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Julie - Information Services Assistant (Bowman)
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Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. Out of desperation, she unsheathes it--and suddenly a man appears. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. "I really enjoyed this light-hearted, low-stakes fantasy romance from T. Kingfisher. It's quite humorous and witty, with a relatable, middle-aged female protagonist. I originally picked up this book not really knowing what it was about and loved it!" - Julie |
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Robyn - Administrative Assistant (Bowman)
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Leaving letters to her late photojournalist mother on her grave, Juliet is surprised when she receives an anonymous reply from an equally lonely boy who she does not realize is one of her classmates. "A beautiful, realistic work of fiction about loss, support, acceptance, grief, and picking yourself up after. I have reread it three times in three years." - Robyn Formats available: eBook on Libby |
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Kathy - Circulation Assistant (Bowman)
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Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry. Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they're both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: To write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years-or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. |
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Kaitlyn - Youth Services Assistant (Handley)
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Leaving modern society behind for the California wilderness, Ash searches for an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life but discovers that making the wilds their home isn't easy and wonders if they can really be happy and survive alone. Simultaneous. |
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Alison - Clarke County Library Branch Manager
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The USA Today best-selling author of The Invisible Husband of Frick Island presents a novel featuring a college dropout and an 84-year-old woman on the run from the law "This was such a fun book! A great summer read but with plenty of bite: mystery, intrigue, humor, awkwardness - it has it all! I fell in love with the cranky Louise and the entitled Tanner and enjoyed their journey together." - Alison |
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Gwen - Information Services Assistant (Bowman)
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The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China...When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead. |
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Elyse - Youth Services Associate (Bowman)
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Arcadia “Dia” is chosen for an internship with the foundation of a late game designer whose empire, Darkly, is renowned for its terrifying toys and games, but Dia starts questioning everything, including why she was chosen as an intern. "Just trust me on this one--you will not be able to put this down once you get started!" - Elyse |
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Sophie - Youth Services Assistant (Handley)
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. When The Two Rivers is attacked by Trollocs--a savage tribe of half-men, half-beasts--five villagers flee that night into a world they barely imagined, with new dangers waiting in the shadows and in the light. "I don't say this lightly, this fantasy series has the best worldbuilding ever written. Period. Also check out the TV adaptation on Amazon, Season 3 is amazing!" - Sophie |
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Stephanie - Information Services Assistant (Handley)
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Based on a true story, describes how a lonely, 1980s teenager befriends an elderly neighbor and uncovers her past as a librarian at the American Library in Paris who joined the Resistance when the Nazis arrived. "Based on true story of the American Library in Paris. Multiple themes: love, friendship, family dynamics, resentment, consequences, heroism." - Stephanie |
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Sarah - Youth Services Assistant (Handley)
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"Discovering the music of John Martyn changed my life. I was immediately intrigued by his voice and skill on guitar. I love his songs. My interest in his music has led to many wonderful friendships with other fans and I have been introduced to the work of other great musicians through his many collaborations. Almost his entire catalog is on Hoopla. If there is an era of his music that you don't like, just try another one- he was constantly growing and changing during his 50 year career. It was difficult to choose just one album. I must also recommend One World, Bless The Weather, and On The Cobbles." - Sarah Formats available: Album on Hoopla |
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Alyssa - Information Services Coordinator (Handley)
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When she discovers the dead body of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black in his suite, hotel maid Molly Gray finds her orderly life upended as she becomes the prime suspect in the case and is caught in a web of deception that she has no idea how to unravel. "I read the first book in this series, "The Maid" on a whim soon after I first started working at Handley. I was doing the Winter Bingo Challenge and really trying to push myself to read things outside my comfort zone. I was astonished how much I enjoyed a book I'd randomly picked up. Molly is "just a maid," but she seems to get herself into all kinds of shenanigans. She has a neurodivergent brain and doesn't think like most people do, which often gets her into trouble in the books, with police suspecting she committed the crime in the first novel. She's such a wonderfully quirky character, and I love how the author uses her differences to showcase how someone who thinks differently than you can actually be beneficial in solving problems. These books are great for a good mystery, a laugh, and a feel-good story! The newest book in this series, "The Maid's Secret," just came out this month, and it was a wonderful addition. I recommend all three books in the series, plus the Christmas-themed novella that occurs right before the 3rd book! I read the physical book my first read-through, but the audiobook on my second, and I absolutely adored the narrator, so I'd absolutely recommend doing the audiobook on Libby if you like listening to books." - Alyssa |
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The esteemed Head Maid of the 5-star Regency Grand Hotel, Molly Gray, when a world-renowned mystery author drops dead, matches wits with her old foe, Detective Stark, to solve this case, which not only threatens the hotel's pristine reputation but may be linked to her own past. |
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Head maid Molly Gray's discovery of a priceless artifact sparks a media frenzy, a daring heist, and revelations from her grandmother's hidden diary, intertwining a present-day mystery with a long-lost tale of forbidden love and family secrets. |
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Molly Gray has always loved the holidays. When Molly was a child, her gran went to great lengths to make the season merry and bright, full of cherished traditions. The first few Christmases without Gran were hard on Molly, but this year, her beloved boyfriend and fellow festive spirit, Juan Manuel, is intent on making the season Molly’s mofinst joyful yet.
But when a Secret Santa gift exchange at the Regency Grand Hotel raises questions about who Molly can and cannot trust, she dives headfirst into solving her most consequential—and personal—mystery yet. Molly has a bad feeling about things, and she starts to wonder: has she yet again mistaken a frog for a prince?
A heartwarming, magical story about the true spirit of the season, The Mistletoe Mystery reminds us that love is the greatest mystery of all. |
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Andy - Information Services Assistant (Handley)
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Minari (2021)Directed by Lee Isaac ChungSummary: A tender and sweeping story about what roots people that follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, this film shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home. "Great movie rec for AAPI month!" - Andy |
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Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red introduces Mei Lee, a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming, is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, relationships and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda! "Great movie rec for AAPI month!" - Andy |
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Katie - Youth Services Manager (Handley)
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Cynical August starts to believe in the impossible when meets Jane on the subway, a mysterious punk rocker she forms a crush on, who is literally displaced in time from the 1970s and is trying to find her way back. |
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Nova - Information Services Assistant (Handley)
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Kid Krow is Conan Gray's debut studio album. It released in 2020. "I remember the day this album came out. I was still working at McDonalds, and I listened to this album on repeat for my entire shift. I saw Conan in concert in 2019, and it was awesome. I don't tend to go to many concerts because of the drive and the people, but I'm glad I went because Conan is amazing live! Maniac and Fight or Flight are two of my favorites off of this album." - Nova Formats available: Album on Hoopla |
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