All the books listed here are available at the library. Stop in, give us a call, or use the online catalog to place a hold and check one out. All book descriptions are summarized from the publisher’s description on the back of the book, Goodreads, or the library catalog.
Read something that goes along with our Summer Reading theme, Plant a Seed, Read! Click here for information about our Summer Reading Program.
The Gardener’s Plot by Deborah J Benoit: Maggie Walker is happy to be back in her hometown and begin working on the community garden with her friend, Violet. That is till she finds a body in the community garden and Violet is gone. As the investigation goes on to discover who could have done this, Violet grows to be the subject of every question. Follow Maggie as she uproots the truth behind this case. Available on Hoopla (audio).
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton: Mira Bunting’s guerrilla gardening group, Birnam Wood, is struggling to break even. As they work to plant crops where no one will notice, they stumble upon an opportunity, a seemingly abandoned farm in the town of Thorndike. Little do they know, Robert Lemoine has decided this will be the location for his end-times bunker. This psychological thriller will explore ideologies, trust, intentions, and consequences while exploring the human impulse to ensure our survival. Available on Hoopla (e-book).
Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower: Job? Quit. 401k? Drained. This was the price of returning home, and just after Shiloh signed the contract to get her family farm back up and running, her investor was found dead on her property. Shiloh must clear her family’s name before the farm crumbles to dirt, but she finds that trouble takes root. Available on Libby (e-book) and Hoopla (e-book, audio).
The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly: Emma Lovett is able to resurrect any neglected garden, which helps her secure a job at the infamous Highbury House estates. As she begins to heal the garden, long lain roots begin to unravel where she learns how the unexpected connections that cross time and the special places that bring people together forever. Available on Hoopla (e-book).
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer: Bringing together her experience as a botanist and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer shows the importance of ecological consciousness and our reciprocal relationship with nature. Available on Libby (e-book, audio), Hoopla (e-book, audio), and Palace Project (e-book).
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barabara Kingsolver: In this blend of memoir and journalistic investigation, Barbara Kingsolver describes her family’s adventure as they move to a farm in southern Appalachia and realign their lives with the local food chain. Available on Hoopla (e-book, audio).
We celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement. Memorials are held during this month for members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of Pride Month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ+ people have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally and to celebrate individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. These titles feature LGBTQ+ characters, authors, and stories.
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M Johnson: In this powerful series of personal essays, George M Johnson explores the stages of his life so far, as a black queer boy. He covers topics including gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, consent, and structural marginalization. Available on Libby (audio), Hoopla (audio), and Palace Project (audio, e-book).
Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy: It’s been four years since Jamie’s closest friend cut him off after things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp. Ryan’s biggest regret is pushing the boundaries of their friendship. With their college teams set to face off at nationals, Ryan has his chance to apologize. The apology only turns into more questions for both of them, so when they both show up to coach at the same hockey camp, they might just find their answers. Available on Libby (e-book).
We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune: Don and Rodney have experienced all the highs and lows of life, and now are going through the end of the world together, literally. A wandering black hole is coming for Earth and after 40 years together, Don and Rodney are out of time. They race against time and across the country to take care of unfinished business and meet all kinds of people along the way. Available on Libby (e-book, audio).
Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Q Sutanto: Izzy Chen is dreading her family’s Chinese New Year celebration where they all come together to one up each other. So Izzy is shaken to her core when her grandmother, Magnolia, walks in with a woman and kisses her in front of everyone. Magnolia tells Izzy her own story of star crossed love across decades and continents.
The Lilac People by Milo Todd: In 1932 Berlin, Bertie, a trans man, spends carefree nights at the Eldorado Club and works to improve queer rights in Germany and beyond. Everything changes when Hitler rises to power, the institute he works at is raided, and queer people are rounded up. The Lilac People follows Bertie and Sofie in the final days of the war as they vow to protect a young trans man they find dressed in prison clothes and collapsed on their property, and the ramifications of that decision. Available on Hoopla (audio), and Palace Project (e-book).
Experience all the summer vibes with these beach reads!
The Wedding People by Alison Espach: Every one at the Cornwall Hotel is there for the grand wedding, besides Phoebe. Phoebe has hit rock bottom, and is determined to have one more night to enjoy life. Phoebe’s plans are going well till she meets the bride. As the women continue to confide in each other, a friendship begins to blossom and the plan Phoebe once had begins to fade away. Available on Libby (e-book, audio), Hoopla (audio), and Palace Project (audio, e-book).
Happy Place by Emily Henry: Harriet and Wyn appeared to be the perfect couple, attending their annual retreat to a Maine cottage with their closest friends for the last decade. However, this year’s trip is different: the cottage is being sold, Harriet and Wyn actually separated six months ago, and they haven’t told their best friends. Available on Libby (e-book, audio) and Palace Project (audio, e-book).
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan: A forbidden affair erupts dramatically amid a decadent Hawaiian wedding in this hilarious, sophisticated, and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex—and the lies we tell about them all. Lies and Weddings reveals an enthralling family saga that is as scandalous and satirical as it is full of heart. Available on Palace Project (audio, e-book).
The Club by Ellery Lloyd: Only A-List celebrities make it into this party. At The Home Group, celebrities are able to party for three days away from prying eyes and the public. But what they don’t know is that their ugly secrets are about to set foot into the party, and if your name is on the list to get in, you will not be getting out. Available on Libby (audio) and Hoopla (e-book, audio).
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager: Thirty years ago, Ethan and Billy set up a tent in Ethan’s backyard and camped out under the stars. When Ethan woke up suddenly in the middle of the night, the tent had been sliced open and Billy was gone. Thirty years later, the disappearance is still unsolved but signs of Billy’s presence begin to awaken. Ethan is now more determined than ever to find out what happened that night. Available on Libby (audio) and Palace Project (audio, e-book).
With Love from Cold World by Alicia Thompson: As the bookkeeper for Cold World, a winter wonderland tourist destination in Orlando, Florida, Lauren has a to-do list a mile long. Her coworker, Asa, is always looking for ways to liven up the work day. Their rivalry heats up as their boss challenges them to come up with proposals to raise more revenue. These polar opposites might find some common ground they weren’t expecting.
Fox and the Devil by Kiersten White: Anneke’s father, vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, has been murdered, and found with a beautiful woman looming over his body. Spurred by vengeance, Anneke puts together a team of detectives to catch the mysterious serial killer. The investigation soon becomes personal as Anneke begins to receive letters signed Diavola, Devil. Available on Palace Project (audio, e-book).