KDL Recommends

Right, so there’s a part of me that’s terribly embarrassed to admit this, but I—gasp—really enjoyed Death of a Gossip by MC Beaton. It’s old, and a cozy mystery, and everything is very quaint and Scottish and “och” and “aye,” and I never would have picked it up if elderly lady patrons didn’t insist I read it… but the main character is absolutely fantastic and I couldn’t get enough of it.
-Monica at Wyoming

Traces an incrementally violent confrontation between a National Park Service biologist who would eradicate invasive wildlife on the Channel Islands and two locals who are fiercely opposed to the killing of any creatures. By the PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author of World’s End.

Recommended by Shaunna at Grandville

Follows an unlikely partnership between two NYPD detectives, including one who is drawn to cases of rough urban combat and another who is compelled by suicide, missing persons, and supernatural cases
-Maggie at Plainfield

From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you’re no one until someone calls you bossy.

Recommended by Beth at Gaines

I loved Dick Francis’s writing & was quite devastated when his wife died (she apparently did much of the research & also some of the writing.) The first couple of books co-written by Francis & his son, Felix, were just so-so. Now Dick Francis has passed away and Felix seems to have hit his stride as a writer. I would not say this book is quite as good as the earlier Dick Francis works, but it was a very good read.
-Marlys at Wyoming

Social Q’s by Philip Galanes –Not your mother’s etiquette book, this is light hearted and humorous but well thought out and effective advice for awkward social situations—example: Neighbors and roomies: how can we miss them when they won’t go away?. The author writes an extremely popular advice column for the Sunday New York Times.

Recommended by Sara at Kentwood

It was an intriguing mystery set in Germany prior to World War II.
-Craig at Cascade

I just finished the YA book The Fault in Our Stars by Printz Award Winner John Green tells the story of two teenagers dealing with cancer with sensitivity, writing a compelling story that explores the universal question, “Why am I here?”. Like his Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars offers beautiful language, thought-provoking insights, and a novel filled with a tangible sense of both loss and hope.
- Dawn at Wyoming

Also, recommended by Beth at Gaines and Morgan at Walker.

The is the second book in the Unearthly series and it blew me away. I could read this as a stand alone and be happy. Ms. Hand does a beautiful job capturing love, loss and growing up for a teenage girl. This girl just happens to be part angel.
-Sarah at Service Center

Characters with common sense and a heroine with self confidence. Restored my faith in books about angels!
-Sam at Service Center

A companion release to Martin Scorsese’ documentary by the same name is a sumptuously photographed tribute to the late Beatles member that draws on his personal records to trace his guitar-obsessed youth through his years as an independent musician, in a volume that also features the reminiscences of such figures as Eric Clapton, Eric Idle and Paul McCartney.

Recommended by Sara at Kentwood

I loved Joshilyn Jackson’s Between Georgia. If you enjoy southern fiction this is a must read. Fans of The Help will enjoy the women’s multi-generational relationships, social and personal issues. Throw in a couple of hot guys and you’ve a great way to spend your afternoon.
-Betsy at Caledonia

After reading this wild book, I learned a lot about the cable business, the music business, why Billy Squire crashed and burned, and had a lot of fun while doing so.
-Michael at Service Center

I would like to recommend Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore. Love him or hate him, it’s a very entertaining look back at some of the memorable moments of his life from childhood to near present day.
-Kathleen at Walker

Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill, but an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.

Recommended by Dawn at Wyoming

If you like the sarcastic wit of Jen Lancaster, try out this book about a series of hilarious mishaps that you think only happen to you.
-Chris at Walker

The highly anticipated, astonishing conclusion to the worldwide bestselling quartet that includes Brisingr finds farm boy-turned-Shadeslayer Eragon and his dragon companion, Saphira, preparing for an ultimate confrontation with evil king Galbatorix in order to topple him and restore justice.

Recommended by Beth at Gaines

I read The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices From the Titanic, by Allan Wolf. April will mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. This novel tells the story from the perspective of 24 characters. The author brilliantly brings them all to life, and I enjoyed getting to know them. The characters’ stories intertwine beautifully, and include telegrams, letters, poetry, and undertaker’s notes. This book is very well researched, and includes a section at the end which separates fact from fiction. A great read for teens and adults. I absolutely loved it!
-Kris at Comstock Park

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and I like his writing style.
-Barb at Byron Center