Staff Picks: What We're Reading at Home

Or, On the Segregation of the Queen

by King, Laurie R.

eBook - 1994

In this Sherlock Holmes homage, both Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mature and change as the series progresses. The author, a university professor, use...Show more In this Sherlock Holmes homage, both Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mature and change as the series progresses. The author, a university professor, uses her deep knowledge of history to bring Holmes and Russell into the twentieth century. This is the first in a series that series takes the protagonists through the years forward from 1915 to the mid-twentieth century. Recommended by Jo from Golden Library. Show less

Not Currently Available.Holds: 2 on 2 copies

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Westering Women

A Novel

by Dallas, Sandra

eBook - 2020

Dallas' latest book chronicles a caravan of 43 women led by two reverends who cross the prairie on the Overland Trail from Chicago to California to marry ...Show more Dallas' latest book chronicles a caravan of 43 women led by two reverends who cross the prairie on the Overland Trail from Chicago to California to marry gold rush diggers in the 1852. Expect all the pioneer perils here: disease, grueling days in a covered wagon and of course Indians. As always, Dallas does not disappoint! Recommended by Marie from Lakewood Library and Jennifer from Arvada Library. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Giver Quartet

by Lowry, Lois

eBook - 2014

The Giver quartet of novels are set in future dystopian societies that are intertwined, and each book follows a different protagonist. We really care abou...Show more The Giver quartet of novels are set in future dystopian societies that are intertwined, and each book follows a different protagonist. We really care about these characters as they pursue their destinies. In the final book we learn how they are all related. Recommended by Sheryl from Columbine Library. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Hollow Kingdom

A Novel

by Buxton, Kira Jane

eBook - 2019

After their owner’s eyeball falls out, the whole world turns upside down for S. T., a pet crow, and Dennis, a bloodhound. They must navigate a drastically...Show more After their owner’s eyeball falls out, the whole world turns upside down for S. T., a pet crow, and Dennis, a bloodhound. They must navigate a drastically changed Seattle--avoiding the bloodthirsty, undead, wild animals that are suddenly roaming the urban jungle, and wild crows that can’t stop giving S. T. a hard time. Their quest to help their owner, Big Jim, and all of mankind, recover from the zombie apocalypse will take them across the city and beyond. This book is funny, exciting and thought provoking. Recommended by Maura from Lakewood Library. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Three Act Tragedy

by Christie, Agatha

eBook - 1971

A Parson and a Doctor both die at a party--no joke! Doctor and friend, put on their sleuthing hats, though one may just be playing a part. Count on Hercu...Show more A Parson and a Doctor both die at a party--no joke! Doctor and friend, put on their sleuthing hats, though one may just be playing a part. Count on Hercule Poirot to be the real thing and solve the seaside murders. Recommended by Sandie from Arvada Library. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

A Bookshop in Berlin

The Rediscovered Memoir of One Woman's Harrowing Escape From the Nazis

by Frenkel, Françoise

eBook - 2019

In 1921, Françoise Frenkela, a Jewish woman from Poland, fulfills a dream. She opens La Maison du Livre, Berlin's first French bookshop which attracts art...Show more In 1921, Françoise Frenkela, a Jewish woman from Poland, fulfills a dream. She opens La Maison du Livre, Berlin's first French bookshop which attracts artists, diplomats, celebrities and poets. In 1935, the scene continues to darken but the shop becomes a haven for intellectual exchange as Nazi ideology begins to poison the culturally rich city. Recommended by Leigh Ann from Administration. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

by Turton, Stuart

Audiobook CD - 2018

I found this book to be a refreshing new take on the classic murder mystery! Stuart Turton thoughtfully crafts his characters and reveals each one's stren...Show more I found this book to be a refreshing new take on the classic murder mystery! Stuart Turton thoughtfully crafts his characters and reveals each one's strengths and weaknesses. His attention to detail in keeping track of the events of a day, along with the book's twists and turns made for a story I had trouble putting down. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves the mystery genre or for those who enjoy a bit of sci-fi. Recommended by Josh from Arvada. Show less

All copies in use Availability details

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Station Eleven

A Novel

by Mandel, Emily St. John

eBook - 2014

Station 11 is a beautifully written novel set in the aftermath of a flu epidemic that wipes out most of the earth’s population. While many end-of-the-worl...Show more Station 11 is a beautifully written novel set in the aftermath of a flu epidemic that wipes out most of the earth’s population. While many end-of-the-world novels are dark and depressing, Station 11 is surprisingly hopeful. It is less a survival novel and more a reflection on the nature of happiness. Indeed, the mantra of the Travelling Symphony is “Survival is insufficient” – that is, even in the darkest of times, music, theater and art can remind us of our humanity and gives us hope. Recommended by Joyce from Standley Lake. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Secrets We Kept

by Prescott, Lara

eBook - 2019

At the height of the Cold War, two secretaries are pulled out of the typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment of a lifetime. Their mission: to smug...Show more At the height of the Cold War, two secretaries are pulled out of the typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment of a lifetime. Their mission: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR, where no one dare publish it, and help Pasternak's magnum opus make its way into print around the world. Recommended by Leigh Ann from Administration. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Yellow Bird Sings

by Rosner, Jennifer

eBook - 2020

It is wartime in German-occupied Poland. A mother hides with her five-year-old daughter, a musical prodigy whose slightest sound may cost them their lives...Show more It is wartime in German-occupied Poland. A mother hides with her five-year-old daughter, a musical prodigy whose slightest sound may cost them their lives. The girl is forbidden from making a sound, so the yellow bird sings. He sings whatever the girl composes in her head: high-pitched trills of piccolo; low-throated growls of contrabassoon. Music helps the flowers bloom. Recommended by Leigh Ann from Administration. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Language of Flowers

[a Novel]

by Diffenbaugh, Vanessa

Downloadable Audiobook - 2011

We meet the main character on her 18th birthday upon her emancipation from the California foster-care system. Though she has no support system or family, ...Show more We meet the main character on her 18th birthday upon her emancipation from the California foster-care system. Though she has no support system or family, she finds a path to stability via her knowledge and innate understanding of flowers and their spiritual properties. While it sounds like magical realism, this book is a beautifully written coming-of-age story told through flashbacks, with lots of bonus information about flowers. A perfect read for the coming spring! Recommended by Joyce from Golden Library. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Great Believers

by Makkai, Rebecca

eBook - 2018

This book depicts a group of friends during the AIDs epidemic in 1980's Chicago. Makkai's loving, flawed character's and crystal clear settings create a v...Show more This book depicts a group of friends during the AIDs epidemic in 1980's Chicago. Makkai's loving, flawed character's and crystal clear settings create a vivid story of the intense passion, fear and loss during that time. Told in alternating voices, then and in present-day Paris, this story recalls a time and event that altered the lives of so many but was filled with so much joy, love and hope. Recommended by Kristin from Golden Library. Show less

Check availability

Request this Download

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Search

About Us

Library Card

FAQs

Support the Library

En Español

Contact Us

Contact Us

Search

Staff Picks: What We're Reading at Home

Footer Menu

About Us

Library Card

FAQs

Support the Library

En Español

Contact Us

Contact Us