Looking for a new and juicy page turner that you can sink your teeth into over the weekend? Well, Ruth Freeman, Rowayton Library's reader advisor reviews 8-10 new books each month.
"I try to review a mix of fiction and non-fiction, and I avoid reviewing really popular authors like James Patterson because they don't need me to give the publicity," she told Patch.
Freeman described herself as an "anglophile" and her list of favorite authors include Jane Austen, Michael Connelly and Kate Atkinson.
Here are three of Freeman's April/May picks:
"Life After Life" by Kate Atkinson
"Life After Life' by Kate Atkinson is a marvel. You need to be attentive as the chronology can get confusing, but this intriguing tale of Ursula Todd's destiny to live her life over and over is a winner. The WWI and WWII background is well researched and gripping, especially the life of the wardens during the London Blitz. This literary "groundhog day" makes you think about second chances and the ability to change history. The author's weaving of historical personages into the storyline is clever and seamless."
"Famous After Death" by T. Jefferson Parker
'The Famous and the Dead' is T. Jefferson Parker's welcome addition to the Charlie Hood canon. It continues the USA/Mexico border wars story line started in 'Iron River'. I don't want to say too much other than it is very well written and the character development is top notch. Grab this and be prepared to read until you finish!
"Farm Fresh Recipes from the Missing Goat Farm" by Heather Cameron
"Just in time for spring we have 'Farm Fresh Recipes from the Missing Goat Farm' by Heather Cameron. She bought a small blueberry farm outside of Vancouver with her husband and mother and set out to become a farmer. This is a hymn to country life as well as a collection of charming recipes which rely on fresh ingredients. The yam fries are ethereal and "Breakfast to Go" is one of the best ideas we've seen in a long time."
For Freeman's additional picks for April and May, visit http://bibliofiles.rowayton.org/
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