WooReads Adult Patron Book Reviews: Popular Reads Edition

Looking for some compelling weekend reads? Stop by our Popular Reads table at the Main Library. It is always stocked with notable titles and bestsellers in fiction and nonfiction. We hand-pick these titles just for you! Enjoy the book reviews below and get an idea of the types of books you may find on our Popular Reads table.

The Testaments

By Margaret Atwood

This is the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. I was totally engrossed with this book. I so looked forward to what I felt was completion of the tale. It was 400 pages which I went through in 2 days. Must read if you read the first one.

~ Frances N. 

Dreyer's English

By Benjamin Dreyer

Using the English language correctly. I think everyone should know how to do that. The author is whimsical, as well as very intelligent. This is a must read for proper grammar enthusiasts. 😊

~ Valdajean J.

Where The Crawdads Sing

By Delia Owen

An amazing book. A young girl growing up in the swamps faces many hardships. Your heart goes out to her. A murder, or accident is intertwined in the story, she's arrested and tried. A book I couldn’t read fast enough, but sad when it was finished.

~ Karen S. 

Big Sky

By Kate Atkinson

I really enjoyed this novel, which marks the return of detective Jackson Brodie. He is a few years older, with a sullen teenage son and an elderly dog. It combines Kate Atkinson's sly sense of humor and winks at the mystery genre, where a series of random coincidences will cause an old case to stir up new problems. The novel is full of the interesting and quirky characters that we expect from Kate Atkinson. Welcome back, Jackson!

~ Mary R.