Arts & Entertainment

This Week's Book Picks from Your Local Library

Staff members at the Brecksville branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library have some suggestions for readers of all ages.

Are you hoping to spend your long weekend reading?

If you’re in need of a new book, why not try one of the suggestions from the staff at the ?

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.

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For adults: 

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

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When rare-book expert Hanna Heath begins examining the prized Sarajevo Haggadah, she uncovers small treasures left between the pages of the ancient text. As she discovers each new item, stories unfold about those that came before. Traveling across destinations and timelines, this historical fiction novel was inspired by true events. If you enjoy this book, make sure to get on the waitlist for Brooks’ latest, Caleb’s Crossing.

The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg

Are you still going through withdrawal from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series? Try a new mystery series by Swedish author, Camilla Läckberg. Writer Erica Flack has returned to her quiet hometown to tie up affairs after her parents’ sudden and accidental death. Overwhelmed and grief stricken, Erica decides to take a walk through her old neighborhood only to be blindsided by a childhood friend’s lifeless body. What appears to be suicide quickly becomes suspicious as deep-seeded secrets of this small town become revealed.

For kids:

The Pink Party by Maryann Macdonald

This is a picture book written specifically for any little girl who just can’t seem to get enough pink—even if it means calling her very best friend a show-off. Rose and Valentina rescue their friendship when they finally agree that not everything is better pink. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.

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


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