Stop by the library during the month of love to check out the February staff picks display at the Circulation desk. Staff at CDPL have selected a variety of new and old items that might be of interest to you. If you are looking for new romance novels, Amber recommends “Meant to Be Yours” (NEW Fic Mal) by Susan Mallery - the book five in the Happily Inc. series is available in regular and large print. In Happily Inc., love means never having to say “I do”. Wedding coordinator Renee is an expert at averting every crisis, but is she finally ready to leap into the one thing that can never be controlled: love?
“Bringing Down the Duke” (NEW Fic Dun) by Evie Dunmore comes recommended by Dawn. This new steamy historical romance is set in 1879 England during the rising women’s suffrage movement and is told by one of the first female students at Oxford University.
Madi recommends the new graphic novel, “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me” (NEW GN Fic Tam) by Mariko Tamaki & Rosemary Valero-O’Connell. This is a sweet and spirited tale of young love that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need.
Dellie’s staff pick is a new large print historical western titled “Buckskin, Bloomers, and Me” (NEW LP FIC BOG) by Johnny D. Boggs. A runaway sixteen-year-old-boy disguised as a girl joins the 1906 Kansas City National Bloomer Girls baseball team. The reluctant female impersonator deals with a budding romance, a crooked manager, bean balls, drunken teammates, bank robbers, lousy umpires, a revolution for women’s rights, and a rapidly changing Western frontier.
If you are not in love with romances, our staff recommendations also include other genres and formats to please even the pickiest reader.
Sandy recommends the new large print, Pike Logan novel, “Hunter Killer” (NEW LP FIC TAY) by Brad Taylor. In this action-packed thriller, Pike Logan tracks highly trained Russian assassins to Brazil. Also, checkout Dennis’ suggestion, “11.22.63” (NEW DVD Fic Ele), a staff pick brought to you by Stephen King and
J.J. Abrams. This is a mind-bending, emotional thrill ride film starring James Franco.
If you enjoy non-fiction, take a look at a book recommendation from Deanna: “Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church” (NEW 921 Phelps-Roper, M.) by Megan Phelps-Roper.
For those who can’t wait for spring to arrive, these book recommendations from Shelbi will put you in the right mood: “Wreaths” (NEW 745.92 Smy) by Katie Smyth & Terri Chandler shows you how to create fresh, foraged & dried floral arrangements and, as we head into gardening season, Kelly Smith Trimble’s “Vegetable Gardening Wisdom” (NEW 635 Tri) will inspire you with tips in a Farmer’s Almanac style.
Finally, keep your eyes out for the children’s book series “Ordinary People Change the World” by Brad Meltzer. This series is coming soon to the Children’s Department and is highly recommended by Megan.
These and other books, movies, music, and periodicals are available on Libby and Hoopla. See CDPL staff at the Circulation desk to get started.
Dawn Bonebrake works in the Circulation Department at the Crawfordsville District Public Library.
