MPPL Staff Picks

Looking for a new favorite? Try one of these books selected by Mount Pleasant Public Library staff!

Updated March 17, 2026
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The guest : a novel
Cline, Emma
Paper Book
*A FINANCIAL TIMES Best Book of 2023 * A NEW STATESMAN Book of the Year 2023 * A TIMES 'Book of 2023' * 'Addictive' STYLIST Books to Look Out For 2023 * 'Destined to be the status read of 2023' HARPER'S BAZAAR BEST NEW FICTION * Summer is coming to a close on Long...
Sunrise on the reaping
Collins, Suzanne
Paper Book
The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026. #1 USA Today Bestseller * #1 New York Times Bestseller * #1 Indie Bestseller * #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller * A New York Times Editors'...
The promise
Galgut, Damon 1963-
Paper Book
**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021** 'A tour de force... A spectacular demonstration of how the novel can make us see and think afresh' Booker Judges 2021 Discover the powerful prizewinning story of a family in crisis. The Promise<...
Not quite dead yet : a novel
Jackson, Holly 1992-
Paper Book
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!' FREIDA MCFADDEN 'A thrilling, twisting, heartbreaker' CHRIS WHITAKER 'An original and unique thriller'...
The very secret society of irregular witches
Mandanna, Sangu
Paper Book
'ONE OF MY COZIEST READS OF THE YEAR' EMILY HENRY 'FULL OF CHARM, WIT, ROMANCE' TRAVIS BALDREE 'THE PERFECT READ' ASHLEY POSTON She found magic in the most unlikely of places. A warm, uplifting and cosy fantasy that will...
North Woods
Mason, Daniel.
Paper Book
Bridge to Terabithia
Paterson, Katherine.
Ebook
The 40th anniversary edition of the classic Newbery Medal-winning title by beloved author Katherine Paterson, with brand-new bonus materials including an author's note by Katherine herself and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo. Jess Aarons has been practicing...
The Briar Club : a novel
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. Washington, D.C., 1950 Everyone keeps to themselves at...
Starter Villain
Scalzi, John.
Paper Book
Locus and Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi brings us a turbo-charged tale of a family business with a difference - as Charlie discovers when he inherits it. This one comes with a hidden headquarters, minions, talking cats and James Bond-like supervillain rivals.Warning: supervillain in training...
The lost story : a novel
Shaffer, Meg
Paper Book
'This wildly imaginative book speaks to every reader who yearns for a more magical world' - THAO THAI, author of Banyan Moon 'If you'd like to dream instead of a parallel world where love and loyalty and friendship are the magic that transforms the least of us into...
Listen for the lie
Tintera, Amy
Paper Book
**RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK** **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** **THE SUNDAY TIMES 'PICK OF THE MONTH'** **PRIMA 'BOOK OF THE YEAR'** **WOMAN & HOME 'BOOK OF THE YEAR'** **WOMAN & HOME 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'**...
Flights
Tokarczuk, Olga 1962-
Ebook
The emperor of gladness : a novel
Vuong, Ocean 1988-
Paper Book
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Ocean Vuong returns with an achingly beautiful novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive One summer evening in the town of East Gladness, Connecticut,...
Iron Widow
Zhao, Xiran Jay.
Paper Book
Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller. A YA Pacific Rim meets the Handmaid's Tale retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. I have no faith in love. Love cannot save me. I choose vengeance. The boys of Huaxia dream of...

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