Reading News

Trouble Island by Sharon Short– A mobster’s wife, under the guise of a maid, has been staying on an island frequented by mafia members. Things take a turn for the worse when her friend is found dead in the water and she is the only remaining woman on the island. 

Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson– After the passing of her Aunt, Madeline Brimley inherits her aunt’s bookstore. Upon arrival in town, she is threatened to leave immediately or the book store will be burned down.

Invisible Helix by Keigo Higashino– When a young man is found murdered, but the only suspect has a clear alibi, the Tokyo police department calls on “Detective Galileo,” a physicist who has helped them in the past.

Toto by A.J. Hackwith– A retelling of The Wizard of Oz that comes from the point of view of Dorothy’s dog, Toto.

We Shall Be Monsters by Alyssa Wees– A cursed young woman must venture into the woods to save her mother, who was abducted by a witch. 

The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso– A new mom takes a few hours off to go to a party and becomes involved in a murder mystery after party guests start dying.

Glossy: The Inside Story of Vogue by Nina-Sophia Miralles– Details the history of Vogue Magazine, beginning in 1892 during its days as a gossip magazine, through today as one of the most reputable fashion magazines in the world.

Animating Central Park: A Multispecies History by Dawn Day Biehler– Covering from the 1850s through the 1970s, Biehler tells the history of those humans and animals that have spent time in Central Park.

Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers by Anne Somerset– The story of Queen Victoria’s decades long reign and the 10 men who worked alongside her as Prime Ministers.

Imperfectly Perfect by Tracy Goodwin– A recently jilted wedding planner and a celebrity billionaire (who happens to be her ex) pose as a couple in hopes of saving the reputation of her business.

Her Knight at the Museum by Bryn Donovan– A Knight who is cursed to live as a statue is brought back to life by the young woman who is tasked with restoring the statue.

Is She Really Going Out With Him? By Sophie Cousens– In an attempt to save her job as a journalist, a divorced mom proposes an article in which she goes on seven different dates, each found offline and selected by her children.

Amy Sherald: American Sublime by Sarah Roberts, Elizabeth Alexander, Dario Calmese, Rhea L Combs, Deborah Willis– Showcases Sherald’s body of work alongside a series of essays that examine her portraits and figure paintings.

A World of Our Own: Women Artists Against All Odds by Frances Borzello– Focuses on the contributions women have made in the realm of art over the centuries, especially focusing on historically significant artists who, in centuries past, were working in what had been considered a male dominated profession. 

At Wits End: Cartoonists of the New Yorker by Alen MacSweeney, Michael Maslin, and Emma Allen– In celebration of The New Yorker’s 100th anniversary comes a collection of portraits and interviews featuring some of the publications most beloved Cartoonists.

Lifeform by Jenny Slate– Slate documents her journey of finding love and becoming a new mother during the pandemic. 

Gather Me by Glory Edim– Edim explains how her love of reading was fostered from an early age and the ways it has helped her throughout her life.

Roman Year by Andre Aciman– Aciman shares his family’s journey of being thrown out of Egypt and settling in Rome for a brief period of time.