Staff Picks
May 2026
FICTION
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying
by Django Wexler

Stuck in an endless time loop, Davi chooses to stop fighting the good fight & decides instead to become the Dark Lord herself.
--Recommended by Ashley C.
We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou Ishida

Enjoy this cozy collection of 5 intertwined stories about the human-animal connection. --Recommended by Marie NL.
                                                                                                                
NONFICTION 
The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton
The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
by Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton Morgan shares tales about moving from Hollywood to a farm in upstate New York. It is a fun read about the challenges & experiences that can arise when trying to reimagine your lifestyle. --Recommended by A.S.
Good Nature: Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants Is Good for Our Health by Kathy Willis
Good Nature: Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants Is Good for Our Health
by Kathy Willis

A really good book about spending time with nature & how beneficial it is for us. --Recommended by Kim N.
                                                                                                                  
MOVIES

A Ballerina's Tale by null
A Ballerina's Tale

A behind-the-scenes look at Misty Copeland's rise to principal dancer at ABT. --Recommended by A.S.
Dazed and Confused by null
Dazed and Confused

May 28, 1976 is the last day of school & filled with teen shenanigans from a different time. Mitch is an incoming freshman & he gets to hang out with incoming seniors for a night filled with excitement, pranks, & of course, incredible music from the 70s. This film has so many stars at the beginning of their careers, it's a fun watch to celebrate the beginning of summer.
--Recommended by Jenny TJ.
                                                                                                               
MUSIC

Luke Combs: The Way I Am by null
Luke Combs: The Way I Am

His 22‑song collection highlights his powerful voice & emotional honesty, exploring fatherhood, balancing fame & family, self‑belief, & mental health. --Recommended by Khara S.
                                                                                                               

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