Library Staff Recommendations

The beautifully ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is completely silent one weekday morning, until a woman's terrified scream echoes through the room.

A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials.

Set in the near future, this hopeful story of survival and resilience follows Wanda--a luminous child born out of a devastating hurricane--as she navigates a rapidly changing world.

The New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years returns with a powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.

Uncover magic and mystery in "a tale rife with dark family secrets, hidden passageways, love, intrigue, and witchcraft

While taking part in an unusual clinical study that brings together some of the most dangerous minds, Chloe Sevre, a freshman honor student--and diagnosed psychopath with an IQ of 135--goes from hunter to prey when one of the participants is murdered.

Charlie's life takes a villainous turn when he inherits his uncle's supervillain empire, facing ruthless adversaries while navigating the complex underworld with unconventional allies, ultimately realizing that embracing his dark side might be his only path to survival.

Seven years after defeating Osaron, Lila captains a ship while spying for the Crown, Kell grapples with wielding magic causing him pain, and Holland sacrificed himself. A shadowy organization, the Hand, targets King Rhy, prompting Lila, Kell, Rhy, and Alucard to uncover their plot. Meanwhile, Tes hides in Red London with rare magic manipulation abilities as Kosika seeks to restore White London's magic.

2023 Hugo Award winner. This isn't the kind of fairy tale where the princess marries a prince. It's the one where she kills him. Marra— a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her parents' throne. Her older sister wasn't so fortunate though, and her royal husband is as abusive as he is powerful. From the safety of the convent, Marra wonders who will come to her sister's rescue and put a stop to this. But after years of watching their families and kingdoms pretend all is well, Marra realizes if any hero is coming, it will have to be Marra herself. If Marra can complete three impossible tasks, a witch will grant her the tools she needs. But, as is the way in stories of princes and the impossible, these tasks are only the beginning of Marra's strange and enchanting journey to save her sister and topple a throne.

From idyllic small towns to claustrophobic urban landscapes, Mallory Viridian is constantly embroiled in murder cases that only she has the insight to solve. But being surrounded by death also makes you a suspect and a social pariah. So when Mallory gets the opportunity to take refuge on a sentient space station, she thinks she has the solution. However, when aliens and humans alike begin to die, the station is thrown into peril. Stuck smack-dab in the middle of an extraterrestrial whodunit, Mallory has to solve the crime - and fast - or the list of victims could grow to include everyone on board.

From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity.

The book opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a soon-to-be-infamous murderer descends upon a Florida sorority house with deadly results. The lives of those who survive, including sorority president and key witness, Pamela Schumacher, are forever changed.

In the halls of the River Valley School for the Deaf, students navigate personal and political crises, grappling with societal expectations regarding their bodies and identities. Through the intertwined stories of rebellious Charlie, conflicted Austin, and determined headmistress February, the novel explores themes of resilience, love, and the Deaf community's fight for recognition and equality.

Sally Milz, a sketch writer for The Night Owls comedy show, focuses on her career and relationships after experiencing heartbreaks, until her friend Danny starts dating Annabel, a glamorous actress. Sally, frustrated by the Danny Horst Rule, mocks the double standard in a sketch, but finds herself drawn to pop sensation Noah Brewster, questioning whether someone like him would ever consider someone like her romantically.

From the detective who found The Golden State Killer, a memoir of investigating America's toughest cold cases and the rewards--and toll--of a life solving crime.

In 1873 Paris, renowned spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire conducts a seance renowned for revealing murder victims' identities, drawing Lenna Wickes seeking answers about her sister's death. When they join London's Seance Society to solve a high-profile murder, they realize they might be entangled in a crime deeper than they anticipated.

Tamsin Lark didn't ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside. But after her thieving foster father disappeared without so much as a goodbye, it was the only way to keep herself--and her brother, Cabell--alive. Ten years later, rumors are swirling that her guardian vanished with a powerful ring from Arthurian legend. A run-in with her rival Emrys ignites Tamsin's hope that the ring could free Cabell from a curse that threatens both of them. But they aren't the only ones who covet the ring.

Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. Also available in Overdrive!

Celebrate 45 women artists, and gain inspiration for your own practice, with this beautiful exploration of contemporary creators from the founder of The Jealous Curator.

Vincent King returns to his hometown after serving a thirty-year prison sentence, where his presence stirs up old wounds and triggers a series of events that threaten the lives of those closest to him, including his childhood friend, the chief of police, Walk, and his former sweetheart, Star Radley. As Star's daughter, Duchess, seeks vigilante justice, the novel explores the blurred lines between good and evil, and the consequences of our choices.

Ryland Grace awakens on a space mission with amnesia, facing an extinction-level threat to humanity, but with the help of an unexpected ally, he navigates the vastness of space to solve an impossible scientific mystery and save Earth from peril.