Catawba County News
January Reads 2024
Published: January 18, 2024
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Patron Picks - Books
A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins
Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich
Talulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak
Librarian Picks - Books
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas
Locke & Key Volume 5: Clockworks by Joe Hill
Teen Picks - Books
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
My Fault by Mercedes Ron
Hunted by Megan Spooner
Patron Picks - DVDs
Librarian Picks - DVDs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Staff Recommendation
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
"My January pick is The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella. Similar to Kinsella's other works, this novel introduces a charming female protagonist reminiscent of Lucille Ball. In The Undomestic Goddess, a dedicated attorney striving for a partnership makes a colossal mistake that threatens to derail all her carefully laid plans. In the midst of a complete meltdown, she impulsively leaves her London office, boards a train, and finds herself in an unfamiliar rural setting. Seeking directions at a grand, picturesque house, she is mistaken for a job applicant and unexpectedly offered a position as a housekeeper. Unbeknownst to her employers, she is a lawyer, and equally, Samantha is clueless about basic household tasks, from sewing a button to using the oven or figuring out the ironing board. As she takes a deep breath and learns to navigate her new responsibilities, a delightful story unfolds—one as satisfying as the bread she eventually masters baking—and love blossoms in unexpected ways."
-Siobhan Loendorf, Library Director
