New Castle County Staff Picks - December 2024

Updated November 25, 2024
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The city and its uncertain walls
Murakami, Haruki
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of Norwegian Wood and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World comes a love story, a quest, an ode to books and to the libraries that house them, and a parable for our peculiar times.   "<...
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...
Nicked
Anderson, M. T.
Paper Book
"[An] uproarious saga . . . drawing on contemporary accounts, fantastical folk tales, and [Anderson's] own knack for high jinks."--New York Times Book Review "[A] rollicking comic novel."--NPR "M. T. Anderson is one of our greatest and most precious voices."-...
Libby lost and found
Booth, Stephanie
Paper Book
Libby Lost and Found is a book for people who don't know who they are without the books they love. It's about the stories we tell ourselves and the chapters of our lives we regret. Most importantly, it's about the endings we write for ourselves. Meet Libby Weeks, author of...
Eleanore of Avignon : a novel
DeLozier, Elizabeth
Paper Book
A Library Reads Pick!  An Amazon Best Book of the Month! An Aardvark Book Club Pick!  Rich with unforgettable characters, gorgeously drawn, and full of captivating historical drama, Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a healer who risks her...
A song to drown rivers
Liang, Ann
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK An October 2024 Indie Next Pick * An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED...
We need no wings : a novel
Cardinal, Ann Da?vila
Paper Book
"We need more novels that deepen our understanding of these later stages of a woman's life and put wings of hope on our hearts. The book soars, her best so far, a transcendent read." - Julia Alvarez, internationally bestselling and award-winning author To be free, we must learn...
Talking to strangers
Barton, Fiona
Paper Book
Detective Elise King's investigation into a woman's murder is getting derailed by a reporter who insists on doing her own investigation in this nail-biting mystery from the author of Local Gone Missing. When Karen Simmons is murdered on Valentine's Day, Detective Elise...
The booklover's library : a novel
Martin, Madeline
Paper Book
"A must-read for booklovers." --Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together, by the bestselling author of The...
How to winter : harness your mindset to thrive on cold, dark, or difficult days
Leibowitz, Kari
Paper Book
A blend of mindset science, original research, and cultural insights for cultivating a positive "wintertime mindset," to vanquish winter blues and find joy and comfort in dark times year-round. Do you dread the end of Daylight Saving Time and grouch about the long, chilly season...
The Indian card : who gets to be native in America
Schuettpelz, Carrie Lowry
Paper Book
A groundbreaking and deeply personal exploration of Tribal enrollment, and what it means to be Native American in the United States "Candid, unflinching . . . Her thorough excavation of the painful history that gave rise to rigid enrollment policies is a courageous gift to...
The untold story of books : a writer's history of book publishing
Castleman, Michael
Paper Book
"Bibliophiles will be enthralled." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Immensely readable."  --LIBRARY JOURNAL From Gutenberg to Amazon, Michael Castleman's The Untold Story of Books is the first and only history of publishing told from a...
A kid from Marlboro Road : a novel
Burns, Edward
Paper Book
An Irish-American family comes to life through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy in this debut novel by actor-filmmaker Ed Burns. Immigrants and storytellers, lilting voices and Long Island moxie are all part of this colorful Irish-Catholic community in 1970s New York. ...
Getting to know death : a meditation
Godwin, Gail
Paper Book
"Getting to Know Death could just as easily be called Getting to Know Life. As a meditation, it is both unsentimental and full of wonder. As a piece of writing, it stands beside the best of Godwin's fiction. Extraordinary." -Ann Patchett From New York Times...
Sweet tooth : 100 desserts to save room for
Fennel, Sarah
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 100 stunning, delicious,must-bake recipes for everyone who saves room for dessertfrom the wildly popular baker and social media star behind Broma Bakery. "These are recipes to make us happy from morning to midnight. Sweet Tooth is like...
Cher : The Memoir, Part One
Cher
Paper Book
The extraordinary life of Cher can be told by only one person . . . Cher herself. After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir. Her remarkable career is unique...
Ottolenghi comfort
Ottolenghi, Yotam
Paper Book
With an alternate, graphic cover: The New York Times bestselling author of Ottolenghi Flavor reimagines comfort food with over 100 global, personal recipes. Yotam Ottolenghi--the beloved chef who has captured the hearts of homecooks looking for inspiration and...
F1 racing confidential : inside stories from the world of Formula One
Richards, Giles
Paper Book
Unlock an all-access look inside the thrilling world of Formula One.  Formula One is one of the most intense, complex and secretive sports on the planet. Recent documentaries such as Netflix's Drive to Survive series have given a glimpse of ...

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