Book Picks from Your Local Library for Oct. 22

If you’re looking for a new book for the weekend, keep reading -- the staff members at the have some suggestions.

This week’s adult recommendations were written by public services assistant Rachel Vaughn. The children’s book recommendation was written by public services assistant II, Karen Schmidt, of the children’s department.

For adults:

South of Superior by Ellen Airgood

After Madeline Stone’s life in Chicago gets shaken up, she decides to start new in a small Michigan town 500 miles north of the Lake Superior coast. While taking care of an elderly family friend, Madeline starts to get pulled into all of the drama, gossip, and colorful community lives that go hand-in-hand with small-town living. What she never expected was to learn so much about life and happiness.

Sanctus by Simon Toyne

As the world watches, a monk purposely jumps to his death from the top of a mountain stationed outside of a secretive religious city called the Citadel. This monk’s sacrifice shocks the public, but no one is aware of the true severity of this act. The monks who live inside the Citadel are called the Sancti and they have been keeping an ancient religious secret that they intend on keeping—no matter the cost. This book is recommended for fans of conspiracy thrillers like The Da Vinci Code.

For kids:

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

This new, shortened, picture-book version is as funny and touching as the 1972 original. When the horrible Herdman children hijack the annual Christmas pageant, things go better than anybody could have predicted. Recommended for children ages 4-8.

Summaries are based in part from information in the library's catalogue.