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Adult Services Staff Picks January 2021 |
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The Talented Miss Farwell
by Emily Gray Tedrowe
Recommended by: Laura
A seemingly unassuming and sensible community treasurer uses embezzled funds to finance a spiraling art habit that immerses her in the identity of a wealthy collector and renders her increasingly indebted to her unsuspecting neighbors.
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Raft of Stars
by Andrew J. Graff
Recommended by: Sarah V.
An instant classic for fans of Jane Smiley and Kitchens of the Great Midwest : when two hardscrabble young boys think they’ve committed a crime, they flee into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the adults trying to find and protect them reach them before it’s too late?
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Anxious People
by Fredrik Backman
Recommended by: Sarah R.
Despite being about an attempted bank robbery and hostage situation, this is a warm and funny read that displays deep faith in the kindness of others.
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The Book of Longings
by Sue Monk Kidd
Recommended by: Kelly
A first-century intellectual fights the limitations imposed on women before an encounter with an 18-year-old Jesus leads to their marriage, his dangerous public ministry and her flight to safety in Alexandria.
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The Hollow Ones
by Guillermo Del Toro
Recommended by: Brandee
It was a fascinating blend of horror, paranormal, and racial issues. It might be too gruesome for some, but I've always enjoyed scary books and movies. I hope there is a sequel. I'd love to see more of these characters.
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Witch Hat Atelier
by Kamome Shirahama
Recommended by: Zena
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch…until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter and Studio Ghibli.
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The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Recommended by: Rachel
Meeting weekly in their retirement village’s Jigsaw Room to exchange theories about unsolved crimes, four savvy septuagenarians propose a daring but unorthodox plan to help a woman rookie cop solve her first big murder case.
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