From Our Shelves to Yours: Staff Recommendations We Love
Erin:
The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong
I really enjoyed The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong, which is a gothic mystery and the first of the Ruby Vaughn series. I’ve just started book 2, The Secret of the Three Fates, and book 3 is coming out this November.
Lynn:
Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green
So bear with me on this one. Not necessarily a beach read, this book is a fascinating and deeply human story about the world’s deadliest disease- killing 1.5 million people every year. Green gives a wealth of information about the history of tuberculosis, including where we are now in our fight against it. Woven throughout the book is Henry’s story, a young man from Sierra Leone with whom Green becomes fast friends. Green has become a major advocate for better access to treatment and has drawn attention to the social inequality surrounding the disease.
Michelle:
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
THIS BOOK!!! I read nearly the entire thing in nearly one day. The sense of place (a remote subantarctic island), each of the carefully drawn characters, the apocalyptic suspense, the themes…I could go on. GET THEE TO THE LIBRARY!