Groton Public Library Readers' Corner discussion

Diane H. recommends:
• The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
• Sweetshop of Dreams: A Novel with Recipes by Jenny Colgan
• The Institute by Stephen King
• Never Tell by Lisa Gardner
• Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
• Where Have All the Boys Gone? by Jenny Colgan
• What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
• No Fixed Line by Dana Stabenow

News of the World by Paulette Jiles
"Excellent! Shorter, faster book. And I loved learning about Texas—one state I've never been to." —Julia S.

Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand
"If you were alive, you'll remember it was a historic summer in many ways, and this family is touched by it all." —Julia S.

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
This story of high school senior Emoni Santiago is an exploration of food, culture, and motherhood. Listen to the audiobook if you can! The author is also the narrator and really brings the story to life.

Julie A. recommends:
• The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts
• My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie

Becoming by Michelle Obama
"Very interesting, informative bio and look at the inner workings of political life and life within the White House." —Sue P.

Elizabeth M. recommends:
• The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd
• The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck

Kaye T. recommends:
• Emma by Jane Austen

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
"Amazing story about two siblings who lose everything when their parents—and their home—are lost to them... or do they? Interesting characters and moral." —Julia S.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
"I wanted to love it, but just so-so for me. I'm sure it will be a movie, but it just didn't ring true for me. Nonetheless the heroine is unforgettable!" —Julia S.

J. P. recommends:
• Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean
• Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
• Dark Illusion by Christine Feehan
• The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts
• The Duke's Stolen Bride by Sophie Jordan
• Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie
• Vendetta Road by Christine Feehan

Marjorie A. recommends:
• The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough

The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts
"This book is part of a trilogy. A MUST READ. Sad, happy, fear, anger, I felt it all!" —J. Parker

Snow Angels by Stewart O'Nan
"O'Nan writes about everyday people and their messy lives. This one is particularly heartbreaking." —Julia S.

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
"Good story for a winter read. Long—but it kept me going. The characters were interesting, and the storytelling was a great fairy tale." —Julia S.

Carole C. recommends:
• Unexplained: Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times by Richard MacLean Smith
• The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg