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Great Reads: Picks from Our Glenview Book Guru
Liz Weinstein, manager of Glenview's only independent bookstore, shares her recommendations for adult, teen and children's reads.
Liz Weinstein, manager of has a few suggestions for your reading pleasure. Check out this week's picks!
Children's Pick: "The Quiet Book" by Deborah Underwood
Summary: With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a child’s days from morning to night.
Liz says: "This is hands-down one of my favorite children's storybooks of recent years (2010). This book is packed with beautiful illustrations by the amazing Warsaw native, Renata Liwska and is a sweet, fun read for adults and kids alike."
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Teen/Young Adult Pick: "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Summary: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author.
Liz says: "A great fit for fans of The Hunger Games -- only this tale is set in Chicago! This is the first blockbuster of the Divergent trilogy and we're eagerly awaiting more!"
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Adult Pick: "In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin" by Erik Larson
Summary: In 1933, in Berlin, William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history.
Liz says: "Another great true history novel and super interesting read from Erik Larson (Devil in the White City). Written from the unique perspective of the American Ambassador to Hitler's regime, this book is perfect for any lit or history buff especially with an interest in the second World War."
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