Amusing Cats

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The Lighthouse Family Series for Children

I absolutely adored The Lighthouse Family series by Cynthia Rylant with illustrations by Preston McDaniels.  Children and adults will enjoy reading about this loving lighthouse family: Pandora the Cat, Seabold the Dog and their three adopted mice children, Whistler, Lila and Tiny.  Each book in the series is centered on a new animal friend the family encounters at their lighthouse.  These books are filled with gentle adventure and kind characters.  You will not only love the stories but the illustrations are exceptional and  paint a vivid world you would love to visit.  I wish I had discovered this series when my daughter was younger as I think it is a lovely set to own as well as check out from you local library!

The Silent Land by Graham Joyce

I found this story about a couple who experience an avalanche that propels them into an altered reality, incredibly compelling. Masterful storytelling keeps the reader engaged, as the couple experience this new static existence - is it benign or is it horrifying? Joyce's story is ultimately a love story, but with a rare premise. I loved it!