This month, we’re sharing installments in series we’re excited about, whether they’re starts to new series or continuations of beloved storylines! AMANDA’S PICK: ROUGH PAGES BY LEV AC ROSEN This is the third book in the loose historical mystery series following LAVENDER HOUSE and THE BELL IN THE FOG. Set in atmospheric 1950s San Francisco, […]
Tag: Staff Picks
Books You Want to Share Staff Picks (5/28/24)
This month, we’re sharing the books that make us want to hand them to a loved one immediately after we finish them! AMANDA’S PICK: THE SPELLSHOP BY SARAH BETH DURST I would hand this book to a loved one because reading it felt like the biggest hug. This is the perfect book for any TJ […]
Earth & Nature Staff Picks (4/24/24)
In celebration of Earth Day, we’ve selected some of our favorite titles that showcase the beauty of our planet and the outdoors! AMANDA’S PICK: LIVING ON EARTH: FORESTS, CORALS, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE MAKING OF THE WORLD BY PETER GODFREY-SMITH For this year’s Earth Day celebration, join me on a grand tour of the history of […]
Celebrating Black Voices Staff Picks
We are honoring the impactful contributions of the Black community all year long, but for February’s Staff Picks, we’re celebrating these Black voices. Amanda: THE HOUSE OF BROKEN BRICKS by Fiona Williams In this debut, Tess is a Londoner whose relationship with Richard transports her from a Jamaican diaspora in the city to the English […]
New Year, New Reads Staff Picks (1/30/24)
In celebration of a new year, we’re getting out of our comfort zones and picking up books outside of the genres we normally read! AMANDA’S PICK: THE WEDDING PEOPLE BY ALISON ESPACH This book has been getting so much in-house love that I can’t wait to dive in. It introduces a woman who gets the […]
Wintery Reads Staff Picks (12/14/23)
As the weather gets chillier and chillier, we’re snuggling up inside with some cold-weather themed novels. Embrace the season with these winter reads! AMANDA’S PICK: DEEP FREEZE BY MICHAEL C. GRUMLEY This brilliant near-future thriller is the first installment in a new series. When an Army veteran is in a icy crash that sends his […]
Books About Food Staff Picks (11/29/23)
This holiday season, we’re recommending books about food to satisfy any appetite. Read on to see which titles we’re eating up! AMANDA’S PICK: PIGLET BY LOTTIE HAZELL This is a debut novel about one modern woman’s appetites and ambitions. She’s a cookbook editor with a great life and great fiance, who loves the elaborate meals […]
Witches & Vampires Staff Picks (10/26/23)
This October, we’re recommending books filled with magical witches and bloodsucking vampires. Check out what we’re reading below! Amanda’s pick: THE SERPENT & THE WINGS OF NIGHT by Carissa Broadbent A little bit Hunger Games, a little bit FROM BLOOD AND ASH, and a lotta bit action, intrigue, banter, steam, twists, and all the feels. […]
What We’re Reading Staff Picks (9/27/23)
Want to read with us? Check out our latest staff picks and dive into what we’re reading now! Amanda’s Pick: PROJECTIONS by S. E. Porter | 9780765396778 | 2/13/24 Love may last a lifetime, but in this adult debut, dark historical fantasy, the bitterness of rejection endures for centuries. A dead woman narrates her tale […]
Back to School Staff Picks (8/29/23)
It’s back to school season and we are getting ready with these four upcoming titles! Searching for your next read? Check out these staff picks and dive into some of MacLib’s favorites. Amanda’s Pick: ONLY IF YOU’RE LUCKY by Stacy Willingham | 9781250887931 | 1/16/24 The author of LibraryReads picks A FLICKER IN THE DARK […]
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