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August 2025 Staff Picks

August 2025 Staff Picks

Aug 25, 2025 | , ,

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

Jul 28, 2025 | , ,

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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May Staff Picks

May 9, 2024 | , ,

The days are getting longer, and that means more light to read with! Try one of our favorites. Michelle: Lucky Turtle by Bill Roorbach Cindra, a troubled teenager from Massachusetts and Lucky, a young man shrouded in mystery, cross paths at Camp Challenge, a residential facility for troubled teens...

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March 2024 Staff Picks

Mar 8, 2024 | , ,

The days are getting longer, and that means more light to read with! Try one of our favorites. Michelle: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck There has been a lot of great press about this debut novel, but it didn't seem like something I would like. Then I saw a blurb on the front cover from Anthony Doerr...

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February Staff Picks

Feb 7, 2024 | , ,

Looking for a good book? Try one of our favorites!Michelle: Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How To Feel Like Yourself Again by Jancee Duncan Holy hot flash. Women over 35 and the men who love them: if you haven't read this book yet, get thee to the library! (1) I...

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November 2023 Staff Picks

Nov 14, 2023 | , ,

Want to make the most of your free time this holiday season? Try one of our staff favorites! Barb: You Stole My Name by Dennis McGregor   Katie: Brontorina by James Howe Despite her size and not having the proper footwear, a determined dinosaur pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina....

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