Bunny by Mona Awad

Mean Girls meets The Craft in this surreal 5-star trip through the world of elite creative writing. Local author and Syracuse University professor Mona Awad crafts an unsettling, comical, and bizarre “fever dream” where a lonely grad student is pulled into a cult-like clique of “Bunnies.” It’s a masterful satire of academic obsession and the monstrous lengths we go to for belonging. Warning: Things are about to get weird.

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This is a Taco! by Andrew Cangelose & Josh Shipley

What happens when a squirrel named Taco decides he doesn’t like the story he’s in? This hilarious picture book celebrates creativity, self-expression, and the power of storytelling. Perfect for read-alouds and writing lessons, This Is a Taco! reminds young readers that their ideas matter and that the best stories often come straight from the heart.

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