December 2024 Staff Picks

Updated December 2, 2024
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The borrowed life of Frederick Fife : a novel
Johnston, Anna
Paper Book
"A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life. Fans of A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures will especially enjoy this new novel."--Library Journal A zany case of mistaken identity allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a...

Very cute story!

-Recommended by Joi

Wandering stars
Orange, Tommy
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE * The Pulitzer Prize-finalist and author of the breakout bestseller There There ("Pure soaring beauty."The New York Times Book Review) delivers a masterful follow-up to his already classic first novel. Extending...

-Recommended by Dennis

Broken bonds
Bree, J.
Paper Book
After the death of my mother and her Bonded, I was relieved to find my own Bonds.I was sure everything would be okay if I had them.It wasn't.The fate of our people is in my hands and I know we're better off if I'm alone.After five years on the run, I'm caught and dragged back to face the men I ran...

-Recommended by Jess

Chicken story time
Asher, Sandy
Paper Book
 A wonderfully silly take on library story time that's perfect for children, chickens, and everyone in between   Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to story time at the library, of course!  The children like the chicken, the chicken likes the children, and...

A really fantastic picture book about chickens slowly overtaking the weekly storytime at their local library. With colorful illustrations, good use of repetition, and a hilarious premise, this book will make an engaging read aloud for librarians and families alike.

-Recommended by Kelly

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 : a novel
Abulhawa, Susan.
Paper Book
"Susan Abulhawa possesses the heart of a warrior . . . A major writer of our time, to read [her] is to begin to understand not simply the misinformation we have received for decades about what has gone on in Palestine and the Middle East, but to come to terms with our own resistance to...

-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

Rust Belt Reporter: A Memoir
Gallagher, John
Paper Book
Reflecting on his life's work as a reporter, including thirty-two years with the Detroit Free Press, journalist John Gallagher merges memoir with an insider's account of the challenges facing Detroit and other Rust Belt cities, as well as the tensions inside local newsrooms throughout the...

-Recommended by Harriet


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