Staff Picks October 2024

Caralyn’s Pick: This Other Eden by Paul Harding

An enduring testament to the struggle to preserve human dignity in the face of intolerence and injustice. Great characterization and prose.

Lee’s Pick: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

Post-apocalyptic but somehow hopeful; the story shows the power of the human/animal bond and how humans need others.

Nancy’s Pick: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

Unusual plot and beautifully written story that addresses reintroducing wolves to Scotland. Themes of family and relationships. Great for nature lovers and those interested in complex families.

Kelcy’s Pick: Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

This book was sad, creepy, mysterious, and romantic all at once. Told from alternating perspectives of one wife who takes a journey under the sea and the other wife who was left behind. I downloaded the audiobook version on cloudLibrary and couldn’t stop listening!