Reading News

Seasons of Love by Helena Greer- After inheriting her deceased aunt’s failing Christmas tree farm, Miriam clashes with the farm’s current manager Noelle. As they work together to save the farm, they develop feelings for each other. To place a hold go HERE!

Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle- Broke and contemplating visiting her family for Christmas, Bettie accidentally invokes the Holiday Spirit, who comes to her in human form to grant her wishes. To place a hold go HERE!

You’re A Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky- Sent to a small town in New England to visit his grandma, Matthew meets Hector. They are forced into close proximity when they are thrown together to plan the town’s upcoming holiday party. To place a hold go HERE!

The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar- Amber Ruffin and her family recount stories of everyday racism and how it has affected them across generations. To place a hold go HERE!

I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were Me by Jason Gay- Wall Street Journal columnist’s collection of essays that cover how the Covid pandemic has impacted daily living for his family. To place a hold go HERE!

The World Deserves My Children by Natasha Leggero- Comedian Natasha Leggero’s collection of essays on topics such as getting pregnant in her 40s and being a “geriatric” parent. To place a hold go HERE!

Paperback Jack by Loren D. Estleman- Finding success writing trashy mystery novels, Jacob Heppleman becomes a target for both congress and the mafia. To place a hold go HERE!

A House Divided by Judith Cutler- A wealthy aristocrat is murdered at a party where the only potential culprit is a child maid. To place a hold go HERE!

An Unforgiving Place by Claire Kells- Upon the mysterious death of a couple, an investigation leads towards the Arctic and a fertility cult. To place a hold go HERE!

Better than Fiction by Alexa Martin- A book loathing young woman inherits a bookstore where she meets an author who hopes to show her the joys of reading. To place a hold go here!

All the Broken Places by John Boyne- After befriending a young boy who lives in her apartment building, an elderly woman reflects on her own childhood in which she escaped Nazi Germany. To place a hold go here!

A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt- Feeling stuck between childhood and adulthood, a queer indigenous student takes a break from his doctoral studies to write. To place a hold go here!

Musical Tables by Billy Collins- Former poet laureate’s new collection of “small poems” focuses on themes such as nature and mortality. To place a hold go HERE!

Call Me By My True Names by Thich Nhat Hanh- Hanh’s poems cover a variety of topics from his childhood in Vietnam to his zen studies. To place a hold go HERE!

Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones- Covering topics such as loss, homophobia, and the Covid pandemic, Jones has written a series of poems about grief and the various forms it can take. To place a hold go HERE!