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!
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
In her follow-up to her critically acclaimed Such a Fun Age, Millie Cousins is a senior RA at the University of Arkansas with simple goals — graduate, get a job, buy a house. But when visiting professor and writer Agatha Paul presents Millie with an unusual opportunity, Millie is drawn into a world of money, vengeful pranks, indiscretions, and a whole bucket full of bad behavior. Reid employs her signature sharp eye and sardonic wit to spear academia in Come and Get It, a biting comedy of manners.
Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
21-year-old Lore Alemeyu’s village is trapped in a forested prison in a land ruled by ruthless Fae. Though escape seems inconceivable, she manages to strike a desperate deal with a powerful Fae lord, sending her to catalog the contents of an enchanted library untouched for thousands of years. But as she secretly pursues magic of her own, Lore must navigate the hostile world with nothing to rely on but the help of two Fae males. As flirting ensues and chemistry ignites, Lore confronts the possibility of losing not just her life, but her own heart to the creatures that have imprisoned her land.
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
From the critically acclaimed author of In the Time of Butterflies comes a story about Alma Cruz, a writer who decides to bury her unfinished stories in a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic she just inherited. In The Cemetery of Untold Stories, Alma’s decision stems from her fear that she nearly lost her sanity trying to get her book published. But, despite her intentions to let her characters die, some of them refuse to stay buried and start rewriting themselves, and Alma learns a truism about storytelling — nothing is ever finished.
The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird
Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would finally cure her loneliness. But as picture-perfect as her husband is, she is suffocating in their loveless marriage. In 1951, though, unhappiness is hardly grounds for divorce—except in Reno, Nevada. Set in the glamorous, dizzying world of 1950s Reno, where housewives and movie stars rubbed shoulders at gin-soaked casinos, The Divorcees is a riveting read and a dazzling exploration of female friendship, desire, and freedom.
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
Set against the backdrop of modern Harlem and Renaissance glamour, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a swoon-worthy love story of two passionate artists drawn to the magic, romance, and opportunity of New York, and whose lives are uniquely and irreversibly linked.
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
Each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to earn a place in the Alexandrian Society, the foremost secret society in the world. The chosen will secure a life of power and prestige beyond their wildest dreams. But at what cost? Each of the six newest recruits has their reasons for accepting the Society’s elusive invitation. Even if it means growing closer than they could have imagined to their most dangerous enemies― or risking unforgivable betrayal from their most trusted allies― they will fight tooth and nail for the right to join the ranks of the Alexandrians.
