What Are You Reading?

Some of our customers have asked in the past “Have you read this book?” or “Have you ever read anything by this author?” We thought it would be of interest to list the books the employees at Southeast Library are currently reading. In the list below, included with the title, the employee may have provided a description of the book or why the employee decided to read the book.

Paper Towns by John Green
This is a great book for locals since it is set in Orlando, Florida.

Losers by Mattue Roth
Teen book

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
This is a classic of Steinbeck’s. It is a very raw and moving account of the cannery area of Monterey, California during the great depression.

The 20th Wife by Indu Sundaresan
This book describes the history of the Mughal Empire and the secrets of its past.

The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science by Natalie Angier
This is a description of the basic principles of science that are the foundation upon which all scientific research is based. It was written in an unusually journalistic style.

Once Upon a Time: Behind the Fairy Tale of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
This book was about Grace Kelly and her life as a princess. It was very interesting and informative.

Uninvited Ghosts and Other Stories by Penelope Lively; illustrated by John Lawrence
This is a “y” or children’s book of short stories about ghosts whom only children can see. One example of is a very funny story entitled, “The Ghost of a Cantankerous Clock.”

The Making of the New Spirituality: the Eclipse of the Western Religious Tradition
by James A. Herrick
This book provides a comparison of world views on religion.

Catastrophe: an Investigation into the Origins of the Modern World by David Keys
This book tells how science can help us to understand the disruptive events that have occurred in world history, such as famines, plagues and civilizations collapsing.

Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity by Nancy Pearcey
This book provides a comparison of world views.

Here's the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding my True Voice
by Maureen McCormick
I enjoy reading about famous peoples lives. Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady on the “Brady Bunch” sitcom, had a very complicated life as revealed in this book.

Cross by James Patterson
This is a murder mystery, just my cup of coffee.

Books: A Memoir by Larry McMurtry
This is an autobiography of sorts by Larry McMurtry who wrote the books The Last Picture Show and Lonesome Dove, to name just two. In this book, McMurtry traces his life though his passion as a book scout, buying and selling books and also owning several book stores. It is a very interesting read.

Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life by Donald Trump and Bill Zanker
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