Staff Picks Adult
February 2024
Lincoln Highway
by Amor Towles
A story of camaraderie and adventure spanning ten days and told from multiple points of view, a multilayered tale of misadventure and self-discovery, populated by an eclectic cast of characters, from drifters who make their home riding the rails and larger-than-life vaudevillians to the aristocrats of the Upper East Side.
This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as an ebook and e audiobook
Recommended by: Chris Schultz, Graphics Information Clerk
Posted in: Adult Fiction
The Women
by Kristin Hannah
An amazing book about the powerful and horrific sacrifices of American Military nurses who served in Vietnam and the many challenges they faced when they returned stateside. It is a wonderful novel of friendship and the commitment that so many of these women showed to their country. This book brought tears to my eyes and brought back memories of the POW bracelet I wore as a child during the war. It is truly an overdue tribute to these remarkable women and I would highly recommend it!
This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as an ebook and e audiobook.
Recommended by: Denise Mitchel, Patron Services Clerk
Posted in: Adult Fiction
December 2023
1913: Seeds of Conflict
Posted in: Adult Nonfiction, Documentary
November 2023
Dear Me عزيزي أنا Because the way you talk to yourself matters
by Ola Dayoub
Dear Me, is a very sweet bilingual book. Each page is just a cute advice. While I was reading this book, I felt like I’m eating my favorite chocolate cake, it’s a book filled with inspirations you need to live happy. A guide to self-improvement, filled with valuable insights and practical advice that will resonate with readers seeking to make positive changes in their lives.
Recommended by: Ghada Rafati, Patron Services Clerk
Posted in: Adult Nonfiction
September 2023
The Hearts Invisible Furies
by John Boyne
We follow Cyril’s life told in 7 year spans from 1945 through 2015. Cyril is a wonderful character who makes some shocking mistakes along the way but does good things too. I loved his sense of humor, especially in the face of the ignorance and stupidity he had to put up with. We journey with him as he deals with his peculiar adoptive parents, sexuality, unrequited love, indecision, shame, tragedy, identity, and redemption.
This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as an e audiobook
Recommended by: Chris Schultz, Graphic Information Clerk
Posted in: Adult Fiction
Bandit Queens
by Parini Shroff
One may not think it, but there are perks to being a societal outcast. If you’re not so sure, come along for the ride that is Bandit Queens. Taking place in a remote village, engulfed in traditional values, the story focuses on Geeta, a woman who unintentionally moves through life against the grain. While the story is written with delicious bursts of humor, Shroff delivers a reflective look at female expectations and duty in a world where choice is not much of an option. Suspenseful, entertaining, thought-provoking, and contemporary, there is little to find at fault with this ride of story.
This book is available in the library and OverDrive/Libby as an ebook.
Recommended by: Helen Kametas, Adult Services Reference Librarian
Posted in: Adult Fiction
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
by John Donohue
A wonderful story. Well written. Chickie Donahue showed his love & respect for his friends serving in Vietnam during the war by bringing them a beer from New York. His adventures that turned what he thought would be a 3 day trip into a much longer adventure makes for a wonderful read.
Recommended by: Chris Schultz, Graphics Information Clerk
Posted in: Adult Nonfiction
Ava’s Man
by Rick Bragg
Ava’s Man is the story of Charlie Bundrum, Mr. Bragg’s grandfather, who died before he was born. It is a living story though, vibrant and powerful, showing why Charlie Bundrum is a legend in his own family, but also showing his flaws.
Recommended by: Chris Schultz, Graphics Information Clerk
Posted in: Adult Biography
Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
There are two storylines going on in this novel, one in 1939 and one is present day. They slowly unravel and come together. This novel follows the lives of the five Foss siblings who grow up living on a Mississippi River shanty boat with their parents in 1939. They have a unique and wild childhood with parents who shower them with love and affection in unconventional ways.
This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as a ebook and e audiobook.
Recommended by: Chris Schultz, Graphics Information Clerk
Posted in: Adult Fiction
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles
This was an enchanting narrative with a charming character. A gentleman, Rostov, has been put under hotel arrest. For the next several years, as he serves his time, relationships are cultivated from employees to guests to the visitors he receives and to a young girl whom he becomes a guardian for.
Very descriptive – I tasted almost every meal he ate – from the crisp and tartness of an apple; to the bitterness of his coffee. This is a man who truly separated himself from others in appreciating the simple things in life. A man who was present, authentic and honorable.
This book is available in the library, on OverDrive/Libby as an ebook and e audiobook, and on Hoopla as an e audiobook.
Recommended by: Chris Schultz, Graphics Information Clerk
Posted in: Adult Fiction