Books that take you places.
Family Classic Editions
Wonderful List!
along with our own New Releases!
"The List" is on the way...
Meetings will be live with authors, illustrators, and other exciting people. Exact dates to be announced. You have never been to a book club like this before.Watch this page for details!
(Bring your own food and snacks.)
Beginning in July…
Here is a mysteriously wonderful list of books that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Some you will have heard of before and others will be new to you. All have been around for a long time and are as delightful today as when they were first written. Whether you read them aloud or tuck them away for your own quiet moments, our editors guarantee there will always be something special inside each one that you can take back with you into your own world. Most importantly, they are all "family friendly." Which means if you have a child--or two--that are avid readers, you can feel free to turn them loose in this special library and still keep your peace of mind. Because in order to even be put on this list...they have too be Wonderful!
What's different about our editions? The List.
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