What We're Reading...
Ashley Says:
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer: "An exciting book from start to finish! An original story complete with love, action, vampires....Read the book before seeing the movie this December!"
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer: "Thrilling follow-up to Meyer's Twilight. Join Bella as the story continues... her love for a vampire continues as her friendship with a werewolf develops... complicating things."
Dan Says:
The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 by Rick Atkinson: "It will break your heart. Atkinson won the Pulitizer Prize for the first one in the trilogy, Army at Dawn. Read this one and you will know why."
Beth Says:
What Was Lost by Catherine O'Flynn: "This sweet and moody novel tells the story of the disappearance of young Kate Meaney, who fancies herself a detective, at a mall. Kate is unforgettable, and the people whose lives she touches are poignantly real. Their lives intertwine in surprising ways, and unexpected twists only serve to make this book all the more moving."
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell: "This book is so much more than it seems. Truly engrossing, this is a gothic tale of the repercussions of family secrets. It's also a fascinating glimpse at the marginalization of women and the paucity of their options in the early 20th century."
Kayleigh Says:
Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger: "If you liked The Devil Wears Prada, you'll love this next best-selling title from the one and the same Lauren Weisberger. 'Three best friends. Two resolutions. One year to pull it off'".
Midori Says:
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymore, an Introduction by JD Salinger: "A pair of remarkably vivid, hilarious and bittersweet novellas by the author of Catcher in the Rye. Both bring to life the unforgettable characters of the Glass family, who more recently became the inspiration for The Royal Tenenbaums."
Steph Says:
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks: "Follow the journey of the Sarajevo Haggadah through the eyes of Hanna Heath, rare book expert. Brooks has crafted a story that spans centuries and continents; one full of mystery, passion, and intrigue."
Swept Away in Stories
The Night of the Gun
by David Carr
A confessional account of the author's struggles with addiction traces his rise from a crack house regular to a columnist for "The New York Times," describing his experiences with rehabilitation, cancer, and single parenthood.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
by David Wroblewski
A Hamlet-style tale that also celebrates the ancient alliance between humans and dogs follow the coming-of-age of speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death.
The James Boys
by Richard Liebmann-Smith
Chronicles a year in the life of four of the most famous men of the nineteenth century--psychologist William James, his novelist brother Henry, and their purported, troubled younger brothers, notorious outlaws Frank and Jesse James.
The Monster of Florence
by Douglas Preston
Documents the author's discovery that his new family home in Florence had been the scene of a recent double-murder committed by an infamous and then-unidentified serial killer, his relationship with the investigative journalist co-author, and the prosecutorial vendetta through which the authors were wrongfully and devastatingly targeted.
