Staff Picks Adult Fiction

August 2021

White Ivy

by Susie Yang

Ivy Lin’s Chinese grandmother stole to survive, but Ivy did it for fun. After all, it was the only way she could get the nail polish, lipstick and hair clips her teenage-self thought would grab the attention of Gideon Speyer—a glamorous boy from one of Massachusetts’ wealthiest families. But stealth was not yet Ivy’s strong suit, and her parents later punished her by uprooting her entire life. Ivy never saw Gideon again…until one day, as an adult, Ivy runs into his sister. She takes this as a sign of a sure chance at the American dream, the pursuit of happiness. This time, she’s not letting anything get in the way of stealing Gideon’s heart and power. Don’t mistake this as a love story—it’s a suspenseful, dark and compelling examination of character, privilege and what success really means. The writing is lyrical and the plot steady as a drum, you really won’t want to put this down.

This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as an eBook.

Recommended by: Ola Gronski, Youth Services Assistant

Posted in: Adult Fiction

The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

This book is a lot like It’s A Wonderful Life. It’s about a woman named Nora who decides to end her life, but in doing so finds herself in “the library” instead. It’s here that she gains the chance to change her past in any way she can think of. What if she had become a famous swimmer? What if she became a famous rock star? So many choices to try out, but she only has a limited amount of time to try them all out and choose the best one before her life is officially over. Will she make the best decision? Or was her original life really the best one?

This book is available in the library and on Over/Drive as an ebook and e audiobook.

Recommended by: Erin Faxel, Youth Services Teen Librarian

Posted in: Adult Fiction

Secrets of a Charmed Life

by Susan Meissner

This historical fiction‘s main characters, Emmy and Julia Downtree, live with their single mother in London in the 40’s. They are evacuated to the countryside when the bombing from the war becomes too dangerous. Emmy wants to return to London in order to work with a designer who has shown interest in her bridal gown drawings. Emmy decides to leave Julia behind as she is only seven years old but Julia discovers her plan and insists on coming with her sister. Emmy’s decision to bring her sister with her changes the course of both their lives. The events that follow are both heartbreaking and reaffirming.

This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as an ebook and eaudiobook.

Recommended by: Becky McCormack, Youth Services Assistant Manager

Posted in: Adult Fiction

July 2021

Spoiler Alert

by Olivia Dade

Spoiler Alert is a story about a plus sized woman who gets bullied for posting a photo of herself in a cosplay dress from her favorite show, and how an actor from the show sees the harassment and invites her out to dinner. Things go well, but they both have secrets that could threaten the relationship and their jobs. Full of fandom, fanfiction, and overall geekiness, you’ll fall in love with this romance.

Recommended by: Erin Faxel, Youth Services Teen Librarian

Posted in: Adult Fiction

June 2021

The Rose Code

by Kate Quinn

This historical fiction novel takes us back to both World War II and the wedding of then Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Mab, Osla and Beth are three young women who are all chosen to work on code breaking at Bletchley Park in England during World War II. They are sworn to secrecy regarding their work. As time and the war march onward, loyalties are broken, romantic liaisons are developed and emotions run high. This book, Playaway and CD audio is available at the library and on OverDrive as an ebook.

Recommended by: Becky McCormack Youth Services Assistant Manager

Posted in: Adult Fiction

May 2021

Once We Were Here

by Christopher Cosmos

Beautifully written book about the Greek culture and their involvement in WWII. It’s not only a story of war, long lasting friendship and love, but the true sacrifice and heroism shown by the Greeks during this time. The characters were well developed and filled my heart with emotion. I would highly recommend this book!

Recommended by: Lenore Garoufalis, Youth Services Assistant

Posted in: Adult Fiction

The Storyteller’s Secret

by Sejal Badani

Jaya has just suffered her third miscarriage. Her devastation is made more intense when her marriage starts deteriorating. She makes the decision to go to India to see her dying grandfather, who she has never met, in order to better understand her past. Told in two time periods, modern day and the 30’s and 40’s, this book brings you into another culture and time period with gripping results.

Recommended by: Becky McCormack, Youth Services Assistant Manager

Posted in: Adult Fiction

The Thursday Murder Club

by Richard Osman

The Thursday Murder Club is not like most clubs that meet each week in an idyllic retirement community. The group’s peaceful atmosphere of looking over ‘cold cases’ is rattled when two deaths expose secrets that can no longer rest within a sacred cemetery marked for the community’s expansion. This is a witty and intelligent murder mystery for fans of Agatha Christie, Sophie Hannah and Anthony Horowitz.

This book is available at the library and on OverDrive as an ebook.

Recommended by: Michelle Przekwas, Adult Services Library Clerk

Posted in: Adult Fiction

The Woman of Troublesome Creek

by Kim Michelle Richardson

Cussy Mary is known as the Book Woman and rightfully so. Not only does she brave the harsh terrain of the Appalachian Mountains to deliver books to her patrons she endures extreme discrimination for being the last of her kind . Also known as Bluet, Cussy is the last of a people group known to have a rare blood disorder that causes their skin to appear blue. She is also one of a few librarians chosen to participate in the Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930’s . This is a rare opportunity for women to work and help support their families as the nation battles poverty during the Great Depression. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is the story about the transformative power of books and how a dedicated librarian can bring life to a community in desperate need of hope.

This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as an ebook and e audiobook.

Recommended by: Darnetta Bolton, Youth Services Reference I Librarian

Posted in: Adult Fiction

The Book of Lost Names

by Kristin Harmel

Eva, in her eighties, sees a photograph in a newspaper of a book that she hasn’t seen in over 60 years. The article says researchers are looking to reunite books stolen by the Nazis in World War II to their rightful owners. This particular book has a special code in it that they are eager to crack. Eva has the answers but is she willing to revisit all those past memories?

This book is available in the library and on OverDrive/Libby as an ebook and an audiobook on CD.

Recommended by: Becky McCormack, Youth Services Assistant Manager

Posted in: Adult Fiction

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