Looking for something new to read? See what some of your librarians are reading! These picks are just a few recent reads from our librarians that they enjoyed enough to share. Browse through & see if any pique your interest!
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
Stanford student and platform diver Scarlett Vandermeer is focused on med school and recovery, not relationships. Lukas Blomqvist, swim captain and world champion, thrives on discipline. Despite their differences, a shared secret brings them together. They begin a casual fling, but as the Olympics approach, Scarlett finds herself falling for Lukas.
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets–and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop in this dream-like and enchanting fantasy novel.
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
Ten-year-old Ebby Freeman’s life was shattered when she found her brother Baz shot and a historic family jar broken. The unsolved crime, intensified by the Freemans being a Black family in a wealthy New England town, held public fascination. When Ebby’s sudden breakup causes unwanted media attention, she escapes to France. There, while grappling with her present, she considers the family heirloom, brought north by an enslaved ancestor, unaware it holds secrets to her future.
In this sweeping, evocative novel, Charmaine Wilkerson brings to life a multi-generational epic that examines how the past informs our present.
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, the mysterious Hawthorn family tends the willow trees there. For as long as anyone can remember, the Hawthorns have paid tribute to the willow trees, honouring an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None, though, have taken up this calling more devotedly than the family’s latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the trees. But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favour of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters’ bond but also their lives will be at risk.
I Think They Love You by Julian Winters
Denzel ‘Denz’ Carter needs a fake boyfriend to secure the CEO position of his father’s company. He asks Braylon, his ex, who agrees in exchange for Denz’s connections. Their business deal becomes complicated as feelings resurface.
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
Katarina Shaw and Heath Rocha, childhood sweethearts and champion ice dancers, captivated the world with their chemistry and skill, until a shocking incident ended their partnership. Ten years later, an unauthorized documentary reopens old wounds, forcing Kat to tell her side of the story–from their childhood bond to the clash of desires that tore them apart.
No Ordinary Love by Myah Ariel
Ella Simone’s popstar life is what dreams are made of. Her eight-year marriage and business partnership with renowned music producer Elliot Majors has helped garner the hits, awards, and adoring fans to prove it. But when Ella tires of Elliot’s many infidelities, she decides to fight for her independence despite the ironclad prenup that threatens her career. Ella is under strict orders to stick to the plan: no headlines, no rumors, no rocking the boat. But this strategy gets a curveball after an awards show wardrobe snafu, and rescue by Miles Westbrook, MLB’s most eligible player, sends the tabloids into a frenzy. Now the pressure is on to turn a scandal into an opportunity and give their management teams a picture-perfect performance that will shore up both Ella and Miles’ reputations. But as the lines between reality and PR begin to blur, Ella will either stick to the choreographed life she knows so well or surrender to a love that could set her free.
