Staff Picks Adult Fiction
August 2019
The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge
by Charlie Lovett
Years after the conversion of Scrooge, Marley comes to Scrooge for Help. Marley wants Scrooge to come up with a plan to help him shed his chains, so that he can rest in peace. With the help of the three ghost that once visited Scrooge. They set out to help Marley.
Recommended by: Holly Balasa, Youth Services Shelver
Posted in: Adult Fiction
Wicked Autumn
by G.M. Malliet
Max Tudor a retired MI5 agent, has adapted well to his post as vicar of St. Edwold’s . All is well in the idyllic village of Nether Monkship until a woman is found dead. Max’s training as a former agent kicks in, and before long he suspects foul play.
Recommended by: Holly Balasa, Youth Services Shelver
Posted in: Adult Fiction
Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from over the rainbow
by Peter Guzzardi
What a pleasant surprise to find this gem of a book. As a long time fan of the 1939 MGM production of the Wizard of Oz and Frank L. Baum, I dove right in. Guzzardi gleans pearls of wisdom from the actions of our beloved cast. Lessons of compassion and understanding are hidden just beneath the surface. MGM dedicated their classic movie to the young at heart and to those who faithfully return to it again and again. This book is for anyone who loves the book as much as the movie and who is eager to spend even more time with it.
Recommended by: Theresa Hildebrand, Patron Services Manager
Posted in: Adult Fiction
July 2019
Big Little Lies
by Liane Moriarty
Follow the intertwined lives of Madeline, Celeste and Jane as they deal with and try to conceal struggles within each of their own lives: domestic abuse, bullying, infidelity and murder. Although addressing social and moral issues that are hot button topics of today, author Liane Moriarty uses well-placed humor, sharp language, and insightful scenes to make this the page turning book of the summer.
If you enjoyed the book, check out a DVD or Blu-Ray copy of HBO’s Big Little Lies, Season One, an award-winning limited series available at the Orland Park Public Library.
Recommended by: Mary Adamowski, Assistant Library Director
Posted in: Adult Fiction
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