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Even after 30 plus years of working at the library I am still passionate about all it has to offer. Need suggestions about what to read next? Contact me- I'd love to connect you with the right titles!

Old favorites:  Dickens, Dostoevsky, Kate Atkinson, Margaret Atwood and Henning Mankell. 

New Favorites:  Wendall Berry, Julian Barnes, Eowyn Ivey, Jane Gardam, Willy Vlautin

Scandinavia just keeps getting darker....

Inspector Erlendur-like his famous Swedish counterpart Kurt Wallander,  Inspector Erlendur has a family  who doesn't understand him,a guilt ridden conscience  and a deep introspective personality. On the positive side,  he doesn't rest until he solves the case. And sometimes two.

Jar City is first in this compelling series by Arnaldur Indridason that takes place in Rekyavik, Iceland.

The Shadow District is the first book in Indridason's newest series.  Icelandic Inspector Konrad Flovent and Canadian Military policeman Thorson team up to solve crime during WWII  clashes between the occupying  British and American armies and the Icelandic civilians.