Staff Picks

Joyce recommends:
Power Down by Ben Coes
An action packed, suspense story of Islamic terrorists who try to disrupt U.S. efforts to develop energy independence. The boss of the ill-fated oil rig tries to single handedly bring the terrorists to justice. Complications come because of a mole in the CIA aiding the terrorists. This impressive debut for Ben Coes will leave you anxious to read his next book.

Melissa recommends:
The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Cassie Beaumont is tired of being single, and she is determined to find the perfect husband, even if it costs her $30,000. Enter Simon, a difficult, snide-talking, know-it-all, professional matchmaker. He gives Cassie 3 tasks to complete before she meets the "man of her dreams". Filled with lots of laughs, and an unexpected ending, this was a book I couldn't put down!

Olivia recommends:
Penny Tree by Holly Kennedy
This book will make you cry happy tears. As a single mother tries to hold her family together she will discover that, "There will come a time when you believe everything is finished and that will be the beginning."

Robin recommends:
A Hand to Guide Me by Denzel Washington
The hand that guided Denzel Washington was the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Denzel shares his life story along with over 70 other famous personalities. Whoopie Goldberg, Bill Clinton, Tara Lipinski and Yogi Berra just to name a few. Take a look at this book and see who those special unsung heroes were that helped to mentor some of our favorite people.

Vikki recommends:
Bake Off by Beth Kendrick
Mix together two sisters who don't get along, add a bake-off contest in New York City, an overnight stay in jail and what do you get? A fun-filled read that you are sure to enjoy. Amy and Linnie haven't gotten along since they were kids. They need to come together and make Grammy's apple pie for the bake off.  What could possibly go wrong? Did I mention that neither have ever baked anything more complicated than a brownie mix? This book is a winner!

Liz recommends:
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Claire Waverly lives alone in the family home, running a successful catering business with her homegrown plants and herbs that each lend a hint of magic to the food she serves. When her sister moves back in, bringing her young daughter and a mysterious past with her, Claire must learn to let them into her life again. With the help of an elderly cousin, the sisters must learn to re-adjust their lifestyles and reconnect.
Three generations of Waverly women, each with her own subtle magic, discover love, family and hope for the future under the watchful gaze of an ancient apple tree that presides over the backyard garden.

Heather recommends:
Romeo and Lou Blast Off! by Derek Anderson
The illustrations illuminate the humor and capture the adventure of a penguin and polar bear as they build a rocket ship and land in a strange new world, filled with things they've never seen before. Older children will see the humor in Romeo and Lou's confusing adventure, while asking younger children to look at the pictures and tell you what's really happening will help them to see the hilarity.