The picture book Penny’s Pages by Jenna Elyse Johnson and illustrated by Janna Mattia (read via an online reader and due mid-March 2027) might not be my all time favorite read of the year, but it is up in the top 25 because it was read at the right time and has a story that is likeable.  Penny is a dog (based on a real bookstore pet) and the store is named after her. Of course, you’d name your store after the boss right? (The […]