Recommended by Annyah

• The Lawless Land by Boyd & Beth Morrison: Adventure drama done in vivid detail! Main character pulls you in.

Recommended by Jennifer

• A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung: A therapeutic read for anyone navigating grief  

Recommended by Julia

• Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson: Engaging and fun read. Perfect for a lazy day, on your commute, or vacation.

Recommended by Kelly D.

• I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Everything I Wish I Never Had to Learn About Money by Madeline Pendleton: A witty and unique view on finances with helpful tips at the end of each chapter.

Recommended by Tamara

• But Have You Read the Book: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films by Kristen Lopez: Fascinating book providing the literary stories for films including "Jaws," "True Grit," "Clueless," "The Princess Bride," and many more!
• Medusa by Rosie Hewlett: A creative reimaging of mythical villain Medusa as a formerly beautiful woman who is cursed and victimized.
• The Guncle by Steven Rowley: Entertaining & heartwarming novel about a former TV star whose personal family crisis leaves him watching his niece and nephew for the summer.
• Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America by Matika Wilbur: An educational & visually stunning book showing the history, beauty,& complexity of Native people.

Recommended by Devon

• Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 1 by Kamone Shirahama: A cute, action -packed adventure about a young girl learning magic to save her mom.
• The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerbils by Clint McElroy: Based on the actual-play Dungeons & Dragons podcast;comedy and adventure!
• Oshi No Ko Vol. 1: Drama & murder mystery in the Japanese entertainment industry. A top anime in the Spring '23 season!
• Tombs by Junji Ito: More horror from the Eisner Award winning author!

Recommended by Julia

• Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer: A fantastic follow up to the Pulitzer Prize winning "Less." Narrated by the character Freddy Pelu.

Recommended by Kelly D.

• The Invisible Kingdom: Reimaging Chronic Illness by Meghan O' Rourke: Really insightful memoir about navigating the healthcare system with chronic illness.
• The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix: A mix of horror and humor. What happens when a vampire enters a southern suburb.

Recommended by Tamara

• Gray Hair Don't Care by Karen Booth: An entertaining novel involving an older adult romance and helping women embrace getting older.
• Life Is So Good by George Dawson: An inspirational book detailing the life of George Dawson, an 103 year old black man who learned to read at the age of ninety-eight.
• The Way of the Househusband Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono: Funny graphic novel following the life of a former gang member turned househusband.
• The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald: An interesting novel involving a bookshop and small town politics.
• Marriage Be Hard by Kevin and Melissa Fredericks: An entertaining and informative book showing how married couples should constantly communicate to grow independently and together.
• Badass Vegan by John Lewis: Fascinating book about a former overweight butcher who becomes vegan and restores his health while motivating others.
• Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book by: Diane Muldrow: This book provides a much needed dose of childhood nostalgia & modern day amusement.
• The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton: A multicultural kid's novel involving magic, friendship, mystery, and acceptance.
• The Maid by Nita Prose: Entertaining novel involving a socially awkward 25 year old maid, murder, and unexpected friendships.
• The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani: Fascinating children's novel based on real events in 1940s India during the largest mass migration in history.
• Better Luck Next Time by Julia Claiborne Johnson: An entertaining historical fiction novel focused on a six week span at a 1930s "divorce ranch" in Reno, NV.
• Slow AF Run Club by Martinus Evans: A monumental book in that it discusses running as a fat, black man, as well as gives tips on running in the body you currently have.
• Build Your Own Holiday Movie Romance by Riane Konc: The perfect combination of a choose-your-own adventure book and Hallmark holiday movies.
• Silent Night: The Story of a World War I Christmas Truce by Stanley Weintraub: Fascinating book highlighting a previous unknown holiday truce on a World War I battlefield.

Recommended by Annyah

• Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World by Danielle Friedman: Fun and invigorating to read!

Recommended by Devon

• Remina by Junji Itō: An absolutely insane cosmic horror. So bleaklyy over-the-top, it wraps back around to the hilarious.

Recommended by Estephanina

• Blue Flag Vol. 1 by Kaito: A story of about a girl and a boy and their best friend. #highschooldrama

Recommended by Julia

• The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis: Historical fiction set in NYC's Grand Central Terminal in an art school.
• Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams: Great read inspired by Amelia Earhart and reimaging her life.
• These Precious Days by Ann Patchett: Ann Patchett never disappoints, be it fiction or essays. This is a beautiful collection.
• Five Days in Winter by Lily King: Some challenging content, included in beautiful text, in these short stories.
• The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton: Engaging story, I am not a huge fantasy fan, but the author makes that element work.
• Into Thin Air by John Krakauer: So engrossing you'll have a hard time putting it down.
• The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis: Set inside the New York Public Library wirh connecting stories. One is in 1913, one in 1993.
• Sinapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart: Interesting mystery set in 1910 in Singapore.
• Death with a Double Edge by Anne Perry: After enjoying the Thomas & Charlotte Pitt novels, it's fun to read with the son as the protagonist.
• The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka: Swimming, aging, dementia - hard topics beautifully presented in an unusal, fantastic short novel.
• House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea: Beautiful story about a family facing their patriarch's last days.
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A classic worth re-reading. Begins in New York in 1912.
• The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim: Sort of a mystery hidden within a mother/daughter story.

Recommended by Kelly

• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: Not your average circus!
• Sourdough by Robin Sloan: For those who consider sourough your best friend.

