December 2024 Staff Picks

Updated December 2, 2024
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Wandering stars
Orange, Tommy
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR * The Pulitzer Prize-finalist and author of the breakout bestseller There There ("Pure soaring beauty."The New York...

-Recommended by Dennis

A court of mist and fury
Maas, Sarah J
Paper Book
The # 1New York Timesbestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas' spellbindingACourt of Thorns and Roses. Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court--but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and...

I\'ve always struggled with audiobooks because I get distracted easily, but since I\'ve been doing a lot more driving lately I thought I\'d give it a shot. The \"graphic audio\" format really works for me! It\'s got a full voice cast plus sound effects, so it\'s much better at keeping my attention than a regular audiobook.

-Recommended by Haley

Fruits
Aoki, Shoichi.
Paper Book
This extensive collection of portraits represents a unique documentation of the changing face of street fashion throughout the last decade. Colourful, fascinating and funny, this is the first time these cult images have been published outside Japan.

A collection of photographs of some of the coolest street fashion Japan in the early 00\'s had to offer. Genuinely one of my favorite books in our collection.

-Recommended by Marj

Mornings in Jenin
Abulhawa, Susan.
Paper Book
Palestine, 1941. In the small village of Ein Hod a father leads a procession of his family and workers through the olive groves. As they move through the trees the green fruits drop onto the orchard floor; the ancient cycle of the seasons providing another bountiful harvest. 1948. The Abulheja...

-Recommended by Harriet

The name of the wind
Rothfuss, Patrick
Paper Book
Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss' epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. "I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss." --Lin-Manuel Miranda   OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND ...

Possibly the most artfully written book I\'ve ever read. One of my most enjoyable reads ever.

-Recommended by Asher


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