One of the most interesting things about a book club is that the book can allow a group to look at a topic that they may hear a lot about, but yet know so little about. A fiction title that we are sharing this month does that --- DANIEL ISN'T TALKING by Marti Leimbach, which is the story of an autistic little boy and what his mom goes through in her determination to challenge him and make him normal. We all hear about autism and how many children are being diagnosed with this, but many have no idea how this can impact a family. This book can take readers there --- and through this help them understand it more.

It feels like spring in New York and we love it. Readers, hit your hammocks!

Last weekend I was down in Charlottesville at the Virginia Festival of the Book, which is an event that gets better and better each year. For my report on what I heard and saw, see my blog called Bookish in Virginia. What a wonderful trip this was.