Anonymous Reference Librarian’s Pick
The passion of Artemisia / Susan Vreeland (2002 historical fiction, F Vreeland) A sweeping novel, set against the beautiful backdrops of Rome, Florence, and Genoa, vibrantly recreates the life of […]
Anonymous Reference Librarian’s Pick
Vinegar girl : The taming of the shrew retold / Anne Tyler (2016 fiction, F Tyler) A modern retelling of “The Taming of the Shrew” follows the experiences of a […]
Anonymous Reference Librarian’s Pick
Belgravia / Julian Fellowes (2016 fiction, F Fellowes) A secret unravels behind the porticoed doors of London’s grandest postcode. Set in the 1840s when the upper echelons of society began […]
Anonymous Reference Librarian’s Pick
The expatriates / Janice Y.K. Lee (2016 fiction, F Lee) A traumatized college graduate, a lonely housewife and a burned-out mother of three endure the challenges of their respective demons […]
Anonymous Reference Librarian’s Pick
Lillian Boxfish takes a walk : a novel / Kathleen Rooney (2017 fiction, F Rooney) Embarking on a walk across Manhattan on New Year’s Eve in 1984, eighty-five-year-old Lillian Boxfish […]
Staff Picks, Sept. 6th, 2017
Sunday Reference Librarian Sara’s Pick: The Devil wears Prada / Lauren Weisberger (2003 fiction book, F Weisberger) A small-town girl fresh out of an Ivy League college, Andrea Sachs is delighted when […]