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Adult Services Staff Picks November 2022 |
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The Fortunes of Jaded Women
by Carolyn Huynh
Recommended by: Claire
A family of estranged Vietnamese women, who are cursed to never know love or happiness, reunite when a psychic makes a startling prediction.
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The Hero of this Book
by Elizabeth McCracken
Recommended by: Sarah V.
It’s not for everyone; it’s a cerebral, meandering, moody, strange little book about family and writing and truth and honor and grief (and full of long sentences like this one). I loved it.
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Lavender House
by Lev A.C. Rosen
Recommended by: Sarah L.
While investigating the mysterious death of matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of a famous soap empire, Andy Mills is seduced by the safety and freedom found in Lavender House, where a queer family lives honestly and openly, until he becomes a pawn in their deadly game.
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Marple : Twelve New Stories
by Various
Recommended by: Cathy
Starring Agatha Christie's legendary detective Jane Marple, this brand-new collection of short stories is written by 12 best-selling and acclaimed authors, each of which reimagines Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.
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Mika in Real Life
by Emiko Jean
Recommended by: Sarah R.
A heartwarming book that explores the complexity of relationships. Mika is struggling in her 30s when the daughter she placed for adoption 16 years ago reaches out to her. What follows is messy, touching, often funny, and a wonderful story about love, family, and coming to terms with yourself and the life you've made.
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Our American Friend
by Anna Pitoniak
Recommended by: Joanna
When mysterious First Lady Lara Caine asks her to write her official biography, former White House correspondent Sofie Morse is wary when Lara starts sharing sensitive information, which draws her into a game of cat-and-mouse with explosive consequences.
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The Storyteller : Tales of Life and Music
by David Grohl
Recommended by: Lori
The legendary American musician, singer, songwriter and documentary filmmaker offers a collection of stories, written by his own hand, that focus on the memories of his life, from his childhood to today.
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Alive at the End of the World
by Saeed Jones
Recommended by: Brandee
In haunted poems glinting with laughter, Saeed Jones explores the public and private betrayals of life as we know it. With verve, wit, and elegant craft, Jones strips away American artifice in order to reveal the intimate grief of a mourning son and the collective grief bearing down on all of us.
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