New Castle County Staff Picks - June 2025

Updated May 28, 2025
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New Castle County Staff Picks - June 2025

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I See You've Called in Dead
Kenney, John.
Paper Book
The correspondent : a novel
Evans, Virginia
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as "A cause for celebration"--an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written word and the beauty of slowing down to reconnect with the people we love. "The...
Rabbit Moon
Haigh, Jennifer
Paper Book
A tense, propulsive drama set in Shanghai, about a fractured American family, secret lives, and the unbreakable bond between two sisters, from the New York Times bestselling author of Mercy Street.   ​   Four years...
Fun for the whole family : a novel
Smith, Jennifer E.
Paper Book
"An engaging, heartwarming tale with larger-than-life characters readers are sure to connect with" (USA Today), from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James. "A glorious novel of love in all its forms--familial, romantic, lost, and found. Jennifer E....
Counting backwards
Kirshenbaum, Binnie
Paper Book
It begins with hallucinations. From their living room window, Leo sees a man on stilts, an acting troupe, a pair of swans paddling on the Manhattan streets below. Then he's unable to perform simple tasks and experiences a host of other erratic disturbances, none of which his doctors can explain. Leo...
The Sirens
Hart, Emilia.
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Weyward: FOUR SISTERS, SEPARATED BY HISTORY, BOUND BY THE SEA 'Beautiful and magnificent' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE 'A profoundly moving and rich historical story wrapped up in a contemporary murder mystery...
When we were real : a novel
Gregory, Daryl
Paper Book
Finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novel From multiple award-winning author Daryl Gregory comes a madcap adventure following two friends on a cross-country bus tour through the mind-boggling glitches in their simulated world as they grapple with love, family, secrets, and...
Six days in Bombay
Joshi, Alka
Paper Book
"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna...
What happened to the McCrays?
Lange, Tracey
Paper Book
"Lange has proved herself to be a deft spinner of shamrock-tinged family yarns.... Her portrait of complicated, deeply rooted relationships is a sight to behold." --The New York Times "The novel's emotional range is impressive, particularly the slow-burn...
The book of alchemy : a creative practice for an inspired life
Jaouad, Suleika
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A guide to the art of journaling--and a meditation on the central questions of life--by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more<...
The maverick's museum : Albert Barnes and his American dream
Gopnik, Blake
Paper Book
A fascinating biography of the drugmaker Albert Barnes, whose pioneering collection of modern art was meant to transform America's soul From prominent critic and biographer Blake Gopnik comes a compelling new portrait of America's first great collector of modern art, Albert...
Making the best of what's left : when we're too old to get the chairs reupholstered
Viorst, Judith
Paper Book
From the bestselling author Judith Viorst comes a witty and poignant exploration of the joys and sorrows of life's twilight years--one that leaves us laughing, pondering, and grateful for the moments we have left. In a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Judith Viorst...
Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause
Watts, Naomi.
Paper Book
At thirty-six, Naomi Watts had just completed filming King Kong and was trying to start a family when she was told that she was on the brink of menopause. It is estimated that seventy-five million women in the United States are currently dealing with menopause symptoms (dry itchy skin, raging...
Secrets of adulthood : simple truths for our complex lives
Rubin, Gretchen
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness. The right idea, invoked at the right time, can change our lives....
Source code : my beginnings
Gates, Bill
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age "A surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul's early years...Reading this book feels like watching someone take a...
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