Thursday, June 11, 2015

Staff recommended reads for summer reading

Non-Fiction:

Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations
by Peter Evans and Ava Garder
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"It's  a very candid side of Ava. It's beautifully written and the flow is fast paced and jam-packed. You can hear Ava's voice throughout as though you are listening in on the conversations."

-- Samantha, Randall Oaks Library

When Books Went to War
by Molly Guptill Manning
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"A little bit of history during WWII -- facts everyone will find to be interesting. A must read."

-- Carrie, Account Services

Fiction:

Where They Found Her 
by Kimberly McCreight
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"You never see the ending coming. I didn't want to put this book down. I also recommend this author's other book too-- Reconstructing Amelia."

-- Katie, Children's Services


Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
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"Daring sword, fights, magic stones, a Highlander in a kilt! Historical fiction + romance + political intrigue = a dramatic adventure through 1700s Scotland with one of the most exciting female leads I know."

-- Samantha, Children's Services

The Blood Red Indian Summer
by David Handler
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"This caught my attention because it was a mystery about athletes who behave badly and the fools who admire them anyway."

-- Gemma, Security Monitor

Teen:
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
by Isabel Quintero
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"You can related so much to this teenage girl. I love the fact that she's your typical Hispanic teenage girl, she loves to write, especially poetry, finds love and loves to eat. The cover stood out to me, it looked weird and I fell in love with the character Gabi!"

-- Elizabeth, Children's Services
I'll Give You the Sun
by Jandy Nelson
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"It was a sad but interesting read. The subject is more appropriate with teens (older) and adults."

-- Mary, Children's Services

Prodigy
by Marie Lu
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"It is the second book in a great trilogy and the end has an interesting twist!"

-- Rosana, Children's Services


Claymore
by Norihiro Yagi
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"It's a graphic novel with great cinematic qualities. I have to applaud the artist! I found the secret identities compelling and became suspicious of every character in the best possible way."

-- Kristen, Information Services