Smoky Hill Staff Picks: Books We Wish We Could Read For The First Time Again!Like this list

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• Standing in the Rainbow

  A Novel

  Flagg, Fannie

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  This beautiful novel spans over 5 decades from WWII until the early 2000's. It is a story that interweaves families and friends who become like family though the trials of simple everyday life. Join Flagg in the heart warming fictional town of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wedding People

  a Novel

  Espach, Alison, 1984-

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  After hearing all about this about this book on social media and from a close friend, I had to check it out for myself. Much to my surprise, the story captured my heart from page one! It has beautiful writing, a well crafted dialogue and a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Infinite Love Story

  Cleeton, Chanel,

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  This beautiful story takes place in the U.S. during the 1960s Space Race. It follows an astronaut’s wife as she holds on to her husband’s memory after communication is lost with the spaceship on its journey to the moon. The audiobook is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Court of Thorns and Roses

  Maas, Sarah J,

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  I wish I could read this for the first time to experience the TENSION between Rhys and Feyre all over again. The action under the mountain as Amarantha puts Feyre through the tasks would be fun to read through fresh eyes again too. If you enjoy the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Stand

  the Complete & Uncut Edition

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  When I first read The Stand, Stephen King’s realistic storytelling completely freaked me out. As a teenager, I thought a modern plague spreading so easily from person to person was impossible—with today’s medical technology, plagues couldn’t happen,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is How You Lose the Time War

  El-Mohtar, Amal,

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  This book is stunning. Beautiful. Amazing. Following the twists and turns of Red and Blue's love, which literally transcends time and space, was exciting and suspenseful and ultimately, so, so satisfying. I would like to read it again for the first…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Way of Kings

  Sanderson, Brandon,

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  This book is for lovers of epic fantasy. I love the characters, I love the story. There's war, political intrigue, magic, heartbreak, adventure! This is an amazing beginning to an epic tale. (adult fiction) - Jenn

• The Lord of the Rings

  Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973

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  This book has been part of my life for so long that I can't imagine being without it. I'd love a chance to discover it again for the first time. It blew my tiny mind as a kid, but I think I appreciate the wonder, beauty, and sadness of Middle Earth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mindhunter

  Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit

  Douglas, John E. • Olshaker, Mark

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  I’ve always been fascinated by true crime, especially the psychology behind crimes and what motivates people to commit them, and this book dives deep into that world. John Douglas, one of the FBI’s early criminal profilers, shares his experiences…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Westing Game

  Raskin, Ellen,

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  I read this book for the first time in third grade and I still love it! I love the characters and the mystery! It's a great book for introducing kids to the mystery genre. (children's fiction) - Jenn