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Adult Services Staff Picks February 2026 |
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The Book of Lost Hours
by Hayley Gelfuso
Recommended by: Anna Jayne
A spectacular historical and speculative novel about a WWII-era girl who grows up trapped in the time space, a cavernous library featuring books that house memories- but while government agents burn memories they wish to erase, she saves them, until an affair with an American CIA agent as a young woman changes the course of her life.
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The Book Witch
by Meg Shaffer
Recommended by: Sarah V.
Rainy March is a proud, third-generation Book Witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary, jumping in and out of novels to fix malicious alterations and rogue heroes. Book Witches live by a strict code: Real people belong in the real world; fictional characters belong in works of fiction. Do not eat, drink, or sleep inside a fictional world, lest you become part of the story. Which is why Rainy has been forbidden from seeing the Duke of Chicago, the dashing British detective who stars in her favorite mystery series. But when her beloved grandfather disappears and a priceless book is stolen, there's only one person she trusts to help her solve the case: the Duke.
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A Marvellous Light
by Freya Marske
Recommended by: Julia
Robin Blyth is accidentally named the civil service liaison to a hidden magical society and is forced to contend with the beauty and danger operating beneath normal reality while uncovering what happened to his predecessor.
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The Mystery Guest
by Nita Prose
Recommended by: Lori
When an acclaimed author dies at the Regency Grand Hotel, it's up to a fastidious maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty.
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Salt Bones
by Jennifer Givhan
Recommended by: Grace
Malamar Veracruz raised two children, worked hard, and tried to forget the unexplained disappearance of her sister, Elena. When another local girl goes missing, Mal plunges into a fresh yet familiar nightmare. Hunting for answers, her search becomes tangled with visions of a horse-headed woman, a local legend who Mal feels compelled to follow. Joined by her two daughters, they work to uncover the truth about the missing girls before it's too late. Combining Latina and Indigenous culture, family drama, mystery, horror, and magical realism, Salt Bones lays bare the realities of environmental catastrophe, family secrets, and the unrelenting bond between mothers and daughters.
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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
by Sangu Mandanna
Recommended by: Brandee
After resurrecting her great-aunt and befriending a half-villainous talking fox, Sera Swan is exiled from the magical Guild and loses her magic, but an old spell book mentioned by a handsome historian may hold the key to restoring her power.
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Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service
by Michael Lewis (editor)
Recommended by: Sarah R.
Explores the lives of dedicated government workers, from an IRS agent to a coal mine safety expert, showcasing how their behind-the-scenes work addresses societal problems, challenges stereotypes, and reveals the critical, often unnoticed contributions of public servants.
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