Staff Picks

September 2023 Staff Picks

Longer nights and shorter days makes for great reading weather! Try one of our favorites! Barb: Stuntboy by Jason Reynolds  Favorite author and smattered with cool illustrations by Raul the Third. Wimpy Kid fans will like this one. About a sweet, anxious kid trying to...

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July / August 2023 Staff Picks

What a busy summer! Try one of our favorite reads while you try to beat the heat.  Michelle: How Can I Help You by Laura Sims Sims' novel is a compulsively readable psychological thriller appearing on over a dozen "Best of" lists. Margo works as a Library Assistant in...

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June 2023 Staff Picks

Summer's almost here! Try one of our recent favorites while you wait for the sun.  Michelle: Guncle by Steven Rowley Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP for short) is Maisie and Grant’s favorite (albeit only) uncle. He is fun and silly and spoils them rotten when they come out to...

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May 2023 Staff Picks

Need a good book? Try one of our recent favorites.  Michelle: The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh “If you bury a body deep enough, eventually all that’s left is the secret. And the woods never tell.” Daisy & Craig’s marriage is in trouble. In hopes of saving it, and...

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April 2023 Staff Picks

Try some of our favorite reads, perfect for Mud season! Michelle: Housemaid by Freida McFadden HOUSEMAID, a psychological thriller, had me on the edge of my seat. Short chapters make this novel a fast, enjoyable read and a perfect beach book (though I read it in the...

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March 2023 Staff Picks

Looking for something to do during a surprise March snow day? Try one of our staff picks! Michelle: Housemaid by Freida McFadden HOUSEMAID, a psychological thriller, had me on the edge of my seat. Short chapters make this novel a fast, enjoyable read and a perfect...

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December 2022 Staff Picks

Looking for a good book to help you de-stress this holiday season? Try one of favorites! Sophie: Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean This is a super cute YA romance about a normal girl who discovers her absent father is actually the crown prince of Japan. It's fluffy and...

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November 2022 Staff Picks

Need a good book before the holidays? Try one of our staff picks! Sophie: Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean This is a super cute YA romance about a normal girl who discovers her absent father is actually the crown prince of Japan. It's fluffy and sweet, but a...

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October 2022 Staff Picks

Looking for something spooky this month? Try one of our favorites from below. Emily: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires is a fun, spooky, and kind of gruesome story. Follow the twisty...

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September 2022 Staff Picks

This month we celebrate Banned Books Week. This is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during...

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