Our Monthly Picks

Road of Bones: A Novel

by Christopher Golden

We weren’t sure what to expect with Road of Bones, but within the first page we realized it was going to be way more than we bargained for. This is the PERFECT winter read combining suspense and horror for the novel you didn’t know has been waiting for you. It’s waiting for you.

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

by Clint Smith

In powerfully lyrical prose, Clint Smith challenges us to really learn our history, listen to our legacies, understand the recollections that "remain in the marrow of our bones," that travel through time and generations. A tour de force that will keep you engaged long past the last page.

Ms. Demeanor: A Novel

by Elinor Lipman

"Ms. Demeanor is a complete and utter delight. Of course it is. What Elinor Lipman novel isn’t?" —Richard Russo, author of "Empire Falls"

The Stardust Thief

by Chelsea Abdullah

Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary magical lamp.

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

by Talia Hibbert

What happens when two ex-best friends sign up for the same outdoor survival course? Romance, of course. Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute is a fresh, clever rom-com about igniting a spark with the person who’s been in front of you all along.

When You Trap a Tiger: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal)

by Tae Keller

Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This is a powerful story about one of our greatest powers—storytelling—and the effects those stories have on who we become.