Find Your Next Favorite Book
The staff at Tulsa City-County Library are avid readers and are a great resource when you aren't sure what to read next. Here are some recommendations without even having to ask!
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Classic comic strip starring a cast of anthropomorphic animals living in the Okefenokee Swamp. It's a totally hilarious blend of slapstick, clever wordplay, and political & social satire.
Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro.
Chelsea
Hardesty Regional Library
Classic comic strip starring a cast of anthropomorphic animals living in the Okefenokee Swamp. It's a totally hilarious blend of slapstick, clever wordplay, and political & social satire.
Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro.
Chelsea
Hardesty Regional Library
This is quippy enemy-to-lovers romance will give you all the Gilmore Girls vibes!
Thought-provoking adventure novel written in verse which makes for a quick read. With little to no dialogue, this book does a great job portraying the loneliness of the protagonist while still keeping the reader engaged the whole time.
Liliana gets accepted to a high-performance high school right before finding out her father was deported to Guatemala. People assume things about her because skin color, hair, accents and where they come from and it comes to a head.
Adrienne
Rudisill Regional Library
A beautiful board book to share with your own merbaby. Sparkly illustrations are sure to delight.
This book gives insight to what life was truly like inside of NXIVM and how it transformed from a multi-level marketing group to something more sinister.
Soldiers of the Library Task Force fight to protect society from the evils of the Media Betterment Committee who want to dictate what people can and can’t read. A fun series for book lovers and anime fans!
A witty and big-hearted rom-com about a reality dating show star and his producer who he definitely shouldn't fall in love with.
Mary is a bookworm who knows all about all the scoundrels and rogues in all of literature. At her new school, she helps her new friends avoid the bad boys and keep their hearts in one piece. Except maybe she was wrong about the number one bad boy: Alex?
Adrienne
Rudisill Regional Library
This book gives readers the opportunity to get to know more about the woman behind the myth. Readers get to better understand Marie Laveau and the magical works that she did during her lifetime.
Kitty finds the perfect place to curl up for a nap: the warm and snuggly dragon cave! Thus begins a beautiful friendship. Delightful beginning reader with illustrations reminiscent of Cartoon Network shows.
Congressional intern Aviva Grossman is publicly shamed and vilified after blogging about her affair with her boss. Young Jane Young is the story of what comes after. A timely story told with a lot of compassion, wit, and wisdom.
Rebecca
Martin Regional Library
Avery is an orphaned teenager when she inherits a LOT of money from a man she's never met. She has to live in his house WITH the disinherited family for an entire year, during which she teams up with 2 of his grandsons to find out why she was picked.
Adrienne
Rudisill Regional Library
A novel of letters - specifically, about the consequences of outlawing the letters of the alphabet one letter at a time. A silly concept, strikingly executed. A word lover's delight!
K-Pop, an underdog in a high stakes TV competition (think The Voice or Masked Singer, add dancing), celebrity romance, and strong body-positivity. Pairs well with Youtube K-Pop choreography videos.
The quote “Caste is fixed and rigid. Race is fluid and superficial” changed how I talk about racism in America. This is a history lesson I'll never forget.
This Cinderella retelling sees the titular heroine as an intelligent and skilled mechanic. It's humorous, charming, clever, and is sure to make you smile.
Jannell
Herman and Kate Kaiser Library