Staff Picks

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Loresa

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Jessica

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Matt

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Sarah

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Wright

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Mary

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Ella

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Christine

Amanda S

Lakeside

Stone Blind

Haynes's retelling of Medusa's story is beautiful, sad, and witty. She seamlessly writes from multiple characters' points of view.

Pearl

Relatable story for children (or adults) who feel insignificant. Beautiful message that small, intentional, and persistent actions can have huge impacts. Also beautifully illustrated.

The girl who circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making

Valente tells a fantastic and enchanting story with fun and sophisticated word play.

Clifford

Northport

The untethered soul : the journey beyond yourself

This comes as an audiobook on Libby, as well. Michael has you ask yourself some of the Big Questions.

If you want to be happy, then read this!

Chatter

Pretty self explanatory....

This also comes in several formats.

Monte Walsh

If you like reading Westerns, this one IMHO is the ultimate.

Christine

Kettle Falls

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All-of-a-kind family

A delightful glimpse into an ethnic neighborhood in 1912 New York.

The Medici manuscript

2nd book of the Glass Library series. Magical realism in post WWI London. Light and enjoyable.

My dark Vanessa

Difficult topic, well handled. See my full review in the LOSC Catalog reviews.

Ella

Colville

Twelve sharp : Stephanie Plum Series, Book 12

Silly, exciting and a very talented reader. The whole series is great.

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The dead bird

Death from a kids point of view, just the right amount of sadness.

The bear's song

Intricate, beautiful illustrations, plus a bear & bee to find on each page!

Jessica

Loon Lake

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Demon Copperhead

One of her best and winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize - fast-paced adventure & insight. Deep emotions. I recommend the audiobook.

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Unforgettable. A real treat.

I'm glad my mom died

Exposes the horrors and pressures of child actors and their families. A must-read.

Loresa

Kettle Falls

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The priory of the orange tree

A high fantasy wonder that brings its various characters alive with intriguing politics, magic, a forbidden romance, and, of course, dragons.

Gearbreakers

Giant robots, man-made gods, a love story between an up-and-coming pilot and a rebellious outlaw, and a hint of found family makes this a fast paced, light sci-fi read to scratch any giant mecha itch.

Klara and the sun

A beautiful dive into humanity and what it means to live and love, it's a story that sticks with you long after the pages have stopped.

Matt

Chewelah

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The bodyguard

Hatchet Island

The last house on the street

Mary

Loon Lake

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Cold light of day

Fable

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse

Sarah

Chewelah

Lemon Curd Killer

Caramel pecan roll murder

Riverbend Gap

Sarah

Colville

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Daughter of the emperor. 1

Great Father and Daughter bonding in this most excellent Korean Comic, where the father is a tyrant and his daughter teaches him how to be human.

Lady Tan's circle of women

Great historical novel about the politics and inner workings of women in the Ming Dynasty.

Cocaine Bear

Hilarious horror movie on par with Zombieland.

Wright

Kettle Falls & Northport

A brightness long ago

A rich novel combining fantasy and historical fiction elements, French author Kay brings something different to the table.

The land across

Gene Wolfe always brings the unexpected, and this is no exception. Mysterious and gripping, with plenty of surprises.

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Leviathan wakes : The Expanse Series, Book 1

The Expanse is some of the best hard sci-fi to come out in recent years; believable and gritty, full of great political intrigue and action-packed moments.