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August 2025 Staff Picks

August 2025 Staff Picks

Dive into a good book this August with our library staff picks. Michelle: The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry Late 1920s: Clara Harrington, age 8, is devastated when her mother, a writer of some renown, disappears off the coast of South Carolina. In addition to leaving her husband and young daughter, she also leaves behind the sequel to a book that launched her into literary stardom...written when she was only twelve. The sequel was never published because it was written in a...

July 2025 Staff Picks

July 2025 Staff Picks

Summertime Stories: Our Staff's Top Picks for JulyJo: The Guest List by Lucy Foley I recently read The Guest List by Lucy Foley and was captivated from the start.  A murder mystery with an interesting cast of characters and a unique setting, it was spooky and surprising.  Terri: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong I finished it weeks ago and still find myself thinking about and wondering what these characters are up to every day!  Barb: Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly by Jordan Quinn I...

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June 2025 Staff Picks

From Our Shelves to Yours: Staff Recommendations We LoveBarb: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell A middle grade fantasy with heart and grit.  Erin: The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong I really enjoyed The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong, which is a gothic mystery and...

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May 2025 Staff Picks

From Our Shelves to Yours: Staff Recommendations We LoveDevin: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix got me out of  a reading slump I've been in, and this is my favorite of his books. It's got a healthy dose of 90's nostalgia, and makes the reader ponder if the casual cruelty...

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April 2025 Staff Picks

Spring Into Something New! As the flowers begin to bloom and the days grow longer, our team is ready to share what’s been keeping us inspired this monthMichelle: The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison In this bighearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores seventy years of...

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