May 14, 2016, 12:00 PM
Who better to take book advice from than a librarian?
In a recent blog post, the librarians of the New York Public Library revealed the books they're most thankful for.
The NYPL team rounded up the 19 books that made them laugh, cry, and everything in between.
The list includes something for everyone, ranging from classics like Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Cynthia Rylant's book of poems, "God Got a Dog."
Keep reading to see the book recommendations:
"This has personal resonance for me and finally gives me a sense of belonging to more than one place," said Hyacinth Persad of the Mid-Manhattan Library.
In a recent blog post, the librarians of the New York Public Library revealed the books they're most thankful for.
The NYPL team rounded up the 19 books that made them laugh, cry, and everything in between.
The list includes something for everyone, ranging from classics like Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Cynthia Rylant's book of poems, "God Got a Dog."
Keep reading to see the book recommendations:
"Watership Down" by Richard Adams
Despite the fact that Adams' novel is about a group of talking
rabbits, the parallels between rabbit and human society are clear. The
rabbits are in search of a new place to live in the English countryside
after a land developer threatens their home.
"Simply thinking about these brave little rabbits seeking their true homes is heartening," said Jenny Baum of the Jefferson Market Library.
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"Simply thinking about these brave little rabbits seeking their true homes is heartening," said Jenny Baum of the Jefferson Market Library.
Buy the book here >>
"My Family and Other Animals" by Gerald Durrell
"My Family and Other Animals" follows the Durrell family to the Greek
island of Corfu where they move after uprooting their lives in England
for a warmer climate.
It tells the story of a boy, Gerry, as he maneuvers the history, people, and animals of the island.
"This book will make you laugh until you weep," said Virginia Bartow, special collections cataloger.
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It tells the story of a boy, Gerry, as he maneuvers the history, people, and animals of the island.
"This book will make you laugh until you weep," said Virginia Bartow, special collections cataloger.
Buy the book here >>
"Far From the Tree" by Andrew Solomon
Author Andrew Solomon spent 10 years researching and interviewing parents for this award-winning series of stories about parents learning through raising their exceptional children.
Lynn Lobash, manager of reader services, said, "If I had the power, I would make this required reading for all human beings."
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Lynn Lobash, manager of reader services, said, "If I had the power, I would make this required reading for all human beings."
Buy the book here >>
"Starry River of the Sky" by Grace Lin
Chinese folklore comes to life in this children's book that tells the
story of a young boy named Rendi who's the only one to notice that the
moon is missing from the sky and goes on an adventure to find out where
it went.
"I will never forget the look of joy and amazement on my kids' faces when we reached the end," said Lobash.
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"I will never forget the look of joy and amazement on my kids' faces when we reached the end," said Lobash.
Buy the book here >>
"The Magicians" by Lev Grossman
Protagonist Quentin Coldwater secretly obsesses over a children's book series about the fantasy land Fillory.
The fantasy becomes reality when Coldwater is accepted to a secret magical school where he finds out that everything is not what it seemed in his books.
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The fantasy becomes reality when Coldwater is accepted to a secret magical school where he finds out that everything is not what it seemed in his books.
Buy the book here >>
"When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times" by Pema Chodron
Pema Chodron is an American Tibetan Buddhist whose advice for
difficult times jumps off the page and into the lives of those who read
her book.
"I am eternally grateful for the excellent, heartfelt suggestion and to Pema Chodron for writing this book," said Karen Ginman of the Chatham Square Library.
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"I am eternally grateful for the excellent, heartfelt suggestion and to Pema Chodron for writing this book," said Karen Ginman of the Chatham Square Library.
Buy the book here >>
"The Dharma Bums" by Jack Kerouac
This autobiography by Jack Kerouac is about the writer and his
friends living in California in the 1950s at the peak of their interest
in Buddhism.
The story's narrator, modeled after Kerouac, finds himself working toward a deeper personal understanding.
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The story's narrator, modeled after Kerouac, finds himself working toward a deeper personal understanding.
Buy the book here >>
"Swimming to Antarctica" by Lynne Cox
Lynne Cox inspirationally recalls her most impressive swimming stories in her sports memoir "Swimming to Antarctica."
Notorious for wearing only a swimsuit, cap, and goggles when she swam in the Antarctic off the Cape of Good Hope, Cox proved that there was no body of water too difficult for her to take on.
Buy the book here >>
Notorious for wearing only a swimsuit, cap, and goggles when she swam in the Antarctic off the Cape of Good Hope, Cox proved that there was no body of water too difficult for her to take on.
Buy the book here >>
"God Got a Dog" by Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant's "God Got a Dog" is a book of poetry that takes
readers on an emotional journey. The poems examine what it means to be
human, connecting the spiritual with the everyday.
"I still break it out to read whenever I'm feeling at my lowest," said Stephanie Whelan of the Seward Park Library.
