What the World is Reading (Winter 2014)
1. Me Before YounBy Jojo Moyes nnA Love Story for this generation, Me Before You brings to life two people who couldn t have less in common a heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks, What do you do when making the person you love happy also means breaking your own heart?nn2. Margot: A NovelnBy Jillian CantornnAnne Frank has long been a symbol of bravery and hope, but there were two sisters hidden in the annex, two young Jewish girls, one a cultural icon made famous by her published diary and the other, nearly forgotten.nn3. Mrs. Lincoln? Dressmaker nBy Jennifer ChiaverininnNew York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini? compelling historical novel unveils the private lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln through the perspective of the First Lady? most trusted confidante and friend, her dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckley.nn4. The Last Runaway nBy Tracy ChevaliernnA powerful journey brimming with color and drama, The Last Runaway is New York Times bestselling author Tracy Chevalier? vivid exploration of an iconic chapter in American history. nn5. A Tale for the Time Being nBy Ruth OzekinnA brilliant, unforgettable novel from bestselling author Ruth Ozeki?hortlisted for the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Awardnn6. The Painted Girls nBy Cathy Marie BuchanannnA heartrending, gripping novel about two sisters in Belle ?oque Paris.nn7. The InterestingsnBy Meg WolitzernnNamed a best book of the year by Entertainment Weekly, Time, and The Chicago Tribune, and named a notable book by The New York Times Book Review and The Washington Postnn8. A Hundred Summers nBy Natasha SolomonsnnAs the 1938 hurricane bears down on Rhode Island, a storm of another kind is brewing in this novel that ?lends history, romance, and social commentary into...much more than a summer guilty pleasure?(Connecticut Post)...nn9. The Other TypistnBy Suzanne RindellnnA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR!nA haunting debut novel set against the background of New York City in the 1920s?