Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Author: Ransom Riggs

Fantastic! Starts out as any old YA novel and devolves into something mysterious and exceptional. Loved the use of old photos.

What Matters Most: Living a More Considered life

Author: James Hollis

Jungians, how I love the Jungians! All those luscious greek words, like limnos, all the legends and stories involving offended gods and the ability to make it all relevant to individuals.

Savvy Chic

Author: Anna Johnson

The Art of More for Less. Written by a single Mom in New York with a flair for vintage. Kind of a source for acts of self love.

Little Bets

Author: Peter Sims

Sometimes authors have read all the same books you've read and it feels like an ongoing discussion. Best takeaway, try something small in limited quantities (ie. take a little risk) and see what happens.

Best American Comics 2008

Editor: Lynda Barry

Mixed bag of funny, scary, lovely stuff with a great intro.

Claiming the Forbidden Bride

Author: Gayle Wilson

Second son rescues child of gypsies and falls for the mother and marries her (after an assortment of adventures). Grannie was the best character.

A Season of Seduction

Author: Jennifer Haymore

A widow decides to have an affair and is nearly manipulated into marriage, by a sea faring rogue.