Staff Picks: The Best Books We Read in June 2024Like this list

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• Good Housekeeping Home Skills

  Master Your Domain With Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges

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  From Good Housekeeping magazine, this book is packed with tips and tricks. From cooking, organizing, repairing, to entertaining, you are bound to find a few helpful suggestions.

• The Flower Chef

  a Modern Guide to Do-it-yourself Floral Arrangements

  Cylinder, Carly

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  This is a great book for those new to flower arranging and the experienced. It is presented in a clear and concise manner with flower recipes to follow to create beautiful arrangements.

• Mania

  a Novel

  Shriver, Lionel

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  In an alternate America the latest social movement is Mental Parity, the belief that all people are equally intelligent. Teacher Pearson Converse doesn't self-censor her rejection of this ideology, while her best friend becomes a vocal advocate in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Little Italian Hotel

  a Novel

  Patrick, Phaedra

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  Ginny is a radio host giving out relationship advice. After planning an anniversary Italian getaway with her husband, she is shocked when he tells her he wants a divorce. Unable to cancel the trip, she invites four heartbroken listeners to call…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• She Who Became the Sun

  Parker-Chan, Shelley

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  A young girl takes her dead brother’s name and identity to escape famine by joining a monastery, and from there her ambitions grow to become more than he ever could have. Set in the rise of the Ming Dynasty in 14th century China. Dark, brutal, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Solve Your Own Murder

  a Novel

  Perrin, Kristen

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  This murder mystery is like Knives Out meets Agatha Christie in the most fun way possible. For those who love the Thursday Murder Club or BBC’s Death in Paradise, I think you will have a hoot reading this and trying to solve the murder!

• Clara Reads Proust

  Carlier, Stéphane, 1969-

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  This beautiful little story will hit home with anyone who has ever had a book completely change their life. A short read that will make you feel cozy and happy.

• The Berry Pickers

  a Novel

  Peters, Amanda

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  The story of two families and the trauma they endure when a 4 year old Mi'kmaq girl goes missing. A riveting read.

• Love Letters to a Serial Killer

  a Novel

  Coryell, Tasha

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  Twisted and engrossing but also hilarious. True Crime fans will be captivated by this story from the perspective of one of “those women” who becomes obsessed with a killer.

• Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame

  a Novel

  Ford, Olivia

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  A heart-warming story about a 77-year old woman who decides to do something just for herself and competes in the TV reality show Britain Bakes!. Get out your hankies because her back story will move you!

• Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect

  a Novel

  Stevenson, Benjamin

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  A sequel to Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone but able to stand alone; amateur mystery writer and hilariously self-aware narrator Ernest Cunningham is back. This time as a panelist for the annual Mystery Writers' Society conference taking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Emergency Quarters

  Matias, Carlos,

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  A boy’s mom gives him a quarter each day for use in case of emergency. The boy come across many tempting things that he would like to use his quarters for but what will he spend them on?

• Upstaged

  Easter, Robin,

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  This middle-grade graphic novel is about two friends in their last year at summer camp together. Their plan is for this to be the best summer ever! The hardships of navigating responsibilities and emotions get to the two friends and things don’t go…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy

  Ursu, Anne,

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  In this middle-grade fantasy novel a young girl lives in a magical world where men are the only ones allowed to wield magic. Challenging the status quo while making (and rescuing) friends is a lot of what this book is about.

• One Perfect Couple

  a Novel

  Ware, Ruth

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  If you like adventure/suspense novels, then this is the book for you! The plot of this book was a mixture of And Then There Were None and Lord of the Flies meets Survivor and Bachelor in Paradise. It had great tension and suspense throughout as five…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries

  a Novel

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.)

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  This first adult outing from Canadian author Emily Fawcett is a delightful mix of dark fairy tale, academia, and a smattering of romance. Emily Wilde is a marvelous prickly-but-sympathetic character, and reading her journal is a treat. Both hard…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The New Menopause

  Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change With Purpose, Power, and Facts

  Haver, Mary Claire (Medical doctor)

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  If you’re over 35, you need to read this book. It’s not just hot flashes ladies! If you’re not already following Dr Haver and her ‘MenoPosse’ on social media (or even if you are) educate yourself with this book about what to expect (when you are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sandwich

  a Novel

  Newman, Catherine, 1968-

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  Far from your typical summer beach read, Catherine Newman's narrative unfolds during a weeklong vacation on Cape Cod, offering readers an introspective look at motherhood that is an emotional blend of humor and heartache.

• The Wisdom of the Shire

  a Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

  Smith, Noble Mason, 1968-

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  In this charming and cozy guide, Noble Smith sheds light on life lessons gleaned from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and specifically from the kind, brave, and comfort-loving Hobbits. Perfect for fans of Tolkien’s works, or those who want to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Psalm for the Wild-built

  Chambers, Becky

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  Centuries after robots gained consciousness and fled into the wilderness, a tea monk named Dex has everything a person could possibly want: a loving family, good food, a stable home, meaningful work. So why is it that they feel so empty inside? In…Read moreRead more of this annotation