March books give us a chance to reflect on our Winter blues and look forward to the possibility of new light.

And a time to smile!

“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” 

“What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?” 

“I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet. 

Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said.

Winnie the Pooh, Alan Alexander Milne

The Lost Books of the Odyssey (Hardcover)

By Zachary Mason
$24.00
ISBN-13: 9780374192150
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 02/02/2010

A BRILLIANT AND BEGUILING REIMAGINING OF ONE OF OUR GREATEST MYTHS BY A GIFTED YOUNG WRITER

Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory (Hardcover)

By Peter Hessler
$27.99
ISBN-13: 9780061804090
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Published: Harper, 02/01/2010

From the bestselling author of Oracle Bones and River Town comes the final book in his award-winning trilogy, on the human side of the economic revolution in China.

Black Magic Sanction (Hardcover)

By Kim Harrison
$25.99
ISBN-13: 9780061138034
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Published: Eos, 03/01/2010

In New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison's most complex and nuanced adventure yet, bounty hunter and witch Rachel Morgan fights a deadly battle—mind, body, and soul

After Ever After (Hardcover)

By Jordan Sonnenblick
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780439837064
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Published: Scholastic Press, 02/01/2010

Jeffrey isn't a little boy with cancer anymore, in this sequel to "Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie." He's a teen who's in remission. Jeffrey has a little soul searching to do, which begins with his anger at Steven, an old friend who is keeping a secret.

Hamstermagic (Mass Market Paperback)

By Holly Webb
$5.99
ISBN-13: 9780545160537
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks, 02/01/2010

From the author of "Catmagic." Lottie loves chatting with all of the animals that live in uncle's magical pet shop. A new neighbor is in town, with magic stronger than Lottie's and a mind to make trouble. Fortunately, the pet shop's newest resident, Giles the hamster, is ready to help. Illustrations.

Born Under a Million Shadows (Paperback)

By Andrea Busfield
$14.00
ISBN-13: 9780805090611
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Published: Holt Paperbacks, 02/01/2010

A moving tale of the triumph of the human spirit amidst heartbreaking tragedy, told through the eyes of a charming, impish, and wickedly observant Afghan boy

Bone Handbook (Paperback)

By Jeff Smith
$9.99
ISBN-13: 9780545211420
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Published: Graphix, 02/01/2010

This is the ultimate handbook for every BONE fan! Includes character profiles, a timeline of events, interviews with creator Jeff Smith and colorist Steve Hamaker, a showcase of cover art from the original BONE editions, a behind-the-scenes look at how the Scholastic editions were colorized, and other fun stuff!

Honolulu (Paperback)

By Alan Brennert
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780312606343
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin, 02/01/2010

From the bestselling author of the “dazzling historical saga” (The Washington Post), Moloka’i, comes the irresistible story of a young immigrant bride in a ramshackle town that becomes a great modern city. Now in paperback!

Lucky (Paperback)

By Ellen Miles
$4.99
ISBN-13: 9780545083478
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Published: Little Apple, 02/01/2010

Charles and his shy new friend David are camping out in the backyard when a big storm blows in. The next day, the boys find a stray, injured mixed-breed puppy. He's very sick, and the vet is not sure she can save him. Will this Benji look-alike survive and find a home?

Shadow Tag (Hardcover)

By Louise Erdrich
$25.99
ISBN-13: 9780061536090
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Published: Harper, 02/01/2010

When Irene America discovers that her husband, Gil, has been reading her diary, she begins a secret Blue Notebook, stashed securely in a safe-deposit box. There she records the truth about her life and her marriage, while turning her Red Diary—hidden where Gil will find it—into a manipulative farce. Alternating between these two records, complemented by unflinching third-person narration, Shadow Tag is an eerily gripping read.