Library Page Recommendations

These books are favorites of the library pages.

Updated April 7, 2026
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Ace of spades
A?bi?ke?-I?yi?mi?de?, Faridah
Paper Book
Go back to school with this instant New York Times-bestselling thriller by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. "Readers will love this thriller-mystery... A revelatory, buzzworthy debut." --...

"Chiamaka and Devon are black students at a predominantly white boarding school. This makes them targets of an anonymous texter that is threatening to spill all of their secrets. This story is perfect for those who like contemporary thriller books." - Nora L. '25

Balzac and the little Chinese seamstress
Sijie, Dai.
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is an enchanting tale that captures the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening. An immediate international bestseller, it tells the story of two hapless city boys exiled to a...

"A narrator and his friend Luo journey to a remote village in the mountains for re-education labor. With a backdrop of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, this novel sheds light on the influence of culture and westernization." - Grace W. '25

Beartown
Backman, Fredrik
Paper Book
Winning a junior ice hockey championship might not mean a lot to the average person, but it means everything to the residents of Beartown, a community slowly being eaten alive by unemployment and the surrounding wilderness. A victory like this would draw national attention to the ailing town: it...

"In a town nestled deep in the forest, where ice hockey is the community's source of happiness, residents face a difficult choice, that could determine the future of Beartown." - Ella L. '25

Daisy Jones & the six
Reid, Taylor Jenkins
Other
NATIONAL AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  WINNER OF THE 2019 GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR HISTORICAL FICTION A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post * Esquire * ...

"An awesome whirlwind of rockstars, 70s vibes, musical references, and a love triangle; and it's all in an interview format!" - Ginna A. '25

Five feet apart
Lippincott, Rachael
Paper Book
Also a major motion picture starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson! Goodreads Choice Winner, Best Young Adult Fiction of 2019 In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel that's perfect for fans of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, two teens...

"Stella and Will, two teens with cystic fibrosis, must keep six feet apart from each other at all times. Read about their complex romantic relationship as they grapple with the life-threatening disease." - Grace W. '25

Forget me not
Derrick, Alyson
Paper Book
2023 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Longlist Perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five Feet Apart, this tender solo debut by the coauthor of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl is a "punch to the...

"This novel follows two girls in love that are trying to escape their small conservative town when tragedy strikes, causing Stevie to lose all memory of her relationship with Nora." - Nora R. '25

The handmaid's tale
Atwood, Margaret Eleanor
Paper Book
First published in 1985, The Handmaid's Tale is a novel of such power that the reader is unable to forget its images and its forecast. With more than two million copies in print, it is Margaret Atwood's most popular and compelling novel. Set in the near future, it describes life in what once was...

"Picture a future where the United States has been taken over by a totalitarian regime. That's exactly what happens in this dystopian novel. Women, 'the handmaids,' are forced to conceive children for the members of the ruling privileged class. The story follows Offred as she emphasizes her struggles with oppression and hierarchical issues, reflecting many modern day problems." - Grace W. '25

If I had your face
Cha, Frances
Paper Book
A riveting, feminist debut about four women navigating contemporary South Korea, a world of strict social hierarchies, extreme plastic surgery and K-pop fan mania. "Even as a girl, I knew the only chance I had was to change my face. When I looked into the mirror, I knew...

"In the novel, Cha follows the stories of four women all living in in the same apartment building in South Korea. With the excellent detail and beautiful prose, it's hard not to feel like you're talking to a friend while reading about each of these women's lives and complicated problems."

Klara and the sun
Ishiguro, Kazuo
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, THE GUARDIAN, ESQUIRE, VOGUE, TIME, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE TIMES (UK),...

"Can artificial intelligence develop human-like emotion? Narrated by an AF or 'artificial friend,' this sci-fi novel explores the feelings of AI and its relationships with humans." - Ella L. '25

The lemonade war
Davies, Jacqueline
Paper Book

"When siblings Evan and Jessie turn a misunderstanding into a lemonade stand competition, their rivalry quickly grows. As they race to earn $100 first, they learn about teamwork, fairness, and the importance of family." - Alex T. '26

Lessons in chemistry
Garmus, Bonnie
Paper Book
#1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD * Meet Elizabeth Zott: "a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention" (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a ...

"Elizabeth Zott is a scientist. The problem is, she's a woman living in the 1960s. Zott faces workplace discrimination but refuses to give in to society's expectations. In the midst of this struggle, she manages to find love, become a mother, and host a family cooking show — rest assured, Zott does not follow the status quo or her cue cards." - Ella L. '25

The Martian
Weir, Andy
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man's struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes "a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire" (Chicago Tribune).<...

