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Off the ShelfSarah, our Adult Selection Specialist, suggests books that will linger in your mind. 
This is an archive of all of Sarah's picks. If you enjoy her selections, you can also subscribe to the Off the Shelf e-mail newsletter that we send out twice monthly. Love in Bloom by Sheila RobertsThis tale of small-town life and love is a perfect end-of-summer read – a light but satisfying re-telling of Cyrano de Bergerac. Work Song by Ivan DoigA lively portrait of miners’ hard lives and the vivid differences between immigrant communities. The Comfortable Home by Mitchell Gold and Bob WilliamsA home decorating guide that goes above and beyond its lavish illustrations. This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan TropperTropper’s tale of a dysfunctional family will resonate with anyone who has sat through an awkward family dinner. The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth BergBerg has a gift for writing simply but eloquently about human emotion. Slow Love by Dominique BrowningIt was not the life she would have chosen, but she found great rewards therein. The Three Weissmanns of Westport by Cathleen SchineA modern retelling of Sense and Sensibility that perfectly captures Austen's comic and serious themes. The Postmistress by Sarah BlakeBlake's nuanced characters and vivid recreation of a place in time will delight those readers who made The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society a book club favorite. Prayers for Sale by Sandra DallasColorful storytelling and historical detail, deftly combined with with emotional truths The Healing of America by T.R. ReidA good starting point for making informed choices about a critical issue. The Penny Pincher's Club by Sarah StrohmeyerKat sees a reason to curtail her spendthrift ways and joins a group modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous to find help and support Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey NiffeneggerAn unconventional love story by the author of The Time Traveler's Wife The Leisure Seeker by Michael ZadoorianElderly Michigan couple relives past trips in their RV when they run away from their controlling children. Starvation Lake by Bryan GruleyPerfectly catches the flavor of small town Michigan in a twist-filled mystery Eat This Not That! by Zinczenko & Goulding(Supermarket Survival Guide) From yogurt to Twinkies, you can make healthier choices -- even in your junk foods! Document Actions |
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