"A story about growing into who you are across a valley of trial and tribulations. With the author being the main character, this feels so grounded and like I'm looking through the veil into their life."

-- Chris, Library Specialist

"Larkin has quickly become one of my favorite authors! This is a tender, somber, yet heartwarming story about the people we choose to call family, what that can look like, and how to heal old wounds."

-- Ian, RSC/Bookmobile Driver

"A man and his ex-girlfriend's cat traverse a dungeon created from a destroyed earth for the entertainment of the universe. If they win, they get to live. If the audience enjoys their escapades, they get prizes. Welcome to the end, it will be televised."

-- Emmi, Library Specialist

"I was so invested in the stories and the thoughts behind each chapter. It was a wonderful look into how so many different people beat themselves up over things that they already served their time for. An eye opening read."

-- Caitlyn, Custodian

"A novel filled with the importance of connection, both familial and of the wider world. The protagonist is unforgettable, with a unique voice. I loved this seemingly simple book that has a depth that surprised and delighted me."

-- Amanda, Library Specialist

"A favorite book from when I was a kid. Its mixture of a very grounded and grungy trailer park setting mixed with occult-tinged fantasy worldbuilding enraptured me, and stuck with me for years. It still influences my writing today."

-- Xander, Youth Services Specialist

"Set in an alternate history during the Napoleonic Wars, where dragons fight alongside ships and cavalry, Captain William Lawrence suddenly becomes the guardian of a newly hatched dragonet and must leave behind his naval career to join the infamous and unfamiliar Aerial Corps."

-- Reed, Library Specialist

"An older YA fantasy series, this follows Clary and her introduction into the Shadow World- the world where Nephilim, demons, vampire, warlocks, and faeries reside. If you need a book with a rag-tag crew of teenage warriors, an evil dad, and long kept family secrets, this is an excellent start."

-- Isa, Tech Services Clerk

"The folkloric and mythological roots of Vietnamese culture, the ecological, oceanic body horror, and unique exploration of gender and sexuality combines together to cultivate the eerie, heavy, and suffocating atmosphere present throughout the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the compelling and horrifying premise, and offer caution when reading!"

-- Nick, Library Specialist