Staff Picks

Check here every month to see what the HPL staff recommends based on our reading.  You can also  find your next good book by stopping by or calling the Reference Desk, or by using our online form:  Your Next Good Book

Alison's Picks

A Darker Shade of Magic By Schwab, V. E. 2015-02 - Tor Books 9780765376459 Check Our Catalog A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari--magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes--Red London--and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling …More

Susan's Picks

After on: A Novel of Silicon Valley By Reid, Rob 2017-08 - Del Rey Books 9781524798055 Check Our Catalog The definitive novel of today's Silicon Valley, After On flash-captures our cultural and technological moment with up-to-the-instant savvy. Matters of privacy and government intrusion, post-Tinder romance, nihilistic terrorism, artificial consciousness, synthetic biology, and much more are tackled with authority and brash playfulness by New York Times bestselling author Rob …More

Lydia's Picks

Scythe By Shusterman, Neal 2016-11 - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 9781442472426 Check Our Catalog Awards: Michael L. Printz Award (2017) Two teens must learn the "art of killing" in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life--and they are commanded …More

Wizard's First Rule By Goodkind, Terry Author Goodkind 1994-08 - Tor Books 9780312857059 Check Our Catalog Wizard's First Rule marks the debut of a new fantasy writer. Truly epic in scope and filled with burning intensity, it is the story of Richard Cypher, a modest woodsman in a world achingly beautiful, alive with the joys of nature: a world the reader comes to love as fiercely as do Richard and those around him. Though a mere woodsman, he is the one destined to battle the ultimate adversary - Darken …More

Diana's Picks

The Company of Cats By Babson, Marian 1999-01 - Thomas T. Beeler Publisher 9781574902099 Check Our Catalog A millionaire is found murdered in his mansion and his relatives are suspected of foul play. When they learn that the cat is the main beneficiary and whoever looks after her will control the money, the relatives try to win the cat's affections. Martin's Press. …More

I Heard That Song Before By Clark, Mary Higgins 2007-04 - Simon & Schuster 9780743264914 Check Our Catalog Kate Lansing is a 28-year-old attractive, smart, and gifted gardener who has just married Peter Carrington, 42, and head of his familys fortune. Soon, re-emerging memories threaten her marriage--and her life--as Kay begins to question the suspicious drowning death of Peters first wife. Simon & Schuster …More

Delphine's Picks

Mind Hacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 Days By Hargrave, John 2016-01 - Gallery Books 9781501105654 Check Our Catalog Have you ever wished you could reprogram your brain, just as a hacker would a computer? In this 3-step guide to improving your mental habits, learn to take charge of your mind and banish negative thoughts, habits, and anxiety--in just 21 days A seasoned author, comedian, and entrepreneur, Sir John Hargrave once suffered from unhealthy addictions, anxiety, and poor mental health. After …More

The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too) By Rubin, Gretchen 2017-09 - Harmony 9781524760915 Check Our Catalog In this groundbreaking analysis of personality type, bestselling author of Better Than Before and The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin reveals the one simple question that will transform what you do at home, at work, and in life. During her multibook investigation into understanding human nature, Gretchen Rubin realized that by asking the seemingly dry question "How do I …More

Liz's Picks

Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food By Herz, Rachel 2017-12 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393243314 Check Our Catalog In Why You Eat What You Eat, acclaimed neuroscientist Rachel Herz examines the sensory, psychological, neuroscientific, and physiological factors that influence our eating habits. Herz, who's been praised for her "ability to cite and explain academic studies in a conversational manner" (Washington Post), uncovers the fascinating and surprising facts that influence food …More

Jocelyn's Picks

Uncommon Type: Some Stories By Hanks, Tom 2017-10 - Knopf Publishing Group 9781101946152 Check Our Catalog A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game--and then another and then another and then many more in a row …More

The Nest By Sweeney, Cynthia D. 2016-03 - Ecco Press 9780062414212 Check Our Catalog *SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE* Instant New York Times Bestseller; named a Best Book of 2016 by People, the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, Refinery29, NPR and LibraryReads. "Hilarious and big-hearted, The Nest is a stellar debut." -- People "Her writing is …More

The Crossover By Alexander, Kwame 2014-03 - Houghton Mifflin 9780544107717 Check Our Catalog Awards: Black-Eyed Susan Award (2016), Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2015), Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children (2015), Coretta Scott King Award (2015), Cybils (2014), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2016), Kentucky Bluegrass Award (2016), Nene Award (2016), Newbery Medal (2015), Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (2016), Texas Lone Star Reading List (2015) In this middle grade novel in verse that's "Love That Dog" meets "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" meets "Slam," twelve-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. …More

The Maze at Windermere By Smith, Gregory Blake 2018-01 - Viking 9780735221925 Check Our Catalog "A dazzling high-wire act. I turned every page with a sense of wonder and excitement." --RICHARD RUSSO A richly layered novel of love, ambition, and duplicity, set against the storied seascape of Newport, Rhode Island A reckless wager between a tennis pro with a fading career and a drunken party guest--the stakes are an antique motorcycle and an heiress's diamond necklace--launches …More

Staff Picks

Check here every month to see what the HPL staff recommends based on our reading.  You can also  find your next good book by stopping by or calling the Reference Desk, or by using our online form:  Your Next Good Book

Alison's Picks

The Alienist By Carr, Caleb 2006-10 - Random House Trade 9780812976144 Check Our Catalog Now back in print--this fast-paced, convincing "New York Times" bestselling thriller is set in New York City in 1896, where two men and a brave, determined woman embark on a quest that takes them into the tortured mind of a barbaric serial killer. …More

Damien's Picks

Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit By Matthews, Chris 2017-10 - Simon & Schuster 9781501111860 Check Our Catalog New York Times Bestseller A revealing new portrait of Robert F. Kennedy that gets closer to the man than any book before, by bestselling author Chris Matthews, an esteemed Kennedy expert and anchor of MSNBC's Hardball. With his bestselling biography Jack Kennedy, Chris Matthews shared a new look of one of America's most beloved Presidents and the patriotic …More

Lisa's Picks

The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir By Bui, Thi 2017-03 - Harry N. Abrams 9781419718779 Check Our Catalog National bestseller ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family's journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for …More

Warcross By Lu, Marie 2017-09 - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers 9780399547966 Check Our Catalog When a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths in this sci-fi thriller by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Lu, who conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all. …More

Penance By Minato, Kanae 2017-04 - Mulholland Books 9780316349154 Check Our Catalog The tense, chilling story of four women haunted by a childhood trauma. When they were children, Sae, Maki, Akiko and Yuko were tricked into separating from their friend Emily by a mysterious stranger. Then the unthinkable occurs: Emily is found murdered hours later. Sae, Maki, Akiko and Yuko weren't able to accurately describe the stranger's appearance to the police …More

Delphine's Picks

How the Hell Did This Happen?: The Election of 2016 By O'Rourke, P. J. 2017-03 - Atlantic Monthly Press 9780802126191 Check Our Catalog This election cycle was so absurd that celebrated political satirist, journalist, and die-hard Republican P. J. O'Rourke endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. As P.J. put it, "America is experiencing the most severe outbreak of mass psychosis since the Salem witch trials of 1692. So why not put Hillary on the dunking stool?" In How the Hell Did This Happen?, P.J. brings his …More

Liz's Picks

The Heart's Invisible Furies By Boyne, John 2017-08 - Hogarth Press 9781524760786 Check Our Catalog Selected one of New York Times Readers' Favorite Books of 2017 From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Boy In the Striped Pajamas, a sweeping, heartfelt saga about the course of one man's life, beginning and ending in post-war Ireland Cyril Avery is not a real Avery -- or at least, that's what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never …More

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President By Millard, Candice 2011-09 - Doubleday Books 9780385526265 Check Our Catalog Awards: ALA Notable Books (2012), Edgar Allan Poe Awards (2012) James A. Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked …More

Diana's Picks

The One and Only Ivan By Applegate, Katherine Illustrator Castelao, Patricia 2012-01 - HarperTorch 9780061992254 Check Our Catalog Awards: Black-Eyed Susan Award (2014), Bluebonnet Awards (2013), Bluebonnet Awards (2014), Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2013), Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (2015), Christopher Awards (2013), Cybils (2012), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2014), E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2013), Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2013), Golden Archer Award (2014), Grand Canyon Reader Award (2015), Great Stone Face Book Award (2013), Kentucky Bluegrass Award (2014), Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (2015), Maine Student Book Award (2014), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2016), Nene Award (2014), Nene Award (2015), Nene Award (2016), Newbery Medal (2013), North Carolina Children's Book Award (2016), Nutmeg Book Award (2016), Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (2014), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award (2015), Rhode Island Children's Book Awards (2014), Sequoyah Book Awards (2015), Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (2014), Virginia Readers Choice Award (2014), Volunteer State Book Awards (2015), West Virginia Children's Book Award (2014), Young Reader's Choice Award (2015) Bestselling author Applegate presents an unforgettable and uplifting tween animal fantasy that explores the power of friendship, art, and hope with humor and touching poignancy. Illustrations. …More

Jocelyn's Picks

Behind Her Eyes: A Suspenseful Psychological Thriller By Pinborough, Sarah 2017-01 - Flatiron Books 9781250111173 Check Our Catalog THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "You should read Behind Her Eyes...It's bloody brilliant." --Stephen King "An eerie thriller...Pinborough keeps us guessing about just who's manipulating whom - until the ending reveals that we've been wholly complicit in this terrifying mind game." …More

Little Fires Everywhere By Ng, Celeste 2017-09 - Penguin Press 9780735224292 Check Our Catalog The runaway New York Times bestseller Named a Best Book of the Year: People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Esquire, Southern Living, The Daily Beast, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Kirkus Reviews, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Book of the Month, Paste, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Audible, Goodreads, Library Reads, and many more "I am …More

Artemis By Weir, Andy 2017-11 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780553448122 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller--a heist story set on the moon. Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity's first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her …More

I'm Thinking of Ending Things By Reid, Iain 2016-06 - Gallery/Scout Press 9781501126925 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Weird, strange, chilling. Read it in 3 hours then went back to the beginning. Couldn't stop. Wouldn't answer the phone. After the first 50 pages I wanted to stop-glad I stayed with it. What was that? …More

Staff Picks

Check here every month to see what the HPL staff recommends based on our reading.  You can also  find your next good book by stopping by or calling the Reference Desk, or by using our online form:  Your Next Good Book

Jocelyn's Picks

The Rosie Effect By Simsion, Graeme 2014-12 - Simon & Schuster 9781476767314 Check Our Catalog The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Rosie Project, starring the same extraordinary couple now living in New York and unexpectedly expecting their first child. Get ready to fall in love all over again. Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back. The Wife Project is complete, and Don and Rosie are happily married and living in New York. But they're …More

Liz's Picks

How to Murder Your Life: A Memoir By Marnell, Cat 2017-01 - Simon & Schuster 9781476752273 Check Our Catalog From Cat Marnell, "New York's enfant terrible" (The Telegraph), a candid and darkly humorous memoir of prescription drug addiction and self-sabotage, set in the glamorous world of fashion magazines and downtown nightclubs. At twenty-six, Cat Marnell was an associate beauty editor at Lucky, one of the top fashion magazines in America--and that's all most people knew about her. But …More

Staff Picks

Check here every month to see what the HPL staff recommends based on our reading.  You can also  find your next good book by stopping by or calling the Reference Desk, or by using our online form:  Your Next Good Book

Alison's Picks

Rebecca By du Maurier, Daphne 2002-07 - Avon Books 9780380778553 Check Our Catalog Rebecca has been dead for several months, but her sinister influence is still very much alive at Manderley, as Maxim de Winter's second wife soon comes to realize. …More

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine By Honeyman, Gail 2017-05 - Pamela Dorman Books 9780735220683 Check Our Catalog Soon to be a major motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon. "Warm and funny...plus Reese bought the rights to this one...You'll want to read it."--TheSkimm "A charmer...satisfyingly quirky."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Books to Breeze Through This Summer" "This wacky, charming novel...draws you in with humor, then …More

Diana's Picks

Full Wolf Moon By Child, Lincoln 2017-05 - Doubleday Books 9780385531429 Check Our Catalog The New York Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Room and Deep Storm is back with a new thriller that follows the trail of a killer who cannot exist . . . featuring Jeremy Logan, the renowned investigator of the supernatural and fantastic. Legends, no matter how outlandish, are often grounded in reality. This has been the guiding principle behind the …More

The Mountain Between Us By Martin, Charles 2010-06 - Broadway Books 9780767927000 Check Our Catalog Awards: Florida Book Award (2010) Bestselling author Martin returns with a captivating story about two strangers who crash into a frigid mountain wilderness and must rely on each other to survive. …More

Lockdown: A Novel of Suspense By King, Laurie R. 2017-06 - Bantam 9780804177931 Check Our Catalog A community comes together when threatened by someone with a thirst for revenge in this stunningly intricate, tautly plotted novel of rich psychological suspense from the New York Times bestselling author of the Mary Russell mysteries. Career Day at Guadalupe Middle School: A day given to innocent hopes and youthful dreams. A day no one in attendance will ever …More

Thalia: A Texas Trilogy By McMurtry, Larry 2017-09 - Liveright Publishing Corporation 9781631493751 Check Our Catalog Larry McMurtry burst onto the American literary scene with a force that would forever redefine how we perceive the American West. His first three novels-- Horseman, Pass By (1961), * Leaving Cheyenne (1963), and The Last Picture Show (1966)-- all set in the north Texas town of Thalia after World War II, are collected here for the first time. In this trilogy, …More

Jocelyn's Picks

Origin By Brown, Dan 2017-10 - Doubleday Books 9780385514231 Check Our Catalog The #1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of The Da Vinci Code Bilbao, Spain Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend a major announcement--the unveiling of a discovery that "will change the face of science forever." The evening's host is Edmond Kirsch, a …More

At the Water's Edge By Gruen, Sara 2015-03 - Spiegel & Grau 9780385523233 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: This is the highly unlikely story of a poor little rich girl who finds adulthood and happiness in a remote part of Scotland. On Good Reads I gave it 4 stars. That was stretching it about because of the setting. …More

The Muralist By Shapiro, B. A. 2015-11 - Algonquin Books 9781616203573 Check Our Catalog When Alizee Benoit, a young American painter working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), vanishes in New York City in 1940, no one knows what happened to her. Not her Jewish family living in German-occupied France. Not her arts patron and political compatriot, Eleanor Roosevelt. Not her close-knit group of friends and fellow WPA painters, including Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Lee …More

Just One Damned Thing After Another: The Chronicles of St. Mary's Book One By Taylor, Jodi 2016-06 - Night Shade Books 9781597808682 Check Our Catalog The first book in the USA Today bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone's cup of tea. "History is just one damned thing after another." --Arnold Toynbee Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research, a different kind of academic work is taking place. Just don't call it "time …More