2024 March Staff Picks

Check out what we've been reading/watching and loving!


Updated February 24, 2024
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Art Thief : A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
Finkel, Michael
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century * "The Art Thief, like its title character, has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing."--The New Yorker A...

Heather says: A fascinating look into the life and mind of one of the most prolific art thieves in history!

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The curious incident of the dog in the night-time
Haddon, Mark
Paper Book
A bestselling modern classic--both poignant and funny--narrated by a fifteen year old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing...

Bonnie says: I enjoyed learning how one person with autism might respond to various situations as well as how literal and honest they were. I also liked how they wanted to solve a mystery about a neighbor's dog. As a dog lover, it was hard to learn about what happened to Wellington (the dog), but it was good to have the mystery solved at the end.

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Heartstopper. Volume 5
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series, featuring gorgeous...

Emma says: I love the Heartstopper series and the newest volume is no exception. The warmth in this graphic novel series is like a big hug!

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Holly : a novel
King, Stephen
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller * New York Times Notable Book * NPR Best Book of the Year Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King's most compelling and resourceful characters, returns in this chilling novel to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a...

Brian says: I love meeting the complex characters King creates. He takes ordinary people and places them in extraordinary circumstances. If you like crime solving mystery with a side of horror, this will be a quick read.

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Iron flame
Yarros, Rebecca
Paper Book
Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! TV series now in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society. Accolades for Fourth Wing Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 * Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 * Barnes &...

Maria says: I enjoyed this sequel to Fourth Wing. The scales of danger, intrigue, and romance continued to tip for characters as their lives hung in the balance in this exciting follow up.

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The lost apothecary
Penner, Sarah
Paper Book
Don't miss the exclusive collector's edition of THE LOST APOTHECARY featuring shimmering gold foil cover decorating, intricate butterfly sprayed edges, and gorgeously designed endpapers. Available January 7, 2025. THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER --...

Brian says: A good balance of historical fiction and mystery. The author does a good job of weaving the main character's stories together across time.

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Weyward : a novel
Hart, Emilia
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF TWO GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS (Best Debut Novel & Best Historical Fiction) An Indie Next March 2023 Pick * A LibraryReads March 2023 Pick * An Amazon "Best Books of the Year So Far" 2023 Pick

Jill says: I loved this multigenerational story of strong women woven together through witchcraft, magic and nature. I couldn't put it down!

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