Patch Picks: Top 5 Books

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This week, in honor of National Read Across America Day, Patch talked with librarians from the , as well as to find out their recommendations for kids and adults. 

Hatboro Librarian Harriet Ehrsam offers these top picks:

Children:

1. "The Lost Hero," by Rick Riordan

2. "Moon Over Manifest," by Vanderpool

3. "Diary of A Wimpy Kid: the Ugly Truth," by Jeff Kinney

4. "A Sick Day for Amos McGee," by Philip Stead

5. "Fallen," by Lauren Kate

Adult:

1. "Tick Tock," by James Patterson

2. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest," by Steig Larson

3. "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival," by Laura Hillenbrand

4. "The Help," by Kathryn Stockett

5. "The Confession," by John Grisham

Horsham Children's Librarian Ellyn Benner offers these picks:

Children:

1. "A Visitor for Bear," by Bonny Becker

2. "Kitten's First Full Moon," by Kevin Henkes

3. "Mr. Putter and Tabby See the Stars," by Cynthia Rylant

4. "City Dog, Country Frog," by Mo Willems

5. "Thank You Bear," by Greg Foley

Horsham Library Director Laurie Tynan offers her "short list of great reads:"

Adult:

1. "A Guide to the Birds of East Africa: A Novel," by Nicholas Drayson

2. "A Thread of Grace: A Novel," by Mary Doria Russell

3. "London Bridges: A Novel," by Jane Stevenson (not to be confused with London Bridges by James Patterson)

4. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," by Rebecca Skloot

5. "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: A Novel," by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (the library's book discussion group selection for May)