Recommended by Ned, a patron of the Canton Public Library.

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Water For Elephants

by Sara Gruen
A compelling read with intrigue, a little romance, and a neat spin on who is telling the story.

A Thousand Splendid Suns

by Khaled Hosseini
A difficult read at times but the characters are real and the issue of life in Afghanistan for women is a genuine portrayal of the plight they face.

Bel Canto

by Ann Patchett
This book is about a short period in time when terrorists take hostage and how they bond together.

Roots

by Alex Haley
I read this book years ago and it sticks in my mind as historical and interesting and hard to put down.

The Secret Life of Bees

bySue Monk Kidd
This story is about women who care for a runaway child and all of their stories. It's also hard to put down.