Alan Furst was born and raised in Manhattan. However, he has lived and worked around the world. He was a Fulbright Teaching fellow in the South of France. He also worked for the Seattle Arts Commission. When he returned to France, he worked as a weekly columnist for the International Herald Tribune in Paris. It was there that Furst penned his first historical spy novel, Night Soldiers. His latest novel is Dark Voyage.

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This month Reader’s Club salutes Amy from University City Regional Library:

"I love to be entertained. It makes sense that my favorite books to read are fiction. I use books to escape to different lands or cultures. Mysteries that keep the reader guessing until the end are also a favorite. I enjoy funny romances, romantic suspense, and mystery/thrillers. A few of my favorite authors include Nora Roberts, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Janet Evanovich, and Harlan Coben."

If I finish a book with a smile on my face and wanting to tell people about the book, that’s how I decide to review a book. I love introducing library users to new authors and titles. Working at a regional, I don’t get to do as much readers’ advisory as I would like. Reader’s Club is a great outlet for me to use to reach more people.

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