This Week’s Book Picks from Your Local Library

Are you searching for your next favorite book?

Maybe the suggestions from the staff at the can help.

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:

The Anatomy of Ghosts by Andrew Taylor

Convinced that his wife was driven to her death after a psychic claims to see the ghost of their dead son, bookseller John Holdworth writes a book debunking supernatural experiences. Nearby at a local college, Lady Oldershaw takes notice of the book and hires Holdworth to explain away her mentally ill son’s ghost sighting. Holdworth gets more than he bargained for as he begins to unearth tragic secrets during his investigation. Set in 18th century Cambridge, Taylor mixes mystery, ghosts and historical fiction in this novel.

I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman

Eliza Benedict has moved on from a painful past and now lives happily with her husband and two children in a quiet neighborhood. Everything changes with one letter from a man named Walter Bowman. Walter kidnapped Eliza when she was 15 years old and held her captive for six weeks. Now on death row for raping and murdering another young girl, he is seeking Eliza’s forgiveness. As Walter’s contact with her increases, Eliza is forced to revisit and examine what really happened while she was kept hostage. 

For kids:

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos

Joey has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder—and he knows that if he keeps messing up, he could be transferred to a special center. Joey is “wired” and his prescription meds aren’t helping him to pay attention or to control his mood swings. This funny and poignant story of the class clown who is headed for disaster is for ages 8 to 12.

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