Read a book someone else recommended to you

[Windsor]

What book did you read for this category and who recommended it? If you still need a recommendation, the librarians would love to help!

[Susan]

Before I Knew was recommended to my by a male coworker. His wife loads his kindle and he reads whatever she puts on it. He said he was surprised to find he liked this book. I love a candy read now and then so it was on my to read list.

[Andrea]

Susan wrote: "Before I Knew was recommended to my by a male coworker. His wife loads his kindle and he reads whatever she puts on it. He said he was surprised to find he liked this book. I love a..."

Susan, I love the phrase "candy read". I need to work that into my reading vocabulary!

[Danielle]

lopez wrote: "I read The Eyre Affair. My mom and I were talking about books during Christmas and she thought I would like it. It didn't do much for me, but worth a try for the challenge!"

I enjoyed The Eyre Affair and went on to read more in that series but eventually I petered out. Glad you read something different for the challenge!

[Susan]

I read Pieces of Me, It's My Story and I Will Tell It. by Nicol McClendon. It was recommended to me by a co-worker as her daughter had written it. It was a quick read. Most of it read as if you were sitting at the kitchen table having coffee with a friend but some of it was a bit rambling. The over use of caps and exclamation points made for choppy reading but still worth reading. Nicol's poems included at the end were heartfelt.
I still plan to read Before I Knew.

[Danielle]

How are people doing with this category? Personal recommendations are great but can be so hit or miss. I was lucky - I got a great one - I'll Be Gone in the Dark which was a great audiobook as well.