Discover RRPL’s Shared Shelf. A staff member has shared a glimpse into their reading shelf in hopes that you will discover that next great read.

Discover RRPL’s Shared Shelf. Each week a staff member will share a glimpse into their reading shelf in hopes that you will discover that next great read.
While I fell short of my personal reading challenge this year, I can say my top ten books of this year I thoroughly enjoyed. The Ferrante quartet I simply fell in love with, the historical fiction choices captured the details of the time period with eloquence, the thrillers kept me engaged and the nonfiction moved me beyond words. I took my time with each book and found moments of pause and new meaning in a world that can be overwhelming, and admiration and gratitude for sharing their story, albeit fiction or truth. Happy holidays and my best for a peaceful and bright 2021.
If I could be your personal shopper for books I would pick…
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante, a fantastic coming-of-age novel by a best-selling author
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell, a deeply moving and brilliantly imagined historical novel
The Guest List by Lucy Foley, a fast-paced thriller with a wonderful cast of characters
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, a magical story, masterfully told.
Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker, non-fiction written with clarity and compassion
Hopefully these picks will appeal to a variety of readers in your life, so get busy and shop at Bookshop.org, an online book store that supports local book shops, fill your cart and make the reader in your life happy. Happy Holidays!