Conjure Women by Afia Atakora Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women: Continue reading New Fiction Titles Featured This Month at Steele
Magical, remarkable, one-of-a-kind, heartbreaking and brilliant have all been used to describe Max Porter’s astounding debut novella Grief Is the Thing with Feathers. This astonishing and bizarre (in the best sense of the word), book is a poignant, life-affirming meditation Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: “Grief Is the Thing with Feathers”, a novel written by Max Porter
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder (High Society Lady Detective #3) by Sara Rosett An opulent London townhouse, a mummy curse . . . and a plucky lady detective. It’s October, 1923, and Olive Belgrave has a new case. Her client, Lady Continue reading New Fiction at Steele – July Recommendations
Newly discovered authors are always an exciting notion. The following have been recently added to the CCLD catalog: Lighthouse beach, by Shelley Noble (2018) When Lillo pulls up to the hotel wearing a borrowed dress, she’s not sure why Jessica Continue reading New Authors at CCLD
A Woman Is No Man, by Etaf Rum In Brooklyn, eighteen-year-old Deya is starting to meet with suitors. Though she doesn’t want to get married, her grandparents give her no choice. History is repeating itself: Deya’s mother, Isra, also had Continue reading Great Debut Books of 2019
Here are my top ten picks for both Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction for 2019; all titles are owned by Steele Library and can be put on hold for your listening pleasure. Happy Listening! Adult Fiction: “The Dutch House” by Ann Continue reading Top Audiobook Picks of 2019
It’s the end of 2018 and it’s been a great year for Audiobooks. Here are my top ten picks for the physical audiobooks that we have at Steele Library from 2018…don’t forget that we also have the Overdrive/Libby app which Continue reading Steele’s Top 10 Audiobook Picks of 2018
This month’s Book Bundle Podcast is now available. The following is a list of the titles discussed. Linda Lay Shuler – Kwani trilogy She Who Remembers Voice of the Eagle Let the Drum Speak Jan Burke – Irene Kelly Goodnight, Continue reading The May Book Bundle Podcast Series List
“Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age,” by Sherry Turkle was technically published in October, 2015, but is a well reviewed book that I feel is worth mentioning. This author proclaims that while we are constantly communicating Continue reading New Non-Fiction Books at Steele
With summer almost upon us, the following is a list (in no particular order) of books that caught the attention of those in the know as strong contenders for your reading time. All are or will be available shortly within Continue reading Recommended Adult Fiction Summer Reads