Gus & Me: The Story
of My Granddad and My First Guitar
By Keith Richards, Theodora Richards
The source of why one loves music likely came from a family member or friend. In the case of this book, Rolling Stones guitar player Keith Richards provides a look at how his grandfather helped him love the sounds that shaped his career. Available at all major retailers.
By Jeff Mack
Cuyahoga County Library’s “Great Books for Kids” list is a collection of more than 100 newly published titles chosen by the system’s librarians each year. One book highlighted is about a gorilla trying to lure a boy away from the TV to read.
It provides great illustrations and a common household theme. Find this title and more at cuyahogalibrary.org.
By Melissa Keil
Horror movies, World of Warcraft and a crew of misfit friends: these are the things that shy Melbourne teen Sam depends on to help him survive high school. It’s a good system and it’s destroyed by the arrival of tattooed transfer student Camilla Carter.
Recommendation courtesy of Twinsburg Public Library.