Staff Picks

Really good psychological thriller. Soooo many twists and turns!

Unfortunately, some promises can't be kept. However, this one is kinda hilarious. Or maybe not... If you read this one, you're in for a "gotcha" ending.

Nothin' like southern hospitality with a side of gore...and more gore...and then a scene with a roach that I will NEVER forget.

A difficult, upsetting, and rewarding read, this true crime/memoir unfolds like an elaborate origami piece into new dimensions and shapes with each chapter.

Adorable slice-of-life graphic novel in which a werewolf and a vampire start dating. Despite their supernatural conditions, these characters are cute and relatable. Their love is so wholesome.

Dear Justyce was a very emotional book, readers of Dear Martin will love it! Quan's story demonstrates how much young people need supportive adults in their life to just encourage them and believe in them.

A wonderfully strange and spare novel about what it means to continue one's mundane, day-to-day existence with the knowledge that the planet is doomed. For those with a high threshold for dark humor and existential questions.

I stumbled upon this looking through books read by Tim Curry and was delighted to find an awesome tough young female protagonist. Sabriel has magic and adventure, featuring whimsical and frightening creatures, set in an unfamiliar and chaotic world.

This book is layered with allegory that makes it fun to study AND read. Philosophy, religion, history...the more time you spend delving into the hidden meanings, the more joy you will get from your experience reading this classic.

What goes on in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea? A lot! Follow activities through the seasons with this enchantingly illustrated and thought-provoking little story. Originally published in Korean. 2020 Batchelder Award (Honor Title)

I loved Rachel Joyce's last book "The Music Shop" and have been waiting for this one to come out. I was not disappointed! With quirky, well-developed characters, Joyce's mismatched pair of female would-be adventurers is a delight from start to finish.

What’s better than baby pandas? MORE baby pandas! A quality nonfiction book about caring for a bunch of these adorable babies!

A contemporary fantasy in the vein of Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachet. A delightfully heartwarming tale about chosen families and the individual differences that strengthen a community.

I know I'm not alone when I say that as a child, I was told I didn't understand often. This book reminded me that children understand more than they are given credit for.

A Depression-era story about five women who become horseback librarians in rural Kentucky. Strong female characters in a story about relationships and forming friendships, with some drama and little romance, too. A Reese's Book Club pick.

This book, with its engaging, colorful and realistically drawn characters will be a great introduction to discussion about the 1921 Race Massacre.

A beautifully told family saga that spans time and geography to explore the ripple effects of war on our most important relationships.

Four art nerds navigate high school, friendship, romance, the fear of mass violence, and the difference between public art and guerilla art in this omnibus of the beloved naughts comic.

Helium is abundant, colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Rudy Francisco's Helium is ridiculously accurate for most situations. He deals with love, heartbreak, self-reflection, depression, anxiety, race(ism), abuse, forgiveness, and acceptance.

Dad's late returning from the store with milk for his kids' cereal. Why? Well, he certainly wasn't diverted by aliens, dinosaurs, or pirates on his way home...right?