Staff picks
One of the nice things about working in a library is that your colleagues tend to be passionate about reading. Here's a roundup of some of the things people at the library are reading (or listening to) this week:
Jane:North York Central LibraryBrowsery DepartmentI highly recommend Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novel Series on eAudio. There are four rather long books in this series, set in Naples from the 50s to the present. I was caught up in the lifelong, volatile friendship of two girls/women, as well as being reminded of real-life events that took place in Italy during the last 30 or so years. I managed to get through all four novels quickly, doing a combination of listening to the eAudio version and reading the physical book. It's a strange kind of immersion but it really works for me — so many books, so little time. Book 1: My Brilliant Friend Book 2: The Story of a New Name Book 3: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay Book 4: The Story of the Lost Child
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Jackie:Room booking departmentI’d recommend the one-two punch of Lois McMaster Bujold’s Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls. They’re high fantasy without the rapey violence of Game of Thrones. They’re inspired by Isabelle and Ferdinand, the married monarchs. The fantasy element is slight so if you've ever wanted to try fantasy, they’re an excellent place to start. And Chalion has one of the most startling plot twists I’ve ever encountered. Jackie, Room Booking Department Curse of Chalion Paladin of Souls
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Jonathon:North York Central LibrarySociety and Recreation DepartmentI recommend Seveneves, by Neal Stephenson. Earth has two years to come up with and implement an 'escape' plan before the entire planet succumbs to the 'hard rain' – a thousand-year long meteor storm from the debris of the destroyed moon. Of course, all the pettiness, politicking and intrigue that besets human relations in the best of times creeps in to this worst-of-times race to save the human race. |
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Have you encountered any of these books or authors? What did you think? Let us know in the comments.
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