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Here are some of the books the staff at the Port Moody Public Library are reading this month:
- Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer (print book)
This memoir takes the author from childhood through his early acting career and into his present-day family life. He presents a darkly humorous take on some truly harrowing childhood moments, and emerges with amazing self-awareness and optimism. Worth the read for its hopeful response to traumatic life incidents.
Natalie is reading this darkly funny memoir. - The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson (print book • downloadable audiobook)
Having loved the whimsy and madcap travel escapades of The Prophet and the Idiot, Julie has decided to read more of this author's back catalogue. Allan is living in a nursing home, about to turn 100 years old, but decides to take control of his life and escapes out of a window in his slippers. Described as "A road trip with Forrest Gump at the wheel," Julie is looking forward to more crazy happenings.
Julie is reading this fun and whimsical novel.
- Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire edited by Alice Wong (print book)
This anthology brings together 25 disabled authors to share what intimacy means to them. These writing pieces look beyond the romantic and sexual to explore all kinds of intimate connections –such as with family, friends, and pets– and how they intersect with disability. This collection has some very personal and moving essays, poems, and stories.
Lindsay is reading this inspiring essay anthology.
- You Like It Darker by Stephen King (print book • eBook • downloadable audiobook • audiobook on CD)
From the master of horror, this latest collection has even darker, scarier stories, including "The Answer Man"–a story which took Stephen King 45 years to write. Ideal for summer reading.
Steve is reading this scary short story collection. - Dayswork by Chris Bachdeler (print book)
In this novel, our unnamed narrator is trying to piece together the life of Herman Melville from primary and secondary sources. Virginia describes it as one of the most unique reading experiences she has had this year.
Virginia is reading this blend of contemporary fiction and history. - Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison (print book)
Peter Allison provides a fascinating and humorous insight into working as an safari guide in the Okavango Delta. Navigating a terrain filled with wild animals can be dangerous, but sometimes dealing with tourists is even more frightening.
Corinne is reading this hilarious collection of personal essays. - Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield (print book • eBook)
When marine biologist Leah leaves for a deep-sea mission, her wife Miri believes she'll return in a few weeks. Leah eventually returns six months later, and it's clear she's not the same. She spends all her time locked in the bathroom, running the taps and mumbling nonsense about the ocean. Miri attempts to move through what only resembles ordinary life, but she soon realizes that the life she had with her beloved is gone. Although Leah is there, the woman she loves is slipping through her grasp and becoming something else altogether.
Emma is reading this queer horror debut. - Thick as Thieves by M.J. Kuhn (print book)
A fast-paced fantasy sequel filled with betrayals, magic, pirates, and lots of heists!
Sadie is reading this thrilling fantasy novel. - Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue (print book • eBook • downloadable audiobook • audiobook on CD)
Reading this book feels like being plucked out of the present and dropped gently into York, UK in the early 19th century.
Rosmarie is reading this historical novel.
What are you reading? Share your books with us in the comments below.
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