by Katarina Bivald
SOURCEBOOKS Landmark
January 2016
To say this is a book about books doesn't do justice to the engaging story that Bivald offers about Sara and the small, really-small town of Broken Wheel, Iowa. This is a quiet but compelling read.
What's different about this book
The characters in Readers are well-developed and become people you care about. The start was inauspicious for me, but after catching the rhythm of the narrative, the story became all-encompassing. This was a book I was happy to return to, whenever I was able. The references and allusions to so many well-known reads added to the pleasure: Seeing Bivald's and Sara's take on books that I have read and loved took me back to moments of deep joy in reading.
What I'll do now that I've read it
Even before I finished, I was sharing this title with my reading friends. As soon as the book is published, we will ensure that library patrons will be able access and enjoy the book as I did. This is an intriguing book about books that will provide a warm and lovely read.
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