Single Book Recommendations
Contributed by Tina Rhodes, LPC
The 100 Years of Lenni & Margot by M. Cronin 4.3☆
Lenni, a 17-year-old, & Margot, an 83-year-old, meet at a hospital. Despite their age difference & contrasting life experiences, they form an unusual & profound friendship. To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories. Through this experience, they leave a legacy of love, kindness, & discover the preciousness of human connection. In this novel, Cronin beautifully captures the essence of unlikely companionship & the impact we have on each other’s lives, even when faced with loneliness and mortality #Contemporary
The Incredible Winston Browne by Sean Dietrich 4.4☆
“Just after Sheriff Winston receives some terrible, life-altering news, a seemingly mute runaway with no clear origin arrives in Moab. … Suddenly Winston has a child in desperate need of protection—as well as a secret of his own to keep…. He finds romance, family, and love in unexpected places. He stumbles upon adventure, searches his soul, and grapples with the past. In doing so, he just might discover what a life well-lived truly looks like.”#HistoricalFiction #Southern #Mystery
Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry 4.39☆
“‘This is a book about Heaven,’ says Jayber Crow, ‘but I must say too that . . . I have wondered sometimes if it would not finally turn out to be a book about Hell.’ It is 1932 and he has returned to his native Port William to become the town's barber. Orphaned at age ten, Jayber Crow’s acquaintance with loneliness and want have made him a patient observer of the human animal, in both its goodness and frailty.” #LiteraryFiction
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