When I picked up this book I was intrigued by the question, “How far would you go to get justice?” I suppose that the answer is, it depends on the...
Book Club
‘Memphis’ by Tara M. Stringfellow Book Review
I’ll admit it: I judged a book by its cover. As I was shelving Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow, I felt compelled to bring it home and start reading....
Local Little Free Library is Enchanting
The Hogwarts Library In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ron Weasley once said, “When in doubt, go to the library.” One local family has...
Local Author Helps People Work Through Grief with New Book
Kristy Boike reaches people suffering through grief and loss with her new book, Rise Up, Little Bluebirds. After the loss of her mother, she and her...
‘The Last Cuentista’ by Donna Barba Higuera Book Review
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera is a dystopian tale about the power of stories and the importance of diversity. It follows Petra Peña who,...
‘Mom Milestones’ by Grace Farris Paints a Literal Picture of Motherhood
In the graphic novel Mom Milestones: The True Story of the First Seven Years, Grace Farris paints a literal picture of motherhood. As adults we tend...
‘Atomic Habits’ Book Review
Do you have a bad habit you’d like to break? Or perhaps a good one you’re looking to adopt? If so, I highly recommend Atomic Habits by James Clear....
Impactful Storytelling
Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. They consider each other family even though their lives have gone in different directions....
The Barbizon: The Hotel that Set Women Free
The Barbizon tells the story of a hotel’s fascinating history, from its conception and the tenement laws that lead to its design in the 1920s...
Nature’s Gift
Phil Eldredge—a Woodbury native of 20 years—found himself inspired when his friend Vikas Narula asked the question, “What is your heart’s whisper?”...
Mary Jane
1970s Baltimore: Mary Jane Dillard is 14 and has been raised to be a proper young woman. Thanks to her strict mother, she knows how to keep a tidy...
Owls: Our Most Charming Bird
Discover a nonfiction bird book that unexpectedly reads like a birder’s own illustrated nature journal. In this book, Matt Sewell documents over 45...
A Breathtaking Book
Woodbury author publishes the benefits of breathwork for kids. Local author Colleen Canning describes her new children’s book Bellies to the Sky as...
Vicious
Have you ever wondered what life could be like if you could turn yourself into a superhero? V.E. Schwab’s 2013 novel explores the near-future world...
Black History Month
Library recommendations to celebrate Black culture. This year, the R.H. Stafford Library offers three book recommendations in honor of Black History...
With the Fire on High
Start 2022 off with a great read. Elizabeth Acevedo returns after winning the 2018 National Book Award in this tale of Emoni Santiago, a 17-year-old...
Goodnight Beautiful
Add this mystery to your reading list. Newlyweds Annie Potter and Sam Statler have moved upstate from New York City to his sleepy hometown of...
Crying in H Mart
There’s no one quite like your mother. Michelle Zauner grapples with this painful realization when her 56-year-old mother is diagnosed with cancer....
Things You Save in a Fire
Define forgiveness and the value of family in this novel. Cassie Hanwell is not a damsel in distress. She’s a quick-witted, athletic, driven...
The Pull of the Stars
Warm up to fall with a historical read. In Emma Donoghue’s latest book, The Pull of the Stars, readers are immersed into the world of Dublin,...
