These books and authors have been recommended by library patrons.

Classics

	The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis "It is very good for any age at home or on a trip. The story is magical and can take you into the world and land of Narnia and surrounding places."
	The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger "It was very interesting to view the world from Holden's perspective. There were also many meanings hidden under the surface."
	Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte "Having never read this classic, I was thrilled to finally have the time. And I wasn't disappointed. The story, elegant prose of the author and the life breathed into the characters will remain with me for years to come."
	Night by Elie Wiesel "Agonizing and deeply disturbing. Autobiography of the death camps during the Holocaust."
	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee One of the best books I’ve ever read.

Christian Fiction

	One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury "An excellent, compelling novel based on fictitious events surrounding September 11th. Christian content."
	Christ the Lord by Anne Rice "A unique book. Anne Rice switches from vampires and demons to write a touching bio of Jesus, the young boy, and his struggle to find his purpose in his Fathers plan."
	Only the River Runs Free by Bodie and Brock Thoene "Can't wait for the second book to come in!"
	A Time to Dance by Karen Kingsbury "Wonderful love story of recommitment."
	The Honorable Imposter by Gilbert Morris "Excellent. Morris captured my attention quickly and kept it. Also, a great history lesson."
	Fame by Karen Kingsbury Good Christian reading. I have read the first two of this series. Am going to get the next in line. Very good book.
	Good Hope Road by Lisa Wingate Enjoyable, a wonderful learning experience-love the happy ending.
	Divine by Karen Kingsbury One of Karen’s best inspirational books.
	Gardenias for Breakfast by Robin Jones Gunn Could not put this down until finished. Very good reading.

Fantasy

	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien "Full of intrigue and suspense. Cliff hanger ending."
	The Elves of Cintra by Terry Brooks Continues to prove he is the best fantasy novelist around.  Book is actually 2nd part of a 3 novel series.

Female Friendships

	Friendship Cake by Lynne Hinton "Interesting-encourages me to think about bonding issues with women and the importance of maintaining relationships."
	Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Must read for all women.  Insightful to see how far Chinese women have advanced today.

General

	The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman "Odd - started out quite negatively - but quickly becomes engrossing."
	Her Father's House by Belva Plain "Makes you take a hard look at the laws of the land, the welfare of children."
	The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova "Very well written book. It keeps you wanting to know what was going to happen next."
	Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah "Turned out to be an addictive read. Really like this author's way of storytelling."
	Coming Out by Danielle Steel "Quick read. Interesting to learn how a family deals with social issues."
	Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen "An elderly man recounts his days as a circus vet. Great vintage circus photos included."
	Time Was by John Foster West "A novel with a lot of truth in it. We all have life so much better. Would be good for discussion."
	The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult "The author really gets into the minds of a family in which a daughter is raped. The interactions with friends, neighbors, and school personnel. Jodi Picoult is a great author.
	The Maintenance Man by Michael Baisden "This is a good, wonderful African-American author. He gives a good spin to the woman scorned theory from a man's perspective!"
	The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian Keeps you guessing til the end!
	Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult Great story especially about teenagers and their pressures faced in life.
	A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Excellent, absorbing from page one with a powerfully laid out plot.
	What Matters Most by Luanne Rice Interesting Irish love story involving a nun and her struggle with staying celibate.
	An Accidental Woman by Barbara Delinsky Easy read-good treatment of person disabled by an accident.  Deals with maple syrup season in New England.
	A Quilter’s Wisdom by Eliza C. Hall A classic from the early 1900’s – Quilters especially will like the humor and everyday wisdom.
	Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian “Suspenseful novel about an England family coming to terms with an out of touch family member.”
	Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen "A terrific novel about sisters and a very strange family secret and an apple tree."
	Wedding Ring by Emilie Richards "Loved it! First book by this author that I have read! Looking forward to the sequel! Great story about family, relationships + restoration along with great lessons about love!

Historical

	The Birth of Venus by Susan Dunant "Most interesting and well-written."
	Dog Company Six by Edwin Howard Simmons "Excellent insight on the Marines in the Korean War."
	Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara "Helps bring a new look into the lives of those who fought in the Civil War."
	Away by Amy Bloom A strange and arduous journey with all kinds of happy endings.

Horror

Cell by Stephen King "Once again he writes a good book, one that will make you think twice before picking up your cell phone."

