Adult Books

Adults Books to read:

• "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen made me smile, cry and laugh page after page. It is the story of an 90 year old man who finds himself in a nursing home remembering his life and wondering what is next for him. He worked in a circus, of all things, as a vet after a series of unfortunate events and there he finds many things to love about life. Gruen's writing is impeccable. Her ability to capture the voice of a man is stunning and the story never lets go. My new favorite fictional character? Rosie the Elephant! Read this book!--Sarah
  • My fav of the summer- and I passed on to so many people. I picked it up several times and thought circus, but it was romance, moral indignation, Rosie, and life. Nadean
  • I also thought this was one of the great debuts of the year. I look forward to Gruen's next book. Karen

• Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa Lee (Random, 2005) is now available in paperback with a reader's guide. It is a tale of unlikely friendship and the way to survive in a poor chinese family and village. Young Lily at 7 is paired with Snow Flower and they visit and communicate (in a secret language) as they grow up. It is a mutually beneficial relationaship for the families as the two head toward marraige. The footbinding scenes are horrorific for today's readers. As they age, times change and so do their friendship. this historical novel sets up many questions.--Nadean