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Staff Picks: Books Worthy of a Re-Read

The Buckner Branch staff shares books worthy to read more than once. *List compiled by Anjie at our Buckner Branch*

Mid-Continent Public Library

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  • "For all the animal lovers. James Herriot who used his veterinary experiences in Yorkshire to tell some of the most memorable heartwarming and often funny stories."Lynne
    BookNew York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, 1998. — 636.089 H435
  • "I have re-read this book several times, and I grow to love it more each time. Its message is so important, and the story so significant to me personally. I genuinely think it's an important story for all young people, but especially women…
    BookNew York, N.Y. : HarperTrophy, 1998. — JF LEVINE
  • Crash Override

    How Gamergate (nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate

    Quinn, Zoë, 1987-
    "A memoir of surviving an online hate campaign later coined 'Gamergate' written from the perspective of indie game developer Zoë Quinn, best known for their interactive in-browser game titled Depression Quest." Olivia
    BookNew York : PublicAffairs, 2017. — B Q443
  • "Brene's inspiring book about embracing courage, compassion, and connection has new insight with every read. Learn to embrace your worthiness by following the 10 guideposts for wholehearted living which include ideas like letting go of…
    BookNew York : Random House, [2020] — 158 B812G
  • "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut is a novel that combines science fiction with anti-war themes, focusing on Billy Pilgrim, an American soldier who experiences time in a non-linear fashion. The narrative oscillates between significant…
    BookNew York, N.Y. : Dial Press Trade Paperback, 2009. — F VONNEGUT
  • "It has everything. It is funny, it is tragic. Mostly it encourages you to push boundaries and question everything." Angela
    BookNew York : Penguin Books, 2003. — F KESEY
  • "A lonely boy encounters a curious mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse, forming an unlikely friendship and found family. They navigate life’s challenges together through thoughtful conversations of love, kindness, and trying to find hope.…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019. — F MACKESY
  • "I first read Jane Eyre at age 10 and have read it over a dozen times. Young Jane Eyre's resilience in overcoming a difficult childhood awed me as a child, and as an adult Jane's moral integrity and self-respect really resonates with me.…
    BookNew York : Penguin Books, 2009. — F BRONTE
  • "The saga of a young woman living during the Civil War in the South." Luann
    BookNew York : Scribner, 2011. — F MITCHELL