SEPTEMBER 2016 STAFF READING SUGGESTIONS



A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW 
by Amor Towles 

Do not miss the newest novel from the author of the Rules of Civility!! It is an absolute treasure.  The novel contains some of the most charming, lovable, well-written characters I have come across in a long time; Count Alexander Rostov chief among them.  I savored every chapter!!
-Laura Skinner





THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR
by Shari Lapena

If you are looking for the perfect airplane or end of summer beach book you need to read The Couple Next Door.  Fast-paced and enthralling, I could not put this down.
-Lisa Dietrich




THE NIX 
by Nathan Hill

Nathan Hill has been heralded as the next John Irving (John Irving himself referred to Hill as a modern Dickens).  Call him whatever you like, Hill's debut novel is a blockbuster. Reminiscent of Dickens, The Nix is full of social commentary, humor and heartbreak.  But at its center, this novel is a reflection on an individual's past and how it can hold you, even to the point of haunting.
-Laura Skinner




MARROW-A LOVE STORY 
by Elizabeth Lesser

An unforgettable memoir of two sisters in what you think is another story about dying but is really a story that teaches us how to live. When her younger sister gets sick with cancer Liz Lesser finds out that she is the perfect match for a bone marrow transplant. A powerful love story for fans of End of Your Life Book Club and When Breath Becomes Air.
-Kathy Petray




COMMONWEALTH 
by Ann Patchett

Patchett's new novel is a quiet family drama and a beautiful piece of writing. She starts at a christening party where a man and a woman (not married) kiss for the first time. Both marriages unravel. What follows is a journey of ex-spouses, children, stepchildren, siblings and step siblings.
Patchett writes with humor, heartbreak and incredible compassion.
-Laura Skinner





I WILL SEND RAIN 
by Rae Meadows 

The book cover called to me, and the fantastic story and writing more than pacified the need for a good Steinbeck/Cather-like read that I didn't even know I had.
-Molly Forlow






HERO OF THE EMPIRE 
by Candice Millard 
(releases 9/20)

Winston Churchill set off as a young man to find glory on the battlefield, with an eye toward ultimately emulating his father's success in politics. By age 24, the young Winston had played a part in four wars on three different continents, the last of which was the Boer War. His experience as a prisoner in that war is the jumping off point of this book, followed by a description of his harrowing escape. Millard immerses the reader in the political backdrop to the war, and draws a portrait of a man setting himself up for future fame and leadership.
-Susan Ross

Not to be missed for Fall reading!


Not to be missed New Release Non-Fiction!
Just Released from the author of
Atonement and  The Children Act!


...AND NEW TO PAPERBACK



THE ROAD TO CHARACTER
by David Brooks

Best-selling author and New York Times Op-Ed columnist David Brooks shares his observations on character building and moral philosophy. Great for book club discussions!
-Diana Wettermann



THE GATES OF EVANGELINE
by Hester Young

The Gates of Evangeline is a suspenseful page turner. This novel combines suspense with romance. Keeps you guessing to the end.  Good vacation read!
-Anne Allin



PRE-RELEASE LUNCHEON SEPTEMBER 29TH!

THE RAMBLERS
by Aidan Donnelley Rowley
(paperback release 10/4/16)

A lovely novel set in the Upper West Side, Central Park and Greenwich Village which tells the intricate story of three friends who are each lost in their own way. Exploring choices made and how the past is or isn't reconciled, the ideas of friendship and family form the central part of this debut novel.
-Amy Hoobler

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND YOUNG ADULT 

MOO
By Sharon Creech

Sharon Creech is at it again with her newest middle-grade read. This is the story about a family who moves from the big city to Maine, and they learn to be open to new experiences and people. A lovely mix of prose and poetry in the manner we have come to expect from Ms. Creech.
-Molly Forlow

YOUNG ADULT
KIDS OF APPETITE 
by David Arnold
(releases 9/20/16)

A tragicomedy with an unforgettable cast of characters dealing with love and loss.
-Maxwell Gregory
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