What We're Reading

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

What are you reading right now? Recommend books to others in the comments section.

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

What We're Reading

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

What are you reading right now? Recommend books to others in the comments section.

Alisha

Winter By Meyer, Marissa 2015-11 - Feiwel & Friends 9780312642983 CHECK CATALOG The #1 "New York Times "Bestselling Series Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend--the handsome palace guard, Jacin. …More

Connie

The Tin Snail By McAllister, Cameron Author Usher, Sam 2016-01 - Delacorte Books for Young Readers 9780553536386 CHECK CATALOG "Half-silly, half-serious and full of human interest."--"The Wall Street Journal" Get ready for a wild ride with this classic and fun World War II adventure about a boy who helps invent a car the Nazis would love to get their hands on Thirteen-year-old Angelo knows that his father's job is in jeopardy. Only one thing can save it: inventing a car the world has never seen …More

Elizabeth

The Good Thief's Guide to Paris: A Mystery By Ewan, Chris 2009-09 - Minotaur Books 9780312578053 CHECK CATALOG Charlie Howard--mystery writer and professional thief--is flush with the success of his Paris book-reading when he agrees to show a novice how to break into an apartment. The next day, Charlie's hired to steal an ordinary-looking oil painting--from the same address. …More

Janette

Prayers the Devil Answers By McCrumb, Sharyn 2016-05 - Atria Books 9781476772813 CHECK CATALOG Sharyn McCrumb, "New York Times" bestselling author of the acclaimed Ballad series set in Appalachia, explores the ties between a reluctant female sheriff and a condemned man in this stunning and powerfully written Depression-era novel. "Years later, after the tragedy, someone remembered the Dumb Supper and what had happened there. That was the cause of it, they said, because the …More

Joyce

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People By Covey, Stephen R. 1990-09 - Free Press 9780671708634 CHECK CATALOG Guided by Covey's remarkable step-by-step program, readers can find more meaning and satisfaction in relationships, be better able to achieve personal and professional goals, and can look forward to lasting happiness and success. "A wonderful book that could change your life."--Tom Peters, author of "In Search of Excellence." …More

Linda

I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban By Yousafzai, Malala With Lamb, Christina 2015-06 - Back Bay Books 9780316322423 CHECK CATALOG I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. …More

Linda

Best Foot Forward By Bauer, Joan 2006-10 - Puffin Books 9780142406908 CHECK CATALOG The Newbery Honor author pens this companion to her "New York Times" bestseller, "Rules of the Road." Here she tells a funny and poignant story about honesty, self-esteem, the demands of loyalty, and the redemptive power of "sole." …More

Mary Ann

Claws for Alarm By Lotempio, T. C. 2015-11 - Berkley Books 9780425270219 CHECK CATALOG The "purrfect "sleuthy duo * is back, and this time murder hits close to home for Nora Charles and her partner Nick, a stealthy little feline gumshoe groomed to solve a shocking crime. Since inheriting her mother's sandwich shop, Nora Charles is more about hot grilled paninis than cold-blooded murder until her sister Lacey is arrested. The victim, an esteemed art collector and …More

Melanie

Daddy-Long-Legs By Webster, Jean Illustrator Webster, Jean Introduction by Ibbotson, Eva 2011-06 - Puffin Books 9780141331119 CHECK CATALOG This edition of the classic tale of an orphan who is taken under the wing of a mysterious benefactor features a new Introduction by the author of "Journey to the River Sea." …More

Melissa

The Jewel of Gresham Green By Blackwell, Lawana 2008-08 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764205118 CHECK CATALOG To protect her daughter from danger, Jewel Libby flees to Gresham and friends direct them to the vicarage. But they arrive to find the vicar Andrew Phelps and his wife immersed in their own troubles. Soon Jewel finds the tables have turned and she is the one offering support and a source of strength. …More

Michele

At Home: A Short History of Private Life By Bryson, Bill 2011-10 - Anchor Books 9780767919395 CHECK CATALOG With his signature wit, charm, and seemingly limitless knowledge, Bill Bryson takes us on a room-by-room tour through his own house, using each room as a jumping off point into the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the …More

Sue

Silence By Lackey, Mercedes Author Martin, Cody 2016-04 - Baen 9781476781235 CHECK CATALOG "NEW YORK TIMES"BEST-SELLING AUTHOR. ENTRY #9 IN MERCEDES LACKEY'S CELEBRATED SERRATED EDGE URBAN FANTASY SERIES Teenager Staci's father has just remarried, and now she finds herself being shunted aside by her new stepmother. Shunted all the way to the run-down and dying Maine town of Silence, in fact, and the custody of her alcoholic mother. It gets worse. Silence seems …More