From the Team at Fiction Addiction:
-Nancy
-Jill
-Lee
-Grace Anne
-Melissa

Each kindness makes the world a little better

This unforgettable book is written and illustrated by the award-winning team that created The Other Side and the Caldecott Honor winner Coming On Home Soon. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, it will resonate with readers long after they've put it down.

Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship, and thinks about how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya.

For Lady Gaga, kindness is the driving force behind everything she says and does.

The quiet power of kindness can change the way we view one another, our communities, and even ourselves. She embodies this mission, and through her work, brings more kindness into our world every single day.

Lady Gaga has always believed in the importance of being yourself, being kind to yourself, and being kind to others, no matter who they are or where they come from. With that sentiment in mind, she and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, founded Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the world a kinder and braver place. Through the years, they've collected stories of kindness, bravery and resilience from young people all over the world, proving that kindness truly is the universal language. And now, we invite you to read these stories and follow along as each and every young author finds their voice just as Lady Gaga has found hers.

Within these pages, you’ll meet young changemakers who found their inner strength, who prevailed in the face of bullies, who started their own social movements, who decided to break through the mental health stigma and share how they felt, who created safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth, and who have embraced kindness with every fiber of their being by helping others without the expectation of anything in return.

In one story, you’ll read about a young person with an autoimmune disease, who after being bullied at school, learned how to practice self-love and started an organization with the mission of educating others about the importance of self-love, too; and in another story, you’ll meet a young person who decided to start a movement to help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraged others to talk about their feelings openly and honestly, a reminder that kindness and mental wellness go hand in hand.

Not only were we moved by these individual acts of kindness, but we were also touched by the many stories of organizations, neighborhoods, and entire communities that fully dedicated themselves to helping those in need and found new, innovative ways to make our world a kinder and braver place.

Individually and collectively, these stories prove that kindness not only saves lives but builds community. Kindness is inclusion, it is pride, it is empathy, it is compassion, it is self-respect and it is the guiding light to love. Kindness is always transformational, and its never-ending ripples result in even more kind acts that can change our lives, our communities, and our world.

From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes a charming story about eight children and eight turkeys on the night before Thanksgiving.

On the day before Thanksgiving, a group of children visit a turkey farm and meet Farmer Mack Nuggett and his coop of cockerels: Ollie, Stanley, Larry, Moe, Wally, Beaver, Shemp, and Groucho. The children and turkeys giggle and gobble, and everything is gravy. As the trip comes to an end, the children leave the farm with full hearts -- and bulging bellies -- reminding people and poultry alike that there is much to be thankful for.

This hysterical read-aloud and fan-favorite picture book is now available for the first time in a paper-over-board format!

I've been reading a lot of nonfiction recently in my role as a business coach. When I do read fiction, I prefer genre fiction with happy endings!

This is definitely a thing. Since working from home I've been giving our 3 cats recess in our fenced backyard a couple times a day: morning, lunch, and evening. Cowboy is now my daily lunch alarm, appearing reliably by my side at 12:30 every day.

This is the perfect pre-holiday read to remind little ones about the joys of sharing.

I love mysteries & thrillers, police procedurals, and psychological mysteries. I also love well written southern fiction set in the early to late 1900's.

Wow! If I could give this one higher than a 10 I would. I rarely read YA or Dystopian but I am sure glad I read this one. The description of a mashup of Hand Maids Tale and Lord of the Flies with girls instead of boys is right on. But, it is much more than that. Tierney has always been different and while she doesnt actively rebel against the patriarchal society that rules the area she lives in she also doesnt embrace it like most of the other girls do. She hopes to just get through her grace year and come back and work in the fields (not a treasured position like getting a veil). The book paints almost as bad a picture of what women do to each other as it does of what men do to women. The writing is lyrical and yet Liggett doesnt mince words when she describes the violence that takes place during the grace year and as part of the countys patriarchal society. Tierney is a powerful main character who suffers immensely in order to stay true to what she believes. There were many times in the book that I wished she had taken a different path for her own sake but the fact that she didnt take the easy way out and that she understood the need to act together was a great lesson. I couldnt envision how Liggett would be able to keep to the storyline and yet still show us hope for the future but she managed it beautifully. This is one of the few books that I would like to read again and again.

I am not sure how Atlee Pines search for information about the disappearance of her twin over 20 years ago could get more involved and more intense but Baldacci found a way to up the suspense and the anxiety in his newest Atlee Pine novel. As usual while tracking down leads in Mercys kidnapping Atlee finds herself in the middle of another case. This time the army is also involved, and John Puller and Atlee are working together. One of the best yet with surprises that you will not believe.

'Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.' by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This is the basis for Allen Eskins masterfully written coming of age story. Eskins began writing the novel to explore his own feelings about prejudice and racism and 20 years later he finally decided it was ready. And, it couldnt be a more perfect read for todays world. It is a coming of age story that will make you laugh and cry and cry some more as 15 yo Boady Sanden is forced to grow up during the violent summer of 1976 in the Ozark town of Jessup, MO. Boady lives with his widowed mother way out in the country with only one neighbor. Hoke is a man of mystery who has been there as long as Boady can remember and who has taken Boady under his wing and quietly taught him things he thought a boy should know. Nothing More Dangerous is much more than simply a coming of age story. It is a story of family, guilt, benevolence and a mystery that addresses prejudice, racism and class. It is filled with vivid characters and a small town insular atmosphere which helps to make this one of the most memorable books I have read this year.

