Speculative Fiction
All the Water in the World by In a world devastated by extreme storms, floods, and heatwaves, a small group of survivors search for a home. Recommended by Hayley, librarian. (in the library and ebook)
Babel by Beautiful worldbuilding and prose! The writing style is formal but still draws the reader in. Recommended by Anabel Hamill and Reeve Char, 10th. (in the library and ebook)
Beautyland by A little girl is born in Philadelphia, the emissary of extraterrestrials seeking to understand humankind. The invention of the fax machine allows her to share directly with her home planets all the terrors and wonders of Earth. Recommended by Nicole, librarian.(in the library)
Cloud Cuckoo Land by A really interesting and unconventional book that follows six characters over different timelines and isn't chronological. Recommended by Allie Nielsen, 10th grade (in the library and ebook)
Divergent by A gripping page-turner set in a dystopian world where everyone is assigned into one of five factions, but Tris doesn't fit so easily into one role. (in the library and ebook)
The Dream Hotel by Set in the not too distant future, Sara Hussein is being retained, not because she's committed a crime but because her "risk assessment score" suggests she might. Recommended by Hayley. (in the library)
A Game of Thrones by This first book in A Song of Fire and Ice series is very Romantic-era, since it's escapist, deals with the supernatural and macabre, and has a nice dash of emotional drama as well. Recommended by Reeve Char, 10th. (in the library)
I Cheerfully Refuse by Though this takes place in a dystopian near future, the main characters demonstrated how hope in the face of horrors is possible. Great descriptions of a nautical life and the beauty and danger of Lake Superior. Recommended by Chrissy, science instructor. (in the library)
Leviathan Wakes by A riveting interplanetary thriller, this is the first book in a 10-part series. (in the library)
Moonbound by I've enjoyed everything this author has put out, and this one is a fun fusion of sci-fi, legend, and epic quest. Recommended by Chrissy, science instructor. (in the library and ebook)
Our Hideous Progeny by Described by the author as "Frankenstein, but, like, with dinosaurs," Recommended by Nicole, librarian. (in the library)
Ring Shout by A dark horror fantasy set in 1922 in which the forces of White supremacy are actual monsters and three Black women are hunting them down. Recommended by Nicole, librarian. (in the library)
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by A great adventure about a test of faith and the importance of believing. Mitch Albom's style is just beautiful. Recommended by Dylan Wintroub, 10th. (in the library)
Sunrise on the Reaping by This is Haymitch Abernathy’s Games, the 50th one and second quarter quell. Even though we know how this prequel is going to end, it's still gripping all the way through. Recommended by Hayley, librarian. (in the library and ebook)
Mysteries/Thrillers
The God of the Woods by When Barbara Van Laar goes missing from her summer camp, it has disturbing echoes of her brother's disappearance years ago. As local investigators start digging, unsettling truths about the wealthy Van Laar family emerge. Recommended by Nicole, librarian. (in the library)
Monday's Not Coming by A harrowing novel about a missing girl and her best friend's search to find her. Recommended by Cove Johnson Rabidoux, 12th. (in the library and ebook)
The Searcher by This mystery novel has everything I love in a book -- characters I want to befriend, a riveting story, and evocative prose. Recommended by Kate, college counseling. (in the library)
The Silent Patient by A total emotional roller coaster of a book but so so good...keeps you on your toes. Recommended by Dylan Wintroub 10th (in the library and audiobook)
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by In this completely charming cozy mystery, when a dead body turns up in Vera Wong’s “World Famous Teahouse” it upends Vera’s regimented and rather small life, opening up new horizons for her. Recommended by Hayley, librarian. (in the library)
