Staff Picks
April 2023
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Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club)
Ann Napolitano
"This book shows how we’re all connected and the vast beauty in coming to that understanding. As a lover of 'Little Women,' I haven’t seen sisters like Jo, Meg, Amy, or Beth until 'Hello Beautiful' came along… a must read!" — Laura
"Nora Seed has been down on her luck. She’s contemplating suicide one night when she falls into a deep dream and meets a librarian in what is called the Midnight Library! She has one night to figure out what has happened in her life and save herself from her own impending dooms!" — Caroline
Small Things Like These
Claire Keegan
"Simple, digestible, and thought-provoking, Keegan’s prose delivers the plot succinctly with the perfect splash of sentimentality for balance. While this book is short, its impact is quite the contrary." — Laura
"As the first book of the series, Sarah J. Maas sets the scene with Celaena Sardothien, a teenage assassin in the corrupt kingdom of Adarlan. After a bargain is struck, Celaena finds herself in a brutal competition for the viscous king. And this is just the beginning of her empowering story. This was one of the best fantasy series I have ever read- it kept me constantly on my toes!!" — Anna
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
"In this intriguing story, 'Swamp Girl’s' family has left her alone in the marshes to fend for herself. Things get a little hazy when there’s a murder in town. This book is chock-full of romance, mystery, coming of age, and the determination of a young girl." — Caroline
"This brave meditation is a testament to Viola Davis’s commitment to live intentionally. This novel reimagines forgiveness and challenges us to forfeit the hope that things could have been any different in the promise of coming to peace with the way the cards have fallen. Oprah’s conversation with Viola regarding this publication is up on Netflix. I recommend it as a supplementary watch after deciphering the text on your own time!" — Laura
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Suzanne Collins
"After the Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins takes us back in time to the early days of President Coriolanus Snow and his experience with the 10th annual Hunger Games. This novel is filled with surprises as well as new perspectives amongst previously thought of villains. One of my favorites!" — Anna
