Monday, July 18, 2011

Staff Picks

Looking for something new to read? Check out these favorites recommended by Chandler Library staff:

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (also on audio CD, large print and ebook)
The extraordinary life story of a World War II bombardier who survived a difficult childhood, the crash of his bomber, and a Japanese POW camp.


Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (also in large print and audio ebook)
A collection of short stories from an acclaimed Indian author, with characters torn between their native traditions and the new world.


A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlan
The bestselling novelist and columnist reflects on what it takes to live deeply every day.


The Big Short by Michael Lewis (also on audio CD)
An insightful and frequently humorous examination of the housing bubble and the 2008 stock market crash.


I Am What I Ate …and I’m Frightened by Bill Cosby (also in large type)
The incomparable Doctor of Comedy is right on target as he reflects back on his own sixty-five years of dining at the banquet of life. “Funny throughout…loved it!”

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