The “Best Books of the
Year” lists are out in abundance, and librarians and other staff from Somers
Library are eager to share some of their favorite books of the year as well.
All of the books on this list were read by members of the Somers Library staff in
2017. Some were hot off the press; others have stood the test of time.
Fiction
Bradley, Alan Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d
Connelly, Michael The Late Show
Estes, Kelli The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
Fellowes, Julian Belgravia
Fergus, Jim One Thousand White Women
Fergus, Jim The Vengeance of Mothers
Jiles, Paulette News of the World
Karon, Jan To Be Where You Are
Moriarty, Liane The Husband’s Secret
Moyes, Jojo The Horse Dancer
Pataki, Allison Accidental Empress
Penny, Louise Glass Houses
Ryan, Jennifer The Chilbury Ladies Choir
See, Lisa The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
Sendker, Jan-Phillip The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
Umrigar, Thrity Everybody’s Son
Walker, Martin The Templar’s Last Secret
Weina Dai Randel The Moon in the Palace
White, Karen The Night the Lights Went Out
Wiggs, Susan Map of the Heart
Wiseman, Ellen Marie The Life She Was Given
NON-FICTION
Andersen, Kurt Fantasyland
Bard, Elizabeth Picnic in Provence
Calcaterra, Regina Girl Unbroken
Forsthoefel, Andrew Walking to Listen
Grann, David Killers of the Flower Moon
Kingsolver, Barbara Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Gift from the Sea
Wiking, Meik The Little Book of Hygge
