borrow: Featured title How To Read a Book If you missed this book's release, it's because there's been a holds list since 2024. No worries! You can cry... I mean, read it on hoopla now. — Stephanie B
borrow: Featured title For the Rest of Us Feel festive all year long with this short story collection that celebrates a year's worth of holidays across many cultures. — Heather W
borrow: Featured title Gaysians I can't say enough good things about this story. The power of queer resilience and love is unmatched. — Lily D
borrow: Featured title War Games Gratz has done it again, folks. I lived on the edge of my seat for the entire last hour of this audiobook! — Jodi L
borrow: Featured title One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This Beautiful and searing, El Akkad explores power dynamics and optics in global politics, with a focus on Palestinian struggle. — Becca B
borrow: Featured title Beth Is Dead A smart, twisty reimagining of Little Women as a gripping murder mystery. Packed with secrets and suspects at every turn. Impossible to put down! — Sarah C
borrow: Featured title We'll Prescribe You a Cat This cozy little title takes you down imaginative streets and introduces you to heartwarming cats. Definitely a prescription you won't mind filling. — Desi T
borrow: Featured title King: A Life Learn more about Dr. King and honor his memory today— and every day. — Kara R
borrow: Featured title Pizza: An Interactive Recipe Book I love Nieminen's interactive cooking board books so much I've considered buying them for myself. I do not have children. I am 31. — Becca B
borrow: Featured title Dungeon Crawler Carl Buckle up for the wildest ride ever. It's Ready Player One meets The Hunger Games crossed with "Mars Attacks!" Think you know? Think again!!! — Chris V
borrow: Featured title Meet Me at Blue Hour A hard hitting, light sci-fi romance about memory tampering and friendship that is oh so memorable and poignant. — April O
borrow: Featured title Will There Ever Be Another You A tale of contemporary madness that's surreal and alien, and still too close for comfort. — Jess P
borrow: Featured title The Far Edges of the Known World Whether Roman remains in Vietnam or Chinese remains in ancient Ukraine, people build the best life they can wherever they wind up. — Thad P
borrow: Featured title Hey, Mary! Whether you grew up Catholic, queer, both or neither, this book melds beautiful art, clever imagery and a message of self-love and self-acceptance. — Tim P
borrow: Featured title Daughter of Daring A fascinating biography of little-remembered Ohio native Helen Gibson, silent film star and first Hollywood stuntwoman. — Amie W
borrow: Featured title The Artivist A creative child uses art to stand up to real-world problems. This book is a colorful way to teach kids that they have the power to do more. — Ashley B
borrow: Featured title Big Dumb Eyes I listened to this audiobook while driving in holiday traffic and it was a much-appreciated stress reliever! Nate's easy humor put a smile on my face. — Lori W
borrow: Featured title This Place Kills Me Go ahead and move to the edge of your seat for this moody and visually stunning thriller that unveils the dark side of secrets, power and obsession. — Morgan H
borrow: Featured title The Austen Affair A charming, quick read for anyone who loves Jane Austen and wished they could travel back in time to live in her world. — Amanda K
borrow: Featured title Blood in the Water I love a good "who done it?" mystery and this one kept me guessing up until the very end. — Susan A
borrow: Featured title Ten Incarnations of Rebellion A bold story of a young woman's fight in an alternate history, told as 10 moments that mirror the Dashavatara, the 10 avatars of Vishnu. — David C
borrow: Featured title Coldwire A cyberpunk dystopia that feels eerily like a possible future. A fun ride, with awesome twists, sets the stage for the first of a new trilogy! — Annie C
borrow: Featured title Malas I read this for the family secrets and coming-of-age story, but stayed for the musical references. Highly suggest pairing with Selena's "Live" album. — Carmi D
borrow: Featured title The Pine Cone's Secret An ode to the possibilities contained in a pine cone. — Julie M
borrow: Featured title The Killer Question For anyone who loves true crime documentaries, pub trivia games or British murder mysteries. Janice Hallett never disappoints! — Amy B
borrow: Featured title Barda Enemies trapped on a dark world realize they may each have what the other needs to escape! A retelling as thrilling as the original-- loved it! — Jeff D
borrow: Featured title The Strength of the Few How do you one-up a gripping novel of an outsider protagonist struggling to find his place? Split him across three worlds and triple his problems! — Daniel S
borrow: Featured title The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham Spooky, witty and charming: a perfect story for dark nights and fans of history! — David C
borrow: Featured title Small Things Like These I plan to reread this every December for the rest of my life. — Becca B
borrow: Featured title The Thirteenth Child This gothic fantasy retelling of "Godfather Death" will keep you guessing who is a friend or foe until the last page, even the main character herself. — Heather F
borrow: Featured title The Compound At times mind-numbing and at other times thrilling, just like watching "Big Brother" or "Survivor." — Stephanie B
borrow: Featured title Orris and Timble: The Beginning A seemingly simple tale of enemies-to-friends wrapped up with a bow of heart and humor! — Jodi L
