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January 2024 HDL Staff Picks

Ring in the new year with these book recommendations from your library staff! HerrickDL AdultPicks

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  • "I mean, what can I say about Heartstopper that everyone else hasn't already said? Charlie and Nick are two of my favorite fictional teenagers and their romance is adorable, realistic, and cozy. I loved the latest volume as much as the previous…
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, [2023]
  • "The art was lovely and the story sweet. A cozy, romantic, sci-fi graphic novel." - Lindsay
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Quill Tree Books, 2023.
  • Recommended by Jen
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2023, ©2023.
  • "Reading this I kept thinking 'give this book an award' and then the National Book Award did just that. Good job, National Book Award." - Steve
    eBook, 2023Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023
  • "A truly satisfyingly conclusion to Marske's Last Binding series. Great for fans of steamy historical romance or fun low fantasy romps. You do need to start at the beginning of the trilogy, but that does mean that you've got three new reads to look…
    Book, 2023New York : Tor Publishing Group, 2023.
  • "Reincarnated gods, amazing powers, and a protagonist you're not quite sure whether you should root for or not. Packed with morally grey characters and a great combination of LGBTQ+ and Indigenous representation, this book is wild from start to…
    Book, 2023New York : Wednesday Books, 2023.
  • "An excellent end to the Skyward Saga; if you like epic space battles, this series is definitely for you!" - Amanda
    Book, 2023New York : Delacorte Press, [2023]
  • "I love a good holiday romance, and this one was so sweet and cozy with just the right amount of sadness to make the sweet love story feel really needed." - Aaryn
    eBook, 2023Random House Publishing Group, 2023
  • "It is weird and wonderful in all the best ways." - Lindsay
    Book, 2023New York : Random House Studio, [2023]
  • Recommended by Jen
    eBook, 2023Tor Publishing Group, 2023
  • "Look, I am unapologetically an Ali Hazelwood fan. I've not read a single book by her that didn't have me cracking a smile on almost every page. Her romcoms are genuinely funny and the romance is great too!" - Allison
    Book, 2023New York : Berkley Romance, [2023], ©2023.
  • "The Holiday but gay. Loved this funny and cute holiday romance featuring a miniature horse, a flower shop in trouble, a couple of found families, and lots of personal growth. Plus, of course, the romance." - Aaryn
    eBook, 2022Sourcebooks, 2022
  • "A tribute to 80s slasher movies that is by turns hilarious, heartwrenching, and nauseating. The main character, Jade, has become one of my favorite narrators of all time—even if you have very little knowledge of the vast body of work that makes up…
    eAudiobook, 2021Simon & Schuster Audio, 2021
  • Does It Fart?

    a Kid's Guide to the Gas Animals Pass

    Caruso, Nick,
    "This book is toddler approved. Be prepared to learn a lot of interesting facts about toots." - Lindsay
    Book, 2019New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2019,©2019.
  • "It has an ending with a twist." - Elise
    Book, 2021[New York] : Viking, 2021.
  • Evicted

    Poverty and Profit in the American City

    Desmond, Matthew
    "Be prepared to feel very, very angry at the state of housing in this country. But also more compassionate toward people experiencing poverty." - Lindsay
    Book, 2016New York City : Crown, 2016.
  • "I originally read this book almost a decade ago and wanted to re-read it as an adult. I enjoyed it much more the second time through. Lee does a masterful job of capturing the innocence of childhood while juxtaposing it with the at times harsh…
    Book, 2015HarperCollins, 2015.
  • "Believe the hype, this book has completely rewired my brain and life and all I want to do is keep reading them." - Steve
    Book, 2012New York : Penguin Group USA, 2012.
  • "Funny and believable." - Matt I
    Book, 2012New York : Balzer + Bray, 2012.