In-House Favorites
 
June 2025
Check out what our staff and patrons are recommending this month!
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Water for Elephants : a novel
by Sara Gruen

Ninety-something-year-old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in the circus as a young man during the Great Depression, and his friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope. 
 
Picked by: Haley, Public Services Associate
Broken Country : a novel
by Clare Leslie Hall

When her brother-in-law's actions reconnect her with a former love, Gabriel, whose son eerily resembles her deceased child, Beth's carefully constructed life unravels as past secrets and jealousies resurface, leading to deadly consequences and a difficult choice.
 
Picked by: Julie, Young Adult Librarian
Good Dirt
by Charmaine Wilkerson

The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake, a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick.
 
Picked by: Nadge, Adult Services
Love and Other Words
by Christina Lauren

Years after heartbreak tore them apart, Macy's carefully planned life is upended when she reunites with her first love, Elliot, forcing them to confront the past, long-buried secrets, and decide if their love deserves a second chance.
 
Picked by: Pam, Patron
A Street Cat Named Bob : and how he saved my life
by James Bowen

Traces the story of an impoverished London street musician who saved an injured and highly intelligent cat, then found his life profoundly changed in unexpected ways.
 
Picked by: Frankie, Patron
 
Theo of Golden
By Allen Levi
Theo visits a coffee shop where 92 framed pencil portraits are on display. Inspired, he sets out on a mission of purchasing all the portraits one at a time and quietly bestows them on their 'rightful owners.'
 
Picked by: Marcy, Patron
 
Resident Alien

Follows the adventures of an alien trying to fit in with the residents of a small town as he carries out his own mission.
 
Picked by : Jess, Adult Services
The Great

A satirical interpretation of the biography of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.
 
Picked by: Laura, Adult Services
Witch King
by Martha Wells

After being murdered, his consciousness confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai-Enna, waking to a lesser mage attempting to harness his magic to his own advantage, gathers his allies to discover why he was imprisoned and how the world's changed since his assassination. 

Picked by: Dawn, Patron
Just for the Summer : a novel
by Melody Carlson

Ginny Masters manages a Seattle boutique hotel but is tired of the rat race. Jacqueline Bowman manages her grandfather's fishing lodge in western Washington, but she longs for city life. Eager for a change, these women swap jobs for the summer, but it's not quite so simple to find the happiness--and love--they're searching for.
 
Picked by:  Brittney, Patron
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