Staff Picks

Not in Love – Ali Hazelwood

This instantely spicy, BDSM contemporary romance keeps Ali Hazelwood as a top author for me. Everyday life transformed into a relationship filled with job overlap and an acquisition thats puts both the FMC and MMC on a path to mutual destruction

Read Alike: The Love Hypothesis and Deep End
Reviewed by: Pam

This book is:

  • Fiction
  • Romance

Go Luck Yourself – Sara Raasch

Pay no heed to the seasons for this fun series! ‘The Nightmare before Kissmas’ was a charmingly cringe-worthy tale that hits you right in the feels. ‘Go Luck Yourself’ highlights yet another glaring example of holiday-capitalism with a love story that’s as cheesy as it is heartfelt. Highly recommended for those who appreciate a giggle with a side of eye-roll

Read Alike: Nightmare Before Christmas (movie) almost any Santa themed movie – especially Bad Santa
Reviewed by: Barb

This book is:

  • Fiction
  • Romance
  • Fast Paced
  • Light Read/Fun

Hyperion – Dan Simmons

An intriguing Sci-Fi story that’s so rich with detail about the world in the distant future. There’s such a variety of characters that there’s something for everyone. It’s the first book in a series so buckle in.

Read Alike: If you like Dune but want more try this
Reviewed by: Betty

This book is:

  • SciFi
  • Fantasy

Emperor of Gladness – Ocean Vuong

A story of endings and new beginnings, friendship and unlikely connections, finding hope and coming to terms with life’s challenges. I loved this book and will be thinking about it for a long time.

Read Alike: other Ocean Vuong books
Reviewed by: Leah

This book is:

  • Fiction

Yellowface – R F Kuang

Compelling and impossible to put down. I absolutely hated the main character and couldn’t look away.

Read Alike: Julie Chan is Dead, other R F Kuang
Reviewed by: Alaska

This book is:

  • Fiction

Sour Cherry – Natalia Theodoridou

A beautifully haunting yet intriguing examination of toxic masculinity through a chorus of women.

Read Alike: Wuthering Heights

Reviewed by: Ravenne

This book is:

  • Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Mystery / Thriller / Espionage, Horror / Gory
  • A Retelling (fairytales, classic literature etc.)

Run for the Hills – Kevin Wilson

This was so much better than I ever expected it to be! The emotions are so well portrayed throughout this story. This book is lighthearted while being deep and emotional all at the same time!

Read Alike: Now is not the Time to Panic, Colton Gentry’s Third Act, Lincoln Highway
Reviewed by: Emma

This book is:

  • Fiction
  • Fiction, Slice of Life
  • A Fast read

Mother Night – Kurt Vonnegut

My absolute favorite Vonnegut book. Its a dark comedy with a clear moral about pretending to be something and actually becoming that person

Read Alike: Catch-22
Reviewed by: Izzy

This book is:

  • Fiction
  • Historical Fiction