6 Degrees of Reading

Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy
(1877)

This story follows the life of the Countess Anna Karenina after she has an affair with the Count Vronsky. This book was written in a Literary Realism style.

Elenore and Park
​by Rainbow Rowell
(2012)

This is the story of a girl named Elenore as she deals with the struggles of a hard family life at home, and the young man Park and the friendship which grows between them. This is a tragic retelling of Romeo and Juliet, and is told in the Literary Realism style.

Five Feet Apart
by Rachael Lippincott
(2018)

In this retelling of Romeo and Juliet there are two teen who are both diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, which means they can never get closer than 5 feet. This book to movie story is sure to pull at your heartstrings. 

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
by Winifred Watson
(2008)

Set in the 1930's Miss Pettigrew is a strict nanny who gets sent to the wrong house. As soon as she arrives she realizes something is wrong. This is a delightful comedy which made the transition from book to movie really well.

Murder at the Vicarage
by Agatha Christie
(1930)

Miss Marple is sent on a case when Colonel Protheroe is found murdered in the local vicarage. Set in the 1930's the investigation of this man's death will keep you on your toes

Cry Wolf
by Patricia Briggs
(2008)

This is a story following Anna and her new friend Charles who are werewolves sent on a mission by the head of the werewolves to investigate a man's death which was too out of control to be allowed to be continued.

-MH