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Man at the Helm is a hilarious, exuberant yet poignant tale of two young sisters and their search for a husband for their divorced mother. Set in the 1970’s in and around Leicester, England, it’s told from the viewpoint of now-grown-up Lizzie, who brilliantly recounts the exploits of her eccentric mother... Read more
Maybe in Another Life is my favorite book so far this summer! Hannah Martin isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. One night while out with some friends, she's faced with a choice about whether to get a ride home with her roommate, or stay later and catch a ride with an old boyfriend. Read more
It seems there's no stopping the momentum of The Girl on the Train. Not on board yet? Take a look back at our review from February, check out our post about GOTT read-alikes, or keep reading for another review from a CPL librarian. Read more
The latest batch of librarian favorites is here! Head to the LibraryReads website to see brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country -- including reviews from TWO Chandler library employees! The August list has something for everyone, including a look at the hedonistic 1980s, two psychological thrillers, a couple of lighter mysteries, an essay collection from the “best-read person in America”, and a biographical novel about the mother of the famous artist Camille Pissarro. Read more
Oh, Judy Blume, I am so glad you're back! In the Unlikely Event, Blume's new book for adults, takes us to 1951 and 1952, where there was a chain of airplane crashes in Elizabeth, New Jersey. We meet many characters who are affected, directly and indirectly, by the crashes. Read more
I first thought this book was going to be a light, fluffy, beach read. While it would be a great beach read, it is not light and fluffy. Every summer the Herinton sisters spend time at their family beach house in Cape Cod, getting away from their everyday lives... Read more
Inspired by true events, many authors write beautiful historical fiction based on the lives of real people. Though somewhat controversial, these biographical novels bring history rousingly to life and give the reader a genuine taste of what the lives of famous artists, politicians, writers, explorers and other notable figures might really have been like. Here are six new biographical novels to try this summer. Read more
Are you loving the miniseries adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell? Already feeling like you need more historical fantasy novels in your life? Check out the novels below for similar twists on history and books filled with magicians - so much more than just Harry Potter here! Read more
Summer time -- vacations, road trips, floating in the pool, or sitting inside in the A/C because it’s too hot to go outside -- whatever your plans are this summer, you’re surely looking for a few good books. Maybe a quick read that you can grab and get through in a day or a weekend? You don’t want to be bogged down with The Goldfinch over the summer! You want light & fancy free or tense, page-turners. Here are a few great reads that I finished quickly because they were “unputdownable”. Read more
The latest batch of librarian favorites is here! Head to the LibraryReads website to see brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country – including a review from one of CPL’s librarians! We'd love to hear what you think about the titles - let us know on Facebook or Twitter. Read more
