New Castle County Staff Picks - June 2026

Updated May 27, 2026
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Yesteryear : a novel
Burke, Caro Claire
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A GMA BOOK CLUB PICK * A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (SO FAR) * A traditional American woman, a "tradwife" influencer, suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855--where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an...
A case of mice and murder
Smith, Sally
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 BRITISH BOOK AWARD, CRIME & THRILLER Named a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, and Christian Science Monitor "I was immediately besotted . . . Brilliant." -Janice Hallett,...
Go gentle : a novel
Semple, Maria
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB * "For all those who crave a good page-turner, this is one wild ride of a story that carries equal parts wit and wisdom. I learned so much about Stoicism--I laughed out loud for real. And underneath the humor there was...
A Vow in Vengeance
Rodriguez, Jaclyn
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER * GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED for 2026 "A staggeringly good debut novel introducing a hugely talented new voice into the romantasy genre. From the very first line, I was bewitched." --Navessa Allen, #1 New York Times bestselling...
The exes : a novel
Darlington, Leodora
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK "THE BEST BOOK OF 2026" (KATIE COURIC MEDIA) "[This] twist-filled thriller... promises to keep readers guessing from the first page to the last." --Parade Who hasn't wanted to murder an ex-...
It's not her
Kubica, Mary
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "A gripping thrill ride." --Jeneva Rose "Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real." --Shari Lapena "Cancel your plans, you won't be able to put this one down." --Chris Whitaker ...
Cherry Baby
Rowell, Rainbow
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "Sexy, messy, funny and raw." --The New York Times #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell returns with a breathtakingly honest novel about a woman who lost everything -- and isn't sure she wants...
The Rolling Stones: The Biography
Spitz, Bob
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller "A magisterial work that charts the 60-year journey of 'the greatest rock and roll band in the world.' . . . Hundreds of books have been written about the Rolling Stones, but few sparkle quite like Spitz's. For anyone who loves or even...
True crime : a memoir
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell finally tells the story that rivals all of the works that precede it: her own. "Let's start, and end, with this: Patricia...
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir
Applegate, Christina
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Funny, furious, and profane." --The New York Times "Not your typical celebrity memoir." --Jimmy Kimmel Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, You...
Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir
Phillips, Jayne Anne
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE * OPRAH'S #1 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 * A luminous memoir in essays from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, who reflects on her origins and the mysteries of memory. "A brilliant, wide-ranging book, nostalgic and tough-minded...
Footnotes : the Black artists who rewrote the rules of the Great White Way
Gaines, Caseen
Paper Book
The triumphant story of how an all-Black Broadway cast and crew changed musical theatre--and the world--forever. "This musical introduced Black excellence to the Great White Way. Broadway was forever changed and we, who stand on the shoulders of our brilliant ancestors, are charged with...
The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love
Hoffman, Alice
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Fourteen beloved authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in this heartwarming essay collection edited by New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman. Anyone who...
How to Build a Haunted House: The History of a Cultural Obsession
Blackwell Baines, Caitlin
A cultural history of the phenomenon of the 'haunted house' as seen through art, architecture, and ghost stories. What makes a house haunted? Why do some buildings conjure up a reputation for being particularly creepy, while others leave us unmoved? Barring the possibility of a...
The salt stones : seasons of a shepherd's life
Whybrow, Helen
Ebook
In the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains, Helen Whybrow and her partner are presented with the opportunity to steward a two-hundred-acre conserved farm. Whybrow knows that "belonging more than anything requires participation" and radically intertwines her life with the land. Six months after...

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