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Gina Sheridan

Book - 2015

"A collection of must-read books as recommended by a librarian"--

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Published
Avon, Massachusetts : Adams Media [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Gina Sheridan (author)
Physical Description
255 pages ; 19 cm
ISBN
9781440585951
  • American't dream : stories about trying, and failing, to get ahead in America
  • The audiophile's audio file : audiobooks to get you through any situation
  • Daisy Dukes : short story collections that will actually make you like short stories
  • The graphic self : graphic memoirs & biographies that will leave their mark
  • Meta textuals : books about books, libraries, book shops, and book nerds
  • My family is weirder than yours : fiction and non-fiction about totally dysfunctional families
  • Peculiarly true : crazy true stories you just can't make up
  • Reel good books : books-into-movies that won't make you gag
  • Southern discomfort : spooky reads set in the American south
  • Tales of woe, tales of whoa : tearjerkers that will make you snot all over the place
  • Too cool for school : titles your high school english teacher should've assigned or maybe did but you were skipping class that week
  • Tricksters, fakers, and cheats, oh my! : books about con artists and the people they scam
  • Very truly yours : books written in the form of letters, email, diary entries, and more
  • What not to read while drinking milk : humorous fiction, memoirs, and essays that will make milk squirt from your nose
  • YA for the not so YA : young adult books that everyone will dig
  • Appendix. Master checklist.
Review by Library Journal Review

Ready, set, grab your library card and go. Librarian Sheridan (I Work at a Public Library) reviews an abundance of diverse literature in this cleverly titled book. With categories like American't Dream, Daisy Dukes, and Meta Textuals, Sheridan's tone is conversational, giving the book a personal feel, such as what you might find when making a stop at the reference desk. However, these recommendations (e.g., Richard Yates's Revolutionary Road and John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me) aren't your average readers' advisory; they don't follow the best sellers and the "if you like this, you should try this" model, exactly. Instead, Sheridan suggests books that are often forgotten; sometimes controversial ones. Significant and thought-provoking titles that have a powerful message, Sheridan's picks are sure to have something to please everyone, including audiobook lovers and fans of graphic novels. Covering one title per page, each review has a box for readers to keep track of books they have already read or may want to read, and there is a Master Checklist appendix with a list of all the titles in alphabetical order. VERDICT A great collection of must-read books suitable for a wide audience.--Venessa Hughes, Buffalo, NY © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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