Bel Canto by Ann Patchett- A birthday party ends up getting out of hand when the partygoers are all taken hostage. To place a hold go HERE!
Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks- Russ Green’s life is thrown into upheaval as he is left widowed and jobless, having to raise his young daughter alone. To place a hold go HERE!
Emma by Jane Austen- Emma Woodhouse, a spoiled young woman, takes it upon herself to be a matchmaker for both her friends and members of her community. To place a hold go HERE!
A Christmas Carol Murder by Heather Redmond- In this mystery retelling of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, a detective, must find who killed Jacob Harley and is visited by Jacob’s ghost to help solve the mystery. To place a hold go HERE!
Murder Most Festive by Ada Moncreiff- When the wealthy Westbury family and their friends have gathered for a Christmas celebration, one of the guests is found dead in the snow Christmas morning. Though suicide is expected, something does not add up for sleuth Hugh Gaveston, who sets out to uncover what actually happened. To place a hold go HERE!
When Christmas Comes by Andrew Klaven- When war hero Travis Blake confesses to the murder of his girlfriend, English professor Cameron Winter thinks there is more to the story and sets out to prove Travis’s innocence. To place a hold go HERE!
Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli- Always practical Niki travels to India for a family wedding and Diwali. While there she meets Sam, an aspiring musician. As the two grow closer, Niki must decide between following her heart or continuing down the path of practicality she has always been on. To place a hold go HERE!
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer- Rachel, a Jewish novelist who specializes in writing Christmas themed romances, has been asked by her publisher to write a novel about Hanukkah. She finds inspiration when reunited with childhood friend Jacob while celebrating the last night of Hanukkah. To place a hold go HERE!
Always, in December by Emily Stone- During a chance encounter, Josie and Max, who both dread the holiday season, meet and enjoy the holiday season together. After the holidays, Max suddenly disappears, only for fate to continuously unite them throughout the following year. To place a hold go HERE!
The Defense Lawyer: The Barry Slotnick Story by James Patterson and Benjamin Wallace- A biography of Barry Slotnick, a New York defense lawyer who took on and won some of the city’s biggest cases, including the defense of mob boss Joe Colombo. To place a hold go HERE!
The Best Cast Iron Baking Book: Recipes for Breads, Pies, Biscuits and More by Roxanne Wyss and Kathy Moore- A cookbook that provides tips for taking care of and using a cast iron pan to bake a variety of recipes from pies to biscuits. To place a hold go HERE!
Everyday Trauma by Tracey Shors- Focusing on the nature of trauma and the long term effects it can have, Dr. Shor explains the tools and types of therapies that can help people learn to better handle their trauma. To place a hold go HERE!
Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
Author Matt Haig examines how living in today’s world causes anxiety and how to live with it. To place a hold go HERE!
1,001 Ways to Slow Down by Barbara Ann Kipfer
Tips and quotes about coping with the stresses of life, which are accompanied by similar themed artwork. To place a hold go HERE!
The Stress Proof Brain by Melanie Greenberg
Psychologist Melanie Greenberg teaches readers how to use positive emotions and mindfulness to handle stress. To place a hold go HERE!
If you enjoyed The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, you may also enjoy True Crime Story by Joseph Knox
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
A woman is drawn to investigate a murder on her nieces college campus and begins to suspect the school’s greek mythology professor. To place a hold go HERE!
True Crime Story By Joseph Knox
Years after a college student’s disappearance, a writer and his friend begin uncovering the details of what actually happened through interviews with family and friends. To place a hold go HERE!