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Tag: Fiction
Strange Worlds
Fantastic science fiction to help you escape to thrilling new realms.
Staff Picks
Favorite books (and a movie) from the librarians and staff at Ascension Parish Library. Visit our library catalog or our online platforms to find these titles. For even more recommendations, visit us at any of our branches. We are always happy to talk books with you!
Staff Spotlight: Kristine’s Reading List
Kristine Price is a library staff member at the Donaldsonville Branch and a list curator for Shelf Analysis. Some of Kristine's favorite books are cozy mysteries and WWII fiction and nonfiction; however, she enjoys a wide variety of genres. These are some of her favorite books that she's read over the years.
Magical Realism
For those of you who may not have encountered this genre before, magical realism is a literary genre or style that incorporates fantastical or mythical elements into otherwise realistic fiction. Explore the human condition in these novels that blur the line between reality and fantasy.
Bring Tissues
Books to read if you want a good cry.
Biblical Fiction
These historical fiction selections explore the lives of biblical figures, some well-known and some lesser-known. From Lazarus, to Jesus' family, to Noah's wife, these stories offer a deeper perspective on familiar lives.
From Book to Screen: Sherryl Woods’ Sweet Magnolias
On May 19, 2020, the Sweet Magnolias series by Sherryl Woods will air as a Netflix original adaptation. In this series, lifelong friends lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family, and careers in the small Southern town of Serenity. Read the books or listen to the audiobooks with the series collection on hoopla!
Gentle Reads
Because the pandemic is hard enough.
Classic Fantasy Novels
Do you love fantasy novels, but haven't read some of the classics? Here are our recommendations for some of the oldies, but goodies.
Shelf Analysis 