I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

Amazing!
I finished this book just before midnight and then lay awake until almost 1:00 a.m., mulling over the story and just plain being freaked out. I love a good ghost story, and Sigurdardøttir does a great job of building up the tension in two brilliantly crafted, and seemingly unrelated stories. It kept me guessing all the way to the scary finish, when all the interconnecting pieces snap together. Like other Scandinavian mysteries, the bleak isolated landscape of the remote Hesteyri island is almost like another character.
Read with the lights on.
~Staff review by Michelle S

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Amazing!
Like the Nightingale, Hannah’s characters are rich and realized. But The Great Alone brings her talent for character to a focal point. Leni’s experiences of emotional and physical survival are tested beyond belief when her family–a Vietnam vet plagued by PTSD and his overly devoted wife–moves to isolating Alaska in a deluded attempt to find a better life. Beautifully written with horrific moments, things must descend into chaos before finding the light.

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Amazing!
Wow! I really enjoyed this book! Except for the night when I read it right before trying to sleep, the author revealed a big event and Boom! I spent the whole night horrified by what had happened! Reminiscent of Gone Girl.

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

Amazing!
Through the voices of multiple characters you hear about the events leading to and after an afternoon BBQ. The actual events at the BBQ are not revealed until 2/3 of the way through the book. I couldn’t stop reading!

Poppies of Iraq by Brigitte Findakly

I liked it.
The graphic novel format is prefect for this book. The author integrates anecdotes about her life in Iraq as a child and visits later as an adult living in France. Through the anecdotes and the description of events in Iraq that led to these impacts in her famly’s life, I got a more personal account of Iraq’s history.

Mr. Flood’s Last Resort by Jess Kidd

Amazing!
This book was excellent. A well-written mystery that was able to send chills down my spine. Kidd’s writing created exciting and well-developed characters, as well as unexpected twists and turns. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a thrill ride! Excellent, exciting novel!
~Staff review by Kirsten

Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death by James Runcie

I liked it.
I love mysteries and Sidney in Grantchester did not disappoint. Each of the six mysteries stand on their own, however the characters interconnect from beginning to end. The budding friendship, or perhaps romance between Sidney and Amanda had me curious through the entire 392 pages, waiting for a kiss.

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Amazing!
WOW. I absolutely loved this book. Grann writes non-fiction in a narrative fashion, which is enhanced by photographs alongside the relevant passages. A fascinating look into both Native American mistreatment in the early 20th century as well as the government’s creation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate the serial murders of the Osage people. A WONDERFUL read. Highly recommend.
~Staff review by Kirsten

Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly W. Brown

I liked it.
Admirable book from a young(ish) adult herself!
Easy read; however, the advise is “right on the money” in most cases. Helpful to any young adult, middle-aged or older adult in our chaotic era of sociocultural-technological times. Even better, if you’re stressed–moving. A great “how-to” with authentic anecdotes! Amusing, vernacular not for the faint-hearted.