Cardington-Lincoln Public Library

Must-Read Books
September 2025
Adult Fiction
Amity by Nathan Harris
Amity
by Nathan Harris

In 1866 New Orleans, formerly enslaved siblings Coleman and June are separated, only to embark on perilous, individual journeys through the Mexican desert to reunite and seize the freedom they were promised.
Hot desk : a novel by Laura Dickerman
Hot desk : a novel
by Laura Dickerman

Two rival editors share a desk, and a growing pile of snarky Post-its, while vying for a legendary author's estate, but as their battle intensifies, long-buried secrets from a 1980s publishing friendship threaten to reshape everything they thought they knew.
Mercy : a novel by Joan Silber
Mercy : a novel
by Joan Silber

In the East Village of 1970s New York, Ivan rushes best friend Eddie to the ER when their experiment with heroin goes wrong; believing his friend is about to die, he chooses to leave him there, and this act of abandonment haunts Ivan's entire life.
Only Lovers in the Building
by Nadine Gonzalez

Looking for a fresh start after quitting her job in corporate law, New Yorker Lily Lyon books a summer rental at a gorgeous art deco apartment building in Miami, where she meets author Ben Romero, a fellow bibliophile who suggests they form a poolside book club. When their co-written book reviews go viral, they land a podcast deal -- but with summer’s end approaching, Lily’s afraid to make the jump from friendship to something more.
If it makes you happy by Julie Olivia
If it makes you happy
by Julie Olivia

"Grab your favorite fall candle, cuddle into a comfy blanket, and travel back in time to 1997 autumn in Vermont in this cozy, slow-burn romance. My new next-door neighbor seems to have everything figured out. Small town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn't notice them, I swear. I, on the other hand, don't-at all-have anything figured out. Trust me, I didn't think taking over my mom's dream bed and breakfast in Copper Run Vermont was going to be easy..."
The hallmarked man by Robert Galbraith
The hallmarked man
by Robert Galbraith

When dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop, the police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber, but not everyone agrees with that theory.
The gossip columnist's daughter by Peter Orner
The gossip columnist's daughter
by Peter Orner

Struggling with writer's block and a fractured family, Jed Rosenthal becomes obsessed with the decades-old, unresolved death of Cookie Kupcinet, hoping that uncovering the truth behind her mysterious end will help him understand his own family's unraveling.
The book of lost hours : a novel by Hayley Gelfuso
The book of lost hours : a novel
by Hayley Gelfuso

In 1938, 11-year-old Lisavet Levy becomes trapped in a mysterious library of memory called the time space, where her path intertwines with American timekeeper Ernest Duquesne, whose 1965 death compels his niece Amelia to uncover buried truths amid shifting histories and shadowy CIA intrigue.
Love Is A War Song
by Danica Nava

After Muscogee pop star Avery Fox becomes a pariah following an ill-advised Rolling Stone photoshoot, she retreats to her grandmother's horse ranch in Oklahoma to learn more about her heritage. When grumpy ranch hand Lucas Iron Eyes catches her eye, she finds herself torn between returning to the life she thought she wanted and the one she's just now getting to explore. For fans of: Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner.
Adult Nonfiction
Pulisic : My Journey So Far by Christian Pulisic
Pulisic : My Journey So Far
by Christian Pulisic

Book Annotation
Listening to the law : reflections on the court and constitution by Amy Coney Barrett
Listening to the law : reflections on the court and constitution
by Amy Coney Barrett

A Supreme Court justice lays out her role on the court, from her deliberation process to dealing with media scrutiny; she brings to life the making of the Constitution and explains her approach to interpreting its text.
Traditionally fermented foods : innovative recipes and old-fashioned techniques for sustainable eating by Shannon Stonger
Traditionally fermented foods : innovative recipes and old-fashioned techniques for sustainable eating
by Shannon Stonger

Book Annotation
10 rules for raising kids in a high-tech world : how parents can stop smartphones, social media, and gaming from taking over their children's lives by Jean M. Twenge
10 rules for raising kids in a high-tech world : how parents can stop smartphones, social media, and gaming from taking over their children's lives
by Jean M. Twenge

A practical, research-based guide offering ten clear strategies to help parents raise resilient, independent kids amid today's tech-driven world, addressing social media, screen time, and mental health with simple and effective rules for fostering balanced and healthy development.
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