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"I still break it out to read whenever I'm feeling at my lowest," said Stephanie Whelan of the Seward Park Library.
Buy the book here >>
"Alanna: The First Adventure" by Tamora Pierce
The first in a series of four, "Alana: The First Adventure" tells the
story of a young girl who disguises herself as a boy to become a
warrior. It blends fantasy and adventure to tell the story of the young
heroine.
Whelan plans to hand the books down to her children once they're old enough for the series.
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Whelan plans to hand the books down to her children once they're old enough for the series.
Buy the book here >>
"The Out-of-Sync Child" by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Maura Muller read "The Out-of-Sync Child" after a librarian at the
Mid-Manhattan Library suggested it. Muller had told her about some of
the difficulties she was having with her then 4-year-old child.
The book details Sensory Processing Disorder, something Muller soon realized her son had.
"Her book suggestion helped me get my son the help he needed and ten years later he's doing fine," she wrote.
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The book details Sensory Processing Disorder, something Muller soon realized her son had.
"Her book suggestion helped me get my son the help he needed and ten years later he's doing fine," she wrote.
Buy the book here >>
"This Is Not My Hat" by Jon Klassen
"This Is Not My Hat" tells the tale of a tiny fish that steals the
hat of a big fish while it's sleeping. The illustrated book then covers
the fate of the fish — and the hat.
"For the warm memories of my sons acting the story out repeatedly, for their giggles as the large fish puts two and two together, for their speculation over the little thief's ultimate fate, for the younger one's fascination with the illustration, I will be forever thankful," said Joshua Soule.
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"For the warm memories of my sons acting the story out repeatedly, for their giggles as the large fish puts two and two together, for their speculation over the little thief's ultimate fate, for the younger one's fascination with the illustration, I will be forever thankful," said Joshua Soule.
Buy the book here >>
"The Fool's Progress: An Honest Novel" by Edward Abbey
Henry Lightcap's wife has left him, he's put a bullet in his
refrigerator, and he's on the move, driving cross-country from Tucson to
West Virginia to his childhood home.
Charlie Radin of Inwood Library calls the story "very semi-autobiographical" about author Edward Abbey.
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Charlie Radin of Inwood Library calls the story "very semi-autobiographical" about author Edward Abbey.
Buy the book here >>
"Dinner: A Love Story" by Jenny Rosenstrach
"Dinner: A Love Story" is a cookbook and memoir rolled into one, born of Jenny Rosenstrach's blog.
She and her husband make dinner every night for their family to sit and enjoy and spend time together. Her book gives advice for those looking for the same bond she shares with her family.
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She and her husband make dinner every night for their family to sit and enjoy and spend time together. Her book gives advice for those looking for the same bond she shares with her family.
Buy the book here >>
"On the Road" by Jack Kerouac
Kerouac's most famous work uncovers underground American culture in
the '50s through the journey of the autobiographical character Sal
Paradise.
His journey across the country with friends, and as part of the Beat generation, is at the center of the defining text.
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His journey across the country with friends, and as part of the Beat generation, is at the center of the defining text.
Buy the book here >>
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
One of the most beloved holiday stories, Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is a classic. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future is cemented into holiday traditions.
Jean Harripersaud of the Bronx Library Center chose the book because "it shows that no matter how depraved and selfish we are there is hope we can be transformed into loving and kind human beings."
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Jean Harripersaud of the Bronx Library Center chose the book because "it shows that no matter how depraved and selfish we are there is hope we can be transformed into loving and kind human beings."
Buy the book here >>
"The Cross and the Switchblade" by David Wilkerson
"The Cross and the Switchblade" tells the story of a preacher from
rural Pennsylvania who finds himself in New York City guiding troubled
youth.
Amazon reviewers said that the book is "as relevant today as it was almost 50 years ago."
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Amazon reviewers said that the book is "as relevant today as it was almost 50 years ago."
Buy the book here >>
"Without" by Donald Hall
Hall wrote this book of poems while his wife, Jane Kenyon, was
undergoing treatment for leukemia. She died shortly after treatment and
his poems are reflective of the grief and torture of the experience.
Wayne Roylance on the selection team for the libraries said that he chose "Without" because of Hall's "eloquence and ability to put into words his feelings of rage, disbelief, love, and compassion."
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Wayne Roylance on the selection team for the libraries said that he chose "Without" because of Hall's "eloquence and ability to put into words his feelings of rage, disbelief, love, and compassion."
Buy the book here >>
"Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture" by Gaiutra Bahadur
Journalist and book reviewer Gaiutra Bahdur goes on a journey to discover her great-grandmother's past as an indentured servant in this nonfiction story.
"This has personal resonance for me and finally gives me a sense of belonging to more than one place," said Hyacinth Persad of the Mid-Manhattan Library.
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