Andrea G.
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New Year’s Resolutions 2024
Are you a devout resolution-maker, a goal-setter, or just someone who likes to consider new habits? As we ring in the New Year, read on for inspiration; or peruse our more in-depth booklist: New Year’s Resolutions 2024. Eating From Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-cooked Favorites From Cultures Around the World by Maya Feller Nutritionist and… Continue reading
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Staff Faves 2023: Adult Nonfiction
Library staff across the city weighed in on their favorite nonfiction books published in 2023 – and what a great, eclectic list we have! Read on for highlights of the excellent nonfiction included (these are books favorited by multiple staff), or jump right into the full 62-item list. Pageboy by Elliot Page “In this timely… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, December 2023
Shorter days, longer nights, but still time to be enticed by a new title! A range of general fiction, romance, mystery, and more await your discovery. 12/5: All the Little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow Sunday Forrester, who is autistic, lives a happy, well-ordered life with her strong-willed teenage daughter, Dolly. When charming new neighbors move… Continue reading
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Native American Heritage Month Book Highlights
In honor of November as Native American Heritage Month, check out these recent fiction and nonfiction titles for adults, or dig deeper with longer lists of Native American Fiction and Native American Nonfiction. Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah (fiction) We are made of the stories we tell, and that are told about… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, November 2023
The days are short, the nights are long … curl up with a thriller, a romance, or some thought provoking general fiction. 11/1: The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen This first in a new series from the Rizzoli & Isles author finds retired spy Maggie Bird turning to her book club of former spies to… Continue reading
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Haunted Houses
When it comes to horror tropes, the haunted house is one of my favorites, and this year I’m in luck as we have a bounty of horror fiction featuring haunted houses to choose from. Given that horror is often seen as a lens on contemporary fears and anxieties, both as exploration and commentary, I wondered… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, October 2023
October brings a robust slate of fresh horror reads, plus new books from heavy hitters like John Grisham, Jesmyn Ward, Jonathan Lethem, Jhumpa Lahiri, and more! 10/3: Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem Residents of one Brooklyn neighborhood experience – but remember differently – community, crime, real estate speculation and gentrification over 50 years. (general… Continue reading
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Looking Towards a Fiery Future
The devastating fire in Maui is the most recent reminder that uncontrolled fires are happening more often, in more places, at a more harmful scale than ever before, and will only continue to do so as climate change contributes to our warming planet. Writers are grappling with these realities, looking back for lessons even as… Continue reading
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Making friends: creating community as adults
How do you make friends and cultivate community as an adult? You may have noticed an uptick in studies and reporting about loneliness, social isolation, a widespread breakdown of community. Or maybe you’ve been feeling it yourself. Here are a few books that look past romantic relationships to argue for the importance of friendships in… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, September 2023
September brings a bumper crop of excellent fiction, including early horror titles, deep explorations of moments in American history, and much more. 9/5: Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood Grace Adams has hit 45 years old, and she’s losing it. Stuck in traffic one day, she gets out of her car and sets off across… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, August 2023
More great summer reading awaits with August’s new releases! 8/1: Bellies by Nicola Dinan Two young gay men, Tom and Ming, connect in college and begin a life together in London. When Ming transitions to living her life as a trans woman, secrets come to light and threaten their relationship. (general fiction) A Peak Pick!… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, July 2023
7/4: The Housekeepers by Alex Hay In early 1900s London, Mrs. King, housekeeper to the grandest home in Mayfair, is abruptly fired and decides to take her revenge by gathering an all-female group of former servants to rob the house on the night of a lavish costume ball. A Peak Pick! 7/4: The Librarianist by… Continue reading
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New Fiction Round-up, June 2023
Whether you’re traveling this summer or staying close to home, these new novels coming out in June will keep you busy with summer reading. 6/6: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. CosbyFormer FBI agent Titus Crown is one year into his tenure as the first Black sheriff in Charon County, Virginia, when a murder leads… Continue reading
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Don’t Go Down That Causeway: Island Mysteries
One of my favorite takes on the locked room mystery is the island mystery, where characters are trapped on an inaccessible island with a murderer and must solve the mystery to save themselves. The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves For 50 years, a group of friends has reunited on Holy Island every five years. This… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, May 2023
May brings a bounty of summer reads, with novels about dance and other art forms, historical sagas, several books about books, and much more! 5/2: Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah In a near-future United States, two women convicts are the top gladiators in the Chain-Gang All Stars reality TV death matches, competing for… Continue reading
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Let’s Garden!
Spring is here! With flowers, rain, bees, and a sense of hope. Whether you’re planting a vegetable garden or flowers, working in a large yard or making the most of a small paved space, gardening inspiration awaits with these titles and more. Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer by Kristin Currin and Andrew Merritt Discover the… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, April 2023
Take your pick of excellent fiction this April, with enticing romance, thriller, horror, and general fiction offerings. 4/4: Ana María and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa In Victorian London, Ana María Luna Valdés – heiress to the powerful Mexican Luna family – catches the eye of Gideon Fox, a shrewd British politician with… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, March 2023
March new releases bring an enticing range of horror and historical fiction titles, alongside witches, capers, baking competitions gone wrong, and complex family relationships. 3/7: Confidence by Rafael Frumkin Con artists Ezra and Orson meet as teens and launch a series a schemes that culminate in a company – part pyramid scheme, part cult-of-personality –… Continue reading