Recommended by Tamara

• Black Widow by Leslie Gray Streeter: A sad yet humorous book chronicling the journey of a woman through unexpected widowhood at the age of forty-four.
• The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson: A whimsical novel that shows the results of grief, the consquences of long kept secrects, & the life changing power of forgiveness.
• The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan: A quick & concise unconventional novel telling the story of a relationship presented as dictionary entries.
• This is What You Just Put in Your Mouth?: From Eggnog to Beef Jerky, the Surprising Secrets of What's Inside Everyday Products by Patrick Di Justo: Insightful book about ingredients in popular food & non-food items.
• Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton: An interesting novel that presents a literal "bird's eye view" of the apocalypse as well as a journey of self discovery and awareness.
• Larger Than Life by Maria Sherman: A must read book for fans of boy bands presenting history form the mid-1800s to 2020.
• Make Your Own Sunshine by Janice Dean: A lterary ray of sunshine to brighten a world that has been darkened by COVID-19 & other personal tragedies.
• Million Little Mistakes by Heather McElhatton: Great read for fans of "Choose Your Own Adventure" books with 1 beginning and 150 possible endings!
• The Musuem of Rain by Dave Eggers: Short book with a message on aging, memory, and connecting with others while on a walk with family in the California Central Coast.
• Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson: Intriguing & suspensful novel involving Christine Lucas, a woman who wakes up everyday with no memory of who she is.
• Lady Death: the Memoirs of Stalin's Sniperby Lyudmila Pavlychenko: Impressive memior written by the first feal front-line sniper who fought for the Soviet Union during World War II.
• The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson: A beautiful but difficult novel inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Service of the 1930s.
• You'll Nver Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin: A hilarious book on the heavy topic of racism presented through life experiences had by Amber Ruffin's older sister Lacey.
• Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka: An entertaining thriller involving five assassins on a train ride from Tokyo to Morioka and the chaos that occurs during the ride.
• Gold Rush Women by Claire Rudolf Murphy: A riveting book focusing on daring women who worked as madams, miners, or merchants in the Yukon & Alaska during the 1880s-1900s gold rush.
• Awesome Achievers in Technology by Alan Katz: A nonfiction children's book that highlights 12 lesser known technology innovators and their contributions to the world.
• The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey: A unfiltered, touching yet tragic memior focusing on Carey's traumatic childhood & how it impacted her adult life and music career.
• The Memory of An Elephant by Alex Lasker: A riveting novel about the memories of a fifty-nine year old elephant as he returns to his birthplace.
• The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat & Fierce by Angie Manfredi: Insightful book meant to remove the stigma of using the word "fat" as well as inspire and encourage readers to embrace their bodies. 
• Fitness For Everyone by Lousie Green: Love seeing diverse people of various abilities doing various exercises. Motivational & inspirational!
• Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam: A second chance romance involving cultural differences, gentrification, sexual education, control, family relationships, & the power of community.
• Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper: A touching novel of an elderly woman's last great adventure walking across Canada.
• Finding Me by Viola Davis: A heartbreaking, emotional, and inspiring biography that shows the lifelong impact that poverty can have on a person.
• The Forty Elephants by Erin Bledsoe: An engaging historical novel based on the true story of Alice Diamond, leader of first all-female gang in 1920s London.
• Love & Saffron by Kim Fay: Touching novel consisting of letters between two women joined together by a recipe that blossoms into a lifelong friendship.
• Never Too Late by Kate Champion: An inspirational book highlighting 7 later-in-life athletes.

Recommended by Annyah

• Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton: Emorional and thought provoking with characters you care about.
• The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict: A glimpse into a hidden life; it made me want to learn more about this fascinating woman.

Recommended by Bronwyn

• The Girls by Lori Lansens: A fictional yet poignant look from the viewpoint of conjoined sisters.

Recommended by Devon

• Exhalation by Ted Chiang: Phlosophical sci-fi short stories that make you think for far longer than they took to read.
• La Casa by Paco Roca: Una hermosa novela grafica sobre la familia, la perdida y los recuerdos.
• Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 1-3 by Hiromu Arakawa: The greatest action/adventure story ever printed in comic form.

Recommended by the Director

• News of the World by Paulette Jiles: A great story that became a major motion picture with Tom Hanks.
• Made in California: the California-Born Burger Joints, Diners, Fast Food & Restaurants That Changed America by George Geary: 50 famous fast food and specialty food chains started in CA.

Recommended by Julia

• The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff: Highlights the contributions of the female resistance fighters of WWII.

Recommeded by Tamara

• Eat & Run by Scott Jurek: Love the combination of author's running journey and vegan journey/recipes.
• Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley: Interesting graphic novel which shows the conswquences of getting a second chance at life.
• A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen: Touching book showing the transformative power of having a pet in one's life.
• The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James: Great combination of ghost story/mystery set in 1982 & 2017.
• Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman:  A touching novel focusing on a teen boy's experience with mental illness and how it impacts his family and friends.
• Humans by Brandon Stanton: Love the combination of stories, quotes, and photos from around the world.
• High On the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America: Fascinating book show how foods from Africa shaped the culture of America.
• The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea: Epic novel the focuses on two days in the life of a Mexican-American family involving a funeral & a birthday.
• Still Alice by Lisa Genova: A touching & heartbreaking novel of a woman's decline after an early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis at the age of fifty.
• The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin: An interesting novel that deconstructs the Cinderella fairy tale and shows a tired housewife eager to escape her marriage.
• Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo: A teen novel written in verse that tells the story of two teen girls joined together by shared grief.
• Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd: A gripping novel involving a woman on the run, a murder at a resort, and someone determined to get revenge.
• My Italiam Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith: An enchanting novel about a Scottish food writer's adventure in Tuscany using an unusual mode of transportation.
• The Called Us Enemy by George Takei: A riveting personal accoint of an unknown chapter in U.S. history involving the imprisonment of 120,000 Japanses Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.