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Adult Services Staff Picks January 2026 |
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City of Night Birds
by Juhea Kim
Recommended by: Sarah V.
After a career-halting accident, prima ballerina Natalia Leonova returns to St. Petersburg to confront her past and to decide whether to rejoin the stage amidst the cutthroat world of Russian ballet.
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The Maid
by Nita Prose
Recommended by: Lori
When she discovers the dead body of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black in his suite, hotel maid Molly Gray finds her orderly life upended as she becomes the prime suspect in the case and is caught in a web of deception that she has no idea how to unravel.
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Optional Practical Training
by Shubha Sunder
Recommended by: Sarah R.
Told as a series of conversations, Optional Practical Training follows Pavitra, a young Indian woman who came to the US for college from India, and graduates with a degree in physics. Her student visa grants her an extra twelve months in the country for work experience—a period known as Optional Practical Training—so she takes a position as a teacher at a private high school. What Pavitra really wants, though, is the time to finish a novel—to diverge from what’s expected of her. Navigating her year of OPT, she finds that each person she encounters expects something from her too.
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The Women on Platform Two
by Laura Anthony
Recommended by: Joanna
In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story.
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A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck
by Sophie Elmhirst
Recommended by: Sarah L.
Maurice and Maralyn couldn't be more different. He is as cautious and awkward as she is charismatic and forceful. It seems an unlikely romance, but it works. Bored of 1970s suburban life, Maralyn has an idea- sell the house, build a boat, leave England -- and its oil crisis, industrial strikes and inflation -- forever. It is hard work, but finally they set sail for New Zealand. Then, halfway there, their beloved boat is struck by a whale and the pair are cast adrift in the Pacific Ocean. On their tiny raft, their love is put to the test. When Maurice begins to withdraw into himself, it falls upon Maralyn to keep them both alive.
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You Can't Take It with You: Foolproof Techniques for Tidying Up Like There's No Tomorrow
by Messie Condo
Recommended by: Brandee
With simple tips, hilarious quips, and a no-excuses approach, You Can't Take It With You is the last organizing book you'll ever need. Messie's fun and insightful take on death cleaning will pull you out of your nostalgic reverie and existential dread with a mind-first approach so you can tackle those stacks of family photos, boxes of baby clothes, and attics full of antiques in no time.
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