Shelve Under C

"This novel is uplifting and cozy. The sentiments are deep and genuine, there is no cheesy greeting card pathos here. It has an impact on your emotions."

This first novel in the Turning Pages series tells the heartwarming story of Mack and Mavis O’Malley, owners of a small town used bookshop that fosters cats for the local shelter. The O’Malleys take on a 12-year-old apprentice, Kris, who is also being fostered but is having trouble adjusting to life with his new Hindu family. Through his work at the bookshop and a friendship with the O’Malleys and the cats, Kris changes from a shy and sad kid to a confident, happy member of two families. The book is filled with the ins and outs of used bookselling, cat antics, and love.

Shelve Under C

captures the real spirit of a used bookstore, but its owners, apprentice, customers and, especially, its cats are the beating heart of this fuzzy beast. The book is full of wonderful characters, a wild storm, a doggy bucking bronco, catnip capers, an almost-deadly chicken salad sandwich, and . . . books! No need to knock -- the door is open. So come on in, grab something to read, and get comfy on the big, red sofa. Be sure to continue the series with

The Find of a Lifetime

and

Bindings.