Adult summer reading 2012
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Summer reading: Rainier Beach Branch readers’ suggestions
8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber As we are all humans, even the strongest man of faith can be tempted at his weakest moment. ~ Marline Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes Courter A memoir of the author’s 9 years in the foster care system. Feelings of anger. Her stay at the Moss. The adoption… Continue reading
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Summer reading: Columbia Branch readers’ suggestions
Readers from the Columbia City neighborhood share their summer reading suggestions. Continue reading
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Summer reading: Reviews from readers at the Central Library
Once by Cameron Dokey An intricate collection of fairy tales that leave you questioning how the ones you grew up with could be true. A wonderful writer who helps give a second childhood. ~ Autumn Dropped Names by Frank Langella This guy’s first book? Wow! Great insight to some very famous people told with insight and… Continue reading
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Summer Reading: More Reviews from Ballard Readers
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien O’Brien is drafted to go to war and he changes from an innocent adolescent to a war-hardened veteran. ~ Amy To Be Sung Underwater by Tom McNeal This story dealt with coming of age and the main crossroads that change a life. It made me think about love, loyalty and family, and… Continue reading
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Summer reading: More reviews from readers at our Southwest Branch
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn A cult classic I’d avoided because it seemed too grotesque – which it is – but it has an amazing level of depth and brilliance. Mind blowing! ~ Karen Fate Is the Hunter by Ernest J. Gann Commercial flying pre-World War II and events during war. If you think flying is scary… Continue reading
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Summer reading: Suggestions from South Park Branch readers
These are just a sampling of the reviews from readers at our South Park Branch: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout A wonderful collection of stories about a small town in Maine. Olive Kitteridge, a cranky, volatile and tender hearted woman is the common thread, whether her acquaintances and family know it or not. I highly… Continue reading
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Summer reading: Suggestions from readers on Queen Anne
The Spare Room by Helen Garner Gripping story of woman’s fight with cancer, from the point of view of caregiver. Unusual, funny at times, great observation of characters and effect of the illness on all. ~ Florence Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson Laurie Halse Anderson does not disappoint! This book had me hooked and locked.… Continue reading
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Summer reading: Reviews from readers in West Seattle
In the Kingdom of Men by Kim Barnes I loved this book from start to finish, and now want to read everything else the insightful Barnes has written. Following Gin from the back hills of Oklahoma all the way to the streets of Rome captured my imagination. I sympathized with her then changed my mind… Continue reading