Trace of Evil unfolds in a sleepy tourist town near the Adirondack Mountains, in upstate New York. The tourist flock to see where 3 local witches were supposedly killed in the days of the witch hunts and Salem witch trials. Because of the ties to witches there has always been an interest in the occult and black magic and satanism and the town has cashed in on this to promote tourism. But on the whole it is a sweet town, where everyone knows his neighbors, and where everyone knows the secrets that this little town harbors. There is still teenage dabbling with the occult just like when Detective Natalie Lockhart was in school, there are troubled marriages just waiting for the trouble to bubble to the surface, and there is murder too much murder some solved, some unsolved, some cold cases and some new. As a new hire Natalie is given the cold case of the missing nine and is determined to help find out what happened to these girls over the years. Then comes a new murder one very close to home - and Natalie has to separate her professional instincts from the personal feelings she has for the suspects. There is a lot more than a trace of evil hiding in this tiny town as you will discover when the shocking ending is revealed.

Alice Vega is a bounty hunter who specializes in finding missing children. She is not a cop so she doesnt have to play by the rules. Max Caplan is a disgraced ex cop and Alices current partner. He also doesnt have to play by the rules, but his years of experience tell him when others are also not playing by the rules. This becomes apparent when the two are hired by the police to find out who killed two young, probably immigrant girls and then fired when they start asking too many questions. Alices determination to not let any more children die and her keen instincts lead her into many dangerous situations and since she doesnt play by the rules she gets out of them in ways you cant imagine. The Janes will grab you from page one and keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page.

I love the faster pacing of books written for a younger audience (middle grade and young adult), but will try just about anything fiction, especially if it has some romance. I also have a soft spot for really special picture books.

I love historical fiction, with World War II fiction usually topping my list of favorites. I also love YA contemporaries, mysteries, and adore anything having to do with musical theatre.

Intriguing, thoughtful, and romantic, I loved the story of Blackmoore. Desperate to get away from a life that feels completely caged and the boy who can never be hers, Kate is forced to secure - and reject - three marriage proposals to win her freedom. But is the price worth the reward? With characters reminiscent of Austen, a Jane Eyre-esque atmosphere, and a romance that's in a class of its own, this book is one that I will definitely be picking up again.

I enjoy nonfiction the most: biographies, true crime, sociology, and civil rights narratives to name a few. When I read fiction, I choose historical novels or literary fiction most often.

Jacquline Winspears memoir is a trip back in time to the countryside of England in the mid-1950s. Hers was not a privileged childhood but one of working in the fields and anywhere else she could make money to help out her family. Winspears humor is on spot as she relates her accident-prone childhood and her fathers penchant for finding the good in everything, hence the books title. Her vivid descriptions of the Kent countryside and post-war London make this a worthwhile read.

There are no limits to what I love to read, however I tend to gravitate to mystery/thriller action stories that are fast paced with lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing all the way to the end. There is nothing I love more than an ending that comes completely out of left field that I never saw coming.

A delightful and cleverly written book. Andrea Carter paints a lush picture in your mind of an idyllic Irish town (Glendara) loaded with colorful and well developed characters. As she tells us the story of Benedicta 'Ben' OKeeffe, a young solicitor attempting to rebuild her life after the murder of her sister, an intriguing and complex tale begins to build. Ben travels to Dublin and a chance encounter with Luke Kirby, her former lover and the man who has just been released from prison after serving his sentence for the murder of Bens sister. Or was it simply a chance encounter? The author spins a story with a complex web of characters, all of whom are inextricably tied to the story in some way. When Ben returns to Glendara and finds the local pub burnt down and the barmaid missing, she begins taking matters into her own hands to get to the bottom of this tragic series of events. When she learns that Luke Kirby has found a new young girlfriend from the town and has decided to make Glendara his new home, things take a sinister turn for Ben and Glendara. I strongly recommend this one for a real 'whodunit' read!

Deep State is a compelling page-turner with an unpredictable last-minute twist that will knock you off your feet. Hayley Chill is an Army infantry soldier with an eye on doing more to serve her country. In true, 'snatched from the headlines' fashion, Hayley accepts a White House internship in the administration of a highly controversial and divisive president with apparent strong Russian leanings. This has him in the cross-hairs of 'Deep State' operatives intent on taking down him and his administration. Hayley finds herself caught up in the intricate plot and may be the only one who can stop it. Prepare to stay up late with this one until you reach the epic climax. Perhaps ironically, I really think this book would appeal equally to suspense loving readers on either side of the political spectrum!

I enjoy suspense, complex political plots, psychological thrillers, really any good mystery. I also enjoy southern historical novels, especially those set in Appalachia as well as regency romance.

It's a new start for this family, after experiencing a near tragedy. Theyve now moved from London to Wales and have remodeled an old rectory, making it into a guesthouse. But the old rectory has secrets, and the village has secrets, and this little family has secrets. And where there are secrets, there are lies. And when a death occurs in the B&B, the police are not satisfied that its an accident. Too many suspects crowd this B&B and no one knows who to trust. A captivating, but complex plot, this thriller will grab you on the first page and keep you reading until its last, shocking page. Its fast-paced, with lots of twists and turns, a bit dark at times, and full of suspense. And, youll never expect this surprise ending!!

I love to read fast-paced thrillers that take you on a wild ride with twists and turns and surprise endings!! But, I also love a good novel, with great characters and a rich and bold plot.

I anxiously await the collaborations between these authors. I read Mary Higgins Clark as soon as I discovered mysteries, and Alafair Burke quickly became a favorite. This series delves into personal relationships and crimes and merges the two into engaging and suspense filled plots. Laurie and Alex have found happiness and the making of a new family, then in an instant everything changes. When you have a judge, a former high ranking police official and a true crime show producer enemies are plentiful. The trick is finding out which one is involved. A fast paced plot with very emotional aspects makes for a great read.