2024 May Staff Picks

Check out what we've been reading/watching and loving! We think you'll enjoy them, too.

Updated April 30, 2024
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The Mona Lisa vanishes : a legendary painter, a shocking heist, and the birth of a global celebrity
Day, Nick
A "witty thriller" (The New York Times) for middle-grade readers about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how the robbery made the portrait the most famous artwork in the world--and how the painting by Leonardo da Vinci should never have existed at all. ...

Gloria says: This was such an enjoyable middle grade nonfiction all about The Mona Lisa and Leonardo Da Vinci. The illustrations inside were also a fun bonus!

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East meets vegan : the best of Asian home cooking, plant-based and delicious
Gill, Sasha
Food blogger and social media foodie Sasha Gill provides a vibrant tour of Asian cuisines in ninety easy-to-prepare, healthy vegan recipes.When Sasha Gill went vegan, she wasn't about to leave her family's home-cooked favorites behind. Pad Thai without fish sauce? Curry without ghee? In...
Kerrie says: The recipes in this book were so good, I had to buy it, and I'm not even vegan! 90 recipes from 6 different Asian countries.
The women
Hannah, Kristin
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a...

Jill says: An epic historical fiction tale that focuses on the crucial role of women nurses during the Vietnam War.

Maria says: Heartbreaking historical fiction! This story of women nurses from the Vietnam war and what they went through after the war ended ripped me open and had me sobbing, but was so much worth the read!

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A fate inked in blood
Jensen, Danielle L.
A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king--while fighting her growing desire for his fiery son--in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series. "THE must-read fantasy...

Maria says: An exciting fantasy with Norse Viking inspiration. It had me hooked with the twists, the fighting, the magic, the banter, and the chemistry!

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Part of your world
Jimenez, Abby

Emma says: This dual perspective contemporary romance is cute and fun, yet isn't afraid to delve into the reality of being a survivor of emotional abuse. I loved seeing the female main character grow in resilience and bravery. I think fans of Emily Henry will enjoy this one!

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The scandalous confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch
Taub, Melinda
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY PICK FOR 2023 A "witty, magical, romantic and altogether brilliant" (Lev Grossman) reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, told from the perspective of the troublesome and--according to her--much...

Heather says: A fun reimagining of Pride and Prejudice from the youngest Bennet sister's perspective with a magical twist! I really enjoyed how the author wove aspects of the original plot of P&P into her more fantastical narrative.

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