New Castle County Staff Picks - June 2024

Updated May 20, 2024
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Crow talk a novel
Garvin, Eileen
Paper Book
" Nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees Eileen Garvin returns with a moving story of hope, healing, and unexpected friendship set amidst the wild natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Frankie O'Neill and Anne Ryan would seem to have...
The other side of disappearing
Clayborn, Kate
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of Georgie, All Along and Love Lettering, a pitch-perfect, radiantly transporting love story about an unexpected road trip, true crime obsessions, and hard won vulnerability... "Poignant, observant, tender, and deeply romantic. Clayborn takes...
A game of lies
Mackintosh, Clare
Paper Book
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER! "It's everything you want from a thriller--and then some. Hugely enjoyable." --Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author They say the camera never lies. But on this show, you can't trust anything you see. Stranded in the Welsh mountains,...
Yours for the taking : a novel
Korn, Gabrielle
Paper Book
A thrilling queer debut novel set several decades in the future and following an unforgettable cast of characters as they become swept up into a strange and exclusive new society. The year is 2050. Ava and her girlfriend live in what's left of Brooklyn, and though they love...
Bright young women
Knoll, Jessica
Paper Book
Don't miss this "breakneck thriller" examining "our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime" (Harper's Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. "A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping" (...
The birds that Audubon missed : discovery and desire in the American wilderness
Kaufman, Kenn
Paper Book
Renowned naturalist Kenn Kaufman examines the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his artistic and ornithologist peers to show how what they saw (and what they missed) reflects how we perceive and understand the natural world. Raging ambition. Towering egos....
House rules : how to decorate for every home, style, and budget
Smith, Myquillyn
Paper Book
This inviting collection from a self-proclaimed imperfectionist contains 100 memorable, universal decorating truths that apply to every house, style, and budget. By guiding you to do what you know, use what you have, and finish what you started, Myquillyn Smith will help you find, understanding of...
Indulge : delicious and decadent dishes to enjoy and share
Bertinelli, Valerie
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller Beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli returns with her most indulgent cookbook yet; a collection of 100 recipes to nourish the body and the soul. inĀ·dulge: to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. When...
Sociopath : a memoir
Gagne, Patric
Paper Book
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir of the author's struggle to understand her own sociopathy and shed light on the often maligned and misunderstood mental disorder. "A cross between a podcast by relationship therapist Esther Perel and a salacious tell-all."...
Dogland : passion, glory, and lots of slobber at the Westminster Dog Show
Tomlinson, Tommy
Paper Book
"Delightful." --Town & Country * "Extraordinary...Tomlinson's book is a gem." --Star Tribune (Minneapolis) * "Moving...Really broke me." --The Washington Post * "This book wants to lick your face. Let it." --Kirkus...

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