Las Vegas–Clark County Library District: Staff Picks: January 2026

Staff Picks

January 2026

FICTION

Julia
by Sandra Newman

Witness the events of George Orwell's 1984 through the eyes of its female main character, Julia. --Recommended by Cameron W.

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
by Ariel Lawhon

This compelling mystery was inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife in Maine who defied the legal system. --Recommended by Hannah.

NONFICTION

Dying to Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing
by Anita Moorjani

After years of battling cancer, Anita Moorjani's body was shutting down. She slipped into a coma and crossed over. There, she had a profound experience that not only cured her body of cancer, but unburdened her heart. --Recommended by Katie C.

Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico
by Jamie Figueroa

Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico is a personal memoir about the search for identity, belonging, and self-understanding shaped by the author's Puerto Rican heritage and upbringing in the Midwest. --Recommended by Amber S.

MOVIES

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

A relic of 2009 - a single suburban father who works as a mall security guard is up against thieves who are attempting to rob the mall during holiday shopping. --Recommended by Stephanie.

Cyrano

Starring Peter Dinklage, this is a beautiful musical adaptation of the 1897 play. --Recommended by Kim N.

MUSIC

Gillian Welch: The Revelator Collection by null

Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator)

This 2001 album features breezy folk tunes by a master singer-songwriter including the highlights "Everything Is Free" and "Elvis Presley Blues." --Recommended by Joey H.

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