The Silent Patient tells the story of a woman who committed a horrific act of violence against her own husband, however, it is her behaviour that is so intriguing. Instead of focusing on retelling the crime, the book is centered around the mind of the woman herself. Alicia shot her husband 5 times in the... Continue Reading →
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens follows the life of Kya Clark, a girl abandoned by her family to navigate life alone in the marsh. Kya is an outcast to the community as she is seen as unintelligent, dirty, and uncivilized due to her lack of education and lifestyle. Kya manages to get by... Continue Reading →
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid follows the life of four siblings born of Mick Riva, a star who is known by all. All of the siblings have built their own fame using their unique talents, with no help from Mick. Mick abandoned their family leaving their mother, June, on her own to raise the... Continue Reading →
This week Nicole and Ruth bring you a topic that our Youth Action Council thought of! Check out books set in the 1920s filled with the glamour, nightlife, and criminal activities in a variety of locations! Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read This Next, listen through your web... Continue Reading →
If you're into Korean Pop or Korean Dramas, this is the episode for you. Listen in or watch Nicole and Ruth discuss some young adult fiction filled with drama, romance, dancing, singing, and more. Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read This Next, listen through your web browser, or... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I Lie is told through the perspective of Amber Reynolds through three different timelines. The first time the readers meet her, she is in a coma from a car accident. She is a prisoner in her own body, she cannot speak but she is completely aware of everything around her. She remembers her life,... Continue Reading →
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a beautifully written and heartbreaking novel telling the story of the Greek hero, Achilles, during the Trojan War. The story is told through the perspective of Patroclus, a Prince from a small kingdom. Patroclus is seen as a disappointment by his father, who exiles him after a... Continue Reading →
While reading All the Light We Cannot See we, the readers, experience a rollercoaster of emotions. The story follows the lives of a young French girl who takes part in the French Resistance and an orphaned German boy who is enlisted during the Second World War. Both characters have a beautiful and unique story. We... Continue Reading →
Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read This Next, listen through your web browser, or watch on our YouTube channel. Place your TPBL holds for print books through our online catalogue, or search for eBooks through cloudLibrary. For full details about these titles and all the books we’ve mentioned on the show, go... Continue Reading →
In this book, we follow the life of Circe, a nymph in ancient Greek times. Circe is not seen as beautiful or powerful, her father, despite great efforts, is unable to find someone to marry her. Circe was not born with any power and instead, she has to master the art of witchcraft through years... Continue Reading →
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