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It's no secret that library staff read. A lot. And when we finish a great book we can't wait to recommend it! See what we've been reading below or visit our Staff Picks blog. You might just find your next favorite book! |
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John & Paul
by Ian Leslie
Liz says: John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs (2025), by Ian Leslie, draws on a wealth of material, including footage from the recent Get Back film, to present a new portrait of this complex songwriting pair. The book begins in the aftermath of the murder of John Lennon, when Paul McCartney, ambushed by reporters, utters the seemingly callous words “It’s a drag, isn’t it?” From there, Leslie tells the story of John and Paul through song, and shows how, from their fateful meeting as teenagers in Liverpool, to their tumultuous Beatles years and beyond, they communicated their feelings to each other and connected through song. Beatles fans will really enjoy this fresh take on John & Paul and the story of their deep love for one another, even through difficult times in their friendship. You will definitely want to have your music streaming service of choice at hand while reading (or check out our collection of CDs by The Beatles, McCartney, and Lennon)!
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The Man in the Rockefeller Suit
by Mark Seal
Gretchen writes: The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Fall of a Serial Impostor (2011), by Mark Seal, tells the unbelievable story of German con man Christian Gerhartsreiter. At age seventeen, Hollywood-obsessed Christian achieved his childhood dream of moving to the United States. He spent the next thirty years adopting a series of false identities that he used to charm his way into American high society. As “Clark Rockefeller”, a fictitious member of the elite Rockefeller family, he gained entry to exclusive clubs and married a wealthy businesswoman who had no idea of her husband’s true identity—until he kidnapped their daughter in the middle of a custody battle, sparking a nationwide manhunt that brought many of his past deceptions to light.
This is a well-written and exhaustively researched true crime book that not only details Christian’s bizarre and audacious lies, but also explores the human psyche as it questions how Christian managed to get away with the con for so long without arousing any real suspicions. For more true stories of similarly outrageous cons, check out My Friend Anna, Billion Dollar Whale, and There Is No Ethan.
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