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The Reader
By Bernhard Schlink
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
Roxanne's pick on the January 16, 2009 Faith Middleton NPR Radio Show.
Roxanne's pick on the January 16, 2009 Faith Middleton NPR Radio Show.
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A Stopover in Venice
By Kathryn Walker
A thrilling debut novel that carries you to the canals and alleys of modern day Venice.
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Abide With Me
By Elizabeth Strout
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I loved Olive Kittredge by Ms. Strout and as soon as I finished it I wanted to read something else by the author. This book is set in a small town in Maine and tells the story of a young minister struggling with the loss of his wife. He has two small children and the son goes to live with relatives and he continues to care for the daughter. She is traumatized by her mother's death and becomes mute and regresses in behavior and starts wetting the bed. The cruelty and intrusiveness of a small town is on display when people question whether the minister is having an affair with his housekeeper. This is a truly beautiful book about trying to survive a crisis.- Rose from the Faith Middleton Show
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American Rust
By Meyer, Philipp
Set in a beautiful but economically devastated Pennsylvania steel town, "American Rust" is a novel of the lost American Dream and the desperation - as well as the acts of friendship, loyalty, and love - that arise from its loss.
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Breathe the Sky
By Chandra Prasad
An exploration of Amelia Earhart's life and mysterious disappearance.
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Brooklyn
By Colm Toibin
From the author of The Master, a moving novel about a young immigrant in 1950s Brooklyn torn between her Irish roots and the man who wins her heart.
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Butterfield 8
By John O'Hara
Our Shelf Talker
I recently had my students read this book and we all thought it was an amazing book. It's a little bit of a mystery but is mostly about character. Also, it's important to note that the book is entirely different from the movie version with Elizabeth Taylor. What O'Hara does in plain English is describe what happened in the 1930's when America was waking up after the depression. The scandalous behavior that he writes about is pretty shocking.My students couldn't believe that their great-grandparents acted like this in 1935! It certainly makes their "Jell-O shots" seem tame.
- Gina from the Faith Middleton Show
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Cross Country
By James Patterson
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I wanted to delve into mysteries a bit after some of Roxanne’s recent recommendations. I was able to find a book that Patterson had written himself, not farmed out, and the title refers to one of his main characters Alex Cross. While this was a diverting read, the appeal scares me. There was gore on every page and it seems that Cross gets beaten up and always comes back for more. I recognize how popular Patterson is with both men and women readers but I worry about the quality of the writing.- Lee from the Faith Middleton Show
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Crown Island
By Lee Jacobus
Crown Island, the most beautiful of the Granite Islands ranging out from Quarrytown, a harbor community in Connecticut, is the magical world of Marie Wainwright and Peter Chello. Their love defies their differences in class, status, age, and culture. They are fated by the Gods to follow a challenging path. While married to others, they keep their love alive for thirty years. Marie, who has always lived on Crown Island, brings a world of knowledge to Peter, while Peter brings the muse back to her after the loss of her family. Marie's novels become celebrated and Peter, an artistic stonemason and builder, discovers a richness in life that could never have been his had he not fallen in love with Marie. His path leads him to an understanding of how to share the gifts of love and life that he receives from his Idyll on Crown Island while staying true to his roots and his affection for Quarrytown. An adult story in an adult novel.