1. THE
NIGHTINGALE BY KRISTIN HANNAH
Hannah’s novel is a World War II
page-turner featuring two sisters living in France when the Nazi’s invade. The
sisters respond in very different ways to the occupation with one ultimately
joining the Resistance and putting her life on the line for freedom. A popular
book for all generations, The Nightingale is a must-read for anyone who loves
historical fiction and cheers for the underdog
2. A MAN CALLED
OVE BY FREDRIK BACKMAN
In this novel, A lonely and sad old man
hides behind a grumpy exterior, leading his neighbors to call him the bitter
neighbor from hell, but it all changes when chatty young neighbors with young
children move next door to him. At times funny and at other times breathtakingly
heartbreaking, A Man Called Ove explores the power of intergenerational
friendship and makes us want to love our neighbors a little bit better.
3. THE BOYS IN
THE BOAT: NINE AMERICANS AND THEIR EPIC QUEST FOR GOLD AT THE 1936 BERLIN
OLYMPICS BY DANIEL JAMES BROWN
This non-fiction read will appeal to those
who enjoyed Unbroken and Seabiscuit by Laura Hilenbrand. The dramatic story of
the American rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler’s 1936 Berlin
Olympics, the author draws from the boys’ own diaries and journals to share
their remarkable story about beating the odds and finding hope in desperate
times.
4. THE IMMORTAL
LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS BY REBECCA SKLOOT
Henrietta Lacks, known by scientists as
HeLa, was a poor Southern tobacco farmer whose cells were taken without her
knowledge and ultimately became one of the most important tools in modern
medicine. The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture are still alive
today, even though Henrietta Lacks passed away more than 60 years ago. Skloot
takes the reader on an extraordinary journey, breaking down hard to understand
scientific principles, and leading the reader to question the origins and
ethics of modern medicine.
5. THE SWEETNESS
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE BY ALAN BRADLEY
Set in the English countryside in 1950,
this book is an old-fashioned mystery novel and is the first book in a 10-book
series. The main character is an 11-year-old amateur sleuth and chemist who
uses her skills to clear her father of a murder charge. Although the main
character is a child, the style and tone of writing and the powerful character
development makes this a great read for anyone who loves vintage traditional
crime novels.
6. THE HELP BY
KATHRYN STOCKETT
Exploring an era that will be familiar to
most seniors, The Help is a story of African-American women in the South, the
white women that they worked for, and the children they helped raise. Hilarious
and heartbreaking at the same time, The Help showcases cultural and
socioeconomic differences in 1962 America but is truly a timeless story about
the rules we follow and the ones we refuse to follow.
7. THE DEVIL IN
THE WHITE CITY: MURDER, MAGIC AND MADNESS AT THE FAIR THAT CHANGED AMERICA BY
ERIK LARSON
Alternating between two men, The Devil in
the White City tells the tale of the Chicago World’s Fair, contrasting the
fair’s brilliant architect with a young doctor and murderer. While the
architect builds the fair’s attractions, the murderer constructs a torture
chamber just outside the fairgrounds. Drawing the reader into another time and
place with real-life characters, The Devil in the White City and Larson’s
superb story-telling skills brings the Gilded Age to life for the reader.
8. WHEN BREATH
BECOMES AIR BY PAUL KALANITHI
Author Paul Kalanithi was a neurosurgeon
who died from lung cancer while working on this book. Diagnosed with stage IV
lung cancer, the neurosurgeon goes from a doctor treating the dying to the one
being treated and struggling to live. Chronicling his transformation from a
medical student to exploring questions of life and death, this exquisite memoir
is an unforgettable and life-affirming reflection on what it means to live
truly.
9. I AM MALALA:
THE STORY OF THE GIRL WHO STOOD UP FOR EDUCATION AND WAS SHOT BY THE TALIBAN BY
MALALA YOUSAFZAI
On October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai was
shot by the Taliban for forcing her right to an education. Her miraculous
recovery has taken her from her remote village in Pakistan to the United
Nations, and at the age of 16, she has become the youngest-ever Nobel Peace
Prize laureate. The true story written by Malala herself will inspire every
reader to stand up for injustice and speak out against violence.
10. THE
HANDMAID’S TALE BY MARGARET ATWOOD
Set in a futuristic dystopia, The
Handmaid’s Tale is set in an age of declining births where a totalitarian state
has overthrown the United States government. Exploring a range of themes
including a woman’s role in society, women’s rights, the role of childbearing
in society, the role of religion in society, and government’s role in society,
there is sure to be a lively discussion following this read
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