The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

Girl he is too old for you, and you can do better. 
Wait. Edith Wharton. THE Edith Warton?
meh. like. meh
352 Pages

Buddha Volume 1: Kapilavastu by Osamu Tezuka

 

I really enjoyed Tezuka's Black Jack, and I've heard good things about this series so I thought I'd give it a try. It is really good! A fictional retelling of the story of the Buddha across eight volumes, this one starts with events leading up to and around his birth. There are a lot of fictional elements and even a few modern references, but mostly the artwork and story are stunning in their depiction of Ancient India. Very good start to what I am sure is an excellent series. 

400 pages

Pearl of China by Anchee Min

(Posted for Paul Mathews)

Fiction account of Pearl Buck’s early years raised in China. Book mentions the people and their customs and includes references to the Chairman Mao’s politics during her time after she had to leave the country.  

Audio:  9 hrs. 37 min.

Print:  304 pages.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

533 pages

Caldecott Award winning book that is the basis for the award winning film Hugo is part children's novel and part graphic novel. It is the story of twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931. When he meets a mysterious toy vendor and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.