Staff Recommendations

This epic WWII story is one of the best you will ever read. The characters stand out as very real, and the setting in France comes to life.

This book is WWII era Historical fiction but isn't really about the war; it focuses on the plight of women during this era, and the eugenics program; this combination makes for a compassionate story well-told.

I can't say enough about this book. I kept delaying finishing it so I could savor it longer! An elderly artist with a story - that's Theo of Golden. Complete with a bookstore called "The Verbivore" named with this little poem:

Non-fiction at it's best!  Based on first-hand interviews and personal diaries from the journey, this book was first published in 1959. It is written like a thriller.

Finally! This book took me out of a reading slump for sure! Hard to put into words - Mitch Albom does it again with this magical realism trope about a man who gets to repeat events in his life twice. Magically.

I went into this book blind, not having read anything about it except 4 and 5 star reviews. I was initially confused when the names changed... I had to go back and make sure of what was going on.

A 10 on a scale of 1-5!!! If you’re typically an audiobook reader, don’t, on this one. It is written solely in letters and journal-like entries so it makes sense to 'see' it in print. It tells the story of an older woman’s life so very well.

Have you ever read a book that you couldn't decide whether to rate a 1 or a 5? Try this one! I Who Have Never Known Men is one of the darkest, bleakest, most haunting dystopian fiction books I've ever read.

From the author of She's Come Undone and I Know This Much is True, this is one of those books that is so well written, and the characters seem so real, that you can almost ignore the dark themes.

If you're looking for a historical fiction story that is NOT set during WWII, look no further. This remarkable book is based on the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval, a French noblewoman from the 1500s.

I've read 3 of Charlotte McConaghy's novels and this one is by far my favorite!

I have loved, and hated, all of Backman's books so far. Loved A Man Called Ove and although well-written, I disliked the Beartown trilogy. This will be my favorite of favorites. The WRITING is superb. What's higher than A+ ?!

Keep It In The Family is a new John Marrs masterpiece. This is a dark, dark serial killer mystery/horror story that is so well written I stayed up all night finishing it.

This book only generally received average reviews, and I almost skipped it. I'm so glad I didn't! What an excellent read.

I don't usually give thrillers a 5-star rating, because - although it's a favorite genre - they are rarely over-the-top good writing and plot lines. This one stands out.