Huntington Public Library Adult Reading Challenge

  A young girl, Leni, moves to the Alaskan wilderness with her family in the seventies. At first, her and her mother do not think they will ever adjust to the solitude and darkness, but they do, and when her abusive father leaves to work far away, they actually thrive. But the domestic violence worsens, until Leni's mom is forced to choose between her daughter and her husband.

  Sixteen year old Junie has been born and raised in slavery on an Alabama plantation. Her best friend is her master's daughter, but as they grow up, Junie has to come to terms with the fact that theirs is not a true friendship, but mistress and slave. The story follows Junie trying to free herself from her life of slavery, but can she leave behind those she loves for her freedom??

A dark and twisted psychological thriller! Nina has been keeping her mother (Maggie) chained in the upstairs bedroom for two years because of the horrible things her mother has done to her throughout her life. But as the story unfolds, one has to wonder if Maggie has been justified in her behavior. Is she just trying to keep Nina safe, or is she truly evil? Or is Nina the evil one? This book will have you shaking your head from beginning to end!  

  Follows the journey of ice dancing duo Kat and Heath, who become Olympic champions with a captivating on-ice chemistry, but whose partnership ends abruptly after a shocking incident at the Olympics. The audiobook is fabulous with a full cast of characters. Fun and mesmerizing, and the perfect time to read this book!

  Starts out with a somewhat plausible Orwellian view, then unfortunately transforms into sheer chaos.

  This is a very unusual twist on life and love, and learning lessons on what is really important. The characters are well developed but not always predictable, and while the premise of the story s a bit far fetched, that in and of itself becomes part of the story. I had trouble putting this one down!

  If you are looking for a summer romance that takes places by a body of water, this is a good choice. There is a lot of character development and good dialogue. There is also a little bit of a mystery with one of the main characters which kept the story interesting. I tend to read more historical fiction and mystery where there is a good plot development, but this book was entertaining enough. A solid choice for your next vacation read.

  A woman recounts the story of the two men she fell in love with during college and how they affected the course of her life. A deeply emotional story of devotion and lost love.

  Performance artist Taylor Mac sets the events of his play in the aftermath of the bloodshed at the end of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. Gary is a clown who is promoted to maid, forced to clean up the dead bodies that line the stage along with Janice. Insanity ensues.