2024 March Staff Picks

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


Updated February 24, 2024
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LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Gladstone & Oak Lodge Public Libraries
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The art thief : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession
Finkel, Michael
Paper Book
*#1 New York Times bestseller*  *Shortlisted for The ALCS Gold Dagger Award for Non-Fiction* 'A breath-taking read, as compelling as a Highsmith novel. I loved it' - Maggie O'Farrell 'Brilliant... A thrilling heist...

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
OVER TEN MILLION COPIES SOLD The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's Syndrome. He knows a very great deal about...

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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The dos and donuts of love
Jaigirdar, Adiba
Paper Book
A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage girl competing in a televised baking competition, with contestants including her ex-girlfriend and a potential new crush - perfect for fans of The Great British Bake Off and She...

Emma says: A pun-filled YA fiction that's very sweet and lighthearted! It felt very cozy, yet still tackled big topics including the experience of being a minority.

Heartstopper. Volume 5
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR * FASTEST EVER SELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL 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...

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
*THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER* Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King's most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters, returns in this thrilling novel to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a Midwestern town. Stephen King's HOLLY marks the...

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
The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter...

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

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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Mickey7
Ashton, Edward (Science fiction writer)
Paper Book
Soon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho. Dying isn't any fun...but at least it's a living. Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there's...

Jessica says: Fast and fun science fiction that doesn't take itself too seriously! I loved listening to the audiobook. John Pirhalla is a fantastic narrator!

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Weyward : a novel
Hart, Emilia
Paper Book

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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