Las Vegas–Clark County Library District: Staff Picks

KIDS

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob
by Huw Aaron

The sun is going down and the day is ending. Be it a Disgusting Blob, a Goblin or a Ghoul, a Witch or a Sentient Meteor, every little one ends the day with a bedtime routine. Join Mama and her Disgusting Blob as they say goodnight in this gentle but beastly rhyming bedtime story. --Recommended by Leona.

I Am Not Your Hat!
by Lisa Bentley

Bert the bird learns a valuable lesson about friendship and acceptance when he hurts his best friend's feelings and realizes being true to himself is the best way to live his life and be the best version of himself. --Recommended by Veronica G.

The Trouble with Heroes
by Kate Messner

Wow! This is Finn's journey as he hikes away from being a troubled teen with lots of questions. This is Finn's hike to healing. I read lots of books, because I'm a librarian. Every year, there's one that grabs my heart. As Finn's story unfolded, I connected with him. I cried. I felt his frustration. I connected the dots. This was quite a story. I loved reading with my 11-year-old grandson!

--Recommended by Judi.

TEENS

Guava and Grudges
by Alexis Castellanos

When aspiring pastry chef Ana Maria teams up with the boy she can't stop thinking about, she discovers he's part of her family's biggest rival bakery. Packed with Cuban-inspired treats, family drama, and a secret romance, Guava and Grudges is a delicious rivals-to-lovers story that's impossible to resist.

--Recommended by Jenny TJ.

That's Not My Name
by Megan Lally

She wakes up on the side of the road. He is blamed for her disappearance. What happened to Lola? Find out in Megan Lally's thriller, That's Not My Name. --Recommended by Ana.