Staff Picks

Dive into the world of these fascinating, highly social creatures with one of their biggest fans, The Meerkat Man. Includes poetry inspired by meerkats as well as, of course, lots of pictures of meerkats.

This is a witty middle-grade read for people who like mystery with mischievous characters, unique vocabulary, and humor. It will have you asking, "What's in a name?"

I love a good vampire romance. This not only has vampires, but witches too! A spicy enemies-to-lovers book with an arranged marriage trope.

A World War II survivor sensitively reflects on her childhood experiences in Italy, helping young readers understand the difficult times she lived through with her family.

A stunning exploration of the power of grief, the value of sacrifice, and nothing less than the meaning of life.

Ever wondered how cheese was created? Pizza? Pickles? This is a super fun, informative graphic novel about the amazing foods humans have invented!

If George Eliot wrote a thriller is about the best explanation for this firecracker of a novel set in New Zealand and perfectly capturing a cross-section of characters.

I love any kind of browseable nonfiction that gives me the freedom to flip to any page and discover something fascinating!

I loved the behind-the-scenes details of "Saturday Night Live" (called "The Night Owls" here) combined with Sittenfeld's patented character-based story.

I'm Trying to Love Spiders is both informative and hilarious as the narrator tries (and mostly fails) to love spiders. You'll end up with at least a healthy respect for them (and the illustrations are informative without being too creepy)!

Craving something sweet and spicy- heavy on the spice? This is the book for you! It packs some heat.

The charming tale of the author's grandparents falling in love while unjustly held in a "War Relocation Center" in the United States.

Bob Woodward doesn't provide much new info on Trump himself, but insight on cabinet members is intriguing. Plus, the audiobook ends with recorded excerpts of interviews with Trump that Woodward conducted for the book, which has a surreal quality.

A coming-of-age YA graphic novel about reconnecting with one's heritage and struggling to find your place in the world. Language, and the struggles of learning and relearning, are expressed beautifully and made extremely relatable on every page.

Available as an eBook or audiobook, but my personal recommendation is to listen to the audiobook. This is a guilty pleasure favorite from the romance queen, Kristen Ashley!