This list began in 1988, when I was searching for a frugal way to entice people to read the wonderful older books already on the library shelves. This list was an instant local success.
People read and enjoyed the suggestions and they wanted more.
Our Gardiner reporter remarked that our list could soon be the national story for library week. Yes, in 1991 it went national. Celebrities have been wonderful about sharing their favorite books, and it's obvious that books and libraries played a role in their lives. I hope you find some of these titles contagious and pass them on many times. This short novel weaves together religion, family and fly-fishing in an exploration of how much we can really help each other through life.