Almost all of our blind dates were a hit with the patrons who borrowed them. Now we’re going to share the results with you, because these are dates that you may want to go on, too! After all, each one of the patrons said that they would recommend the book to a friend.

The Salt God’s Daughter by Ilie Ruby
First line: “We ran wild at night, effortless, boundless, under a blood-red sky – to where and to what we couldn’t have known.
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Comments from the patron who read it: Beautifully written with lovely imagery, mysterious yet relevant events.

Secrets of Worry Dolls by Amy Impellizzeri
First line: unknown because the book is borrowed by another patron right now.
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Comments from the patron who read it: Compelling story about love and loss.

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
First line: “If I’d known I was about to meet the man who’d shatter me like bone china on terra-cotta, I would have slept in.”
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Comments from the patron who read it: It was hard to set my “date” down. Held my attention and wanted more even at the end. I like that it is based on a true story.

The Collector of Lost Things by Jeremy Page
First line: “Perhaps I would be too late to save them.”
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Comments from the patron who read it: A lot of emotions in this book. Hard to follow at some points as I am not familiar with ships. I’d recommend this book to a friend if it suited them.

Candles on Bay Street by K.C. McKinnon
First line: “She was the childhood sweetheart I wanted to marry, but didn’t.”
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Comments from the patron who read it: A moving story about love and loss.

The Best Place on Earth by Ayelet Tsabari
First line: “I’m just about to cross the street to Cafe Rimon when I see Natalie sitting on the shaded patio and my heart skips, trips and falls over itself.”
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Comments from the patron who read it: Loved this book! Filled with captivating short stories, and full of emotion. A great read that takes place primarily in Israel – thoroughly enjoyed reading about different cultures.

A Certain Smile by Judith Michael
First line: “Miranda Graham and Yuan Li met in the Beijing airport when he appeared out of nowhere to rescue her from the shoving.”
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Comments from the patron who read it: Love may not be enough to bridge a different culture or leave one’s home.

We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
First line: unknown because the book is borrowed by another patron right now.
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Comments from the patron who read it: An amazing story of a family’s love and survival in WWII.