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 * A GlOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A REAL SIMPLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * 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...
Nicked
Anderson, M. T.
Paper Book
AN NPR NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR * From the award-winning and bestselling author of Feed comes a raucous, slyly funny, and delightfully queer work of historical fantasy, based on a bizarre but true quest to steal the mystical corpse of a long-dead saint "[An] ...
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...
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 the mega-best...
Cher : The Memoir, Part One
Cher
Paper Book
***The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller*** ***The Global #1 Bestseller*** 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...
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 to fly. ...
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...
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 dessert from the wildly popular baker and social media star behind Broma Bakery.   "These are recipes to make us happy from morning to midnight. Sweet...
Ottolenghi comfort
Ottolenghi, Yotam
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The beloved author of Ottolenghi Flavor reimagines comfort food with over 100 global, personal recipes. ONE OF NPR'S BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR Yotam Ottolenghi--the beloved chef who has captured the hearts of homecooks...
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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