When I first heard the premise of Ava Robinson’s Definitely Better Now, I wasn’t sure she’d be able to pull it off. “The story of a recovering alcoholic attempting to rebuild her life while navigating an office romance,” in my experience, is rarely followed by the words, “I am surely in for a moving-yet-hilarious time.”…
Hana Babić keeps herself to herself. A middle-aged librarian in Minnesota, she has a collection of cardigans and more cows than friends. But when her best friend is murdered, Hana’s carefully contained world begins to crack open. She’s convinced Amina’s death is connected to their shared history in the Bosnian War, and that the demons…
2025 is fast approaching, but we're not quite ready to turn the page on 2024! This year was filled with titles that made us laugh, cry, and gasp. We read stories that moved, challenged, and transported us. We're a community that loves to read -- and to share what we're reading -- which is why…
Poor Richard Osman. He wrote a beloved, critically acclaimed mystery series that breathed new life into the cozy mystery subgenre, spawned countless imitations, and is currently in production as a Netflix series. Then he pressed pause. At the end of The Last Devil To Die, Osman announced that the members of the Thursday Murder Club would…
Romantasy, it’s safe to say, is having a moment. Fantasy book with a long title featuring A Deeply Admirable Heroine battling The Forces of Darkness and her feelings for A Complicated Hero? It's romantasy, and it's everywhere. Sarah Rees Brennan’s adult debut, Long Live Evil, delivers all the things readers like best about the genre,…
As a mystery lover, I’m always on the lookout for new series that feel both unexpected and satisfying – a tough combination. Luckily, this summer had two such titles – both introducing unconventional detectives I hope to see more of. Delia Pitts’ Trouble in Queenstown features Evander “Vandy” Myrick, a cop-turned PI who has returned…
Whether you’re a film buff or a book lover, there’s nothing quite like a summer thriller – a fast paced, high-stakes story with plenty of punches and punchlines. And if you prefer pages to screens, I’ve got your sure bet of the summer: Rob Hart’s Assassins Anonymous. Mark is a contract killer...in recovery. After hitting…
When reading a mystery, being right is my second-favorite thing. Being wrong is my favorite. Let me explain: I love to ID the killer in the early pages and spend the rest of the book ferreting out all the clues the author has planted. It’s gratifying! But the more mysteries I read, the more…
As a seasonal reader, I find spring challenging. I’m not ready for the effervescent reads of summer, but I’m also not looking for the big literary titles of the colder months. Instead, I want something that balances substance and charm, something both engaging and offbeat.. Something fresh and fun and a little bit bracing –…
Erica and Bronwyn, the Library's Communications Coordinator, talk about the romantasy series that has taken over the internet: Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses, the RenFaire, and how books are better with friends. Titles mentioned in this episode: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Crescent City Series by Sarah J.…
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