My Heart by Corinna Luyken
My Heart by Corinna Luyken is a heartfelt, beautifully illustrated children's book. Read this if you want a kids book with an emphasis on lovely art and meaningful text. Check out My Heart here.
Full Wolf Moon by Lincoln Child
An atmospheric thriller in the vein of Michael Crichton, Full Wolf Moon is a quick, fun read with a few surprising twists that shocked even this jaded and attentive reader. Perfect for fans of The X-Files TV show or mildly supernatural mysteries. Check…
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Knock me over with a hockey stick, this book was stellar and unbelievably addicting! Beartown benefits most from Fredrik Backman's signature narrative style and dark, hockey-related plot, so if you're in the mood for an atmospheric and tense novel about what it…
Circe by Madeline Miller
Circe by Madeline Miller is a retold myth with all the action and betrayals you love in classic Greek tragedies! Voted the Best Fantasy Book of 2018 in the Goodreads Choice Awards, this bestseller is like The Odyssey but in a more reader-friendly…
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
For fans of The Wedding Date movie and meet-cute, feel-good romances, read Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient! This book was also voted the Best Romance of 2018 in the Goodreads Choice Awards. Check out The Kiss Quotient here.
Staff Picks: Cozy Winter Reads
Are you looking for a cozy winter read as we head into the holidays? Look no further! Check out what LARL staff are reading during this time of year. "The Christmas Sisters" by Sarah Morgan "One Day in December" by…
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Fans of true crime podcasts and mysteries prepare to be sucked into Sadie's world. Sadie's sister is murdered and Sadie is positive she knows who's responsible. Sadie's story is told first person as she narrates her hunt for her sister's…
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
A twisty thriller partially set in Minnesota! Mia goes home with Colin expecting a romantic encounter and finds herself kidnapped and being kept in an isolated cabin in Minnesota. However, Colin was only supposed to take Mia and then deliver…
Providence by Caroline Kepnes
Jon and Chloe are forever at a crossroads of poor timing. Their near meetings left me reeling and anxious for what was coming. I think it's best to delve into this blind as it really is an odd and fascinating…
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
I Capture the Castle is quintessentially English and ever so delightful. So cuddle up in a blanket, pour a cuppa, and enjoy this cozy classic. Check out I Capture the Castle here.