Staff & Patron Book Suggestions
Children's Books
Young Adult Books
Adult Books
Age Range: 4-10
Review: Deceptively simple pictures and wording hide a wicked sense of humor.
Call #: JE K
Age Range: 4-10
Review: Kids will love that the reader has to read every silly word (and they’re silly).
Call #: JE NOV
Age Range: 4-10
Review: A group of unhappy animals team up to save their home. Hilarious and unexpected.
Call #: JE REX
Age Range: 9-14
Review: An adventure with a young hero who learns that there are many things to be good at, and many ways to help. You will cheer for Will!
Call #: J FLA
Age Range: 10-16
Review: A wonderfully-written adventure/drama with heart and difficult decisions. I’ve read this several times, and loved it more every time.
Call #: J BAB
Genre: Dark fantasy
Review: At turns magical and deeply unsettling, a mysterious start to a series with very human characters.
Call #: YA RIG
Genre: Science fiction fairytale
Review: A familiar tale told in a very different way. It captures your attention like Cinder captures your loyalty as a reader.
Call #: YA MEYER
Genre: Adventurous fantasy
Review: Funny and clever, with expansive characters and an exciting plot.
Call #: YA COLFER
Genre: Adventurous science fiction
Review: A ragtag band of relatable misfits have to save the universe…maybe from themselves. Funny and serious.
Call #: YA KAUFMA
Genre: Steampunk-y dramatic fantasy
Review: What if everyone was born with a best friend? What if someone was trying to separate you? Nail-biting and emotional.
Call #: YA KAUFMA
Genre: Domestic historical fiction
Review: I could not put this book down. Riveting!
Call #: BENTON
Genre: Thriller
Review: Kept me reading long past bedtime!
Call #: DAVE
Genre: Mystery, psychological fiction
Review: Highly recommended–very good! Relatable characters, compelling storyline
Call #: ALBOM
Genre: Historical fiction
Review: Highly recommended for fans of libraries!
Call #: DAVIS
Genre: Historical fiction
Review: The writing is gorgeous. Not a happy story, but compelling.
Call #: KEEGAN
Genre: Humor, Contemporary romance
Review: I absolutely devoured this book, and it made me emotional at the end.
Call #: SAMPSO
Genre: Domestic fiction
Review: Fun and quirky. Enjoyed the way it was written.
Call #: RAY
Genre: Contemporary fantasy
Review: Emotional and heartwarming story about life, loss and love as well as learning to grow and move forward.
Call #: KLUNE
Genre: Romantic fantasy adventure
Review: A wonderful fantasy with an interesting premise.
Call #: GAI
Genre: Speculative romantic fiction
Review: For fans of dystopian novels, this one is the start of an engrossing trilogy.
Call #: ATW
Genre: Dystopian science fiction
Review: I devoured this book–fans of the TV series should enjoy this as well!
Call #: ATW
Genre: Science fiction comedy
Review: A long-time silly favorite of mine and a must-read series.
Call #: ADA
Genre: Memoir
Review: Eye-opening and beautifully written.
Call #: 3622.7483 HAUCK