Ann Competello, Library Clerk
By Jane Green
Recommended By Ann Competello, Library Clerk, Marie McLaughlin, Head of Circulation, Rosemarie Germaine, Senior Library Clerk
“Marrying a divorced father of two, Andi finds herself struggling to gain her stepdaughters' acceptance while preserving family peace in the face of daily dramas and competitions for her husband's attention (From the Publisher).”
By Barbara Sinatra
Recommended By Ann Competello, Library Clerk
“The widow of the Hollywood golden-era legend describes their courtship and more than two-decade marriage, offering insight into the highs and lows of their relationship as well as the intricacies of Sinatra's character (From the Publisher).”
By Sharon Pomerantz
Recommended By Ann Competello, Library Clerk
"Pomerantz digs into notions of class and wealth in her debut, chronicling the upward strivings of a middle–class Jew as he loses himself in the strange world of the fabulously wealthy (From Publishers Weekly)."
By Hilma Wolitzer
Recommended By Ann Competello, Library Clerk
“… a stirring tale about friendship, romance, inspiration, longing, and, especially, the love of good books. Summer Reading offers a seductive glimpse into the intersecting lives of three very different women… Stunningly evocative and richly imagined, Summer Reading explores the meaning and consequences of living an authentic life (From the Publisher).”
By Adriana Trigiani
Series Valentine Trilogy
Recommended By Ann Competello, Library Clerk
“Very Valentine is a sumptuous treat, a journey of dreams fulfilled, a celebration of love and loss filled with Trigiani's trademark heart and humor (From the Publisher).”
By Emily Giffin
Recommended By Ann Competello, Library Clerk
“Her carefully constructed life thrown into turmoil by the appearance of an 18-year-old girl with ties to her past, New York City television producer Marian Caldwell is swept up in a maelstrom of personal discovery that changes both of their perceptions about family (From the Publisher).”
By Jennifer Gardner Trulson
Recommended By Ann Competello, Library Clerk
“Recounts the author's journey through heartbreak and healing after tragically losing her husband during the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, describing her efforts as a single mother, her changing relationships with friends and family and her unexpected subsequent marriage (From the Publisher).”
By Jodi Picoult
Recommended By Lisa H., Readers' Services Librarian, Nathalie Levin, Children's Services Librarian, Ann Competello, Library Clerk, Pam Strudler, Programming & Arts Librarian, Brenda Cherry, Reference Librarian
With everything perfectly on track, Diana O’Toole finds things going off the rails when she is quarantined during her dream vacation in the Galapagos due to a virus, forcing her to reevaluate herself and her life when she makes a connection with a local.