borrow: Featured title Alchemised Born of a fanfiction sensation, Alchemised is a dark and twisted tale of a wartime romance meant to entrance and disturb the reader. — Ashley B
borrow: Featured title You Started It A YA romance with one of my favorite tropes? Sign me up! I had a great time listening to the audiobook as well. — Lily D
borrow: Featured title Fox Woman Get Out! An emotional shakedown. Tactile, ethereal, whole. Everything you want a poetry collection to be. — Jade B
borrow: Featured title Impossible Creatures A group of outcasts must face dragons, sphinxes, unicorns and murderers as they journey to save their world, and maybe, in the process, each other. — Rachel N
borrow: Featured title Everybody Scream! I scream. You scream. Everybody Scream for this perfect album! Flee into the woods and give it a listen! — April O
borrow: Featured title Death in the Cards Danika Dizon, a tarot reader and aspiring PI, is determined to solve her first case. This book has "Veronica Mars" vibes. Hope it becomes a series! — Amy B
borrow: Featured title Heartwood Ever wonder what it takes to search for a hiker lost in the wilderness? Experience the race against time with Heartwood! — Terry M-R
borrow: Featured title Broken Big feelings and big laughs collide when Mei Mei learns a big lesson about guilt and forgiveness. — Morgan H
borrow: Featured title Katabasis If you too have been personally victimized by Greek tragedies and philosophers, you may be entitled to emotional compensation by way of this book. — Rachel N
borrow: Featured title Shadowed A powerful coming-of-age basketball story with a gut-punching twist, where the love of the game becomes a playbook for healing. — Sarah C
borrow: Featured title Eddington Think the pandemic couldn't have been any worse? Think again. — Eric N
borrow: Featured title Parachute Kids Fans of Kelly Yang's Front Desk, Raina Telgemeier's Drama or Megan Wagner Lloyd's Squished: Betty C. Tang has a delivery for you! — Jodi L
borrow: Featured title Uncommon Favor Even if you're not a fan of basketball, Staley has timely assists for you, sent with her singular style. Fans, you'll get buckets of surprises, too! — Andrew C
borrow: Featured title Sisters in the Wind Although this is a teen novel, as an adult I think this book spoke to me more now than if I had read it earlier. Angeline Boulley writes beyond age. — Stephanie B
borrow: Featured title Simple & Satisfying 'Tis the time of year again when soups, stews and warm hearty dinners start to have great appeal. Here is a tasty way to get some new and easy ideas. — Thad P
borrow: Featured title Otter Carries On Follow this charming little otter through beautiful ocean illustrations, and learn that it's okay to ask for help and that you're not alone. — Amanda K
borrow: Featured title Blood Sisters BIA archaeologist Syd Walker searches for missing Native women, including her own sister. A twisty, fast-paced thriller with a sequel just released! — Sarah C
borrow: Featured title Too Old for This Lottie is an 80-year-old firecracker, and serial killer. Yet I would still take her as my grandma. — Heather F
borrow: Featured title Right Back at You This sweet story about time-travelling pen pal letters was a pick-me-up I didn't know I needed. You'll love it! — Meredith R
borrow: Featured title Of Monsters and Mainframes What if Dracula was set in space with "Murderbot" as the protagonist? This charming sci-fi romp pits a spaceship’s AI against the infamous vampire. — Lex B
borrow: Featured title How To Survive a Slasher When your town's nickname is "Slasherville," you'd better be willing to do whatever it takes to survive living there. — Heather W
borrow: Featured title Before Dorothy My favorite historical fiction novel this year! Atmospheric and well researched, Gaynor is a master storyteller. — Hannah M
borrow: Featured title The Wild Robot on the Island The Wild Robot makes her debut to even younger readers. As an adult, this story has moved me in countless ways, making it a must-read for all ages. — Lily D
borrow: Featured title Quicksilver If you're looking for some romantasy brain candy, look no further-- this book is an excellent escape. — Meredith R
borrow: Featured title Vesuvius A book for my fellow classical mythology lovers with an explosive ending. — Libby V
borrow: Featured title Spread Me One of my favorite horror writers does it again! This one is not for the squeamish, but it is definitely for fans of John Carpenter's The Thing. — Chaz C
borrow: Featured title Whale Eyes This interactive book helps readers learn how to see and connect with the person behind the disability. The illustrations and humor are wonderful. — Desi T
borrow: Featured title The Unmothers A horror novel about birth, without all the trauma. This one kept me guessing until the very end. — Hilary H
borrow: Featured title Salvación All I've ever wanted is a Lady Zorro. Here she is folks! La angel de Coloma! — Stephanie B
borrow: Featured title The Devils The heroes of this fantasy novel would be the villains in any other... which makes this one a lot more fun. They swear more, too. — Jeff D
borrow: Featured title Stalactite & Stalagmite This stalagmight be my favorite picture book of the year. — Becca B
borrow: Featured title Rejection A book that stopped me cold in my tracks a few times and then haunted me until I came back to it. Utterly hilarious and so, so brutal. I loved it. — Jess P
borrow: Featured title Silenced Voices This book is a refusal to be silent in the wake of genocide. Beautifully illustrated and tactfully written, I recommend to teens and adults alike. — Jade B
borrow: Featured title PlantYou Scrappy Cooking A fantastic resource to help anyone on the journey to waste less food, spend less money and eat more plant-based meals. So many tips and pictures! — Amy B
