Darien Library Book Club Buzz June 2 2016 THE LAST PAINTING OF SARA DE VOS by Dominic Smith HistoricalLiterary Fiction A New York Times bestseller A New York Times Book Review E ditors ID: 528110
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Darien Library Book Club Buzz
June 2, 2016
THE LAST PAINTING OF SARA DE VOS by Dominic Smith
Historical/Literary FictionA New York Times bestsellerA New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceThree *starred* reviewsAn April 2016 Indie Next list selectionReading Group Guide available online
IF I WAS YOUR GIRL by Meredith Russo
Young Adult/LGBTA highly anticipated debut novel by a transgender authorTwo *starred* reviewsA Summer 2016 Kids’ Indie Next list selectionReading Group Guide available online
THE MEMORY PAINTER by Gwendolyn Womack
Thriller/Romance/FantasyA genre-blending debut novel The author has a background in film script writing An April 2015 Indie Next list selectionReading Group Guide available online
“Highly evocative of time and place, this stunning novel…is worthy of comparison to Tracy Chevalier’s GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING and Donna Tartt’s THE GOLDFINCH.” — Library Journal, starred review
“Russo has written a story that many trans teens—and adults—have been wanting…. Above all, this is a necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices, and it’s full of love, hope, engaging writing, and truth.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Well-drawn historical flashbacks, engaging characters, and a twisty ending make this thrilling blend of neuroscience, romance, and ancient worlds good bets for Da Vinci Code and Outlander fans.” — Booklist
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EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES by Lisa
ScottolineMedical ThrillerA New York Times bestsellerFilm & TV rights picked up for adaptationFour *starred* reviewsA May 2015 Indie Next list selectionReading Group Guide available online
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In a nail-biting stand-alone with two heart-pounding climaxes and several pulse-racing twists,
Scottoline
grabs her readers by the jugular and won’t let go.
Readers who crave an action-packed psychological thriller should add it to their wish lists.”
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Library Journal
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Other Book Club
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esources:Darien Public Library & the monthly
LibraryReads list (LibraryReads.org) Your local bookstore (ask what’s on the monthly Indie Next list)
Websites like Goodreads, ReadingGroupGold.com, BookReporter.com, BookBrowse.com, BookMovement.com, LitLovers.com and more
REDEMPTION ROAD by John Hart
Literary Thriller/Suspense
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New York Times bestsellerA Publishers Weekly Best Book of Summer 2016Two *starred* reviewsA May 2016 LibraryReads selection
A May 2016 Indie Next list selectionHart is the only author to win back-to-back Edgar Awards for Best NovelReading Group Guide available online“Hart plays brilliantly on the tradition of the southern gothic, but his grasp of character gives this novel—and all his works—the extra dimension that extends his audience well beyond adrenaline junkies.” — Booklist, starred review
A GREAT RECKONING by Louise PennyTraditional Mystery – Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series (#12)
On Sale: August 30, 2016A New York Times bestselling series (HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN was a #1 NYT bestseller)Penny’s book have won the following awards: Agatha (5), Anthony (5),
Arthur Ellis (2), Macavity (2), and Dilys (2), John Creasey Dagger, Nero, and Barry
Her books regularly receive national media, multiple *starred* reviews and are Indie Next picksHOW THE LIGHT GETS IN & THE NATURE OF THE BEAST were LibraryReads selectionsSeries info, countdown promotions & virtual chat room at
GamacheSeries.comReading Group Guides available online
Macmillan Library
Darien Library Book Club Buzz
June 2, 2016