A Death on the Wolf

by: G. M. Frazier

"Where were you in 1969? I just read this wonderful book and could not put it down It is a jewel.In the tradition of Pat Conroy, the author delivers a story of two fathers, two friends, a harrowing time in Mississippi history, and lives forever changed. You will cry and you will cheer. You will love this book."

Reviewed by: BJ King - Greer, SC

This Is Where I Leave You

by: Jonathan Tropper

"This Is Where I Leave You is a very clever and hilarious book. Jonathan Tropper does not disappoint. The sheer dysfunction in this family made me laugh, cry, and totally relate. Tropper pulls you in and doesn't let go. Don't get me wrong, as funny as this novel was it was also poignant. Books like this come along once in a lifetime. I LOVED this book. Buy it, read it, you will enjoy it. Even if it is out of the norm of what you normally read. Tropper appears at the Spartanburg Public Library Nov. 10 at 7 pm."

Reviewed by: Heather Blackwell - Pauline, SC

In the Garden of Beasts

by: Erik Larson

"When William Dodd first arrives in Berlin in 1933 to begin his assignment as ambassador to Germany, he labels himself a frustrated academic and hopes finally to be able to finish his monographic tome on the history of the South. What he finds instead is a Weimar-era inspired city full of life, affluence and the nascent and shadowy promise of Nazi oppressions to come--a situation that will require all of his diplomatic abilities. Larson captures the drama of his characters (especially Dodd's flirtatious daughter, Martha) and the historical setting brilliantly. A compelling and powerful read."

Reviewed by: Kam Neely - Spartanburg, SC

Water for Elephants

by: Sara Gruen

"Water for Elephants was an unexpected, rare find. It is one of those books that you want to put into someone's hand and say READ THIS! Sara Gruen paints a vivid look at depression-era circus life. It is a well written, mesmerizing love story. A story of loss, life, and gain. A story of what it's like to grow old. A story of hope and happy endings. Beautiful and compelling."

Reviewed by: Heather Blackwell - Pauline, SC