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Adult Services Staff Picks November 2025 |
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Buckeye
by Patrick Ryan
Recommended by: Anna Jayne
In postwar Ohio, a stolen moment between Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt reverberates through generations, as a small town's buried secrets and a wife's spiritual gift expose the longing for love and goodness.
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The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
Recommended by: Kelly
At 73, retired lawyer and devoted letter writer Sybil Van Antwerp navigates her daily life and reflects on her past, but when unexpected letters open old wounds, she must confront a painful chapter that reshapes her understanding of herself and her world.
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The Elopement
by Gill Hornby
Recommended by: Joanna
1820. Mary Dorothea Knatchbull is living under the sole charge of her widowed father, Sir Edward – a man of strict principles and high Christian values. But when her father marries Miss Fanny Knight of Godmersham Park, Mary’s life is suddenly changed. Her new stepmother comes from a large, happy and sociable family and Fanny’s sisters become Mary’s first friends. Her aunt, Miss Cassandra Austen of Chawton, is especially kind. Her brothers are not only amusing, but handsome and charming. And as Mary Dorothea starts to bloom into a beautiful young woman, she forms an especial bond with one Mr Knight in particular.
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Fun for the Whole Family
by Jennifer E. Smith
Recommended by: Rachel
Four formerly close but now estranged siblings reunite at their famous sister's house and are forced to confront their shared past and hidden truths, in the new novel from the best-selling author of The Unsinkable Greta James.
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Heart the Lover
by Lily King
Recommended by: Laura
Decades after a tangled college love triangle shaped her life, a woman is forced to confront her old choices and hidden truths in this intimate novel of friendship and desire from the bestselling author of Writers & Lovers.
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King Sorrow
by Joe Hill
Recommended by: Sarah L.
Blackmailed into stealing rare books, Arthur's friends summon a dragon to save him, only to strike a deadly bargain that binds them to a terrifying choice: offer a yearly sacrifice or face King Sorrow's wrath themselves.
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The Lilac People
by Milo Todd
Recommended by: Grace
Trans man Bertie and his girlfriend Sofie flee Nazi persecution in 1930s Berlin to live in hiding, later risking everything to protect a young trans Holocaust survivor from Allied arrest in a tale of resilience and the fight for queer survival.
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The Matzah Ball
by Jean Meltzer
Recommended by: Sarah V.
A best-selling Christmas romance novelist who has kept her career a secret from her family, “nice Jewish girl” Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is forced to write her first Hanukkah romance and, in desperate need of inspiration, finds her summer camp arch enemy standing in her way.
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The Payback
by Kashana Cauley
Recommended by: Sarah R.
After losing her job, former Hollywood wardrobe designer Jada Williams teams up with two debt-ridden mall coworkers to pull off a daring heist, determined to erase their student loans and outmaneuver the ruthless Debt Police who pursue them.
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Play Nice
by Rachel Harrison
Recommended by: Brandee
Clio's mother Alex lost custody of Clio and her sisters when Alex wrote a book saying their house was possessed; after Alex's sudden death, the house passes to the sisters, and as the home makeover begins and Clio finally reads the book, the presence in the house becomes real and sinister.
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The Lula Cafe Cookbook: Collected Recipes and Stories
by Jason Hammel
Recommended by: Lori
The debut cookbook from Jason Hammel, showcasing the all-day seasonal food and arty vibe of his iconic Chicago restaurant. Beloved by its loyal clientele, Lula is a meeting place for locals, gourmands, artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians, and the intensely personal recipes and stories in this book are infused with their creative spirit -- the perfect book for creative home cooks, and for readers who love stories about the ingredients, techniques, and people behind the food they eat.
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