The Big Finish
by Brooke Fossey

Recommended by: Sarah V. 

Fossey tells the story of two snarky nursing home buddies who wake up one morning to a young woman climbing through their window. When she proves herself to be the estranged granddaughter of one of the men, their friendship - and the rest of their lives - will never be the same.  
 
 

The Deep
by Alma Katsu

Recommended by: Brandee

Inspired by the real-life sinking of the Titanic, this moody, atmospheric story felt like an old-fashioned ghost story that didn't need to rely on blood and gore to give you the chills. It's much more about the creepy atmosphere and the mystery, but just as spooky. 

 

Red, White & Royal Blue
by Casey McQuiston

Recommended by: Zena

After an international incident affects U.S. and British relations, the president's son Alex and Prince Henry must pretend to be best friends, but as they spend time together, the two begin a secret romance that could derail a presidential campaign.

Hotel Pastis : A Novel of Provence
by Peter Mayle

Recommended by: Cathy

Slyly funny and overflowing with sensuous descriptions of the good life, Hotel Pastis is the literacy equivalent of a four-star restaurant. A beguiling novel of romance, adventure, and tongue-in-cheek suspense set in the South of France. A great escape!
 

The Night Swim
by Megan Goldin

Recommended by: Rachel

A popular true-crime podcaster finds an unsettling note on her windshield begging for help before she uncovers dark community secrets from the past and present, including one involving the disappearance of her own sister. 

Confessions of a Shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella

Recommended by: Lori

Rebecca Bloomwood, a financial journalist at Successful Savings, seeks solace from the boredom, pressures, and difficulties in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her ever closer to financial disaster, until she finally encounters a story that she actually cares about and produces an article that will change her own life and the lives of all those around her. 

You Never Forget Your First : A Biography of George Washington
by Alexis Coe

Recommended by: Sarah R. 

A whimsically irreverent portrait of America’s first President includes coverage of Washington’s entitled upbringing by a single mother, his dog “Sweetlips,” his numerous military defeats and the partisan nightmares that spun from his back-stabbing cabinet.