Customer Reviews

An opportunity for you, the reader, to discover what fellow book lovers have been most interested in this season. We let customers read our advanced readers copies of new books so we know what to buy and what to recommend.

Jan Washburn: Jan is a 40 year old mother of two who has lived in Crested Butte/Gunnison area for many years.  She is an avid reader and a strong supporter of the book store.

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats - by Jan-Phillip Sendker (paperback)

Love this Book! Don't want to give it back.  Fabulous character development, Great story!  Hooks you in and doesn't let go, even after you're done.  Seems to be one of the ultimate love stories!!

Published 1/31/2012

$

14.95    

The Snow Child - by Eowyn Ivey (hardcover)

Nice Book.  Very dark, but at the same time it is hopeful enough to move the story along.  Some of the characters are brilliant....others could use some fleshing out. All told it's a nice take on an old fable.

Published 2/1/2012

$

24.99    

American Dervish - by Ayad Akhtar (hardcover)

A Great Book!! Pretty easy read...it pulls you through the story with ease.  Love the characters...the empathy you fell for the main family is real and humbling.  Definitely a book I would recommend!!

Published 1/9/2012

$

24.99    

Catherine Washburn: Catherine is 12-years-old and loves to read!

Starfish - by James Crowley (hardcover)

An exciting historical fiction novel.  This book is a fun story about living as rebels in an unknown land.  A very adventurous story that is a must read for historical fiction lovers.

$

16.99    

Ten Rules for Living With My Sister - by Ann M. Martin (hardcover)

A good show of a love-hate relationship.  A hood story of sisters with an unlikely twist. I loved how they helped each other with their problems. A great story for little or big sisters.

$

16.99    

Around The World -  by Matt Phelan (hardcover)

This book tells good exciting stories like a big comic book. Definitely something I would reread.  It would be good for adults too!!

$

24.99    

Liam Riley: Liam is an 11-year-old boy who enjoys adventure stories and fantasy.

Peter Nimble - by Jonathan Auxier (hardcover)

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is a fantastic novel.  It is a great read for kids around 10 or 11 who love action, magic and need a break from reality.  The Author Jonathan Auxier is constantly throwing unexpected twists and turns you won't see coming.

$

16.95    

Icefall - by Matthew Kirby (hardcover)

Icefall was a wonderful book that is full of betrayal, action, love, friendship and bravery.  It would be perfect for a boy or girl in 5th grade who likes Norse Mythology.

$

17.99    

SPDHZ #3 (hardcover)

Funny-good humor for boys age 8-11

$

15.99    

Hannah Reily: Hannah is 7 years old and in the 2nd grade

Tuesdays at the Castle - by Jessica Day George (hardcover)

This book is full of adventure, magic,and bravery.  It tells the story of a friendship between a princess and a castle.  This book is for advanced readers.  My mom and I read it together and had a lot of fun.

$

16.99