New Castle County Staff Picks - November 2024

Updated October 29, 2024
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Clean : a novel
Trabucco Zerán, Alia
Paper Book
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! WINNER OF THE 2024 PRIX FEMINA ETRANGER Shortlisted for the Medicis Etranger Prize "A masterclass in suspense ... Extraordinary." - Paula Hawkins "Terrifying, explosive and exhilarating" - Katie Kitamura "A...
The Dallergut Dream Department Store
Lee, Miye/ Lee, Sandy Joosun (TRN)
Paper Book
THE #1 KOREAN BESTSELLER WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD For fans of magical realism and the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi comes this cozy fantasy debut. What if there was a store that sold dreams? Which...
The Ghost Cat
Howard, Alex
Paper Book
**NATIONAL BESTSELLER** A charming novel for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and How to Stop Time, following a cat through his nine lives in Edinburgh, moving through the ever-changing city and meeting its inhabitants over centuries ...
Exposure
Emerson, Ramona
Paper Book
In the follow-up to the National Book Award-longlisted Shutter, Navajo forensic photographer Rita Todacheene grapples with a fanatical serial killer-and the ghosts he leaves behind. A dual-voice cat-and-mouse thriller, told from the points of view of a killer who has created...
See: loss. see also: love : a novel
Tominaga, Yukiko
Paper Book
* "This debut novel breaks all the rules...capturing loss in all its belligerent rage and raw humor." --Oprah Daily * "Full of heart." --PureWow * A tender, wry, and shamelessly honest novel following a Japanese widow raising her son between worlds with the help...
The museum of failures : a novel
Umrigar, Thrity N.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Space Between Us comes a powerful story about family secrets, a mother's power, and the importance of forgiveness. When Remy Wadia left India for the United States, he carried his resentment of his cold and inscrutable...
The lost dresses of Italy : a novel
McLaughlin, M. A.
Paper Book
In this rich, atmospheric historical novel, perfect for fans of Brenda Janowitz and Adriana Trigiani, two stories of love and deceit intertwine nearly a hundred years apart in Verona, Italy. Verona, 1947. Textile historian Marianne Baxter comes to post-war Italy with one...
Home is where the bodies are
Rose, Jeneva
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn't Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet. After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest,...
Clear : a novel
Davies, Carys
Paper Book
"Tender, riveting, and inventive is Clear, the newest offering and masterpiece from the brilliant Carys Davies. It will take your breath away...What a thrill." --Sarah Jessica Parker A Vogue and the Washington Post Best Book of the Year ...
The book-makers : a history of the book in eighteen lives
Smyth, Adam
Paper Book
A scholar and bookmaker "breathes both books-as-objects and their creators back into life" (Financial Times) in this five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them Books tell all kinds of stories--romances, tragedies,...
Blind Spots : When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health
Makary, Marty, M.D.
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller From Johns Hopkins medical expert Dr. Marty Makary, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Price We Pay-an eye-opening look at the medical groupthink that has led to public harm, and...
Transfarmation : the movement to free us from factory farming
Garcš, Leah
Paper Book
The story of factory farmers, rescued farm animals, and rural communities standing up to big corporations and constructing their own new world that will change the way we eat In Transfarmation, president and CEO of Mercy For Animals Leah Garces explains how food and...
What in the world
Morgan, Leanne
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . "This book is the inspirational story that we all need. No one makes me laugh harder than Leanne Morgan!"-Reese Witherspoon The beloved comedy sensation packs a hilarious punch with real talk about what it's like to be a woman today-from rebelling...
Pretty simple cocktails : margaritas, mocktails, spritzes, and more for every mood and occasion
McIntosh, Julianna
Paper Book
85 deliciously dreamy cocktails, mocktails, and simple syrup mixers from the beloved social media drinks specialist Join Jules. Self-taught cocktail pro Julianna McIntosh offers spirited inspiration and recipes for home cocktail makers of all levels. From state-of-mind spritzes...
The situation room : the inside story of presidents in crisis
Stephanopoulos, George
Paper Book
 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER George Stephanopoulos, the legendary political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White...
Latin-ish : more than 100 recipes celebrating American Latino cuisines
Salazar, Marisel
Paper Book
In this dazzling debut, Marisel Salazar combines years of research and travel to bring you a diverse array of delectable, modern foods shaped by diaspora and migration. Start your day with San Antonio Migas or Guava Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls and snack on a Mango Chamoy Salad or Yuca Fries with...
A year of granny squares : 52 grannies to crochet, one for every week of the year
Moleta, Kylie
Paper Book
Discover the versatility and timelessness of the granny square, with 52 granny squares to take you through every week of the year! "This crochet book is a standout for its colorful seasonal designs that will bring out crafters' creativity all year. An adorable purchase". LIBRARY...

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