Janet Lockhart Book Recommendations
Librarian (retired and reading more than ever). Tireless advocate of reading for sheer pleasure. Often found with nose stuck in a book.
How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
Michael SchurJanet LockhartTurns out laughter makes philosophy (even Kant!) easier for me to understand. Michael Schur, creator of tv shows The Good Place and Parks and Rec, tackles the big questions in HOW TO BE PERFECT: THE CORRECT ANSWER TO EVERY MORAL QUESTION. @SSEdLib #ewgc https://t.co/i5jM1OL7Si
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first bookThe Secret Hours
Mick HerronJanet LockhartNo one writes better spy thrillers than Mick Herron. THE SECRET HOURS was my first, why in the world did I wait so long? This book is perfect both for fans of the Slough House series and first time readers like me. @soho_press #ewgc https://t.co/2CKLcgjZ9A
Hardcover, 2023
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first bookThe Caretaker
Ron RashJanet LockhartWhen love and pride meet, decisions are tougher, and the stakes high. Set in 1950s Appalachia, THE CARETAKER by Ron Rash explores the consequences of placing one over the other. @PRHLibrary #ewgc https://t.co/7lgnP2awYr
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first bookThe Bandit Queens
Parini ShroffJanet LockhartLaugh out loud debut centering on Geeta, who finds herself unexpectedly popular with the other women in her village who wish their husbands would disappear as conveniently as hers. And look at that cover! THE BANDIT QUEENS by @PariniShroff @PRHLibrary #ewgc https://t.co/0hafSY6OsA
Paperback, 2024
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first bookSmall Mercies: A Detective Mystery
Dennis LehaneJanet LockhartThe fierce Mary Pat Fennessey has questions, and nothing will keep her from finding the answers. Nothing. SMALL MERCIES is another riveting Boston tale from @dennis_lehane. @librarylovefest #ewgc https://t.co/2jtLSmSeN2
Hardcover, 2023
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first bookThe Violin Conspiracy: A Novel (Good Morning America Book Club)
Brendan SlocumbJanet LockhartTerrific mystery about the disappearance of a prized instrument. Who knew descriptions of playing classical violin could be so riveting? Couldn't turn the pages fast enough while reading THE VIOLIN CONSPIRACY by @Brendan_slocumb. @PRHLibrary #ewgc https://t.co/nRz625t2Qs
Paperback, 2022
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first bookSomeone Else's Shoes
Jojo MoyesJanet LockhartNisha Cantor is entitled, cranky, rude. I loved her at first sight. When her favorite pair of shoes go missing the consequences are spectacular. Stayed up late reading SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES by @jojomoyes. Expect high demand from patrons. #ewgc @PRHLibrary https://t.co/UvfH8s53x7
Paperback, 2024
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first bookThe Last White Man
Mohsin HamidJanet LockhartCan love overcome fear? Mohsin Hamid considers this question in the beautifully written THE LAST WHITE MAN. @PRHLibrary #ewgc https://t.co/tOtdGYzfxD
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first bookThe House of Fortune
Jessie BurtonJanet LockhartSo happy to return to the Amsterdam I visited in THE MINIATURIST. The sequel, THE HOUSE OF FORTUNE is my #FridayReads. Love Jessie Burton’s writing. @MacmillanLib https://t.co/1YmFhgbtXn
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first bookThe Souvenir Museum: Stories
Elizabeth McCrackenJanet LockhartOne of my favorite collections of short stories ever (and I read a decent amount). THE SOUVENIR MUSEUM by @elizmccracken is my Sunday #libfaves2021. Perfect reading for the holiday or any other season. @librarylovefest https://t.co/S3dvLhY0HL
Paperback, Large Print, 2021
$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book