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"What's Your Favorite Book?"

All the Light We Cannot See

Into the Wild

I love how Chris McCandless goes against the norm, leaving traditional life and society behind... after completing university of course! He instead chooses a life of experiences over money, status or material objects. Although the story is a bit of a tragedy, it is inspiring nonetheless.

Staff Favorites

A new post each Sunday as we ask our staff.....

"What's Your Favorite Book?"

Eleanor and Park

I loved the characters in this book. They seemed very real and I became very attached to them. It is a wonderful story of friendship and acceptance.

The Book Thief

Markus Zuzak's writing paints pictures with words and his choice of narrator for the story makes the story even more compelling. 

Paper Hearts by Ali Novak

"I'm sorry," he said, slowly untying the ribbon that held his mask in place. "It's just-I didn't want you to think of me any differently." 

Somehow I kept my mouth from falling open. I knew his face, but my mind couldn't accept that he was the person looking down at me. 

"My real name is Alec."

Felicity has her entire future planned. Ever since her older sister ran away, she's had the full weight of her mother's expectations on her shoulders. So she works hard to get straight As and save for college. 

Except sometimes the best things in life are unplanned-like when Felicity meets a handsome, masked stranger while she is volunteering at a charity masquerade ball. She never thought he'd flirt with her. And she certainly never thought he'd turn out to be a member of the world-famous Heartbreakers band, Alec. 

Then Felicity uncovers a shocking family secret. Suddenly, she, Alec, and her two best friends are off on a road trip to find Felicity's missing sister. And she's about to discover that unexpected turns have a peculiar way of landing her right where she needs to be...

 Why you should read this book:

• This is the next book in the series The Heartbreak Chronicles.  I loved the first (The Heartbreakers) so much that I picked up this one immediatly.
• Romantic and fun!
• If you are a fan of boy-bands, this is your type of book.
• As you know, I am a sucker for books where a famous person/prince/billionaire falls for a normal person!
• Interested in what Book 3 will be like?  Check out the next book by Ali Novak on the story platform Wattpad: 
  https://www.wattpad.com

Coming Soon! Paper Hearts will arrive in our summer book order.

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A new post each Sunday as we ask our staff.....

"What's Your Favorite Book?"

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

It shows how people are multi-dimensional.

A History of the World by Andrew Marr

This is a book I can read over and over again. I have new insights on our present human condition from the re-reading.It is not conventional history but a thought-provoking series of questions and possible answers. Is the nature of man basically good? Why do men/women seek power? Do we learn the lessons of history... can we even define what these lessons are? How is history shaped by circumstances such as natural disasters, famine, individual mission!

Staff Favorites

A new post each Sunday as we ask our staff.....

"What's Your Favorite Book?"

Harry Potter Series

They are amazing!

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert Heinlein's mind bending futuristic satire that turns our notions of society, politics, organized religion, sexuality, economics, and the rest of our norms and conventions upside down! A cult classic from the 60s that influenced the counter culture movements of the time, it still speaks to us today. Read it if you dare, and see how it challenges your perspectives. A fun, deep read.