I could not put down this account of literary obsession and the passion behind it that leads to theft. Bartlett examines and tracks down true-life book thief John Charles Gilkey, who is afflicted with an incurable attraction to possessing rare books—by any means or cost. ~ Janis

I run a risk when writing about Pablo Neruda, because to me he is the poet master and I am admittedly smitten. What he writes, I devour. Full Woman, Fleshy Apple, Hot Moon abounds in adjectives and nouns as the title suggests. Throw in a dash of passion, angst, soul and intellect – classic Neruda. ~ Janis

In a book made to sit down and read without interruption, the great literary master E.L. Doctorow creates a novel around the real-life Collyer brothers, Homer and Langley, siblings loyal to each other who were infamously eccentric hermits born in the 1880s. The historical details of New York in a grand age lend authenticity to the inventive story of these fascinating characters. ~ Janis

Collins does it again with the second installment in her Hunger Games trilogy. Main characters Katniss and Peeta return with evolving dimension as they encourage rebellion among the inhabitants of the Nation of Paneen. Fans won’t be disappointed as they follow these two in their preparations for the 75th Hunger Games. Then come the games themselves! I, for one, can’t wait for the next book. Ages 12+. ~ Janis