May Staff Book Recommendations

The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

A historical fiction story set in the summer of 1919. After the war had ended and many of the men fighting in the war were returning, Constance Haverhill was trying to adjust to her nation's changes and how they would affect her employment and lodging.

Constance is given an opportunity to be a "lady's companion" to a friend of her family's while enjoying the summer at a seaside hotel. She inadvertently helps the local royal's younger daughter and is invited and adopted into their ladies' motorcycle and flying club, an anomaly during that time. Constance is also befriended by a young soldier assisting with making her summer enjoyable, amongst the changes occurring around her. This is a fun summer read. Available at the library and through Libby. ~ Erin

The Moonlight Healers by Elizabeth Becker

This is a novel of remarkable women who have the power to heal with the touch of their hands. For generations this gift has passed from mother to daughter. Elizabeth Becker explores the moral dilemma of life and death through the hands of a folk healer. This new book is available at the library. ~ Bonnie

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

I'm not sure I can articulate how crazy and wonderful this book is. A sixty-three year old alcoholic lottery winner inherits his estranged brother's two grandchildren after a terrible tragedy befalls them and decides to take them on his harebrained road trip to try to win back his first love. Add PJ's barely-speaking-to-him daughter Sophie and a cat named Pancakes who can predict death, and you've got yourself one heck of a road trip adventure. Packed full of dark comedy, wacky yet heartwarming moments and second chances, this book is perfection. This brand new book is available at the library and through Libby.

~ Leslie M.

Warhol's Muses: The Artist's, Misfits, and Superstars Destroyed by the Factory Fame Machine by Laurence Leamer

I've always been interested in Andy Warhol, so it was fascinating to learn he was such a despicable human being. This book covers ten different women in Warhol's life and how he used each one of them. A fast, entertaining read. This brand new book is available at the library. ~ Leslie W.

Summer of '99 by J.L. Hyde

The story bounces between Quinn Harstead’s current strictly sheltered life and her time as a teen camper at Camp Shady Oaks twenty-three years prior. Present-day Quinn receives threats on her life from disgruntled readers of her best-selling book about the traumatic events that unfolded during the last summer that Shady Oaks was open.  The mystery unfolds as Quinn receives an invitation to the Grand Re-Opening of the camp. After a little convincing, she decides to attend the event and finds that this trip down memory lane is more than she bargained for.

This was a quick, fun mystery read and I could not put it down! It had all the summer camp, 90’s nostalgia vibes and I absolutely loved it! This book is available at the library and through Libby. ~ Alesia