Recommendations from staff members at the Trumbull Library System.
This was an accidental find, and those are often the most rewarding. I was completely unaware of the wonderful joint efforts of libraries, the US Government and the publishing industry to bring small paperbacks to troops all over the world, and how much the soldiers treasured these books. - Zdena
Although many of the characters and events are fictional, the giraffes and their journey across the United States in 1938 in a small truck on small roads through small towns with their head sticking out for all to see, is completely real. I still can't get that wondrous image out of my head. - Zdena
The author writes with such clarity and eloquence. - Paula
This is the first book in the King Killer Chronicle. The story introduces the main characters, who all have interesting back stories and talents. - Keith
Sometimes you just need a story where the villains win. And the sequel is coming out later this year. - Chelsie
A masterful odyssey of self -discovery with internal monologues and dialogues that compliment the dynamic; and at times, experimental art. - Willy
An exceptional, unsettling novel that will evoke strong emotions. - Elise
An incredible tale of two families whose generational journeys represent the story of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel respectively. The author explores Fate, forgiveness, prejudice, and original sin against the backdrop of the ever evolving Salinas Valley, California. This was my favorite read of the past year. - Willy
An exciting tale of a war college filled with intrigue, romance, magic and lots of dragons. - Zdena This book is exciting, tense, unpredictable, and full of dragons! - Elise
An exciting tale of a war college filled with intrigue, romance, magic and lots of dragons. - Zdena
This book is exciting, tense, unpredictable, and full of dragons! - Elise
Super cute YA romance book with a relatable protagonist. - Katie
Whimsical and "cottagecore-esque." - Katie
