“Ok, so. Lucy Hull is a children’s librarian in a small Missouri town. She loves books, but hates the restraints put on her by conservative co-workers and parents. She leads the story time, but can’t read or recommend anything too ‘controversial.’ You know, like Harry Potter. Fortunately, she and 10-year-old book devourer, Ian, have figured out ways to get him the literary contraband without his fundamentalist parents finding out. But that’s not the basis of the story. Things really get rolling when Ian dupes Lucy into kidnapping him. Is she saving him from harmful parents or using the kidnapping as an excuse to break free from her confining life? This book is an homage to books. Many of the chapters are written in the styles of some of our favorite books, from Pat the Bunny to the Choose Your Own Adventure books. It’s a fun read, and so perfect when you need a break from an existential werewolf.”—Lindsey, Village Books, from their blog. Buy The Borrower from Village Books.
Face Out
The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai
July 18, 2011