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Updated April 17, 2026
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Recommended by the Library Pages

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Beartown
Backman, Fredrik
Paper Book
"You'll love this engrossing novel." --People From the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People, Fredrik Backman captivates readers with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream--and the price required to make it come...

"In a town nestled deep in the forest, where ice hockey is the community's source of happiness, residents face a difficult choice, that could determine the future of Beartown." - Ella L. '25

Daisy Jones & the Six
Reid, Taylor Jenkins
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup--from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, and...

"An awesome whirlwind of rockstars, 70s vibes, musical references, and a love triangle; and it's all in an interview format!" - Ginna A. '25

A cinco pies de ti
Lippincott, Rachael
Paper Book
BESTSELLER DEL NEW YORK TIMES Necesitamos estar cerca de las personas que queremos casi tanto como el aire que respiramos. A Stella Grant le gusta tener el control, a pesar de no poder dominar sus propios pulmones, que la han tenido en el hospital la mayor parte de su...

"Stella and Will, two teens with cystic fibrosis, must keep six feet apart from each other at all times. Read about their complex romantic relationship as they grapple with the life-threatening disease." - Grace W. '25

The handmaid's tale
Atwood, Margaret
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from "the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction" (The New York Times) * The sixth and final season of the award-winning Hulu series starring Elisabeth Moss is now streaming ...

"Picture a future where the United States has been taken over by a totalitarian regime. That's exactly what happens in this dystopian novel. Women, 'the handmaids,' are forced to conceive children for the members of the ruling privileged class. The story follows Offred as she emphasizes her struggles with oppression and hierarchical issues, reflecting many modern day problems." - Grace W. '25

The lemonade war
Davies, Jacqueline
Paper Book
Here is a clever blend of humor, math wizardry, and business know-how. As it captures the one-of-a-kind bond between brother and sister, this poignant novel also subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone's intent. For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty...

"When siblings Evan and Jessie turn a misunderstanding into a lemonade stand competition, their rivalry quickly grows. As they race to earn $100 first, they learn about teamwork, fairness, and the importance of family." - Alex T. '26

The Martian : a novel
Weir, Andy
CD
Featured title on PBS's The Great American Read in 2018 Twentieth Century Fox's motion picture based on The Martian won 2 Golden Globe awards--Best Director (Ridley Scott) and Best Actor (Matt Damon). Winner of the 2015 Audie Award for Best Science Fiction Six...

"Mark Watney is stranded on Mars. His crew evacuated because of a dangerous dust storm and left him behind, thinking he was dead. Despite having no way to signal Earth, limited food supply, and damaged machinery, Watney is determined to survive." - Ella L. '25

The poppy war
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time "I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year...I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang's] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin." -- Booknest From #1 New York Times...

"Fang Runin (Rin) is a war orphan in a fantasy 20th-century-China-inspired world. Follow her journey through her entrance into an elite military academy, where she navigates the harsh and violent realities of racism and political instability." - Grace W. '25

*Trigger warnings: Abuse, graphic violence, death*

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