To continue our monthly series of book lists, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following titles.
WLT: A Radio Romance by Garrison Keillor. In 1926, brothers Ray and Roy Sodebjerg decided to launch their own radio station, WLT, to advertise their struggling restaurant. The station prospers as characters fill the airwaves with news, comedy, and romance. Cassette book RC 33947. Large print book LP 11123. Braille book BR 8714.
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. Rob works in his small London record store, hanging out with the clerks and making top-5 lists of his favorite Elvis Costello songs. When his live-in girlfriend leaves him, he is forced to reevaluate his life, his obsession with music, and his string of relationships that just didn't work out. Cassette book RC 42158.
Couplehood by Paul Reiser. Comedian and actor Paul Reiser finds humor in the details of married life. He observes the science behind handholding, how joint showers always leave one person freezing in the back, and the finer techniques of tag-team storytelling. Cassette book RC 39622.
The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Banks. New Yorker Jane Rosenal sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, and relationships. After several relationships that have gone in the wrong direction, one with an older man and a few come-and-go boyfriends, Jane learns when to fish and when to cut bait. Cassette book RC 48771. Large print book LP 16234.
Shopgirl by Steve Martin. Artistic Mirabelle has an uninspiring job behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus until smitten Seattle millionaire Ray Porter sends Mirabelle the gloves he purchased from her, beginning an unconventional relationship. Cassette book RC 51049. Braille book BR 12849. Large print book LP 17621.
Love And Marriage by Bill Cosby. Comedian Bill Cosby gives the reader a whimsical tour through the world of romance, from first crushes to the bliss and battles of married life. Cassette book RC 30958.
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella. Attorney Samantha Sweeting makes a career-ending mistake at her London firm. In a fog, she stumbles out of the building and onto the nearest train, which drops her in the countryside. The lady of a stately home mistakes her for the new housekeeper and Samantha is too astonished to correct her …especially after she meets the handsome gardener. Cassette book RC 60741. Large print book LP 21589.
Link to previous Recommended Reads.