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Award Winning Books

Pen/Faulkner Award Three noted writers of fiction each year select the winner and four runners-up of the PEN/Faulkner Awards for Fiction.

National Book Critics Circle Award
Awards given in American fiction, general nonfiction, biography/autobiography, poetry, and criticism of exceptional literary value.

Bancroft Prize Winners
Awarded by Columbia University for outstanding books on American History (including biography) and Diplomacy.

Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, first awarded in 1969, promotes the finest in fiction by rewarding the very best book of the year.


Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction recognizes distinguished fiction published in book form by an American author, preferably dealing with American life.

Nobel Prize for Fiction
Awarded to the author who has, in the words of the will of Alfred Nobel, produced "in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction". One of the "ideal direction" which is the homage paid to those great artistic achievements that are characterized by uncompromising "integrity" in the depiction of the human predicament.

 

Genre Awards

MYSTERY FICTION
The Edgar Award
The Mystery Writers of America awards authors of mystery fiction.

SCIENCE FICTION
Philip K. Dick Award
Award given annually for best American science fiction in paperback.
Hugo Awards
Awarded by the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS).
CHRISTIAN FICTION
The Christy Award
Recognizing excellence in Christian Fiction written by contemporary authors.
ROMANCE LITERATURE
RITA Awards
Presented annually to the best published romance novels in thirteen catagories by the Romance Writers of America.

Updated: October 08, 2015

 

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The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A physician's first year
by Matt McCarthy

A young doctor stumbles through his experience as a first year intern at a major New York hospital.

Call Number:  610.7155 McCarthy

Format: Book, Downloadable Audiobooks



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The Year of Reading Dangerously: how fifty great books (and two not-so-great ones) saved my life
by Andy Miller

Nearing his fortieth birthday, author and critic Andy Miller realized he's not nearly as well read as he'd like to be. A devout book lover who somehow fell out of the habit of reading, he began to ponder the power of books to change an individual life--including his own--and to define the sort of person he would like to be. Beginning with a copy of Bulgakov's Master and Margarita that he happens to find one day in a bookstore, he embarks on a literary odyssey of mindful reading and wry introspection. Passionately believing that books deserve to be read, enjoyed, and debated in the real world, Miller documents his reading experiences and how they resonated in his daily life and ultimately his very sense of self.

Call Number: 028.9 Miller

Format: Book



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Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall: How I learned to love my body by not looking at it for a year
by Kjerstin Gruys

Chronicles the year the author spent avoiding her reflection, an effort throughout which she relied on the feedback of others to help her gauge her appearance, outlook, priorities, and beliefs about beauty.

Call Number: 646.02 Gruys

Format: Book



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I'd Like To Apologize to Every Teacher I ever had: My year as a rookie teacher at Northeast High
by Tony Danza

The popular television star recounts the year he spent teaching at Philadelphia's largest high school, the challenges he encountered in keeping students engaged, and his memories of posing disciplinary challenges to his own instructors as a teenager.

Call number: B Danza

Format: Book,  downloadable ebook, Large Print



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Orange Is the new Black: My year in a women's prison
by Piper Kerman
 
Follows the author's incarceration for drug trafficking, during which she gained a unique perspective on the criminal justice system and met a varied community of women living under exceptional circumstances. 

Call Number: B Kerman

Format: Book, audiobook on CD, downloadble e-book, downloadable audiobook


Staff Reviews 

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added: 10/09/2015

Coming of Age at the End of Days
Alice LaPlante
Anna is 16 and lives in suburban California when new neightbors move to her street. She is drawn in by their religious cult preparing for the end of days. Events that shake Anna's world also shake her faith and leave readers wondering how things will settle in the end. Anna is an engaging and thoughtful protagonist. This isn't just any coming of age tale and well worth the read.

-Susan Fowler, Library Assistant

 

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added: 10/08/2015

Kitchen House
Kathleen Grissom
A young girl is orphaned while on board a ship from Ireland. She ends up living on a tabacco plantation and is put to work with the slaves of the kitchen house. The slaves become her family. She is also accepted into the world of the bIg house developing a relationship with the master's son whom the later xxx. She now struggles to find her place between the two worlds and not hurt the ones she loves.

-Christine Cundiff, Library Assistant

 

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added: 7/31/2015

Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love and being comfortable in your own skin -- every inch of it
Brittany Gibbons
Brittany is a "body image advocate," which basically means that she makes a living blogging about why wearing a size 18 two-piece swimsuit needn't be so traumatic. This memoir spans Brittany's life from a chubby kid eating chicken McNuggets in the backroom of her parents' ill-fated video rental store to her current life as a married mother of three and accidental fashion model. Yes, she discusses her weight and how it's affected her self-esteem, but she also shares some downright hilarious stories that have readers of all shapes and sizes can identify with. (I've never been pregnant, but her bit about pregnancy hemorrhoids had me laughing so hard I was crying!) I listened to this on audiobook and, on more than one occasion, found myself sitting in my driveway because I just couldn't tear myself away.

-Tori Lyons, Public Services Librarian

 

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added: 7/16/2015

The Boston girl
Anita Diamant
Looking back on her formative years during the quickly changing times of the early 20th century, 85 year old Addie recalls stories of family and friendship, as well as times of joy and sadness. Reinescent of Betty Smith's "A tree grows in Brooklyn" this novel is an enjoyable coming of age story that comes alive when the main character begins to develop a social conscience.

