SLC Library Staff Recommendations 2011

Suburban Library Cooperative - Library Staff Recommendations 2011
HOME Next Page Previous Page Fiction Non-Fiction Children Audio-Visual 2010 List 2008 List 2005 List 2004 List 2002 List	FICTION The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott / Kelly O'Connor McNees CD, FIC Louisa May Alcott finds she has to choose between her heart and her craft one summer before she really becomes the author of the novel that made her famous. (Kathy from ROG/Librarian) Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel / Helen Simonson BCD, EB, FIC, LT A enjoyable exploration of the upheaval experienced in the life of a retired (and widowed) English military officer when he defies the expectations of those in his town, as well as his son's, to pursue love. (Ed from CHE) Minding Frankie / Maeve Binchy BCD, EB, FIC, LT This is another charming book by Maeve Binchy about small town characters in Ireland. She tells a wonderful story of love and the power to change. The book is also a reminder of the importance of friendship and how lives are intertwined. (Rita Valade/RSV) Never Knowing / Chevy Stevens BCD, FIC The author still manages to take readers to places that I have never encountered in other stories. Chevy Stevens goes into the dark areas of suspense and then goes a little farther. (Heather from ROG/Librarian)		FICTION Now You See Me / S. J. Bolton FIC Detective Constable Lacey Flint becomes involved personally and professionally in a "Jack-the-Ripper" style murder investigation in London. The ending will surprise you! (Jackie from RSV) Piercing the Darkness / Frank E. Peretti FIC, LT A brilliant very thought provoking read. (Doug from RSV) The Red Garden / Alice Hoffman BCD, EB, FIC, LT The chapters are written as chronological short stories focusing on characters descended from the original settlers of a fictional Massachusetts town. It is beautifully written and magical; One of my favorite books. (Debbie from SHL) The Reversal / Michael Connelly BCD, EB, FIC, LT, PL This is the third book in Connelly's "Lincoln Lawyer" series featuring defense attorney Mickey Haller who crosses the aisle to the prosecution side of the courthouse. It is a thrilling and enjoyable read. (Zack from CHE) The Ridge / Michael Koryta FIC, LT This is the third book in Connelly's This is a great book for lovers of mystery and lighthouses. It is a definite page turner. If you're looking for a new author, I highly recommend Mr. Koryta. (Pat from CHE) BCD = Book on CD, BLU = Blu-ray Disc, CD = Compact Disc, DVD = Digital Video Disc, EB = eBook, FIC = Fiction, LT = Large Type, MeLCat = MeLCat material, NONFIC = Non-Fiction, PL = Playaway, PS3 = Playstation 3 Game

FICTION

The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott / Kelly O'Connor McNees
CD, FIC
Louisa May Alcott finds she has to choose between her heart and her craft one summer before she really becomes the author of the novel that made her famous.
(Kathy from ROG/Librarian)

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel / Helen Simonson
BCD, EB, FIC, LT
A enjoyable exploration of the upheaval experienced in the life of a retired (and widowed) English military officer when he defies the expectations of those in his town, as well as his son's, to pursue love.
(Ed from CHE)

Minding Frankie / Maeve Binchy
BCD, EB, FIC, LT
This is another charming book by Maeve Binchy about small town characters in Ireland. She tells a wonderful story of love and the power to change. The book is also a reminder of the importance of friendship and how lives are intertwined.
(Rita Valade/RSV)

Never Knowing / Chevy Stevens
BCD, FIC
The author still manages to take readers to places that I have never encountered in other stories. Chevy Stevens goes into the dark areas of suspense and then goes a little farther.
(Heather from ROG/Librarian)

FICTION

Now You See Me / S. J. Bolton
FIC
Detective Constable Lacey Flint becomes involved personally and professionally in a "Jack-the-Ripper" style murder investigation in London. The ending will surprise you!
(Jackie from RSV)

Piercing the Darkness / Frank E. Peretti
FIC, LT
A brilliant very thought provoking read.
(Doug from RSV)

The Red Garden / Alice Hoffman
BCD, EB, FIC, LT
The chapters are written as chronological short stories focusing on characters descended from the original settlers of a fictional Massachusetts town. It is beautifully written and magical; One of my favorite books.
(Debbie from SHL)

The Reversal / Michael Connelly
BCD, EB, FIC, LT, PL
This is the third book in Connelly's "Lincoln Lawyer" series featuring defense attorney Mickey Haller who crosses the aisle to the prosecution side of the courthouse. It is a thrilling and enjoyable read.
(Zack from CHE)

The Ridge / Michael Koryta
FIC, LT This is the third book in Connelly's This is a great book for lovers of mystery and lighthouses. It is a definite page turner. If you're looking for a new author, I highly recommend Mr. Koryta.
(Pat from CHE)

BCD = Book on CD, BLU = Blu-ray Disc, CD = Compact Disc,
DVD = Digital Video Disc, EB = eBook, FIC = Fiction, LT = Large Type, MeLCat = MeLCat material, NONFIC = Non-Fiction, PL = Playaway,
PS3 = Playstation 3 Game