New Castle County Staff Picks - July 2024

Updated June 26, 2024
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Sleeping giants : a novel
Denfeld, Rene
Paper Book
"Rene Denfeld reminds us that storytelling remains one of the most powerful means we have of confronting our darkest human impulses, and sometimes overcoming them."--Washington Post From the bestselling author of The Child Finder and The Enchanted, a compelling and poignant...
I hope this finds you well : a novel
Sue, Natalie
Paper Book
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * Recommended by the New York Times Book Review, Today show, People, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Harper's Bazaar, and more! "Fans of The Office will delight." -- SHELBY VAN PELT * "Wickedly funny." -- PEOPLE * "I could not put it down." --...
The Glassmaker
Chevalier, Tracy
Paper Book
Named a Best Historical Novel of 2024 by The Sunday Times, The Independent, and BookPage A Parade and Christian Science Monitor Best Book of June "This charming fable is at once a love story that skips through six centuries, and also a...
Gardening can be murder : how poisonous poppies, sinister shovels, and grim gardens have inspired mystery writers
McDowell, Marta
Paper Book
This fun, engrossing book takes a look at the surprising influence that gardens and gardening have had on mystery novels and their authors. With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for the perfect murder....
The Manga Guide to Japanese Food: Everything You Want to Know about the History, Ingredients and Folklore of Japan's Unique Cuisine (Learn More about Your Favorite Japanese Foods!)
Nagashima, Hiroshi
Paper Book
The complete backstory of Japanese cuisine explained in richly illustrated manga style! This book explores the fascinating history, lore and practice of Japanese cooking through the eyes of Manabu, a young man who aspires to become a professional Japanese chef. Each...
Our moon : how Earth's celestial companion transformed the planet, guided evolution, and made us who we are
Boyle, Rebecca
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "A riveting feat of science writing that recasts that most familiar of celestial objects into something eerily extraordinary, pivotal to our history, and awesome in the original sense of the word."--Ed Yong, New York Times...

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