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Must-Read Books March 2025 |
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Dream state : a novel by Eric PuchnerAs Cece spends time with her fiancé Charlie's friend Garrett, who is going to be the officiant at their ceremony, his gruff mask slips, and she grows increasingly uncertain about her future with Charlie.
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The Paris Express : a novel by Emma DonoghueSet on a fateful 1895 train journey to Paris, a diverse group of passengers including politicians, a medical student, an inventor, and an anarchist navigate personal ambitions and hidden motives, culminating in a disaster that forever changes their lives.
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The blanket cats by Kiyoshi ShigematsuIn a quirky Tokyo pet shop, seven struggling customers take home “blanket cats” for three days, hoping these temporary companions will help them escape their realities. This includes a couple facing infertility and a woman on the run, but the cats challenge their expectations and perceptions of happiness.
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| Fagin the Thief by Allison EpsteinRevisiting Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist and providing a more nuanced depiction of Fagin, this novel begins in 1838 London where trouble arrives at the rundown house where Fagin lives with his group of young thieves. |
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The house hunt by C. M. EwanForced to show a prospective buyer around her house when the real estate agent doesn't show up, Lucy, suffering from extreme anxiety and claustrophobia, finds things going well until he starts acting strangely and then refuses to leave.
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Luminous : a novel by Silvia ParkIn a near-future reunified Korea, a junkyard scavenger's discovery of a lifelike robot boy intertwines with the lives of estranged siblings haunted by their brother's disappearance, revealing complex truths about family and artificial intelligence.
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| Gliff by Ali SmithIn a dystopian near-future, two "unverifiable" children befriend a horse and a group of squatters as they try to survive after their mother is taken away by all-powerful authorities. This timely and lyrical latest from an acclaimed Scottish author examines the perils of government surveillance and lack of data privacy as well as the power of language. |
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Source code : my beginnings by Bill GatesThe software giant explores his personal journey, recounting his early influences, friendships, family and first steps in computing that paved the way for his revolutionary career and later philanthropic focus, offering an intimate look at the experiences that shaped him
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Wildflowers by Chris ThorogoodExamines 300 wildflower species through plant profiles, historical and cultural connections, fascinating botanical facts, and detailed illustrations, highlighting their roles in nature, medicine, and human history. This book also provides identification tips and a grow-your-own guide for flower enthusiasts.
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The peanut man by Carmen Agra DeedyA Cuban refugee's unexpected encounter connects her beloved home in Cuba with her new home in Atlanta, in a story about immigration, being displaced and finding a connection to home that reminds us of how alike humans are.
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The Kitty-catwalk by Melody MewsThe Lollyland Fashion Show is approaching and Itty Bitty Princess Kitty can't wait to wear something bold and new, despite everyone thinking she should wear a fussy princess dress, but Itty knows that being herself never goes out of style.
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New shoes for Leo by Lauren Agra DeedyWilliam's Mami and Tia Ana are packing food, medicine and clothing to mail to family in Cuba and William helps by finding shoes to send to Cousin Leon, in a story about a tight-knit family and love for family left behind.
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Bree Boyd is a legend by Leah JohnsonSeventh-grader Bree Boyd loves rules and order. When a storm delivers a bolt of lightning into Bree and she develops the power to move things with her mind, her predictable life is twisted upside down and inside out.
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That's not funny, David! by David ShannonDavid is determined to get laughs out of everyone, even those who don't find his antics amusing, from cannonballs into the pool to telling jokes during class, in a companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning No, David!.
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Worst wish ever! by Wanda CovenWhen Heidi Heckelbeck has an important exam at the same time her crush has invited her on a nature walk, she decides to use a magical wishing well at school, even though students are forbidden to use it.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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