]
 Gertie's Leap to Greatness
by Kate Beasley
[Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.99]
From debut author Kate Beasley, and with illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Jillian Tamaki, comes a classic tale of hope and homecoming that will empty your heart, then fill it back up again - one laugh at a time.
[read more]
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