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Adult Services Staff Picks August 2025 |
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The Bewitching
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Recommended by: Brandee
Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multi-generational gothic horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.
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The Compound
by Aisling Rawle
Recommended by: Rachel
Lily, a disillusioned young woman, competes in a high-stakes reality show on a desert compound where personal bonds, hidden desperation, and escalating challenges blur the lines between game strategy and survival amidst a crumbling outside world.
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The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
Recommended by: Sarah R.
At 73, retired lawyer and devoted letter writer Sybil Van Antwerp navigates her daily life and reflects on her past, but when unexpected letters open old wounds, she must confront a painful chapter that reshapes her understanding of herself and her world.
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Crooks
by Lou Berney
Recommended by: Sarah V.
From an award-winning author comes a new novel that follows a uniquely American crime family on an unforgettable journey across four decades.
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The Lioness of Boston
by Emily Franklin
Recommended by: Joanna
Based on the life of an eccentric trailblazer who lived life on her own terms, this deeply evocative novel follows Isabella Stewart Gardner who, exploring the world of art, ideas and letters, developed a keen eye for paintings and objects, scandalizing Boston's polite society and transforming the city itself.
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Marble Hall Murders
by Anthony Horowitz
Recommended by: Cathy
Back in England, editor Susan Ryeland is working on a continuation novel called Pünd's Last Case, in which writer Eliot Crace has concealed clues about his grandmother's death by poison, but when another murder follows, Susan becomes the number one suspect.
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The Undercurrent
by Sarah Sawyer
Recommended by: Anna Jayne
In 2011, Bee, a new mother dealing with postpartum depression in Portland, Maine, is drawn back to Austin, Texas, by Leo, her childhood crush, to uncover the truth behind the cold case disappearance of neighbor of Deecie Jeffries and the complex histories of the interconnected families, including her estranged twin Gus.
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London's Number One Dog-Walking Agency
by Kate MacDougall
Recommended by: Lori
With sharp wit, delightful observations, and plenty of canine affection, the author, a former Sotheby's employee turned dog walker, reveals her unique and unconventional coming-of-age story, as told through the dogs she walks, and the London homes and neighborhoods they inhabit.
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