Huntington Public Library Adult Reading Challenge

  This one pulled me in. I was listening to it on a road trip and when we got to our destination we all stayed in the car to see how it ended. I read Elevate in the past and didn’t like it, but I’m glad I tried another Stephen King as this did not disappoint.

  I wanted to like this so much more than I did. The Alchemist was a 5 star read for me. This one did leave you with a message encouraging you to take risks, learn from mistakes and have something that will drive you in life. It just felt like there was a lot of time focusing on archery and the different aspects as a metaphor, and a minimal amount of time creating the story. The last bit of the story where we hear about the archer’s life was the most compelling, but the shortest portion.

  The final book in The Walk series. Presumed dead, Charles James continues his walk along Route 66. Find out how his journeys in The Road Home.

  This is the third book in The Walk series. After losing his wife and company, Alan Christoffersen sets out on a walking journey from Seattle to Key West. In this book he will let some fascinating people like the polish man who shares a story Alan will never forget. A Step of Faith and Walking on Water are the last 2 books in this series.

  I read (listened to) the 25th Anniversary Edition of this heartwarming true story about a professor ("coach" Morrie) and his student (Mitch) reunited after 16 years post graduation. The professor has been diagnosed with the fatal disease ALS. As their relationship resumes, Mitch visits Morrie every Tuesday and they talk about anything and everything as Mitch bears witness to Morrie's steady decline. Morrie prefers to view his story as one about life, not death, and their bond and love grows deeper with every visit. I'm not sure how or why I missed this on it's first run but I am glad to have read it now.

  At a family reunion on the central coast, Uncle Patrick calls the Mahoney family together to discuss California seceding from the USA. But Lori, a former senator, thinks it impossible and crazy. Like the other stories in his Forgetters series, Eggers bring humor and heart to this story about people seeking hope in a country's darkest time.

  A woman hiding out from her ex husband in a cheap motel room outside Oklahoma City meets a young man who believes he is being followed by the government. When they become "infested" with bugs, the line between sanity and conspiracy is lost.

  This was better than I was expecting. I like a book that spans decades or centuries. This book is told from the perspective of the protagonist Jordan as she navigates love in college with her two male friends and the decisions they make at the end of college that set them on different paths for the rest of their lives. I did not expect the time jump, but it was a pleasant surprise. The book is short, but the characters are beautifully complex and the story is moving. Also, this book a prequel and sequel to the author's other book "Writers and Lovers" which I will now have to read.

  This autobiography by Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller follows his life from a theatre obsessed kid on the wrong side of the tracks, to producing mega hits like RENT and Hamilton. If you enjoy theatre and a Broadway show, you’ll love this book.