Non-Fiction, Self Help
How to Keep House While Drowning
by KC Davis
"This book changed how I looked at my home, cleaning, and chores. Care tasks can feel never ending and never good enough, and KC starts by reminding us that 'clean' and 'messy' are morally neutral. She looks at cleaning through a realistic lens, acknowledging that we are tired, busy, low income, and disabled in a myriad of ways. She also reminds us that we are living in our homes, and they need to work for us and our families."
-- Amma, Library Clerk
Non-Fiction, Self Help
Laziness Does Not Exist
by Devon Price
"This book is filled with practical and accessible advice for overcoming society's pressure to do more, and features interviews with researchers, consultants, and experiences from real people drowning in too much work."
-- Reed, Library Specialist
Science Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld
"The first part of a trilogy exploring an alternate history WW1. The series sees the "Clankers" warring against the "Darwinists", pitting diesel-powered war machines against genetically modified living weapons, the "Leviathan" itself being a massive airship made from a modified whale."
-- Xander, Youth Services Specialist
Fantasy, Fiction
Mefisto in Onyx
by Harlan Ellison
"A short, character driven novella great for an evening's read. A man is asked by his friend to interview a serial killer on death row because, though she successfully prosecuted him for multiple murders, she now is convinced of his innocence. ...but in a typical Harlan Ellison manner, there is a twist to the story."
-- Trevor, Library Clerk
Children's Picture Book
Michael Rosen’s Sad Book
by Michael Rosen
"A very transparent and direct book about being sad. Paired with beautiful art by Quentin Blake, it explores what the author does and thinks when he's sad, and how ultimately, it's ok to just be sad."
-- Xander, Youth Services Specialist
Mystery
Murder in an Irish Bookshop
by Carlene O'Connor
"Set in Kilbane, Ireland, this story features Siobhan O'Sullivan and Macdara Flannery, two engaged gardas. A new bookstore is opened by an eccentric owner, who only stocks literature. He hosts an event for rising Irish authors. One of the more abrasive authors is found dead in the back of the bookstore, and Siobhan & Macdara are tasked with solving the crime. "
-- Tina, Library Specialist
Historical Fiction
Sisters of the Resistence
by Christine Wells
"Paris, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflict--unlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at every turn."
-- Treva, Collection Development Librarian
Fantasy
Skulduggery Pleasant
by Derek Landy
"Meet Skulduggery Pleasant, Ace Detective, Snappy Dresser, Razor–tongued Wit, Crackerjack Sorcerer, and Walking, Talking, Fire-throwing Skeleton,—as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old. These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil. The end of the world? Over his dead body."
-- Emmi, Library Specialist
Staff Recommendationswendtagency2024-05-28T10:40:09-06:00