"Mark Watney is stranded on Mars. His crew evacuated because of a dangerous dust storm and left him behind, thinking he was dead. Despite having no way to signal Earth, limited food supply, and damaged machinery, Watney is determined to survive." - Ella L. '25

Not here to be liked
Quach, Michelle
Paper Book
"A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between." --Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes Emergency Contact meets Moxie in this cheeky and searing novel that unpacks just how...

"A perfect read that balances feminism, character development, enemies to lovers, complex immigrant family dynamics, diverse characters, and a hint of spice. This novel is just as thought-provoking and immersive as it is cheeky and comforting. ❤️" - Isla B. '26

The Poppy War
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time "I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year...I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang's] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin." -- Booknest From #1 New York Times...

"Fang Runin (Rin) is a war orphan in a fantasy 20th-century-China-inspired world. Follow her journey through her entrance into an elite military academy, where she navigates the harsh and violent realities of racism and political instability." - Grace W. '25

*Trigger warnings: Abuse, graphic violence, death*

The priory of the orange tree
Shannon, Samantha
Paper Book
The million-copy bestselling "rich and engaging high fantasy novel that puts women and their stories front and center . . . will pull you into its magical world from the first page." (Bustle) NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: AMAZON (Top 100 Editors...

"This novel has everything you could possibly want from a fantasy. Romance, magic, betrayal, and, of course, dragons. Ead is a spy form the secretive Priory of the Orange Tree and is set to Inys to protect Queen Sabran the Ninth. Tané, who lives across the world in Seiiki, has been training her whole life for the honor of being a dragon rider. When she crosses paths with disgraced alchemist, Niclays, chaos ensues. Follow these characters on the adventure of a lifetime as they work to keep The Nameless One and all of his fellow fire-dragons at bay." - Ella S. '22

Scythe
Shusterman, Neal
Paper Book
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Two teens must learn the "art of killing" in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in the chilling, New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series from National Book Award-winning...

"In this dystopian world, death has been conquered. So, people are selected to become Scythes and are tasked with taking life permanently to keep the population in check." - Nora R. '25

A short stay in Hell
Peck, Steven L.
Ebook
As a faithful Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he'll be reunited with his loved ones in an eternal hereafter. Then, he dies. Soren wakes to find himself cast by a God he has never heard of into a Hell whose dimensions he can barely grasp: a vast library he can only escape from by finding...

"Pretty cool dive into what the library of Babel would be in a form of hell." - Atiyah G. '25

The song of Achilles
Miller, Madeline
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller "At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art....A book I could not put down." --Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the...

"A classical tale is brought anew by Madeline Miller and her version of the love and brotherhood between Achilles and Patroclus." - Ginna A. '25

Station eleven
Mandel, Emily St. John
Paper Book
An audacious, darkly glittering novel about art, fame and ambition set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse, from the author of three highly acclaimed previous novels. One snowy night a famous Hollywood actor slumps over and dies onstage during a production of...

"At an evening showing of King Lear, the lead, famous actor Arthur Leander, collapses of a heart attack on stage. Later that night, a deadly epidemic called the Georgia Flu reaches North America. In the wake of this devastation, a group of traveling performers attempt to restore a broken world with music and passion." - Ella L. '25

The Sunbearer Trials
Thomas, Aiden
Paper Book
A New York Times-Bestseller! Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of...

"Follow Teo and his friends as they compete in a fierce competition for demigods. This novel is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and The Hunger Games!" - Nora R. '25

The tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
DiCamillo, Kate
Paper Book
The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie enlightens us with a tale of adventure, despair, love, and soup. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called...

"In a kingdom where soup is forbidden and shadows hide many secrets, a small mouse with giant ears and an even larger heart defies the laws of his kind to fall in love with a human princess. When she is led into the treacherous darkness of the castle dungeons, Despereaux must embark on a dangerous quest involving a light-craving rat and a hopeful servant girl. It is a magical story of courage, forgiveness, and how even the smallest creature can change the fate of a kingdom." - Alex T. '26

This is how you lose the time war
El-Mohtar, Amal
Paper Book
HUGO AWARD WINNER: BEST NOVELLA NEBULA AND LOCUS AWARDS WINNER: BEST NOVELLA ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 Two time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters--and fall in love...

"This novel is told through letters written by opposing agents in a war that spans the ages. As the agents continue to correspond, their rivalry grows into something more." - Nora R. '25


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