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I absolutely loved Mrs. Everything, and I cried during the last chapter. That doesn’t happen very often. This book is the saga of the two Kaufman sisters, starting in the 1950’s in Detroit and taking us through their lives in the present day. Read more

Charlie Worthing just wants to do the right thing. He takes a job with the Winter Counsul because it pays better than any other opportunity open to someone of his social class, but when he discovers that people are in danger, he does everything he can to save them. If only he can figure out where the real danger lies. Read more

The June list of librarian favorites includes love stories, different takes on science fiction/fantasy and novels that drop into different times and places in American history. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

The May list of librarian favorites includes quirky love stories with non-traditional characters, new takes on classic themes and more. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

Before She Knew Him brings us a story about a woman who thinks/knows that her next door neighbor is a murder. However, based on previous events in her past, no one takes her seriously. Read more

The April list of librarian favorites includes historical fiction, new suspense, creepy thrillers, and a pick from one of Chandler’s own librarians. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

I give Daisy Jones & The Six 5 stars! This was one of the most satisfying reads in ages. I absolutely loved it. If you were ever a fan of Vh-1's "Behind the Music" (am I dating myself here?) then you should enjoy this book. Read more

What is the life expectancy of the world today? How about the proportion of the world’s population living in extreme poverty? If your answers are negative, you’re not alone. Most people answer that way, but as Hans Rosling shows in Factfulness, the data shows the opposite. More of the world is living in better conditions than ever before. So why do we continue to believe the worst? Read more

The March list of librarian favorites includes new suspense, historical fiction, humorous stories of self-discovery and a novel for book lovers. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

While I am not a fan of science fiction, I am drawn to books about time travelers. How can one little change mess with the past and the future by disrupting the continuum? Throw that in with a good story - like the one in Here and Now and Then - and I’m hooked. Read more