Off the Shelf
Sarah, 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.
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
An unconventional love story by the author of The Time Traveler's Wife
The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian
Elderly Michigan couple relives past trips in their RV when they run away from their controlling children.
Starvation Lake by Bryan Gruley
Perfectly 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!
Date You Can't Refuse by Harley Jane Kozak
Kozak's light, comic touch will be relished by fans of mysteries by Janet Evanovich and Sarah Strohmeyer.
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
When Melanie Stryder was captured, the spirit of another species was inserted into her body.
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
When she fled her village after witnessing a massacre, the 14-year-old Nigerian girl chose the name Little Bee.
Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing by Arnie Bernstein
On May 18, 1927, Andrew Kehoe dynamited the school in Bath, Michigan--the largest school killing in U.S. history.
The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir, by John Grogan
We all make choices throughout our lives about our parents' beliefs.
