Recommendations

Today is the final day of Banned Books Week and as we continue to encourage and celebrate the freedom to read, this week’s staff pick is one of the most challenged books of the last few years.  Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel is a poignant and sad […]

As this year’s summer reading program comes to a close, we have one last staff pick for the Build a Better World theme.  An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff is the uplifting tale of one woman who decides to change a young boy’s life. The book’s main message, reaching out […]

Ruth Ware’s latest book has already hit the bestseller list, so while you wait to get your hands on it, we suggest you check out her debut In a Dark, Dark Wood. Reclusive crime writer Leonora Shaw reunites with a childhood friend for what should be a fun, relaxing bachelorette […]

Edith Warton’s The Age of Innocence re imagined in modern day London is this week’s staff pick The Innocents by Francesca Segal. The always reliable Adam’s world is rocked when his finance’s free-spirited cousin returns from abroad. A smart and funny look at relationships and the bonds of community. “A […]

This week’s staff pick is the sci-fi thriller Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. Told through interviews, government memos and journal entries, the story unfolds after the discovery of a giant robot-like hand found buried in the ground. As more pieces are collected, the characters try and figure out who left […]

Whether you’re an advanced gardener or casual visitor of your local farmer’s market, this week’s staff pick is full of great recipes for using all that fresh produce.  The Gardener & the Grill by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig features over 100 mouthwatering vegetarian recipes for your grill.  Worried about […]

Get inspired to build a better world with this week’s staff pick Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley. With detailed, easy to follow instructions for 50 poses you can practice at home, this guide is perfect for new yogis or anyone looking to improve their skills.  An approachable, refreshing look […]

Summer reading 2017 kicked off yesterday and this year’s theme is Build a Better World.  A perfect fit for this year’s theme is this week’s staff pick I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzi. It is the story of a young woman who fought to improve her community and inspired change […]

The multi-award winning If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo is this week’s staff pick. Eighteen year old transgender woman Amanda has just moved back in with her unsupportive father and is hoping to make it through her senior year unnoticed. Instead, she finds unexpected friendships and a developing […]