Brown Bag Book Discussion - September 2002

Several staff members have enjoyed this light, sweet romance about a love affair between rival florists. Quick to read, and fun.

A good story with good characters, this is about a handyman who becomes the guardian of an abandoned baby. He ties to keep the baby a secret from his aged and disillusioned employer, but her life too is changed by this baby.

this is the fifth, and most current, in gabaldon’s popular time-travel, fantasy series. mardra, a gabaldon fan, is now fairly consumed with re-reading the entire series.

historical novel about a young jewish woman’s exciting and turbulent life in 16th century florence. medicine, mysticism, and the interactions between christians and jews makes this a full bodied read. pamela particularly likes such novels about strong women out of synch with their time.

Graceful and moving novel about goodness and beauty. Sort of a fairy tale about real people. When Pamela finished reading it, she took a break for a few hours, and then, not wanting to leave the story, she read it again.

Written for young adults, but recommended for adult readers as well. The story of an odd high school girl who suddenly appears as a transfer student. She puts a tablecloth and candle on top of her desk, in every class. She dances to music which no one else can hear, plays a ukelele at lunch, and while she doesn’t seem to have any friends she becomes the most popular girl in the school. She is weird, yet cool. Dedicated to Sonny Liston, this is a must-read from out YA librarians.

Heartwarming, humorous novel about Botswana’s first and only detective agency run by women. Not a mystery per se (no murders!) Precious Ramotswe, is drawn to her profession by a desire to help people with problems in their lives. First in a series which readers love. Also voted one of the International Books of the Year by the Times Literary Supplement.

The 17 year old son of "The King of the Mob" finds his love life hopelessly (and humorously) complicated by his family’s underworld connections.

Wonderful memoir about life in a small town from the perspective of a 10 year-old girl with an edge. Her big eyes and even bigger ears capture with wit the joy of life in another era. Very funny so make sure you have someone you can read aloud to.

Set in the San Juans, the main character is a 52 year-old woman escaping family tragedy and a mental breakdown. She has mysteriously inherited a burned out house but as she begins to rebuild the house she must also confront her inner paranoia, or is it something more real that is causing her mental instability? The story of a woman who tests herself.

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