During our pandemic closure, I discovered so many amazing books on Overdrive. Now that we’re open again (YAY!), you can finally get them in print too. Here are some of my favourites! ~ Sue
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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara: One of my favourite books. It’s not an uplifting read but so well written & the characters are so well developed that you’ll begin to think of these people as your friends. |
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What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim by Jane Christmas: A travelogue about the author’s experience on the Camino. This book played a part in inspiring me to walk the Camino Portugues last year. You can plan your Camino for when this is all over 🙂 |
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The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian: Historical fiction about the Armenian genocide. Very well researched and haunting read. |
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The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian: A family saga set in war-ravaged Tuscan in the 1940s. |
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The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff: Historical fiction combined with a modern murder mystery. Delves into the mysteries of the fundamentalist Mormon church in Utah. |
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See: Set in 19th century China, the story of a friendship where they share experiences such as foot-binding, their arranged marriages, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. |
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Room by Emma Donoghue: A haunting novel narrated by five-year-old Jack. ‘ Room’ is Jack’s entire world: it’s where he was born and where he spends all of his time with Ma. Except when he is locked in the closet when Old Nick visits. |
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Five Quarters of the Orange and Chocolat by Joanne Harris: This author’s books have been described as a ‘feast for the senses’. She combines fiction with delicious descriptions of food! |
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If you like Barbara Kingsolver’s novels why not try her non-fiction: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is her family’s experience after they vowed for one year to: ‘only buy food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it themselves, or learn to live without it’. This is an often hilarious and always heartwarming read. |
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Do you have the new Bill Bryson book, The Body on hold? Bill has many other entertaining books available to borrow such as: A Walk in the Woods, A Short History of Nearly Everything and At Home: a Short History of Private Life. |
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Do you have Michael Crummey’s new novel The Innocents on hold? Why not try some of his older works such as: Sweetland or River Thieves? |
Looking for something light? |
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One Day by David Nicholls: A friendship that begins in the 1980s. Each chapter is a snapshot of where the two main characters are in their lives on one day every year. |
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Anything by Marian Keyes: There are several titles available in Overdrive and many in print at the library. All her books are highly entertaining. Jocelyn is reading Keyes’ latest, Grown-ups. Although hefty at over 600 pages, she says it’s a lot of fun. |