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Top Shelf with Russell Library
On Top Shelf, you’ll hear about compelling reads from the people who know books best, librarians! Our bookish staff will share titles that connect to a unique theme each episode. This show will also share the many services offered here at Russell Library. Not local? No worries! Our staff will inspire you to connect with a public library in your own community.
Top Shelf with Russell Library
Unreliable Narrators | Christy, Kim, Shannon, & Briana
Diving into a novel usually involves a level of trust. We assume that the characters on the page are telling the truth, or at the very least, we trust that the narrator will inform us when someone is spinning a web of lies. But what happens when the narrator is the deceiver? Unreliable narrators may lead us astray due to a variety of reasons; deliberate deception, mental illness, flawed memory, bias, or a limited or skewed perspective. Sometimes the reader finds themself deep into a story before realizing that they've been lied to all along, forcing them to rethink every single page! In today's episode, Briana speaks with Kim, Shannon, and Christy about the novels and narrators that left them questioning everything they thought they knew. These books will keep you guessing long after the last page has been read.
Book Recommendations
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Atonement by Ian McEwan
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Intro Music by nikitsan