New Castle County Staff Picks - May 2025

Updated April 25, 2025
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The family recipe : a novel
Huynh, Carolyn
Paper Book
"Delightful....A funny yet poignant tale of one family's search for belonging and understanding." --Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author From the author of the "sharp, smart, and gloriously extra" (Nancy Jooyoun Kim, New York Times bestselling...
Johnny careless
Wade, Kevin
Paper Book
"A fast-moving classic crime novel" (John Sandford) crafted by the veteran screenwriter and showrunner for the acclaimed police procedural series Blue Bloods, Johnny Careless is Kevin Wade's razor-sharp debut novel. Police Chief Jeep Mullane has been bounced back home...
Harlem rhapsody
Murray, Victoria Christopher
Paper Book
"A gripping narrative, don't miss this historical fiction about the woman who kicked off the Harlem Renaissance."--People Magazine "A page turner and history lesson at once, Harlem Rhapsody reminds us that our stories are our generational wealth."--Tayari Jones,...
Tilda is visible
Tara, Jane
Paper Book
'Pitch-perfect.' Kathy Lette 'Fresh, funny, smart and warm.' Rachael Johns 'Delightfully original.' Joanna Nell 'Oh, my heart! What a story! I feel so seen.' Josephine Moon 'Clever, layered, funny.' Vanessa McCausland 'Genuinely empowering.' Julietta Henderson 'I...
Happy land
Perkins-Valdez, Dolen
Paper Book
A woman learns the incredible story of a real-life American Kingdom--and her family's ties to it--in this enthralling novel from the New York Times bestselling, NAACP Image Award-winning author of Take My Hand. As featured in The Washington Post ∙ People...
The eights
Miller, Joanna
Paper Book
They knew they were changing history. They didn't know they would change each other. Following the unlikely friendship of four women in the first female class at Oxford, their unshakeable bond in the face of male contempt, and their coming of age in a world...
Audition
Kitamura, Katie M.
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A tightly wound family drama that reads like a psychological thriller."--NPR "Bold, stark, genre-bending, Audition will haunt your dreams."--The Boston Globe One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An...
Kills well with others
Raybourn, Deanna
Paper Book
After more than a year of laying low, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are called back into action. They have enjoyed their time off, but the lack of excitement is starting to chafe: a professional killer can only take so many watercolor classes and yoga sessions without itching to strangle...
Reset : how to change what's not working
Heath, Dan
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A revolutionary guide to fixing what's not working--in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives--by identifying leverage points and concentrating resources to achieve our goals. Changing how we work can...
No more tears : the dark secrets of Johnson & Johnson
Harris, Gardiner
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . An explosive, deeply reported expose of Johnson & Johnson, one of America's oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies-from an award-winning investigative journalist "A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the...
Raising Hare: The heart-warming true story of an unlikely friendship
Dalton, Chloe.
Paper Book
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS' BOOK OF THE YEAR ...
Nine Minds: Inner Lives on the Spectrum
Tammet, Daniel.
Paper Book
A celebration of neurodiversity - meet nine extraordinary people on the autism spectrum
You got this! : recipes anyone can make and everyone will love
Morrisey, Diane
Paper Book
"I'm thrilled that Diane Morrisey's recipes are accessible in this gorgeous book. Now we can all bring our families together, Diane Morrisey style, over a giant platter of deliciousness." --Gwyneth Paltrow In these 100, simple recipes Diane Morrisey shows how...
Yoga fix : functional movement for a pain-free body
Motz, Erin
Paper Book
This is yoga for those who don't know their asana from their elbow. Bad back from sitting at your desk all day? Tech neck from looking at your phone too much? Is your body feeling the strains of modern life? Introducing Yoga Fix: functional yoga for a pain-free...

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