Staff Book Recommendations

What the Library Staff has been reading:

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At Some Disputed Barricade, by Anne Perry (2007) Fiction

The fourth in Perry’s WWI series (which began with No Graves as Yet) is absorbing.  Part police procedural, part historical novel, Perry captures the unremitting horror of trench warfare while continuing to craft an engaging, thought-provoking, mystery.

Whitethorn Woods, by Maeve Binchy (2007) Fiction

A planned highway near the Irish town of Rossmore may affect the future of St. Ann's Well, a shrine believed to have healing powers.  A series of intricately related vignettes depicts various personalities whose lives have been forever changed by the well in recent years. 

The Echelon Vendetta by David Stone (2007) Fiction

Outstanding action/intrigue title!  One of the best I’ve read in this category in some time.

World War Z: an oral history of the zombie war, by Max Brooks (2006) Fiction

The book was written in an interview format 10 years after the actual events.  If you are a fan of John Romero’s zombie films then you will enjoy this book.  Unlike Romero’s work, World War Z offers more background, structure, and story.  This book offers a realistic view on a fantastic scenario.

Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 recipes, 1 tiny apartment kitchen, by Julie Powell (2005) Non Fiction

Julie decides to cook all of the recipes in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking in one year.  The book is filled with funny stories about some of the experiences she had finding unusual ingredients, perfecting Julia’s techniques and ultimately finding meaning in her life.

Never Hit a Jellyfish With a Spade: how to survive life’s smaller challenges, by Guy Browning (2005) Non Fiction

A collection of essays written by a British columnist, these short, pithy, stories are laugh-out-loud funny!  Caution – an appreciation for British humor is required.

The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls (2005) Biography

When this book begins the reader will know the ending.  The story of one family’s history begins in Chapter 2, and every time you begin to think things couldn’t get worse, they do.  This is a story of triumph for the human spirit.