-Tricia Brown, Library Assistant

 

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A God in ruins
Kate Atkinson
This novel is very engaging. It is told from the point of view of Teddy, who served as a Royal Air Force bomber pilot in WWII. Th author studied first-hand accounts of pilots who would have been contemporaries of Teddy to make the portrayal more realistic.

-Cathy Day, Library Assistant

 

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added: 4/30/2015

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his years of pilgrimage
Haruki Murakami
This most recent novel by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami begins a bit slower than some of his other stories, however by sticking with it, you are treated to a story that unfolds as unpredictably as many of his other writings. The storyline follows Tsukuru Tazaki through his painful journey of discovering why his 4 best friends in high school suddenly refuse to speak with him not long after he leaves for college in another city. Tsukuru agonizes over why he was summarily dismissed from the group of close-knit friends and none of the friends will even talk to him to explain. The story follows him through his lonely college journey, his dreams and his very few close relationships - all while trying to understand why he was cast out of the only group he ever felt comfortable with. In the end Tsukuru does get answers, but the damage is done, life has moved on for everyone and even knowing why doesn't bring any satisfaction. This story is ultimately about the decisions each of us makes in life and how those decisions have a rippling effect on others. In life, we never know what decisions even our closest friends are making and how they can effect everyone's life.

-Cindy Cantrell, Information Resources Librarian

 

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added: 4/30/2015

Mom School
Rebecca VanSlyke
If your little ones have ever wondered how you know all you know, then you'll enjoy this tale of mom school. From grocery shopping without losing any kids to building the perfect pillow fort, Mom's got you covered.

-Christine Troupe, Library Assistant

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added: 4/19/2015

The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy
Rachel Joyce
I really enjoyed this follow-up story to The Unlikley Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. In this novel, Ms. Joyce gives the reader more information about the woman who inspired Harold to make his amazing trip. It was thoroughly enjoyable.

-Cathy Day, Library Assistant

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added: 3/19/2015

Pheobe and Her Unicorn: A heavenly nostrils chronicle
Dana Simpson
Phoebe is skipping rocks one day when she hears, "Ouch!" Marigold Heavenly Nostrils was under the spell of her own reflection when Phoebe's rock sets her free. Grateful, Marigold grants Phoebe one wish. Phoebe wishes to be Marigold's friend. What follows is a delightful comic strip collection about a clever little girl and a vain, kind, and wise unicorn. Appropriate for readers 8 and older, this comic is often compared to Calvin and Hobbes. I see the resemblance and look forward to seeing more.

-Susan Fowler, Library Assistant

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added: 3/9/2015

The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac
Sharma Shields
When Eli Roebuck was nine years old, his mother introduced him to Mr. Krantz, the Sasquatch with whom she would run off to live in his forest cabin. After being abandoned by his mother, Eli dedicates his life to searching for the elusive creature. While initially pursuing the Sasquatch as a hobby, Eli eventually gives up his podiatry practice to focus on his search full-time, much to the consternation of his family. Meanwhile, Mr. Krantz has taken notice of this strange man tramping through his forest home. When the two finally meet, the outcome is not what either one anticipated.

-Tori Lyons, Adult Services Librarian

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added: 3/9/2015

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Ben Montgomery
In 1955, at the age of 67, Grandma Emma Gatewood was the first woman to thru-hike all 2,168 miles of the Appalachian Trail (ATC). Her feat is well-known among fellow ATC thru-hikers. Her personal life remained a mystery until Montgomery's book - which won the 2014 National Outdoor Book Awards for History/Biography. Reading about her humble beginnings, how she raised 11 children and survived a horribly abusive husband makes her achievement all the more inspiring.

-Susan Fowler, Library Assistant

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added: 2/4/2015

The Rosie Project
Graeme C. Simsion
If you've ever thought that dating should come with a manual, or at the very least an application to weed out all the unsuitable candidates, then this book will let you know you are not alone. Dr. Tillman embarks on a mission to find a most suitable mate while avoiding the social mishaps that accompany traditional dating. In the midst of his "Wife Project" he meets Rosie, who seems to be everything he doesn't want. Yet, in the end she turns out to be exactly what he needs.

-Christina Troupe, Library Assistant

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added: 1/12/2015

I Work at a Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks
Gina Sheridan
Anyone who has worked in a public library and most other types of libraries will recognize these patron interactions. Gina is a local St. Louis librarian and shares her experiences in light-hearted vignettes. A worthy read for anyone who has worked in a library and enjoys the inherent quirkiness of humanity, or just loves libraries.

-Susan Fowler, Library Assistant

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added: 1/12/2015

I Must Say - My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend
Martin Short
Martin Short's memoir is very entertaining. He's been my favorite comedian for a long time, especially since I enjoyed "Father of the Bride" I and II. I was delighted to spend this time with him.

-Cathy Day, Library Assistant

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added: 1/12/2015

The Girl With All the Gifts
M.R. Carey
The best way to read this post-apocalyptic tale is to know nothing about it and let the details unfold on their own. This book will entrall readers with adventures of the heart, mind, and body told through a cast of characters who will surprise everyone, including themselves.

-Susan Fowler, Library Assistant


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