Sarah recommends: Option B by Sheryl Sandberg is a virtual how to deal with loss and change – practical and heartfelt. (Adult Nonfiction)
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Doris recommends: The Silo Trilogy, books entitled Wool, Shift and Dust, by Hugh Howey. It is either science fiction or dystopia, a world trying to continue underground after a nuclear explosion has made it uninhabitable. A realistic look into what might occur when people are faced with controlled living conditions and pervasive deceit.
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Nancy recommends: Longbourn by Jo Baker. I found it to be a charming account of a servant’s daily life in early 19th century England, with well-researched details about housekeeping, likable characters and a satisfying ending. (Adult Fiction)
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Liz recommends: Spirited Away (Movie).
Jessica recommends: Act Like It by Lucy Parker: A fun, contemporary romance set in London’s West End Theatre district. (Adult Fiction, Romance)
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Lorie suggests: The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. The movie with the same title is coming out on August 11th, and she can’t wait to see it. (Adult Nonfiction)
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Gail suggests: Becoming Bonnie by Jenni Walsh is historical fiction that recounts how Bonnelyn Parker went from being a down-to-earth, church-going high school girl to being part of one of the most famous crime duos in history. The book grabbed my attention from the first chapter and I found myself wanting her to make different decisions as the book went along to keep her from getting involved in the wrong crowd!
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Diane suggests: The Amber Shadows by Lucy Ribchester. For fans of the PBS series The Bletchley Circle, this historical fiction/mystery is set in Bletchley Park during WW II. Honey Deschamnps is a typist decrypting Nazi messages. She begins receiving packages containing amber from a mysterious messenger. She must figure out who is sending them and why.
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April suggests: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman–Eleanor is character who is socially awkward, has low self esteem and anxiety issues. Watching her navigate life and take steps toward a normal life is both humorous and heartbreaking. (Adult Fiction)
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