Thoughtfully selected books make wonderful gifts that can be enjoyed time after time and shared with family and friends. Contenders for 2015 book awards are ideal choices.
This year’s winners and finalists include excellent selections for the fiction lover. Among them is the recipient of the Man Booker Prize, A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. Inspired by the 1976 invasion of the home of singer Bob Marley, James creates multiple voices to give life to a forceful novel that delves into a volatile time in Jamaica’s postcolonial history, one with a long shadow of evil. Fates and Furies, National Book Award finalist, is another suggestion. In a masterpiece of love, creativity, and power, author Lauren Groff dazzles with an examination of the two sides of a marriage. The second half of the book turns the first half on its head. Stunning revelations suggest the heart of a couple is their secrets.
And, for fan of thrillers and mysteries, put the winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel on your list. Written by William Kent Krueger, Ordinary Grace is a moving mystery focused on the price of growing up. The summer of 1961 was a grim awaking for teenager Frank Drum. When tragedy strikes his family, he finds himself in a world full of secrets and betrayal. Although not yet an award winner, The Odd Fellows Society …show more content…
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin is a cleverly presented, emotional story. Convinced that a rare jellyfish sting caused her best friend to drown, seventh-grade narrator Suzy Swanson sets out to prove her theory. Her mission becomes a journey of self-discovery. Teen history buffs will appreciate Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin. Sheinkin’s riveting, provocative work chronicles what whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, a figure central to the Pentagon Papers, risked to uncover a government
This year’s winners and finalists include excellent selections for the fiction lover. Among them is the recipient of the Man Booker Prize, A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. Inspired by the 1976 invasion of the home of singer Bob Marley, James creates multiple voices to give life to a forceful novel that delves into a volatile time in Jamaica’s postcolonial history, one with a long shadow of evil. Fates and Furies, National Book Award finalist, is another suggestion. In a masterpiece of love, creativity, and power, author Lauren Groff dazzles with an examination of the two sides of a marriage. The second half of the book turns the first half on its head. Stunning revelations suggest the heart of a couple is their secrets.
And, for fan of thrillers and mysteries, put the winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel on your list. Written by William Kent Krueger, Ordinary Grace is a moving mystery focused on the price of growing up. The summer of 1961 was a grim awaking for teenager Frank Drum. When tragedy strikes his family, he finds himself in a world full of secrets and betrayal. Although not yet an award winner, The Odd Fellows Society …show more content…
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin is a cleverly presented, emotional story. Convinced that a rare jellyfish sting caused her best friend to drown, seventh-grade narrator Suzy Swanson sets out to prove her theory. Her mission becomes a journey of self-discovery. Teen history buffs will appreciate Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin. Sheinkin’s riveting, provocative work chronicles what whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, a figure central to the Pentagon Papers, risked to uncover a government