Would you like to become or remain a reading group member for Capitol Choices? Be sure to email the facilitator for whichever group you'd like to join. We are welcoming four new facilitators this year, so be sure to check the Join Us page to see who they are! As an added bonus you'll also find the 2012 meeting dates!
All are invited to attend a talk by E.Lockhart at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814 on Thursday Feb. 16, 5pm. Copies of her books will be for sale through an arrangement with Politics and Prose Bookstore. She will sign books after her talk.
Orphaned mice, husband-hunting humans, hilarious social snobbery, a posh ocean voyage, and adventure on the high seas...what more could you want in a single book? Richard Peck's range is seemingly limitless--and this historical fantasy only underscores his versatility. Murphy's delightful pencil illustrations are the icing on the (cliched) cake. Seven to Ten. Kristi Jemtegaard
Senior Perry Stormaire steps out on Prom night, at his father's bequest, with Lithuanian exchange student Gobija Zaksauskas driving his dad's red jag and well, all hell breaks loose. Very short chapters makes this fast and action packed read even faster. The back flap touts this novel as "Ferris Beuller meets La Feeme Nikita". I can't top that- right on. Light, entertaining but also thought provoking due to the 39 instructions at the beginning of each chapter: real or imaginary college admissions essay questions which will remind you of this novel long after you've finished reading. Promising debut. Ages 14+ Maria E. Gentle.
A worm, a mole, and a dog all try to dissuade Roslyn, a rabbit, from digging a hole to the South Pole . . . but matter-of-fact Dad gently supports his determined daughter. Torn paper illustrations float through lots of white space, the perfect combination for this firmly grounded fantasy.
Flora longs to rid herself of pesky little brother Crispin, but when she gets the perfect opportunity, will she really want to say goodbye? The swirling, tumbling ink, watercolor, and pastel illustrations skillfully embody the whirlwind of sibling emotions.
Third-grader Owen and his nosy friend Viola have two problems during their hot Georgia summer: what to do with a sick giant bullfrog and how to move the amazing submersible that fell off a passing train to nearby Graham Pond for launching.
In a harsh dystopia, Nailer receives an unexpected chance for adventure when he gambles his life to rescue a shipwrecked girl. Believable characters inhabit an intriguing world of superstition, violence, and risk.
