The Most Important Titles of the Spring 2018 Season. Hand-Selected for Librarians.
Staff Favorites
As the mother of 3 school-age children, I was hesitant to read Only Child, but it is so worth the tough moments. You can’t help but love first-grader Zach and his childlike wisdom.
An unforgettable novel about the endurance of love— the story of the unexpected and forbidden love affair between Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok. (see more on page 9)
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Just as with The Little Paris Bookshop, this is a book for the book lover. A poignant story of reading and writing, romance and marriage. (see more on page 11)
Sometimes love is wondrous and all-encompassing. My Dead Parents tells the arresting story of one woman’s quest to understand the mysteries of her past. (see more on page 18)
Follow Tom through the death of his girlfriend and the birth of his daughter, all in one unimaginable hospital stay—an honest look at how grief can change your life.
An untraditional love story told through the lens of a down-and-out actor who must finally become the hero of her own story.
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