5 Books to Read in Celebration of National Library Workers Day
5 Books to Read in Celebration of National Library Workers Day
Tomorrow is National Library Workers Day! I encourage you to visit your local library, say thank-you to a library worker, and check out one of the following books, there is a little something for everyone:
1 - The Black Ascot by Charles Todd
5 Books to Read in Celebration of National Library Workers Day
From the publisher:
An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible—but Inspector Ian Rutledge is intrigued and brings it to his superior at Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, the famous 1910 royal horse race meet honoring the late King Edward VII. His disappearance began a manhunt that consumed Britain for a decade. Now it appears that Barrington has returned to England, giving the Yard a last chance to retrieve its reputation and see justice done. Rutledge is put in charge of a quiet search under cover of a routine review of a cold case.
2 - Hunting Leroux by Elaine Shannon
5 Books to Read in Celebration of National Library Workers Day
From the publisher:
The story of Paul LeRoux, the twisted-genius entrepreneur and cold-blooded killer who brought revolutionary innovation to international crime, and the exclusive inside story of how the DEA’s elite, secretive 960 Group brought him down.
3 - A Lily in the Light by Kristin Fields
5 Books to Read in Celebration of National Library Workers Day
From the publisher:
For eleven-year-old Esme, ballet is everything—until her four-year-old sister, Lily, vanishes without a trace and nothing is certain anymore. People Esme has known her whole life suddenly become suspects, each new one hitting closer to home than the last.
4 - In Miniature by Simon Garfield
5 Books to Read in Celebration of National Library Workers Day
From the publisher:
Simon Garfield writes books that shine a light on aspects of the everyday world in order to reveal the charms and eccentricities hiding in plain sight around us. After beguiling fans with books about everything from typography to time, from historic maps to the color mauve, he’s found his most delightful topic yet: miniatures.
5 - Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
5 Books to Read in Celebration of National Library Workers Day
From the publisher:
Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls. Research finds that the number of girls who said that they often felt nervous, worried, or fearful jumped 55 percent from 2009 to 2014, while the comparable number for adolescent boys has remained unchanged. As a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with girls, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., has witnessed this rising tide of stress and anxiety in her own research, in private practice, and in the all-girls’ school where she consults. She knew this had to be the topic of her new book.
