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Staff Picks
So, you've just closed the back cover on that juicy romance you were dying to read and are wondering what you'd like to read next. Thinking about trying that hot murder mystery you've heard so much about? Or maybe delving into a psychological thriller by that great new author whose name you can't remember? Your Library can help you decide what to read next.
Curious about what staff members at your Library might be reading? Here's what we currently have on the go:
The Ark by Boyd Morrison
In this debut novel, engineer, Tyler Locke and archeologist, Dilara Kenner, must unravel the secret of Noah’s ark before the head of a religious cult uses its secret to exterminate the world. Author Morrison’s credits include a PhD in Industrial Engineering, employment at NASA, Microsoft X-BOX Games Group, RCA Electronics and Jeopardy Champion! so you’re looking at a techno-thriller with lots of murder, mayhem and gadgets! Great “Movie” potential so beat the rush and read it now! For Dan Brown and James Bond fans (some willing suspension of disbelief required!)
The Trauma Farm: A Rebel History of Rural Life by Brian Brett
Brian and his partner Sharon operate a small mixed farm on Salt Spring Island in B.C. Trauma Farm is both a celebration of the natural history of Salt Spring Island and a criticism of modern “factory farms”. “How do you make a small fortune at farming?” he writes…”Start with a large fortune”. Brett muses on the joys and challenges faced by independent organic farmers interspersed with amusing anecdotes of determined cows climbing trees to reach apples, colourful local characters directing the production of apple cider and a fascinating compendium of facts on eggs, thistles, bees and other denizens of Trauma Farm. A thought-provoking memoir from which you’ll learn far more than you ever expected!
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
I laughed and cried when reading this YA novel. This is Sherman Alexie’s first young adult novel and it chronicles the life of Arnold Spirit, a Spokane Indian from Washington. This intelligent, kind young man is admirable in his determination to overcome poverty, handicaps of birth, circumstances and race. Arnold, aka Jr., grapples with the daily struggles of reservation life and the tragic deaths of his beloved grandmother, sister and dog. Although gritty and realistic, the book delivers a message of hope and resilience of spirit with many touches of humour.
Secret Daughter by Shipli Somaya Gowda
Interweaves the stories of a baby girl in India, the American doctor who adopted her, and the Indian mother who gave her up in favor of a son, as two families—one in India, the other in the United States—are changed by the child that connects them.
The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand
Vacationing together in accordance with their tight-knit friendships, four Nantucket couples are shattered by a boating accident that kills two of their number, an event that sends the island into mourning and reveals unexpected truths about their private lives.
The Mark by Jen Nadol
While in Kansas living with an aunt she never knew existed and taking a course in philosophy, sixteen-year-old Cass struggles to learn what, if anything, she should do with her ability to see people marked to die within a day’s time.
Hope in a Jar by Elizabeth Harbison
Not only did Allie discover her boyfriend with another woman just before her twentieth high-school reunion, she also finds out, while at the reunion, that her best friend, Noah, is dating her high-school nemesis, Vickie. And Allie must face Olivia, her childhood best friend, who hasn’t spoken to her since a vicious high-school rumor tore them apart. But Allie and Olivia discover that a true friendship can be rekindled at any time, as Olivia helps Allie admit her love for Noah.
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