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.
“Raven Black” by Ann Cleeves
Ann Cleeves Brooding Shetland Series MesmerizesAnn Cleeves immediately won me over with Raven Black, the first novel in her Shetland Quartet. The novel revolves around a shunned and painfully lonely hermit with a dark past that creates distrust,speculation, and...
“Midwinterblood” by Marcus Sedgwick
Told through seven different tales in reverse chronological order, Midwinterblood is a tale as old as time. The first story, Midsummer Sun, is set...
“Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson
This is my very first sci-fi read and it went surprisingly well. I have always placed sci-fi on this horrible top shelf in the back of my mind where...
“The Tarantula Scientist” by Sy Montgomery
Tarantulas are amazing creatures. The information about the Goliath birdeater tarantula found in French Guiana in South America is one example of...
“Snowed Inn” by Kate Palmer, as enjoyed by librarian Vivian Milius
Snowed Inn by Kate Palmer My rating: 3 of 5 stars Three years have lapsed since Jayne watched Forrest board a plane and step out of her life....
“The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook” by Jessamyn Rodriguez
I almost hate to draw attention to this book - because then someone else will want it, and I'll have to bring it back. For the past few weeks, I've...
“The Color of Magic” by Terry Pratchett
When Terry Pratchett passed away earlier this year, I decided it was time to explore his Discworld universe. It turns out, it was way past time....
“The Forsyte Saga” by John Galsworthy
One of the greatest works of literature, there's a reason why Mr. Galsworthy won the Nobel Prize for Literature for this work. An epic saga of a...
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