New Castle County Staff Picks - April 2025

Updated March 26, 2025
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Jane and Dan at the end of the world
Oakley, Colleen
Paper Book
USA Today Bestseller "Hilarious."--People Date night goes off the rails in this hilariously insightful take on midlife and marriage when one unhappy couple find themselves at the heart of a crime in progress, from the USA Today bestselling author of...
Behind you is the sea : a novel
Darraj, Susan Muaddi
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 PEN/FAULKNER AWARD "A beautiful portrait of a family reaching for their dreams while holding on to their roots."--Publishers Weekly "Each chapter reads like a small masterpiece."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) An exciting debut novel that gives voice...
Penitence : a novel
Koval, Kristin
Paper Book
"Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval's Penitence is an exploration of the struggles and impossible choices of two families linked by tragedy, guilt, blame and love." --The Washington Post For readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, Penitence is a...
A forty year kiss : a novel
Butler, Nickolas
Paper Book
"A story that captures the hope, grace, and joy of new love--but also the mistakes, scar tissue, and regret of past love. It's a wonder to behold, a novel capable of such breadth. This is the kind of book that makes me a better human." --Nathan Hill, New York Times bestselling author of...
Kate & Frida : a novel of friendship, food, and books
Fay, Kim
Paper Book
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER "A highly original, heart-warming story of an extraordinary friendship." --Amy Poeppel, Award-Winning author of The Sweet Spot From the author of instant national bestseller Love & Saffron, this bright and...
Clever little thing
Echlin, Helena
Paper Book
"Clever Little Thing taps into the heart of maternal fear and will shock you in the best way. This one will give you goose bumps." --Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins "Sharp and unflinching--a perfectly unnerving story." -...
Back after this : a novel
Holmes, Linda
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over and Flying Solo, a podcast producer agrees to host a new series about modern dating--but will the show jeopardize her chance at finding real love? "Romantic, smart, and exactly the book...
All the other mothers hate me : a novel
Harman, Sarah
Paper Book
Hilarious and twisted, propulsive and furious, All the Other Mothers Hate Me is the must-read book of 2025. "The missing boy is 10-year-old Alfie Risby, and to be perfectly honest with you, he's a little shit." Florence Grimes is a thirty-one-year-old party...
The strange case of Jane O. : a novel
Walker, Karen Thompson
Paper Book
In this spellbinding and provocative novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Miracles, a young mother is struck by sudden and puzzling psychological symptoms that illuminate the mysterious dimensions of the human mind--and of love. A...
How to win at travel
Kelly, Brian
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Turn your wanderlust into reality with expert strategies from Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy--the leading voice in travel and loyalty programs--with this ultimate resource for everything from leveraging airline and...
On air : the triumph and tumult of NPR
Oney, Steve
Paper Book
An epic reported history of National Public Radio that reveals the unlikely story of one of America's most celebrated but least understood media empires. Founded in 1970, NPR is America's most powerful broadcast news network. Despite being overshadowed by the larger and more...
The sirens' call : how attention became the world's most endangered resource
Hayes, Christopher
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of...
Buy what you love without going broke : transform your spending and get more of what money can't buy
Smith, Jen (Personal finance expert)
Paper Book
A relatable personal finance guide that gives a fresh take on how to control your impulse spending so you can stick to a budget and pay off debt, without the guilt and shame of traditional financial advice--from the hosts of the beloved Frugal Friends podcast. There's a lot of noise out...
The many lives of Mama Love : a memoir of lying, stealing, writing, and healing
Hardin, Lara Love
Paper Book
"Once you start reading, be prepared, because you won't want to stop." --Oprah Winfrey OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * New York Times bestselling author Lara Love Hardin recounts her slide from soccer mom to opioid addict to jailhouse shot caller and her unlikely comeback as a...
A life in the garden : tales and tips for growing food in every season
Damrosch, Barbara
Paper Book
"Drawing on a lifetime of organic gardening, Barbara Damrosch collects her lessons learned and wisdom gained into an easy-to-read-and-enjoy overview of kitchen gardening. For the new gar­dener, there is encouragement on top of nuts-and-bolts advice. For every gardener, there is inspiration to...
Daughter of daring : the trick-riding, train-leaping, road-racing life of Helen Gibson, Hollywood's first stuntwoman
O'Meara, Mallory
Paper Book
From LA Times bestselling author Mallory O'Meara, the story of America's first professional stuntwoman, Helen Gibson, who rose to fame during a time when women ruled Hollywood. Helen Gibson was a woman willing to do anything to give audiences a thrill. Advertised as "The...

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