What We're Reading

Here's a snapshot of what the library staff is reading.

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The Princess Spy By Dickerson, Melanie 2014-11 - Zondervan 9780310730989 CHECK CATALOG Awards: Christian Retailing's Best (2015) Margaretha has always been a romantic, and hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, is destined to be her one true love. But then an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle, claiming to be an English lord who was attacked by Claybrook and left for dead. And only Margaretha one of the few who speaks his language understands the wild story. Margaretha finds herself unable to pass Colin's …More

Paper and Fire By Caine, Rachel 2016-07 - New American Library 9780451472403 CHECK CATALOG THE "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER In "Ink and Bone," author Rachel Caine introduced a world where knowledge is power, and power corrupts absolutely. Now, she continues the story of those who dare to defy the Great Library and rewrite history... With an iron fist, The Great Library controls the knowledge of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion, forbidding the …More

Don't Let My Baby Do Rodeo By Fishman, Boris 2016-03 - Harper 9780062384362 CHECK CATALOG The author of the critically admired, award-winning A Replacement Life turns to a different kind of story an evocative, nuanced portrait of marriage and family, a woman reckoning with what she's given up to make both work, and the universal question of how we reconcile who we are and whom the world wants us to be. Maya Shulman and Alex Rubin met in 1992, when she was a Ukrainian exchange …More

Wonder By Palacio, R. J. 2012-02 - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers 9780375869020 CHECK CATALOG Awards: Bluebonnet Awards (2013), Bluebonnet Awards (2014), Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2013), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2014), Georgia Children's Book Award (2014), Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (2015), Texas Lone Star Reading List (2013) Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student. …More

Summerlost By Condie, Ally 2016-03 - Dutton Books for Young Readers 9780399187193 CHECK CATALOG A tender and compelling contemporary novel for young readers about facing loss and finding friendship, from Ally Condie, international bestselling author of the Matched series. Kids are awesome. And they are diverse. There are children with different abilities and backgrounds and experiences, and every one of them deserves to find themselves in children's literature and to know that …More

The Washington Hypothesis By Ballard, Timothy 2016-08 - Deseret Book 9781629721781 CHECK CATALOG We know that George Washington was a moral man and an inspiring leader, but did he possibly know more than we suppose? Was he a national covenant maker like Moses, Abraham, Lehi, or Captain Moroni? Did he understand that he was fighting for the liberty of a promised land protected by God, a place where the Lord's holy temples could be built? The Washington Hypothesis explores the intriguing …More

The Nest By Sweeney, Cynthia D. 2016-03 - Ecco Press 9780062414212 CHECK CATALOG Instant New York Times Bestseller Hilarious and big-hearted, The Nest is a stellar debut. People, Book of the Week Her writing is like really good dark chocolate: sharper and more bittersweet than the cheap stuff, but also too delicious not to finish in one sitting. Entertainment Weekly Humor and delightful irony abound in this lively first novel. New York Times Book Review A warm, …More

The Choice By Mandino, Og 1986-03 - Bantam Books 9780553245769 CHECK CATALOG Choice! The key is "Choice. You have options. You need not spend your life wallowing in failure, ignorance, grief, poverty, shame, and self-pity. But, hold on! If this is true then why have so many among us apparently elected to live in that manner? The answer is obvious. Those who live in unhappy failure have never exercised their options for a better way of life because they have never been …More

The Readaholics and the Poirot Puzzle By DiSilverio, Laura 2015-12 - New American Library 9780451470843 CHECK CATALOG Agatha Christie is on the book club's reading list in the latest from the author of "The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco." This time, Amy-Faye and her friends might have to read between the lines to catch a killer. Amy-Faye Johnson's book club, the Readaholics, is engrossed in "Murder on the Orient Express," and Poirot's surprising resolution is stirring up debate. Is the solution …More

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One & Two (Special Rehearsal Edition Script): The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production By Rowling, J. K. Author Tiffany, John Author Thorne, Jack 2016-07 - Arthur A. Levine Books 9781338099133 CHECK CATALOG The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, a new play by Jack Thorne, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London's West End on July 30, 2016. …More

Plaid and Plagiarism: The Highland Bookshop Mystery Series: Book 1 By MacRae, Molly 2016-12 - Pegasus Books 9781681772561 CHECK CATALOG Unfortunately, Janet Marsh's move into her house has been delayed due to vandalism; she's convinced the vandal is Una Graham, an advice columnist for the local paper who's trying to make a name for herself as an investigative reporter. Then, when the women go to look for clues that might tell them to who is guilty, they find Una Graham's corpse (murder ) in Janet's garden shed Constable Hobbs …More

Britt-Marie Was Here By Backman, Fredrik 2016-05 - Atria Books 9781501142536 CHECK CATALOG The bestselling author of" A Man Called Ove "and "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" returns with an irresistible novel about finding love and second chances in the most unlikely of places. Britt-Marie can't stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She begins her day at 6 a.m., because only lunatics wake up later than that. …More

The Lake House By Morton, Kate 2015-10 - Atria Books 9781451649321 CHECK CATALOG One of "People" magazine's Best Books of Fall Morton's moody, suspenseful latest is the perfect page-turner for a chilly night. From the "New York Times" and internationally bestselling author of "The Secret Keeper" and "The Distant Hours," an intricately plotted, spellbinding new novel of heartstopping suspense and uncovered secrets. Living on her family's idyllic lakeside …More

Dark Tides: A Thriller By Ewan, Chris 2015-12 - Minotaur Books 9781250074423 CHECK CATALOG When Claire Cooper was eight years old her mother mysteriously vanished during Hop-tu-naa, Halloween on the Isle of Man. At fourteen, Claire is still struggling to come to terms with her disappearance when she's befriended by a group of five teenagers who mark every Halloween by performing dares. But Claire's arrival begins to alter the group's dynamic until one year a prank goes terribly …More

The Rosie Project By Simsion, Graeme 2014-06 - Simon & Schuster 9781476729091 CHECK CATALOG Arrestingly endearing and entirely unconventional, Graeme Simsion's distinctive debut will resonate with anyone who has ever tenaciously gone after life or love in the face of great challenges. "The Rosie Project "is a rare find: a book that restores our optimism in the power of human connection. …More