Mystery

	Christmas Cookie Murder by Leslie Meier "Great read, a small town, murder, family - just like Murder She Wrote."
	Blood Orange Brewing by Laura Childs "The indigo tea shop is in full swing. I love this series, the characters, the setting, and the great mystery - Charleston style."
	Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich "Couldn't put down! Suspense was cleverly worked in to keep you guessing."
	Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot "Fun read-kept me turning pages...I couldn't put it down!"
	Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith "Alexander Smith takes simple everyday life and expounds upon this with ethics."
	Back Story by Robert B. Parker "Any book by Parker with Spencer the Detective is a good read."
	The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lilian Jackson "This was a good read - including references to previous novels - easy read and entertaining. Can't wait for the next one to see what happens to the characters in Moose County."
	Learning to Kill by Ed McBain "As with everything he has written, this was fun to read. His death in 2005 was a great loss."
	Chopping Spree by Diane Mott Davidson "Good culinary mystery."
	Mad River Road by Joy Fielding "I enjoy her books just as much as Patricia Cornwell - I fell in love with her as a writer when I read Puppet. Best among mystery writers.
	Full House by Janet Evanovich "I enjoyed listening to this book on tape because it was easy to follow and easy to get into."
	Killing Floor by Lee Child Great cop thriller, good story line, makes you want to keep reading.
	Antiques Maul by Barbara Allen A dog is accused of killing his owner at the antique mall.  As usual, this hysterically funny family is out to prove otherwise.
	A Thin Dark Line by Tami Hoag A very good book that keeps you guessing until the end.
	Winter’s Child by Margaret Maron Intelligent mystery set in North Carolina.
	Vanish by Tess Gerritsen “A very intense novel of a hostage situation that is in no way ordinary.”
	Free Fire by C.J. Box “Made me want to visit Yellowstone again. Great growth of characters.”
	The Refuge by Sue Henry “Humor, mystery, and warmth-this book has it all. The description of the scenery makes me feel like I’ve been to Hawaii.”
	Hard Row by Margaret Maron "Such a good blending of suspense and humor. Characters are very good."
	Mad Mouse by Chris Grabenstein "Very well written book that keeps you guessing until the very end. There are lots of twists + turns."

Romance/Love Stories

	True Betrayals by Nora Roberts "You need to know a lot about horse racing. I enjoyed the love story part."
	Angel Falls by Kristin Hannah "Wonderful love story in the truest sense."
	Listen to Your Heart by Fern Michaels "Funny love story. Interesting."
	Full Scoop by Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes "Perfect light reading for the pool or beach."
	This Must Be Love by Kasey Michaels Jane is a real woman. Her comebacks were great. The car scene made me laugh til I couldn’t hold the book up!
	Someone to Love by Jude Deveraux Fun ghost story romance about a man who buys a huge house in England in order to find out the truth about his fiancé's death.
	With Song by Dorothy Garlock “Very well written. Love story but not too mushy.”

Science Fiction

	Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover "Good Star Wars book just like the movie screenplay the book is based on."
	Starfighters of Adumar by Aaron Allston "A shoot off of the Star Wars storyline telling the adventures of Wedge Antilles and the rest of Rogue Squadron after the destruction of the second Death Star."
	Invasive Procedures by Orson Scott Card “Enjoyable sci-fi story set in the near possible future.”

Southern Setting

	Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg "Very good and so typical of a small southern town. Easy to read and very entertaining."
	Listen to Your Heart by Fern Michaels "Funny love story. Interesting."
	Time Was by John Foster West "A novel with a lot of truth in it. We all have life so much better. Would be good for discussion."
	Full Scoop by Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes "Perfect light reading for the pool or beach."

Suspense

	Split Second by David Baldacci "Chilling multiple murder mystery. Two former Secret Service agents team up to solve a string of crimes."
	The Husband by Dean Koontz "Make sure you have time on your hands because you won't be able to put it down!"
	Killer Instinct by Joseph Finder "I found a new author I really enjoyed!"
	Dead Watch by John Sandford "New characters but could have been one of the authors' Prey books. Novel contains same Prey story lines."
	The Cold Moon by Jeffery Deaver "Very good! Another Lincoln Rhyme/Amelia Sacks crime solving novels with many interesting twists."
	The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross Twisted plot dealing with the witness protection agency and “fraternindad.”
	Pandora’s Daughter by Iris Johansen “A refreshing change from her Eve Duncan series. Has a nice paranormal twist.”

Western

	Slocum and the Lady in Blue by Jake Logan "Great Western"
	Law for Hire by Bill Brooks "Thin plot, quick read. Fairly good western."

Nonfiction

	The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson "It was great. With madness around every corner and magic happening at the worlds fair."
	Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity by John Stossel "Slow and confusing at times but very informative."
	The Tao of Willie by Willie Nelson and Turk Pipkin "If you liked his other books you would enjoy this too."
	Dime Store Decorating by Jill Williams Grover It’s a great book for inspiring you to use what you have – in a new way. Great photos.
	The Greatest Generation Speaks by Tom Brokaw Very good and interesting to hear things people will not or do not want to talk about.
	Boone by Robert Morgan “A history lesson without being boring. Sheds a new light on who Daniel Boone really was. Great book!”
	How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael G. Gill “Easy reading, but fun insight on working at Starbucks and adjusting to a new social class and job.”

Updated May 2009