Crazy Love by Leslie Morgan Steiner
“At twenty-two, Leslie Morgan Steiner seemed to have it all: a Harvard diploma, a glamorous job at Seventeen magazine, a downtown New York City apartment. Plus a handsome, funny, street-smart boyfriend who adored her. But behind her facade of success, this golden girl hid a dark secret. She’d made a mistake shared by millions: She fell in love with the wrong person.” (From the Publisher)
Recommended By: Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers’ Service Librarian Trainee
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
“An enchanting New York Times and international bestseller and award-winner about life, art, literature, philosophy, culture, class, privilege, and power, seen through the eyes of a 54-year old French concierge and a precocious but troubled 12-year-old girl.” (From the Publisher)
Recommended By: Sonia Grgas, Librarian Trainee
Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
“Maynard tells the story of a long weekend and its repercussions through the eyes of a then 13-year-old boy, Henry, who lives with his divorced mother, Adele… Maynard’s prose is beautiful and her characters winningly complicated, with no neat tie-ups in the end. A sometimes painful tale, but captivating and surprisingly moving.” (From Publishers Weekly)
Recommended By: Susan Santa, Readers’ Services Librarian
Grass Roots by Stuart Woods
“A consummate storyteller, Woods demonstrates his narrative ability by intertwining contemporary southern politics and the murder trial into a most satisfying tale.” (From Library Journal)
Recommended By: Ali Tirmazi, Library Clerk
To see more staff picks, please visit the Readers’ Services page of the Syosset Public Library website.
- posted by Jackie, Readers’ Services
