Here's what we've been reading...

As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson

"In this heart-pounding conclusion to the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy, everything comes full circle. A fragile Pip encounters deadly threats from a local serial killer. She struggles to stay alive and to seek justice, because once again, she is one of the only people to know the shocking truth."

-Kathleen, Collection Management

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

"This is a cute and dreamy and a bit steamy romance set in the world of telenovelas, featuring Latinx cast and insight into Puerto Rican and Nuyorican communities. Two actors cast in a new TV series wrestle with their careers, stereotypes, and obviously fall in love."

-Hannah, Bucks County Library District

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

"Mila Pavlichenko is a woman sniper for the Soviet Union during WWII who has over 300 confirmed kills. This remarkable book is based on a true story, and Kate Quinn explains exactly what is true and what is embellished in the author notes. I loved this book so much I had to buy it!"

-Anitta, Yardley-Makefield branch

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

"Historical fiction, epic family saga and a coming of age story, this novel is heartbreaking, moving and inspiring."

-Pat, Yardley-Makefield branch

His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman

"A more modern fantasy novel, the His Dark Materials trilogy takes a hard look at religion and its grasp on society. Highly recommended for armored polar bears, it’s also a decent movie and a fairly good TV show. Read banned books!"

-Matt, IT

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow

"Portal magic! This beautiful, whimsical and moving story is about a girl who feels she doesn't fit in and her adventures trying to find her place in the world."

-Hannah, Bucks County Library District

The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld

"I can't believe I hadn't heard of Evie Wyld before! In this book she writes lyrically and authentically from three perspectives: an 18th-century girl accused of witchcraft, a new bride in the aftermath of World War II, and a modern-day woman. It's a well-told ghost story and a powerful reckoning of violence against women."

-Emily, Bucks County Library District

The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick

"With a nod to readers who love re-reading their favorite books for comfort, Phaedra Patrick tells the story of a mother with two grown children who finally takes the time to realize her dreams. Patrick is a wonderful author if you are looking for charming, hopeful and breezy stories."

-Holly, Collection Management

Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

"In Miss Iceland, Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir writes about a woman trying to survive in a claustrophobically misogynist environment. The prose tackles the subject with a light touch, imbuing the oppression with poetic language. Although set in a particular time and place (1960s Iceland), the theme is rendered universally."

-Brian, Quakertown branch

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