Do you wish you had the time to join a book club, but there just aren’t enough hours in a day? Do you like reading book club books even though you aren’t in a book club? Well, here are some recent titles that have garnered some attention and publicity, and may be the next big book club title!
If you like coming of age stories, books like Jane Eyre or The Catcher in the Rye, then these titles may be for you.
American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar
Saving Ruth by Zoe Fishman
Shelter by Frances Greenslade
The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
If you like historical fiction books, these titles may intrigue you. Read about China, the aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, or the sinking of the Titanic.
The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott
The Red Chamber by Pauline Chen
The Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris
The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O’Melveny
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan
The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons
Girl Reading by Katie Ward
The Orphanmaster by Jean Zimmerman
If you enjoy reading about families and their tragedies, secrets, and relationships, than these titles may be perfect for you!
The Gilly Salt Sisters by Tiffany Baker
The O’Briens by Peter Behrens
The Affair by Alicia Clifford
The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns by Margaret Dilloway
A Good American by Alex George
The Underside of Joy by Sere Prince Halverson
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson
The Song Remains the Same by Allison Winn Scotch
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield
If you enjoy reading books about friendships, whether it is a story about 3 girls from a small Texas town or 4 women that first met at school in Bombay, than these titles may be just right for you.
Tumbleweeds by Leila Meecham
The World We Found by Thrity Umrigar
You may find yourself interested in reading about Olympic athletes this summer and what drives them. These two titles may offer some insight into the mind of an Olympic athlete.
Running the Rift by Naomi Beriaron
Gold by Chris Cleave
If you enjoy medical dramas or would like to read a book that offers insight into a doctor’s practice, than these books may appeal to you.
Monday Mornings by Sanjay Gupta, M.D.
The Healing by Jonathan Odell
All of these titles are available in EasiCat; just follow the links to learn more about each book. By clicking on “Availability,” you can see which libraries in the Eastern Shores Library System have a copy of each title. By clicking on “Place Request,” you can request the book to be sent to the Frank L. Weyenberg Library for pickup; just enter your library card barcode and PIN number (last 4 digits of your telephone number). EasiCat also provides summaries and professional reviews for some titles. Just click on the title of the book in EasiCat, and you should see Summary or Reviews appear to the right side of the title. Then just scroll down and enjoy!
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