Adult
How Not to Die Alone
By Richard Roper
“How Not to Die Alone” by Richard Roper is a darkly comic story of Andrew whose job is to explore the homes of people discovered to have died alone. He is looking for their family and other things of value in their tragically empty lives, an emptiness echoed in his own life. Andrew must decide whether he can face his past and expose the truth of his life to himself and the other people in it, all while maintaining a witty British stiff upper lip.
– Penni at Cascade
A Dream About Lightning Bugs
By Ben Folds
This month I read “A Dream About Lightning Bugs” by Ben Folds. It’s a great read for creative types as it explores the art-making process that any art maker can appreciate and learn from. It’s fun, insightful, and interesting, especially for people who loves Ben Folds music.
– Jenny at Kentwood
High Fidelity
By Nick Hornby
My pick for this month is “High Fidelity” by Nick Hornby. My one line: “Dive into record shop owner Rob’s brain as he comes to understand why it’s ‘what you’re like’ and not ‘what you like’ that matters in life. (And no, I don’t always plug headphones into the books I’m reading.)
– David at the KDL Service Center
Children’s
Because
By Mo Willems
I read the book “Because” by Mo Willems and Amber Ren. It’s such a sweet, simple story about how following your passion can inspire and change the course of someone else’s entire life.
– Ashten at Wyoming
You Are the Light
By Arron Becker
This board book is gorgeous. You’ll find a yellow sun with a halo of bright die-cut circles of all different colors. The author has a reflecting on all the things that are light, including ourselves.
– Ashten at Wyoming
For more KDL Staff Picks, visit the Kent District Library’s website, kdl.org, and click on the “Recommendations” tab on the left side.
