aired the week of August 7, 2017

The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton is a rundown former bed and breakfast in Sweet Bay, Alabama that Sara has just inherited from her grandmother Mags.  In her will Mags makes the stipulation that Sara must return the old house to its former glory before she sells it.  As she works on the house, Sara uncovers a whole other side to her eccentric grandmother.  Told in alternating viewpoints, The Hideaway is a nice summer beach read.

aired the week of July 31, 2017

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda is a suspenseful thriller with a twist.  It is told backward starting at Day 15 and working back to Day 1 when  Annaleise goes missing after leaving a message with the police asking about a 10-year-old cold case involving a teenage girl that disappeared after a night at the county fair.

aired the week of July 24, 2017

White Stallion of Lipizza by Marguerite Henry is a 1964 classic children's book about young Hans Hapt who dreams about being more than just a baker in Vienna, Austria.  He wants to ride one of the magnificent white Lipizzaner stallions he sees every day as he makes his bakery rounds.  Someday he will learn the secret to how they perform their airs above the ground. 

I challenge you to remember a beloved childhood classic and  pick it up for a read, or share it with a child or grandchild.