The Columbia Branch staff put up a popular Staff Picks display throughout July to celebrate this year’s Summer Reading Program. Here are some of the books the Columbia Branch staff loved:
Blankets by Craig Thompson
This graphic novel tells a story of coming of age, first love and early adulthood. Thompson captures those timeless themes perfectly in a comic strip form that has won resounding acclaim from both critics and general readers.
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
One of Noble Prize winner Herman Hesse’s major works, Siddhartha depicts a man’s journey to seek enlightenment in ancient India.
Cambodia’s Curse: The Modern History of a Troubled Land by Joel Brinkley
Award winning journalist Joel Brinkley returns to Cambodia to find out what Cambodia’s new, democratically-elected government has done with the UN’s 1992 unprecedented gift aimed at helping rebuild the country after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime.
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Or, On the Segregation of the Queen by Laurie R. King
15 year old Mary Russell unexpectedly encounters an old beekeeper who turns out to be Sherlock Holmes. Impressed by her intellect and keenness, Holmes soon takes on the role as her mentor and teacher. Together, they embark on a journey of solving mysteries.
Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies by Laura Esquivel
Tita has been forbidden to marry because she is the youngest daughter of her family and it’s her responsibility to look after her mother until she dies.
A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton
If you ever think that philosophy is a hard subject to learn, read Warburton’s A Little History of Philosophy. 40 major western philosophers are introduced in 40 brief but informative chapters. Plus, the book is written in an easy and funny style which makes this hard subject accessible to anyone who would like to know more about philosophy.
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