Staff Picks: Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum by Michael J. Fox

Growing up in the late 80s-early 90s, Back to the Future is a classic that I have seen many times and still quote to my children today. Michael J. Fox held many roles throughout his career but the one he is most known for is Marty McFly in Back to the Future. His new memoir, Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum is a perfect listen for fans of the film. 

In 1985, Michael J. Fox was offered his first movie role as the now iconic Marty McFly in Back to the Future. However, he was already committed to the show Family Ties playing the conservative son to 60s era parents Steven and Elyse Keaton. Fox recounts the grueling schedule of being Alex P. Keaton during the day and transforming into Marty McFly at night while trying not to lose himself along the way. He also discusses the challenge of convincing his costars, all established movie actors, that a television actor can replace a previous actor for this star role. The audiobook is read by Fox himself and includes movie clips and interviews from the cast and crew.

Jessica Giles

Circulation Supervisor

Cumming Library

Staff Picks: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

As a former airline employee and avid traveler who can’t always travel due to the size of my large family, I’ve had to make a tradeoff and rely on books to transport me around the world!

Set in Dorset between 1955 and 1968, this U.S. debut from journalist and novelist Clare Leslie Hall offers something for fans of historical fiction, mystery, and romance alike.

The story centers on Beth and her life on the farm with her husband Frank in a narrative that explores the complexities of marriage, family, and loyalty. Beth is not an immediately likable protagonist—she's flawed and makes choices that challenge readers—but by the novel's end, her circumstances reveal a character worth understanding and even sympathizing with. Frank himself is equally compelling, a character rich enough to merit his own story. Together, their relationship forms a complex web of romantic and familial love that proves both heartbreaking and impossible to put down.

If you enjoyed: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Perfect for: Readers who love character-driven historical fiction with emotional depth

Broken Country is available at the library in both regular and large print, and as an eBook through FCPL’s digital collection.

Find Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall on our website.

Joanie Goforth
FCPL Outreach Specialist

Staff Picks: Everything is Okay by Debbie Tung

Everything is OK by Debbie Tung

A young freelance artist navigates adulting while managing anxiety, negative thoughts, and depression. Everything is OK uses illustrations with minimal color to contrast negative and positive emotional stages. The book describes panic attacks, inner dialog, and how therapy can help people unravel chronic feelings of low self-worth. 

Debbie Tung is a British cartoonist and illustrator who draws about everyday life. She shares her mental health journey in Everything is OK to remind people dealing with tough times or anxious feelings to be kind to themselves. 

Alicia Cavitt

Information Specialist