November Picks

1. Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
   Wide Sargasso Sea brings into light the madwoman in the attic from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. Crafting a life for her, Rhys introduces Antoinette Cosway, a young woman who is sold into marriage to the prideful Mr. Rochester.

2. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
   Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett’s son Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

3. The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat by Oliver Sacks

   This book is by neurologist Oliver Sacks describing the case histories of some of his patients. The book comprises twenty-four essays split into four sections, each dealing with a particular aspect of brain function.

4. All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman
   Every generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death. The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world―one thought long depleted.

5. Blood Dazzler by Patricia Smith
   In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, assuming the voices of flailing politicians, the dying, their survivors, and the voice of the hurricane itself, Smith follows the woefully inadequate relief effort and stands witness to families held captive on rooftops and in the Superdome. She gives voice to the thirty-four nursing home residents who drowned in St. Bernard Parish and recalls the day after their deaths when George W. Bush accompanied country singer Mark Willis on guitar.