Peggy Helmerich Library Staff Picks - May 2023Like this list

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• The Witch's Heart

  Gornichec, Genevieve,

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  A subversive reimagining of Norse mythology traces the experiences of a banished witch whose unexpected passionate relationship with the trickster Loki produces three remarkable offspring before her family is targeted by wrathful gods. - Recommended…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Under the Whispering Door

  Klune, TJ,

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  After he dies, a curious and powerful being gives Wallace one week to cross over to the land of the dead, and Wallace, who finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life, sets about living a lifetime in seven days. - Recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

  a Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

  Gottlieb, Lori,

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  The national advice columnist presents a behind-the-scenes tour of a therapist's world from the perspective of both a patient and a psychotherapist who found answers in her client's journeys. - Recommended by Natalie

• Pandora

  Stokes-Chapman, Susan, 1985-

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  Dora Blake is a talented jewelry designer who lives under the thumb of her suspicious and odious uncle, who is running her late parents' beloved shop of antiquities into the ground. When he begins acting erratically after a mysterious Greek vase is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Book Lovers

  Henry, Emily,

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  "This is the third Emily Henry book I've read and the best I think it is the best one yet. A lovely slice of witty spicy spice cake for you to enjoy. It has many nods to classic romance tropes, but also flips them to where almost every question you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Legends & Lattes

  Baldree, Travis, 1977-

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  "This book self describes as "A novel of high fantasy and low stakes" which sums it up perfectly. I would also add in a cuddly warm delicious cup of easy reading with a side of happily ever after cinnamon roll." - Recommended by Julia

• Arden High. Book 1, Twelfth Grade Night

  Booth, Molly,

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  "A cute YA graphic novel inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night with characters from other Shakespeare plays showing up here and there. I am excited to get more Shakespeare inspired stories in this series. I really loved Vi's sense of self and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• By the Book

  Guillory, Jasmine,

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  "I love Jasmine Guillory, I love a classic retelling, and I love Beauty and the Beast - there was very little not to like about this. The "you must stay here in this castle with me" was handled the best way it could in a modern setting (albeit,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hip Hop Family Tree. 1, 1970s-1981

  Piskor, Ed,

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  Hip Hop Family Tree is a series of educational and historical comic books written and illustrated by Ed Piskor that documents the early history of hip hop culture. - Recommended by Mike

• The Complete Eightball. Issues 1-18

  Clowes, Daniel,

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  The beloved comic book series Eightball made Daniel Clowes' name even before he gained fame as a bestselling graphic novelist (Ghost World, Patience, David Boring, Ice Haven) and filmmaker. From 1989 to 1997, he produced 18 issues of what is still…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Steven Universe - Season 1

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  The Crystal Gems are a team of magical beings who are the self-appointed guardians of the universe. Half-human, half-Gem hero Steven is the "little brother" of the group. The goofball is learning to save the world using the magical powers that come…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maus

  a Survivor's Tale. I, My Father Bleeds History

  Spiegelman, Art

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  Maus, often published with the subtitle A Survivor's Tale, is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman, serialized from 1980 to 1991. It depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unbroken

  An Olympian's Journey From Airman to Castaway to Captive : Adapted for Young Adults

  Hillenbrand, Laura

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  Relates the story of a U.S. airman who survived when his bomber crashed into the sea during World War II, spent forty-seven days adrift in the ocean before being rescued by the Japanese Navy, and was held as a prisoner until the end of the war. -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Into the Wild

  Krakauer, Jon

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  Christopher Johnson McCandless, a young man from a well-to-do family, hitchhikes to Alaska in April of 1992. He had given his savings to charity, abandoned his car and his possessions, burned all his cash, and invented a new life for himself. Four…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'll Be Gone in the Dark

  One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

  McNamara, Michelle, 1970-2016,

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  An account of the unsolved Golden State Killer case, written by the late author of the TrueCrimeDiary.com website traces the rapes and murders of dozens of victims and the author's determined efforts to help identify the killer and bring him to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hyperbole and a Half

  Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened

  Brosh, Allie

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  In a four-color, illustrated collection of stories and essays, Allie Brosh's debut chronicles the many "learning experiences" Brosh has endured as a result of her own character flaws, and the horrible experiences that other people have had to endure…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Age of Miracles

  Walker, Karen Thompson

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  Julia's world is thrown into upheaval when it is discovered that the Earth's rotation has suddenly begun to slow, posing a catastrophic threat to all life. - Recommended by Sarah

• Little Miss Sunshine

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  Recommended by Sarah

• Ed Wood

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  Recommended by Sarah

• The Lincoln Highway

  Towles, Amor,

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  "The great American Road trip, reimagined with our modern sensibilities. For my money, this book has a top-10 fictional character of all-time." - Recommended by Adam