Sue Stainton

A playful story features descriptive, rhyming text ideally suited for reading aloud, depicting a wide variety of dogs to love, from spotty dogs and dotty dogs to wrinkly dogs and crinkly dogs. 

Suggested by Lianna, Strathroy Branch Assistant

Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship.

Suggested by Casey, Lucan Student Assistant

Tarryn Fisher

Imagine that your husband has two other wives. None of you know each other, and due to this unconventional arrangement, you can only see him once a week. But you love him so much you don't care. Then, one day, you find a note with the name Hannah on it.

Suggested by Caralee, Newbury and Wardsville Supervisor

Katie Tallo

When the love of her life disappeared on a camping trip, Gus Monet was devastated. Her daughter, Bly, still remembers the heartbreak vividly. Howard, a journalist, was working on a dangerous story. The last time they saw him, he was meeting a source. Three years later, shocked by Howard’s obituary, Gus and Bly return to Prince Edward County. In Howard's camper, they find his notebook, cell phone, and a video message, evidence that reignites the cold case. 

Suggested by Victoria, Library Assistant

Cea Sunrise Person

Reflecting on her childhood spent with her dysfunctional counter-culture family in the Canadian wilderness, a former model and happily married mother of three shares her struggle to survive in an unusual world and her all-consuming search for a more normal life.

Suggested by Jaime, Ilderton Branch Assistant

Omar El Akkad

An award-winning novelist and immigrant to the West, after reporting on the War on Terror, Black Lives Matter protests, and the slaughter in Gaza, concludes that much of what the West promises is a lie—that there will always be groups outside the boundaries of privilege who won't be considered fully human.

Suggested by Krista, Parkhill Branch Assistant