The reading list : a novel / Sara Nisha Adams.
"Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in Wembley, in West London after losing his beloved wife. He shops every Wednesday, goes to Temple, and worries about his granddaughter, Priya, who hides in her room reading while he spends his evenings watching nature documentaries. Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a list of novels that she's never heard of before. Intrigued, and a little bored with her slow job at the checkout desk, she impulsively decides to read every book on the list, one after the other. As each story gives up its magic, the books transport Aleisha from the painful realities she's facing at home. When Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to forge a connection with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha passes along the reading list...hoping that it will be a lifeline for him too. Slowly, the shared books create a connection between two lonely souls, as fiction helps them escape their grief and everyday troubles and find joy again. "-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063025288
- ISBN: 0063025280
- ISBN: 9780063025295
- Physical Description: 373 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
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- 38 of 67 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County Main Library | F ADAMS (Text) | 22281500148775 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/05/2025 |
| Spangler Branch | F ADAMS (Text) | 22281500149200 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/19/2025 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F ADAMS (Text) | 39493110027820 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F ADA (Text) | 80605003600417 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F ADA (Text) | 50503300473768 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/01/2025 |
| Beaufort Main | F ADAMS (Text) | 34208900136481 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Boone Trail Branch | F Ada (Text) | 33633002134905 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F ADAMS (Text) | 31781066395300 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/15/2025 |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Adams (Text) | 37807000030485 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | F ADA (Text) | 31250200080422 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in Wembley, in West London after losing his beloved wife. He shops every Wednesday, goes to Temple, and worries about his granddaughter, Priya, who hides in her room reading while he spends his evenings watching nature documentaries. Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a list of novels that she's never heard of before. Intrigued, and a little bored with her slow job at the checkout desk, she impulsively decides to read every book on the list, one after the other. As each story gives up its magic, the books transport Aleisha from the painful realities she's facing at home. When Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to forge a connection with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha passes along the reading list...hoping that it will be a lifeline for him too. Slowly, the shared books create a connection between two lonely souls, as fiction helps them escape their grief and everyday troubles and find joy again. "--
