Free Public Library of Hasbrouck Heights

Below are some recommendations from the library staff as well as patrons of our library. If interested in any of these recommendations, all books can be found at or ordered from The Library free of charge.

Carolyn L. Kravatsky's Recommendation:

Book Title & Author:	Why They Loved It:
Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber	"Excellent bedtime story -- wait until you see where his friend lives. Classic!"
Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman	"Read it just for the pictures -- I love the bird!"
The God Project by John Saul	"Introduced me to one of my favorite authors. The last line -- chilling!"
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger	"The first book I read where someone took a stand. Made a huge impact on me."
Any books by Judy Blume	"Hey, I was born in 1969 -- her juvenile books were my 'bibles.' "
Little House on the Prairie Series and other books by Carolyn Haywood	"Very simple books -- and sometimes simple is good."

Rosalie Nickles' Recommendation:

Book Title & Author:	Why They Loved It:
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham	"It has everything: heartfelt sentiment, unforgettable character, an idyllic setting, and a few thigh-slapping, hilarious situations. Not to mention the beauty of the language."
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley	"It's imaginative fantasy, with a young girl as the HEROINE, and it's wonderfully romantic."
Franny and Zoey by J.D Salinger	"It reminds me of my brother Bart and I. We were the two youngest in a big family. He was older than I and we were very close.

Patron Pick:

Book Title & Author:	Why They Loved It:
Common Sense on Mutual Funds by John C. Bogle	"An excellent book showing how to invest in mutual funds with emphasis on cost."
The Index Fund Solution by Robert W. Evans	"A book that shows how to get a market return and keep expenses to a minimum."
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley	"A book to find out how those lucky people got there and to gain their insights."
Jesse Livermore: World's Greatest Stock Trader by Richard Smitten	"This book looks at the life and stock market knowledge of a stock trader."
Dimaggio: Setting the Record Straight by Morris Engelberg	"Tells of the unique personality of Joe D., both on and off the field."

Patron Pick:

Book Title & Author:	Why They Loved It:
Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie	"It always kept me entertained and wanting to continue reading."
All Harry Potter Books by J.K. Rowling	"Whimsical and enjoyable, always keeps your imagination at work."
Foxfire by Joyce Carol Oates	"Different from any other book I've read."
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson	"My favorite childhood book."
Mindbend by Robin Cook	"Most interesting and suspenseful science fiction book I have ever read."
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton	"I thought it was very well written and it kept my focus and interest throughout."

Patron Pick:

Book Title & Author:	Why They Loved It:
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald	"It's more of a children's book. It was funny and enjoyable and wasn't boring. I just kept reading."
The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank	"I am very into books about actual events (history) especially the Holocaust. And the fact that it was in diary form made it quick reading."
She Said Yes by Misty Bernall	"This is another non-fiction book about the shootings at Columbine High School. It really let me know what happened in the way of the story."
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling	"They are so enjoyable and interesting that you can't put it down and you can't wait for the next one."

Patron Pick:

Book Title & Author:	Why They Loved It:
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll	"Still my favorite all-time book."
In Search of Ancient Astronauts by Erich von D�niken	"Love of archaeology."
Like No Other Store by Marvin Traub	"Favorite book on retailing."
Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer	"Good standard cookbook."

Patron Pick:

Book Title & Author:	Why They Loved It:
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry	"The character delineation was the best I've ever read and the story was excellent."