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CRRL Guest Picks: Stephanie Lyles

Besides being a business development officer at NSWC Federal Credit Union, Stephanie Lyles is also on the board of the Leadership Colloquium at UMW, which prepares women to work toward "a lifetime of leadership." Winner of the Laurie A. Wideman Enterprising Woman's Award, Stephanie has been recognized as an "independent, energetic spirit" as well as being "ready to act in business and in the community, and lead with values of the highest level of integrity and honesty." This month, Stephanie shares her personal favorites with our library community.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library

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  • "Mystery books written around the horse world. Searching for insight, what can someone handle before they break? When does courage show?"
    Book, 2004New York : Berkley Books, 2004.
  • "The Help was a vivid, funny, emotional story. I was always wondering what was going to come next, going through an emotional roller coaster, laughing at some parts, wincing at others." Also available on audio and as an eBook.
    Book, 2009New York : Amy Einhorn Books, [2009], ©2009. — FICTION Sto
  • "I first read Misty of Chincoteague when we were stationed in Colorado. This book made me dream of a time when I could see the annual pony penning held in Chincoteague every year. Virginia seemed far away. I have visited Assateague and Chincoteague…
    Book, 1975New York : Macmillan Publishing, [1975], ©1975. — FICTION Hen
  • "My Sister’s Keeper gives you two sides of something you hope you never have to deal with. It makes you question what you would do in the same situation." Also available on audio.
    Book, 2009New York : Washington Square Press, 2009, ©2004. — FICTION Pic
  • "Rosamunde Pilcher’s books are filled with life and complicated yet realistic characters. They make me long for a warm fire, scones and a beautiful garden to work in."
    Book, 2015New York : St. Martin's, 2015. — FICTION Pil
  • "I loved Watership Down because it was full of perils as a band of rabbits makes it to a promised land. The leader isn’t necessarily the biggest and strongest, but the one whom others will follow." Also available in large print.
    Book, 2005New York : Scribner, 2005, ©2000. — FICTION Ada
  • "DeMille’s characters seemed so real. The story was very intense, thought-provoking, and I couldn’t put it down."
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2009New York : Hachette Audio, 2009. — FICTION DeM