Shelve Under C

This first novel in the Turning Pages series tells the heartwarming story of Mack and Mavis O'Malley, owners of a small town used bookshop that fosters cats for the local shelter. The O'Malleys take on a 12-year-old apprentice, Kris, who is also being fostered but is having trouble adjusting to life with his new Hindu family. Through his work at the bookshop and a friendship with the O'Malleys and the cats, Kris changes from a shy and sad kid to a confident, happy member of two families. The book is filled with the ins and outs of used bookselling, cat antics, and love. Shelve Under C captures the real spirit of a used bookstore, but its owners, apprentice, customers and, especially, its cats are the beating heart of this fuzzy beast. The book is full of wonderful characters, a wild storm, a doggy bucking bronco, catnip capers, an almost-deadly chicken salad sandwich, and . . . books! No need to knock -- the door is open. So come on in, grab something to read, and get comfy on the big, red sofa. Be sure to continue the series with The Find of a Lifetime and Bindings.