Staff Picks

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.

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.

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.

Skye is a Korean-American, bisexual, plus-size teenager who compete in a song and dance Reality TV show despite her fat-phobic mother's refusal to watch, rude comments from judges, and the fact that a Korean actor heartthrob, Henry Cho, is also competing.

Nothing scary about a museum full of creepy old taxidermy, right? Except maybe the hole in the back wall that leads to what seems to be a pocket dimension full of eldritch horrors.

A sleepy bedtime poem translated from Japanese awash in every color found in a rainstorm!

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.

The story of young Kvothe, as told by an anonymous innkeeper to a traveler over 3 days, is one that will appeal to anyone interested in adventure, love, learning and magic!

This is a sweet story of friendship that deepens into something more - perfect for fans of Check, Please! or Giant Days.

A young single mother living in Jamaica dreams of a life in the United States with her lifelong friend and former lover, Cicely. Leaving everything behind for these dreams, Patsy soon discovers that reality is nothing like what she imagined.

A lovely, sparkly picture book featuring glitter and owls and foxes, starring an adorable little fairy girl with luna moth wings. Perfect for magical children who love to look at the moon.

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.