Staff Picks Adult
January 2021
The Girl in the Mirror
by Rose Carlyle
A book full of greed, jealousy, and lust as the twist and turns involving twins, Iris and Summer Rose reach an explosive conclusion. Iris has always been jealous of twin, Summer, who seems to live a charmed life. When asked to help sail the family yacht with Summer’s hunky husband, Iris jumps at the chance. Unfortunately for Iris plans change and she finds herself in the middle of the ocean with Summer. When the yacht arrives, there is only one twin on board.
Recommended by: Joan Stoiber, Youth Reference Librarian I
Posted in: Adult Fiction
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton
Posted in: Adult Fiction
December 2020
What it’s Like to Be a Bird
by David Sibley
This guide to birds is well laid out and easy to understand. The author is able to break down complicated parts of bird life into layman’s terms. The guide is full of wonderful and life-like illustrations. I highly recommend it to anyone with any level of curiosity about birds.
Recommended by: Peter Tew, Adult Services Reference Librarian I
Posted in: Adult Nonfiction
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
by Katherine May
Posted in: Adult Fiction
The Ghosts of Harvard
by Francesca Scottoline Serritella
New Harvard Freshman Cady Archer steps onto campus with an anchor on her heart. Not one year earlier, her older brother Eric took his life on this very campus. He was a brilliant mind that began to unravel in his final year at Harvard – but why? As Cady investigates, she begins to hear the voices of three ghosts who help her juggle her school work, her social interactions, and her investigation. The Ghosts of Harvard is a suspenseful read that will keep you turning the page to find out the truth.
Recommended by: Natalie Leoni, Adult Services Reference Librarian I
Posted in: Adult Fiction
You Never Forget Your First: A biography of George Washington
by Alexis Coe
I love history and reading about people and events of the past, but I often find those books so intimidating with their length and innumerous citations. These hefty tomes have a lot of great information in them, I’m sure, but sometimes it’s nice to find a quick read that still provides the knowledge you crave but in a more compact book. That’s what you find in this book. Alexis Coe, the first woman to ever write a biography about George Washington, walks us through the life of George Washington from his time fighting for the British in the French and Indian War to his deathbed. Coe includes charts and call out boxes with more detailed information. If you’re like me and want your history in a more easily digestible book, this one’s for you.
Recommended by: Brandi Smits, Youth Services Manager
Posted in: Adult Biography
A Darker Shade of Magic
by V.E. Schwab
Kell is an Antari, a rare magic user that has to ability not only to perform a variety of spells, but can travel to the different versions of London. Grey London is completely without magic, White London has magic, but it is also run by a corrupt sibling duo that limits what can be done. Red London, Kell’s home, is a magical place where magic is found everywhere. Finally, there is Black London, a place that is all but lost and no one ever visits. When Kell is given an artifact from one London and brings it to another, he soon realizes that he was set up to be taken down by his enemies. With the help of Lila Bard, a pickpocket from Grey London, Kell must do what he can to get rid of the powerful relic. This first book of a series can be found in the library as well as on Hoopla.
Recommended by: Brandi Smits, Youth Services Manager
Posted in: Adult Fiction
Something’s Wrong With Us
by Natsumi Ando
Posted in: Adult Fiction
November 2020
I, Robot
by Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov lays down the Three Laws of Robotics in this series of interconnected short stories. Witness the rise of robots, from their beginnings as household curiosities to the super intelligent computers that manage the entire planet. The stories include a family drama where parents worry that their daughter is too attached to the house’s robot, a mystery where investigators must find a particular robot hiding in a shipment of dozens of robots, and an election drama where one candidate is accused of being a life-like robot and must prove his humanity. This title is also available on OverDrive.
Recommended by: Peter Tew, Adult Services Reference Librarian I
Posted in: Adult Fiction
I Had That Same Dream Again: The Complete Manga Collection
by Yoru Sumino
Posted in: Adult Fiction