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A Book That Was Recommended to You Read More Reading Challenge 2021 |
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To Be Taught, If Fortunate: A Novella
by Becky Chambers
While on a mission to ecologically survey four habitable worlds, Ariadne O’Neill and a team of explorers, shifting through space and time, discover that the culture back on Earth has been transformed and must make a difficult decision. "Quiet and full of wonder. I loved this book," declares a librarian.
The ebook is available through both Overdrive and Hoopla. Get the downloadable audiobook through Hoopla.
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A Piece of the World
by Christina Baker Kline
Imagines the life story of Christina Olson, the subject of Andrew Wyeth's painting "Christina's World," describing the simple life she led on a remote Maine farm, her complicated relationship with her family, and the illness that incapacitated her. "The writing is simply beautiful," explains one staff member.
Read the ebook on Overdrive or Hoopla. You can also download the audiobook version through Overdrive or Hoopla.
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Henry, Himself
by Stewart O'Nan
Seventy-five-year-old retired engineer Henry Maxwell looks out on 1998 and sees a world he suspects has passed him by, and weighs his life's dreams against his regrets "The author is a very underrated writer," remarks one of our front desk staff.
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History
by Kassia St. Clair
A design journalist describes the 30,000-year history of fabric, exploring the technologies and cultural customs that helped shape human civilization from the invention of silk to Richard the Lionhearted and Bing Crosby. "Every chapter about each type of fabric told histories that were fascinating, especially the chapter about spider silk!" from one of our catalogers.
You can also listen to the audiobook on Hoopla.
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The House With a Clock in Its Walls
by John Bellairs
A boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock hidden in the walls which is ticking off the minutes until doomsday. "Very good!" exclaimed one of our librarians.
Listen to the audio version through Hoopla.
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The Huntress
by Kate Quinn
Stranded behind enemy lines, brave bomber pilot Nina Markova becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress and joins forces with a Nazi hunter and British war correspondent to find her before she finds them. "The Huntress was great - even better than The Alice Network," which is quite a statement from library staff!
Overdrive has the ebook and digital audiobook versions of this title.
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In a Jar
by Deborah Marcero
A charming, beautifully illustrated picture book about the power of memory and the magic of friendship finds little rabbit Llewellyn, who loves to collect things in jars, and best friend Evelyn trying to find a way to continue their very special friendship when Evelyn’s family moves away. "Marcero’s charming illustrations are filled with color, light, and detail. It will make you want to start collecting your own memory-filled jars," explains one library employee.
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