New Castle County Staff Picks - June 2024

Updated May 20, 2024
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GARVIN, EILEEN
Paper Book
" Nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees Eileen Garvin returns with a moving story of hope, healing, and unexpected friendship set amidst the wild natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Frankie O'Neill and Anne Ryan would seem to have...
The other side of disappearing
Clayborn, Kate
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of Georgie, All Along and Love Lettering, a pitch-perfect, radiantly transporting love story about an unexpected road trip, true crime obsessions, and hard won vulnerability... "Poignant, observant, tender, and deeply romantic. Clayborn takes...
A game of lies
Mackintosh, Clare
Paper Book
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER! "It's everything you want from a thriller--and then some. Hugely enjoyable." --Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author They say the camera never lies. But on this show, you can't trust anything you see. Stranded in the Welsh mountains,...
The evolution of Annabel Craig : a novel
Grunwald, Lisa
Paper Book
A young Southern woman sets out on a journey of self-discovery as the infamous 1925 Scopes Trial tests her faith and her marriage in this moving novel from the author of Time After Time and The Irresistible Henry House. "Lisa Grunwald is a national treasure. ...
How to Read a Book
Wood, Monica
Paper Book
"The perfect pick to really light a fire under my book club, and yours....A reminder that goodness, and books, can still win in this world." --New York Times Book Review "A beautiful, big-hearted treasure of a novel." --Lily King National Bestseller * From the award-winning...
Yours for the taking : a novel
Korn, Gabrielle
Paper Book
A thrilling queer debut novel set several decades in the future and following an unforgettable cast of characters as they become swept up into a strange and exclusive new society. The year is 2050. Ava and her girlfriend live in what's left of Brooklyn, and though they love...
Blue Ruin
Kunzru, Hari
Paper Book
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK * From one of the sharpest voices in fiction today, a profound and enthralling novel about beauty and power, capital, art and those who devote their lives to creating it Once, Jay was an artist. After graduating from art school in London, he was...
Bright young women
Knoll, Jessica
Paper Book
Don't miss this "breakneck thriller" examining "our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime" (Harper's Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. "A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping" (...
Bad therapy : why the kids aren't growing up
Shrier, Abigail
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. From the author of Irreversible Damage, an investigation into a mental health industry that is harming, not healing, American children In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of...
Indulge : delicious and decadent dishes to enjoy and share
Bertinelli, Valerie
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller Beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli returns with her most indulgent cookbook yet; a collection of 100 recipes to nourish the body and the soul. in·dulge: to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.<...
Sociopath : a memoir
Gagne, Patric
Paper Book
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir of the author's struggle to understand her own sociopathy and shed light on the often maligned and misunderstood mental disorder. "A cross between a podcast by relationship therapist Esther Perel and a salacious tell-all."...
Eight bears : mythic past and imperiled future
Dickie, Gloria
Paper Book
Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining...
House rules : how to decorate for every home, style, and budget
Smith, Myquillyn
Paper Book
Simple, personal, livable decorating for your space From the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Cozy Minimalist Home comes this inviting collection of 100 memorable, universal decorating truths that apply to every house, style, and...

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