Book Club Recommendations

Recently a patron asked us what we'd recommend for a book club read. In general, the answer to this is that any book, from the top of the latest books sellers lists to the classics, that inspires conversation will do. 

There are many resources (including this blog!) to help you find a book that suits your interests. Here are a few titles recently recommended by Book Group Buzz, a blog created by Booklist Online with book group tips, reading lists, and talk of literary news:

Let Him Go by Larry Watson
Let Him Go by Larry Watson: Dalton, North Dakota. It’s September 1951: years since George and Margaret Blackledge lost their son James when he was thrown from a horse; months since his widow Lorna took off with their only grandson and married Donnie Weboy. Margaret is steadfast, resolved to find and retrieve her grandson Jimmy, the one person in this world keeping James’s memory alive, while George, a retired sheriff, is none too eager to stir up trouble. Unable to sway his wife from her mission, George takes to the road with Margaret by his side, traveling through the Dakota badlands to Gladstone, Montana. When Margaret tries to convince Lorna to return home to North Dakota and bring little Jimmy with her, the Blackledges find themselves entangled with the entire Weboy clan, who are determined not to give up the boy without a fight.

Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg
Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg: He is a man with no past— a wanderer without memory of his origins. He calls himself Valentine. As a member of a motley group of entertainers, he travels across the magical planet of Majipoor, always hoping he will meet someone who can give him back what he has lost. And then, he begins to dream--and to receive messages in those dreams. Messages that tell him that he is far more than a common vagabond—he is a lord, a king turned out of his castle. Now his travels have a purpose—to return to his home, discover what enemy took his memory, and claim the destiny that awaits him…

The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell
The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell: Marnie and her little sister, Nelly, are on their own now. Only they know what happened to their parents, Izzy and Gene, and they aren't telling. While life in Glasgow's Maryhill housing estate isn't grand, the girls do have each other. Besides, it's only a year until Marnie will be considered an adult and can legally take care of them both. As the New Year comes and goes, Lennie, the old man next door, realizes that his young neighbors are alone and need his help. Or does he need theirs? Lennie takes them in—feeds them, clothes them, protects them—and something like a family forms. But soon enough, the sisters' friends, their teachers, and the authorities start asking tougher questions. As one lie leads to another, dark secrets about the girls' family surface, creating complications that threaten to tear them apart.

For more recommendations, stop by the reference desk on the first floor and speak with a reference librarian.

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