New Castle County Staff Picks - August 2024

Updated July 31, 2024
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Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books
Miller, Kirsten
Paper Book
"Kirsten Miller has that rare ability to take a serious subject and make it very, very funny. I enjoyed this novel and you will too."--James Patterson The provocative and hilarious summer read that will have book lovers cheering and everyone talking! Kirsten Miller, author of The Change,...
Assassins anonymous
Hart, Rob (Fiction writer)
Paper Book
"The best kind of thriller. . . . Suspenseful, sentimental, and ultimately redemptive, Assassins Anonymous is a can't-miss novel." -- S. A. Cosby,  author of All the Sinners Bleed In this clever, surprising, page-turner, the world's most lethal assassin gives...
Help wanted : a novel
Waldman, Adelle
Ebook
One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Summer A Best Book of the Year in Vogue, Vulture, Elle, and Economist A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice "Poignant, funny, stealthily ambitious." --Michelle Goldberg, New York Times ...
One of us knows : a thriller
Cole, Alyssa
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author of When No One Is Watching comes a riveting thriller about the new caretaker of a historic estate who finds herself trapped on an island with a murderer--and the ghosts of her past.  Years...
All in her head : the truth and lies early medicine taught us about women's bodies and why it matters today
Comen, Elizabeth
Audiobook
The courage to be disliked : the Japanese phenomenon that shows you how to change your life and achieve real happiness
Kishimi, Ichirō
Paper Book
An international bestseller and TikTok sensation with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, The Courage to Be Disliked is a transformative and practical guide to personal happiness and self-fulfillment. Now you can unlock your full potential and free...
Seriously, so good : simple recipes for a balanced life
Stanton, Carissa
Paper Book
Treat Mom to 100 approachable, flavor-packed recipes that balance nourishment and indulgence. A perfect Mother's Day gift for moms who love cooking without compromise. Self-proclaimed SoCal beach girl Carissa Stanton first earned her nickname Brocc, not...

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