BostonPL_Staff Picks: July 2018

A Memoir

by Henson, Taraji P.

Audiobook CD - 2016

Memoir. Actress, Taraji P. Henson, Known for her rolls in the TV show Empire and the recent movie Hidden Figures, tells about her life growing up poor wit...Show more Memoir. Actress, Taraji P. Henson, Known for her rolls in the TV show Empire and the recent movie Hidden Figures, tells about her life growing up poor with a single mother and a father trying to get his life back on track and how she works hard to get herself where she is now, even as a young single mother herself. Humorous, inspiring, honest, and authentic. The audiobook is read by the author herself, which makes it that much more real and enjoyable. -AnnaD. Show less

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Behind Her Eyes

A Novel

by Pinborough, Sarah

Book - 2017

Fiction. Louise, David, and Adele - not your typical love triangle. And talk about unreliable narrators! This twisty psychological thriller, with its unbe...Show more Fiction. Louise, David, and Adele - not your typical love triangle. And talk about unreliable narrators! This twisty psychological thriller, with its unbelievably shocking ending, will keep you guessing. Sickeningly delicious storytelling! - DeniseD. Show less

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Where the Red Fern Grows

The Story of Two Dogs and A Boy

by Rawls, Wilson

Book - 1996

Fiction. A coming-of-age tale, set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, about a young boy and his two hunting dogs. A classic for all ages. -EileenS. Fiction. A coming-of-age tale, set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, about a young boy and his two hunting dogs. A classic for all ages. -EileenS. Show less

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Heating & Cooling

52 Micro-memoirs

by Fennelly, Beth Ann

Book - 2017

Memoir. If you're in a reading slump and looking for an easy win, this is the book for you! Poet and memoirist Fennelly, showcases her talent for poignant...Show more Memoir. If you're in a reading slump and looking for an easy win, this is the book for you! Poet and memoirist Fennelly, showcases her talent for poignant skillful observations with this series of teeny-tiny memoir-ish essays. Each is a poignant, tender, funny sketch of the author's life and experiences; together they are a 112 page book you can whip through in just an hour or two. JessicaM. Show less

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Julieta

by Munro, Alice

Book - 2016

Fiction. This book by perhaps the greatest living short story writer, has three linked parts which follow a schoolteacher's life while examining the great...Show more Fiction. This book by perhaps the greatest living short story writer, has three linked parts which follow a schoolteacher's life while examining the great themes of love, fate, grief and loss. I also recommend the film version directed by Pedro Almodovar. - JoanneB. Show less

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Two Little Girls in Blue

by Clark, Mary Higgins

Book - 2007

Mystery. Traumatized by the kidnappings of her twin three-year-old girls, only one of whom was recovered, a mother begins a desperate search when her retu...Show more Mystery. Traumatized by the kidnappings of her twin three-year-old girls, only one of whom was recovered, a mother begins a desperate search when her returned daughter claims that the other twin, believed dead, is still alive and in mortal danger. - NordiaF. Show less

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Into the Storm

by Anderson, Taylor

Unknown - 2011

Science Fiction. From the frying pan and into the fire an American destroyer escaping the Japanese fleet shortly after Pearl Harbor finds itself on an alt...Show more Science Fiction. From the frying pan and into the fire an American destroyer escaping the Japanese fleet shortly after Pearl Harbor finds itself on an alternate Earth where the existential threats may be different, but are just as deadly, and that is not including a predator race dedicated to fighting them and then eating them. -PeterR. Show less

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

A Novel

by Reid, Taylor Jenkins

eBook - 2017

Fiction. At 79 years old, glamorous, mysterious film legend Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to reveal her life story. Bit by tantalizing bit, Evelyn shares t...Show more Fiction. At 79 years old, glamorous, mysterious film legend Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to reveal her life story. Bit by tantalizing bit, Evelyn shares the truth behind her failed marriages, relives her scandalous Hollywood career, and reminisces about the seven men -- and one unforgettable woman -- who starred in her life. With a flawed, realistic, and diverse cast of characters, a captivating narrative, and a bevy of twists and turns, this book is an emotional journey.-KirstenD. Show less

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