Staff Picks

Beautiful production of a comics series in the "grand tradition of the silver-age of comics." A thoroughly modern take on classic superheor comic themes, with wide appeal.

What more to say about this book that has not already been said by countless reviewers? This powerful novel won the 2014 Canada Reads contest.

Ever wonder about life after death? How to heighten awareness? This guide will provide a basic understanding and render some how to's on using native spirituality in your every day life.

Such a wonderul quick read on learning to take control of all aspects of your life. If open to it, it can help you quit sweating the small stuff and realize that LIFE really is easier than you think.

Brought it to a family reunion and ages 7-75 flipped through it and liked it.

The Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.

I'm a dreadful cook and need all the help I can get. I found this book so useful that I bought a copy for myself.

Another wonderful addition to the Inspector Gamache series. I love these mysteries and the delightful descriptions of the Quebec village of Three Pines, a place I'd love to call home (except for the murders, that is.)

A bold and irreverent observer of life among Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest, the daring, versatile, funny, and outrageous Alexie showcases all his talents in his newest collection, Blasphemy, where he unites fifteen beloved classics with fifteen new stories in one sweeping anthology for devoted fans and first-time readers.

A work of extraordinary ambition, originality, and rigor, Capital in the Twenty-First Century reorients our understanding of economic history and confronts us with sobering lessons for today.

Amazing plot, and an amazing writer

epic, and the first book of a long entertaining fantasy series

“Rowell's writing swings from profane to profound, but it's always real and always raw.” ―Petra Mayer for NPR Books

A deeply moving testimony and celebration of how to embrace life.

From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the beautiful, stunningly ambitious instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.

A sweeping story told in letters, spanning two continents and two world wars, Jessica Brockmole’s atmospheric debut novel captures the indelible ways that people fall in love, and celebrates the power of the written word to stir the heart.