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November 2015 Library Reads

November 27, 2015 Book Lists, Book Reviews, Library Reads

The Japanese Lover: A Novel by Isabel Allende“Irina is a young Moldavian immigrant with a troubled past. She works at an assisted living home where she meets Alma, a Holocaust survivor. Alma falls in love with Ichi, a young Japanese gardener, who survived Topaz, the Japanese internment camp. Despite man’s inhumanity to man, love, art and beauty can exist, as […]

October 2015 Library Reads List

September 29, 2015 Book Lists, Book Reviews, Library Reads

City on Fire: A Novel by Garth Risk Hallberg“WOW! An excellently executed work with intricate plot lines and fascinating characters. It’s a story of how the stories of many different people of New York City in the late seventies crash into each other like waves on rocks. This work may encapsulate the whole of New York City, as it has wealth, […]

2015 National Book Awards Longlist for Fiction

September 18, 2015 Book Lists

The National Book Foundation has announced their Longlist for the National Book Award for Fiction. Finalists will be revealed October 14th. For more information about the authors and to see which books were nominated in other categories including poetry, nonfiction, and young people’s literature, visit their web site. How many of these titles have you read? Click on the […]

September 2015 Library Reads Picks

September 8, 2015 Book Lists, Library Reads

The Art of Crash Landing: A Novelby Melissa DeCarlo“At once tragic and hilarious, this book is a roller coaster of a read. You’ll find yourself rooting for the snarky and impulsive but ultimately lovable Mattie. At the heart of this tale is a beautifully unraveled mystery that has led Mattie to her current circumstances, ultimately bringing her to her first real […]

August 2015 Library Reads List

August 8, 2015 Book Lists, Library Reads

Best Boy: A Novel by Eli Gottlieb“What happens when someone on the autism spectrum grows up, and they aren’t a cute little boy anymore? Gottlieb’s novel follows the story of Todd Aaron, a man in his fifties who has spent most of his life a resident of the Payton Living Center. Todd begins to wonder what lies beyond the […]

July 2015 Library Reads Picks

July 10, 2015 Book Lists, Library Reads

Kitchens of the Great Midwest: A Novel by J. Ryan Stradal“This novel is quirky and colorful. The story revolves around chef Eva Thorvald and the people who influence her life and her cooking. With well-drawn characters and mouthwatering descriptions of meals, Kitchens of the Great Midwest will appeal to readers who like vivid storytelling. Foodies will also enjoy this delicious tale.”- […]

June 2015 Library Reads Picks

June 16, 2015 Book Lists, Book Reviews, Library Reads

Visit LibraryReads for more information about how this list was created, and to view favorites from previous months! Eight Hundred Grapes: A Novel […]

May Library Reads Picks

June 16, 2015 Book Lists, Book Reviews, Library Reads

Visit LibraryReads for more information about how this list was created, and to view favorites from previous months! Uprootedby Naomi Novik“A young girl is unexpectedly uprooted from her family and becomes involved in a centuries-old battle with The Wood, a malevolent entity which destroys anyone it touches. Fast-paced, with magic, mystery and romance, Novik’s stand-alone novel is a fairy tale for adults.”- […]

April 2015 Library Reads List

April 20, 2015 Book Lists

Visit LibraryReads for more information about how this list was created, and to view favorites from previous months! At the Water’s Edge: A Novelby Sara Gruen“Set in Loch Ness, right in the middle of WWII, a foolish group of rich Americans arrive in search of the famous monster. Narrator Maddie must make sense of the circumstances that have brought her to this wild […]

March 2015 Library Reads List

March 10, 2015 Book Lists

Visit LibraryReads for more information about how this list was created, and to view favorites from previous months! The Love Song of MissQueenie Hennessy: A Novelby Rachel Joyce“Miss Queenie Hennessy, who we met in Joyce’s first book, is in a hospice ruminating over her abundant life experiences. I loved the poignant passages and wise words peppered throughout. Readers of The Unlikely Pilgrimage […]