STAFF PICKS -- Ru, by Kim Thuy

Valerie's pick is Ru, by Kim Thuy...

This autobiographical first novel is the story of a young Vietnamese refugee who flees with her family to Canada when she was a child.  Though told only in short vignettes, Thuy conveys a strong sense of time and place, with memorable characters and unsentimental emotional resonance.  Lyrical, mesmerizing, unique.

PATRON PICKS -- SAFE HAVEN

Clare's pick is Safe Haven, by Nicholas Sparks.

About the book...
When a mysterious young woman, Katie, turns up in Southport, NC, her presence in the small town and determination to keep to herself raises questions.  But when events beyond her control force Katie to open up--and she begins to fall in love--she must come to grips with a dark secret from her past. (Publishers Weekly)

Clare says:  It was such a great book with strong characters and had an interesting, compelling storyline.  It's being made into a movie, but you should read the book first!

***The movie starts on Thursday, February 14th!