Trails Regional Library staff have shared their favorites from 2020, whether they were newly published or just newly discovered in this wild year. We’ve included our reviews as well as handy links to each title in our catalog so you can check them out, too!
The Woman Before Wallis
Author: Bryn Turnbull
Staff Review – Jacqueline, Lexington Branch: It had an interesting perspective on the Vanderbilts, Royal Family, and the time period.
Link to reserve: https://trails.missourievergreen.org/eg/opac/record/4001850?locg=1
The Last Train to Key West
Author: Chanel Cleeton
Staff Review – Jacqueline, Lexington Branch: It was my favorite of the Cuba Saga. Having lived in Florida, it brought back so many wonderful memories. It also had 3 main characters and intricately wove their stories together.
Link to reserve: https://trails.missourievergreen.org/eg/opac/record/3992234?locg=1
News of the World
Author: Paulette Jiles
Staff Review – Carol, Warrensburg Branch: This National Book Award finalist was my favorite book of 2017 (when it was published) but now it’s about to open in movie theaters with none other than Tom Hanks playing the lead! The book is only 240 pages, so read it first–you know the book is always better–before the movie comes out on December 25th!
Link to reserve: https://trails.missourievergreen.org/eg/opac/record/3942532?locg=1
Meet Me in Monaco
Author: Hazel Gaynor
Staff Review – Willa, Lexington Branch: Sweet book about America’s Princess, Grace Kelly.
Link to reserve: https://trails.missourievergreen.org/eg/opac/record/3476694?locg=1
Next Year in Havana
Author: Chanel Cleeton
Staff Review – Willa, Lexington Branch: Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba’s high society, … Miami, 2017. Freelance writer Marisol Ferrera grew up hearing romantic stories of Cuba from her late grandmother Elisa, who was forced to flee with her family during the revolution – Great family story set during the Cuban Revolution…..2 additional books in this series, “When we left Cuba” and “Last Train to Key West”.
Link to reserve: https://trails.missourievergreen.org/eg/opac/record/3589629?locg=1