Main Library's Best Books of 2025 (So Far)Like this list

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• Big Dumb Eyes

  Stories From a Simpler Mind

  Bargatze, Nate,

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  Grace (Local History and Genealogy) says "A continuation and deeper dive of the funny and down to earth stories he shares in his stand up specials, Bargatze’s first book was great to listen to in audio form, read by the author."

• The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  Allie (Adult Services) says, "It's a well-crafted historical horror with a killer audiobook narration!"

• Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

  Schwab, Victoria,

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  Jenny (Adult Services) says, "Beautiful writing, excellent characters, and a completely engrossing story."

• The Dark Mirror

  the Fifth Book in the Bone Season Series

  Shannon, Samantha, 1991-

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  Rachel (Circulation) says, "This fifth installment in the Bone Season series is gripping, nail-biting, raw, and romantic - a perfect series for readers looking for a fast-paced dystopian fantasy set in an alternate timeline with a unique magic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dream State

  a Novel

  Puchner, Eric,

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  Linda (Children's) says, "Is it living with consequences of youth's impulsivity or fate?"

• A Drop of Corruption

  An Ana and Din Mystery

  Bennett, Robert Jackson, 1984-

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  Fredericka (Circulation) says, "Sherlock Holmes like mysteries and characters set in a Sci-Fi world."

• Endling

  a Novel

  Reva, Maria,

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  Christianna (Adult Services) says, "Maria Reva's absurd yet moving debut novel explores the horror of the war in Ukraine through a band of unlikely narrators (including but not limited to a nomadic snail conservationist, a feminist activist, and a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everything Is Tuberculosis

  the History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

  Green, John, 1977-

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  Erin (Circulation) says, "The book was informative on a topic I knew little about while also telling the powerful story of a young survivor."

• Heartwood

  a Novel

  Gaige, Amity, 1972-

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  Alex (Adult Services) says "A gripping story of an Appalachian Trail hiker who goes missing in the backwoods of Maine, and two women, a game warden and an elderly forager, who try to find her. "

• The Knight and the Moth

  Gillig, Rachel,

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  Erika (Circulation) says, "A fresh, fast-paced Gothic Romantasy (more fantasy than romance) that deals with a raised-from-a-very-young-age-Diviner and a surly knight, who works directly for a rather young king, end up working together to solve a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Bosses Everywhere

  How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America

  Read, Bridget, 1990-

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  Lindsey (Adult Services) says, "This is a deep dive into a sketchy industry."

• The Maid's Secret

  a Maid Novel

  Prose, Nita,

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  Psyche (Adult Services) says, "Character development continues from the previous two books, with nice doses of tenderness, intrigue, and humor."

• The River Has Roots

  El-Mohtar, Amal,

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  Kaitlyn (Local History and Genealogy) says, "This book is a fairy tale that shows the undying bond between sisters, the way life can create different paths and trajectories, and how family traditions can unite with love and memories." Simran (Adult…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Slash of Emerald

  McDonough, Patrice,

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  Kim (Circulation) says, "A twisty historical mystery that sucked me right in; I loved how dark, gritty, and true to the times it was."

• Sunrise on the Reaping

  Collins, Suzanne,

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  Joy (Children's) says, "Collins only writes when she has something to say, this time in a heartbreaking story about propaganda and the laying of foundations for future movements."

• We Could Be Rats

  Austin, Emily (Emily R.),

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  Kristen (Circulation) says, "Weird, funny, sad, and heart-warming all at the same time!"

• Who Is Government?

  the Untold Story of Public Service

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  Benjamin (Public Services) says, "This collection, edited by Michael Lewis, focuses on individuals who've devoted their lives and expertise to government work. These devoted public servants, with detailed quirks and unique approaches to challenges,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The World Almanac and Book of Facts

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  Michaela (Information Technology) says, "Just the facts for over 150 years, the World Almanac is the most compact place for the info you need and the knowledge you crave."