WAMC Book Picks

These are the books recommended by bookseller Heather Boyne on WAMC's The Roundtable on March 14, 2023. 

All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me By Patrick Bringley Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781982163303
Availability: Backordered (Could take 2-4 weeks, or more)
Published: Simon & Schuster - February 14th, 2023

A fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard.

Millions of people climb the grand marble staircase to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art every year. But only a select few have unrestricted access to every nook and cranny.


The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story By Lois Lowry Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780358672500
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Clarion Books - February 14th, 2023

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Age world through the suspenseful dual narrative of a boy and girl both battling to survive. In an utterly one-of-a-kind blend of fiction and history, a master storyteller explores the mystery and life of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body.


All the Beating Hearts By Julie Fogliano, Cátia Chien (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Fogliano, Cátia Chien (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823452163
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Neal Porter Books - January 31st, 2023

A tender and compassionate exploration of the shared experiences that bring us all together, be they sweet, painful, or both.


In Every Life By Marla Frazee, Marla Frazee (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Marla Frazee, Marla Frazee (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665912488
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Beach Lane Books - February 7th, 2023

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee.

In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. With glowing art and spare, powerful text, Caldecott Honor–winning creator Marla Frazee celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences, both big and small, that make up a life.


The Moon Tonight: Our Moon's Journey Around Earth By Jung Chang-Hoon, Jang Ho (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jung Chang-Hoon, Jang Ho (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781737603252
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 Days
Published: Blue Dot Kids Press - January 24th, 2023

"Exquisite." -- New York Times

Follow our moon as it waxes and wanes across the night sky in this informative and stunning nonfiction picture book by an astronomer and award-winning illustrator.


Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear By Nadine Brun-Cosme, Olivier Tallec (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nadine Brun-Cosme, Olivier Tallec (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593486986
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Studio - February 14th, 2023

A picture book about three best friends who do everything together, until they each realize that sometimes having time alone can be nice too.

Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear are best friends. They do everything together and go everywhere together except for one place. They never go down the long and winding path together.