borrow: Featured title This Dog, That Dog Little learners will love this charming read-aloud, a sweet introduction to opposites. — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title Hello Hello Numbers An irresistible introduction to many topics, including counting, conservation and collective nouns. — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title J vs. K They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but how does that play out between artist and writer? — Susan A
borrow: Featured title Banana, Banana, Banana! Bright colors, rhyming text and clever die-cuts make this board book extra a-peel-ing! — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title Animal ABC An excellent addition to any baby's bookshelf. I love the bold color and friendly animal faces! — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title Maeve Fly Kick off October with this gruesome horror, following a woman who staves off her violent urges by working as a Disney princess. — Becca B
borrow: Featured title First Friends: Colors A simple concept, but so well done. Playful, rhyming text and bright illustrations make this intro to colors a standout! — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title Hunger's Bite If you've ever noticed people in customer service acting like zombies-- what if they were just having their literal life force taken from them? — Stephanie B
borrow: Featured title The Good Samaritan What if the person you turned to for hope was secretly pulling you deeper into despair? Twisted, unsettling and impossible to put down. — LaNesha S
borrow: Featured title Everyday Bean Calling all Frog and Toad fans: these bite-sized stories about a spunky hedgehog and her grandma are too sweet (and silly!) to be missed. — Morgan H
borrow: Featured title Dissolution The bones of this novel form a gripping technothriller, but at its soul is an epic love story. A captivating read for both the heart and mind! — Lori W
borrow: Featured title The Black Girl Survives in this One Every story in this anthology is rife with cults, aliens, ghosts and demons, and each voice is different from the last, making for a captivating read. — Hilary H
borrow: Featured title Food for Thought If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, invite Alton Brown. No one can whip up a story of food, humor and heart like he can. — Amanda K
borrow: Featured title Bye Forever, I Guess "You've Got Mail," but adapted for today's middle schoolers. This sweet story explores tween relationships with tenderness, honesty and humor. — Lex B
borrow: Featured title Forest Euphoria Are you interested in fungi, slugs and eels ("oh my!")? Try out this nature journal/memoir that celebrates resilience in the ecological world. — Terry M-R
borrow: Featured title The Otherwhere Post A dark academia-flavored fantasy complete with secret identities, lies and mystery, this book is the perfect start to scary season. — Rachel N
borrow: Featured title I See You've Called in Dead A classic tale of drunkenly writing your obituary, then discovering the meaning of life. — April O
borrow: Featured title Tuggoat I will be performing this supremely delightful and affirming book at storytimes because I need to dramatically recite Hyacinth's lines out loud. — Lex B
borrow: Featured title Cults Like Us A history-driven yet readable book outlining America's cult-ish past. — Libby V
borrow: Featured title What We Fed To the Manticore Shift your perspective with animals narrating stories of an ever-changing environment devastatingly shaped by humans. — Carmi D
borrow: Featured title The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest A fourth-wall-breaking narrator + eloquent, anthropomorphic woodland creatures = the autumnal read of your dreams. — Jodi L
borrow: Featured title Rare Flavours A beautiful story that highlights how food, storytelling and language are all connected and help to give us life. — Annie C
borrow: Featured title Leo at the Farmers Market With so many smells and sounds and so much to see, smell and touch, a busy Saturday market really is a feast for the senses! — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title Shift Happens Celebrate Labor Day by learning about the activism that got us where we are today and what we can do to improve working conditions moving forward. — Lily D
borrow: Featured title Mog and Me Your little one will love following along with Mog and Nicky as they go through their day, each doing things in their own way. — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title Baby Sees Things That Go Look no further for the perfect tummy-time companion for your baby on the go! — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title M Is for Mango Full of mischief and mayhem-- as well as the letter M-- this title will leave your child wanting more, more, more! — Hillary K
borrow: Featured title Lights Out If you like spicy, dark romances with morally gray masked men who have a penchant for stalking, then Lights Out may be the book for you (check TWs). — Ashley B
borrow: Featured title Don't Trust Fish Hilarious and perfect for kids in early elementary who loved The Book with No Pictures or Mo Willems' Pigeon books. — Meredith R
borrow: Featured title Every Time You Go Away This book breaks your heart multiple times from multiple angles. By the end of the book you want to hug (almost) all of the characters. — Desi T
borrow: Featured title Disco Witches of Fire Island Full of romance, sadness and spice, this book offers a magical look at a community of queer witches in the wake of the AIDS epidemic. — David C