August in the Library
by Anne Newins
Several months ago, resident Janice Williams inquired about creating a bibliography for the library’s display table. Janice is a retired librarian and enjoys non-fiction. She told me that “more people would check out non-fiction books if they read like fiction.” Janice then offered to create a list of non-fiction books that she believes would appeal to fiction fans.
Janice is right about the wide disparity in readership between the two types of books. She also is correct in her belief that many readers want interesting characters and events and may not want an excess of details. The books chosen for the display meet those criteria.
Kudos to Janice for her expertise and assistance. She is pictured above next to the display. She has selected numerous volumes that may interest you, covering a wide range of subjects. Below are a few sample topics and book titles:
True Crime:
The Great Pearl Heist, by Molly Crosby
Murder of Innocence, by James Patterson
Last Dance, Last Chance, by Ann Rule
World War II:
A Woman of No Importance, by Sonia Purnell
Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
Adventure and Exploration:
Endurance, by Alfred Lansing
Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver, by Jill Heinerth
Desert Queen, by Janet Wallace
River of Doubt, by Candice Millard
Outstanding Authors:
Theft by Finding, by David Sedaris
At Home, by Bill Bryson
Hillbilly Elegy, by J. D. Vance
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