Staff Picks
Great Books
For all patrons
See what books the library staff particularly recommend. Our tastes are all a little different, and we’re always falling in love with new titles.
“The Yiddish Policeman’s Union” by Michael Chabon
The Maltese Falcon meets My Name is Asher Lev in Alaska. An alternate time line puts post World War II Jews in a temporary sanctuary around Sitka. Now throw in a puzzling murder that no one wants to be investigated. I am amazed, completely amazed by Michael Chabon. I...
“New Boy” by Tracy Chevalier
Wow! I've had reservations about Othello in the past. How could such a brave, wise, worldly man be so completely gullible? Emilia seems like a...
“Illuminae” by Aimee Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Written through IM, email, and classified reports, this book tells the story of Kady and her fight to save her ship (and maybe her very recently...
“The Kiss of Deception” by Mary Pearson
Lia has always felt pressure from her parents to keep up good appearances and serve her country. Now she is being married off to the prince of the...
“Frostblood” by Elly Blake
Ruby has spent her life hiding in the outskirts, trying to keep people from getting too close and discovering her secret - she is one of the few...
“Hunted” by Megan Spooner
Beauty is the youngest daughter of a wealthy hunter turned merchant. When their family luck changes they are forced to relocate to their old hunting...
ADULT EXPLORATION KITS: THEY’RE LIKE A COURSE IN A BAG
Three new "courses" are available for home study (and play). WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AGATHA CHRISTIE WITCH HUNTS Find them on a library shelf near you!...
“Gilded Cage” by Vic James
In this alternate reality world, Luke and his family are part of the commoners, or those who do not have special mind control powers. Those who have...
“The Forgetting” by Sharon Cameron
Nadia lives in a world where every twelve years everyone she knows forgets everything about their lives. Everything about their family. Everything...
“Savvy” by Ingrid Law
Everyone in Mibs’ family has a special talent, known as their savvy, that they receive on their thirteenth birthday. Her mother does everything...
“The Last Days of Night” by Graham Moore is an Electrifying Read
Everyone should read this book! What are you looking for in a novel? Legal thriller? - check. Espionage? - check Romance? - check Techno suspense? -...
“Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman – Coming in February!
Thanks to W. W. Norton & Company for supplying an advance reading copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review. First, let me say...
“The Black Prism” by Brent Weeks
I am an avid fantasy reader, having read books by JRR Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Margaret Weis, and Terry Hickman. The...
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