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Every week, we will highlight a bookshelf from our staff and patrons in our "Weekly Shelfie" post. Email us your Shelfie and we will feature it in one of our future blog posts.
This week's Shelfie is from Dayna.
I actually don't have a bookshelf, just a box of books by the side, and magazines on my coffee table in a cozy reading nook. I am a bit of a minimalist, so I don't keep a lot of books at home. Books that are important to me are stashed in a cardboard box in one of my closets. I know people that love books would probably think this sad. But I don't need books at home when I have a whole library at work! I love reading, and especially like quirky characters or stories. Here are some of my favourites:
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
This fantasy is brilliantly written in the style of a 19th century author such as Dickens. It was thought that magic in England had been lost until two very different magicians emerge. What follows is an ingenious and witty story of the magicians' lives and their effect on others and on history. This is an enchanting 1,000 page book that I didn't want to end.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Margaret agrees to write the biography of a famous author who is known for creating various outlandish life histories for herself. Not only does Margaret get the unusual account of the author's true story, but she also discovers her own.
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill
This love story is set in Montreal and New York's underworld during the Great Depression. Two orphans dabbling in sex, drugs and theft reunite after years of searching. Pierrot, a piano prodigy and Rose, a talented performer, begin to make their dreams come true when they create an extraordinary and seductive circus show.
If you liked Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, you will enjoy The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O’Neill.
The Girls by Lori Lansens
Conjoined twins, Rose & Ruby, are remarkably different on the inside and out. Together, they tell the story of their lives, often seeing the same event in wildly contrasting ways.
I would love to hear your recommendations for favourite quirky reads.
What's on your bookshelves? Email us your Shelfie and we will feature it in one of our future blog posts.
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