RSS feedsLooking for a good book? Ask at the Reference Desk for a suggestion or two. Whether you are a reader who likes romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction or historical books, our librarians can assist you in finding that next great read.
Appeal Factors: Sense of place: Jim Crow Era – Mississippi; Race relations/racism; Interracial friendships; Domestic fiction; The sixties; Domestic workers; Determination in women; Women’s fiction; Soap opera; Multiple narrators; First person narration; Page-turner pacing.
The Secret Life of Bees
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Readalikes for that combination of history, intriguing characters, and suspense:
Matthew Pearl’s The Dante Club
In 1865, the preparations of the Dante Club–led by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Oliver Wendell Holmes–to release the first translation of Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” are threatened by a series of murders that re-create episodes from “Inferno.”
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Breathing Underwater by Alexandra (Alex) Finn – Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, a sixteen-year-old boy recounts their relationship, examines his anger and controlling behavior, and describes living with his abusive father in the journal he is ordered to keep. Book Discussion Guide.
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Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser -Through the testimony of survivors and the perpetrators, the reader learns of the events leading up to a night of Columbine-like terror at a high school dance. Book Discussion Guide.
Allan, Barbara. Antiques Maul: A Trash ‘N Treasure Mystery.
Amis, Kingsley. The Green Man.
Anson,Jay. Amityville Horror.
Non-Fiction that’s really scary.
Anthony, Piers. Shade of the Tree.
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Award winners are a great resource to turn to when you are looking for a sure-bet title to please your reading palate. Aside from some obvious sources like the National Book Awards and the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Awards—there is a group of librarians (RUSA) who choose the best genre fiction of the year—fantasy, historical, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, suspense, and women’s fiction. Often this list intersects with other “best” lists, but what is always compelling about this group of titles is that often it is the under-appreciated writer that gets a nod. These writers often experiment with different ways of telling stories, in addition to producing books that readers will savor for a long time.
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