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Staff picks by Sarah C

Reconstructing Amelia

Reviewed by Sarah C on May 28, 2013

A thrilling debut from a writer to watch. Read more...

The Secret Keeper

Reviewed by Sarah C on April 23, 2013

A wonderful and beautifully written family saga layered with mystery, romance, hidden secrets and more. Read more...

The Painted Girls

Reviewed by Sarah C on February 15, 2013

A story so good I drove an extra block every day just to keep listening. You will never look at Degas' ballet dancers the same way again. Read more...

Oddly Normal: One Family's Struggle to Help Their Teenage Son Come to Terms with His Sexuality

Reviewed by Sarah C on January 18, 2013

An emotional story all parents should read, not just parents of LGBT youth. I wish every LGBT teen could have parents like this. Read more...

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

Reviewed by Sarah C on November 16, 2012

I’ve been telling anyone who will listen just how amazing this book is. It is an absolutely incredible true story of strength and determination. Read more...

Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend

Reviewed by Sarah C on October 26, 2012

It will make you laugh, it will make you cry and it will make your heart soar with pride. Read more...

Into the Darkest Corner

Reviewed by Sarah C on September 7, 2012

This page-turning thriller will grab you by the pit of your stomach and will never let you go. Read more...

Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots

Reviewed by Sarah C on August 7, 2012

After finishing this book, I could not stop thinking about it-- this memoir is both compelling and horrifying. Read more...

Seating Arrangements

Reviewed by Sarah C on July 27, 2012

What you think will be a sweet story about a family wedding quickly turns into a string of complicated, tense and darkly comical mishaps. Read more...

Lola and the Boy Next Door

Reviewed by Sarah C on June 15, 2012

When I finished this book, I hugged it and cried sweet tears of joy. Read more...

About Sarah C

I am the adult services materials selector for Worthington Libraries. When I'm not chasing after my two boys, I like to sew, read and collect recipes (but don't be fooled, I never make any of them!).

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