Staff Picks


We love our books. Here are our favorites for the month.

The Magicians (Paperback)

By Lev Grossman
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780452296299
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Plume, 06/01/2010

"Harry Potter for grownups! What magic would be like if it was real!" - John

Once (Hardcover)

By Morris Gleitzman
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780805090260
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 03/01/2010

"Finding the positive when there seems to be nothing is what this book is about." - Taysie

 

The Day the Falls Stood Still (Paperback)

By Cathy Marie Buchanan
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781401341367
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion, 07/01/2010
"A love story filled with history and adventure set against majestic Niagara Falls. A great read!" - Mary

The Lonely Polygamist (Hardcover)

By Brady Udall
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780393062625
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 05/01/2010

"A well written story that is sad, funny and engaging." - Niki

The Help (Hardcover)

By Kathryn Stockett
$24.95
ISBN-13: 9780399155345
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam, 02/01/2009

"Wonderful story of women fighting racial and class barriers at the start of the Civil Rights era." - Annie

Star Island (Hardcover)

By Carl Hiaasen
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780307272584
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Knopf, 11/01/2010

Archie's pick is Carl Hiaasen's latest.

After (Hardcover)

By Amy Efaw
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780670011834
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Viking Juvenile, 08/01/2009

"Delves into the experience of a young girl coming to terms with herself and the consequences of her behavior. Very moving! You will remember this book long after you finish it" - Pat

Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter (Hardcover)

By Tom Bissell
$22.95
ISBN-13: 9780307378705
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Pantheon, 06/01/2010

"A critical approach to individual video games written like a cross between analysis and personal memoir." - Cody

The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials (Paperback)

By Philip Pullman
$11.95
ISBN-13: 9780375823459
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 09/01/2002

"Very smart, engaging fantasy read. One of the best fantasy series around." - Sara

The Year of Goodbyes: A true story of friendship, family and farewells (Hardcover)

By Debbie Levy
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9781423129011
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion, 03/01/2010

Tracey's pick.