Welcome to the Browsing Corner! Each month we review books in our BROWSING ROOM COLLECTION, which is located on the first floor of Scott Library.
The reviews will consist of four different genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biography and Romance.
There will also be an alternating spotlight section each month, featuring an author or a book from a different genre (e.g. Suspense, History, Sci-Fi).
NON-FICTION
Benchley, Peter Shark Trouble: True Stories and Lessons About the Sea
Just in time for swimming at the shore! Benchley wanted to write a book to inform people about the habits and behaviors of sharks. Not all sharks are man-eaters, but just in case you encounter a more aggressive shark, there are some lifesaving techniques described here. Filled with exciting tales of the author's encounters with these predators of the deep, this book may possibly keep you safe when it comes to swimming at the beach this summer.
Other titles from this author include: Jaws and The Beast.
FICTION
Green, Jane A. Bookends
A close knit group of friends, coping with their thirties and living in London, seem blissfully happy...until Portia reappears. A decade's worth of unanswered questions and events all begin to unravel, along with their friendship.
Other titles from this author include: Mr. Maybe and Jemina J.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
McEnroe, John with Kaplan, James You Cannot Be Serious
McEnroe takes you on a cathartic roller coaster ride comprised of his life so far. Beginning with his tennis championships and stormy relationship with actress Tatum O'Neal in the eighties, and leading up to a more tranquil life.
Other titles include: Two Guys From Verona and Pearl's Progress.
ROMANCE
Adler, Elizabeth Summer in Tuscany
A young woman seeks her inheritance, and receives more than she bargains for, during a trip to Tuscany. The quaint little town, and the love she has been searching for her whole life, are waiting for her.
Other titles include: Last Time I Saw Paris; and In a Heartbeat.
THE FEATURED CATEGORY OF THE MONTH IS SUSPENSE
SUSPENSE
Beaton, M. C. Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came
Local authorities suspect suicide when a young womanÕs body, dressed in a wedding gown, is found in the river. Agatha Raisin and her handsome new neighbor think the police are wrong and suspect murder. The sleuth must again solve this crime on her on.
Other titles include: Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden and Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell.
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