Fiction
Shadow on the Crown
Political intrigue, forbidden romance, betrayal, and Viking invasions come to life in the atmospheric detail-rich writing of pre-Norman England.
Enchanted, Inc.
Katie's painfully normal and boring--something that makes her rare and special to the hidden magical community in this light and humorous read.
A Week To Be Wicked
A bluestocking and a rogue that hate each other on a road trip to Scotland with a rare fossil? Of course the sparks fly and hijinks ensue!
Midnight Crossroad
Manfred Bernardo thinks he’s found the perfect place to live and work—a very small, very mysterious town called Midnight, Texas.
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
The small town of Broken Wheel takes in Sara, a book-lover from Sweden. The story that follows includes a fun cast of characters, small town antics, and love stories. This lighthearted book kept me entertained from start to finish!
The Things They Carried
A beautifully written set of short stories (too real to be fiction) about the Vietnam War experience, both from the battlefield and the home front, that still feel relevant today.
Finding Nouf
A well-told, taut mystery and a look at the complexities of Saudi Arabian culture mixed into one very compelling read.
The Virginian: a Horseman of the Plains
The Classic American Western—cowboys, cattle rustlers, and a bit of romance. Beautifully written.
Lucy
A young woman comes into her own, both mentally and physically, when she leaves the comforts of her homeland and explores a strange world with new people. A must read!
Dark Life
When the oceans rise, pioneers take to farming the sea floor in exchange for underwater land grants and pirate gangs prey on settlers. Living your whole life underwater may have... consequences.
The Free
When Isaac West takes the rap for a violent crime he didn’t commit he ends up in juvie. There he has to decide who to trust, how much to share with his therapy group, how to protect his sister, and how to be truly free.
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
A mysterious old bookstore, an ancient code-breaking cult, and the unusual company culture of Google come together in this fun and quirky mystery.
Occultation: and Other Stories
HP Lovecraft meets Stephen King in Barron's short stories full of diverse and lingering horrors.
The Namesake
A beautiful coming-of-age story that explores a second generation immigrant's struggle to define his own identity among the influence of his parents' traditional Indian values and the very different life he leads in America.
If I Was Your Girl
A wonderful story, told both before and after Adam becomes Amanda, about how difficult it is to keep a secret. Suspenseful, insightful, honest and inspiring; a great young adult book about differences, acceptance and empathy.
Mistress of the Art of Death
"CSI" meets medieval England: Adelia Aguilar investigates a string of gruesome murders stirring up fear and prejudice along the River Cam. This first book of the series is a thrill ride through history, but science will lead you to whodunit.
Character Driven
Time is running out for Cliff. He's at the edge, on the verge, dangling - and holding on for dear life. A powerful coming of age tale told by a teenage boy who falls for Jillian while figuring out what he's going to do when he turns eighteen.
Pardonable Lies
The repercussions of the Great War reverberate through the lives of everyone caught up in the third Maisie Dobbs novel, as Maisie tries to track down the final resting place of a downed aviator, while wrestling with her own demons from the French battlefields.
Get it Together, Delilah
Delilah is fine with her dad's vacation. She's fine when the manager of their cafe quits, and she has to skip school to fill in. And she's fine when her best friend shows up on the lam. But terrible flirting with her cute neighbor may finally push her over the edge.
Eliza and Her Monsters
A must read for anyone into fandom and webcomics, or anyone who finds online life and friendships more comfortable than in person.
Life After Life
What if you died and were born again as the same person, at the same time, in the same family - over and over again, with a different path in life each time? This fascinating, character-driven novel is a page-turner.
Old New York
A linearly unfolding examination of 19th century New York's upper class, comprising the likes of indolent socialites, romantic youths, art, and tragic concealment.
The Vegetarian
Yeong-Hye turns to vegetarianism after having a violent reoccurring dream. Her avoidance becomes its own act of violence, wasting away her mind and body. Disorienting at times, this dark psychological work will keep you guessing.
A Fall of Marigolds
Story of two New York City women who experience immense tragedy 100 years apart, and a scarf that binds their stories together.
Juliet Takes a Breath
Juliet Milagros Palente, a self-described “brown baby dyke from the Bronx,” arrives in Portland for a summer internship. Her hilarious plunge into the mind-boggling new-age, hippie, lesbian nirvana is mixed with issues of race, acceptance, and loyalty.
Last Days of Summer
A warm, funny, and quick read perfect for a summer day.
The Great Greene Heist
I love reading and watching movies about heists. Jackson Greene is my new favorite mastermind. He and his team are set to pull off caper after caper, each one more full of hijinks and clever gadgets than the last.
Jane, Unlimited
"If anyone ever invites you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you'll go." In this intricately plotted contemporary novel for teens, Jane has five choices that could determine the course of her life - but every choice comes with a price.
You: a Novel
A creepy and engaging thriller about a charming bookseller who just happens to also be an obsessive stalker. The story is told from second-person perspective - the audiobook narration by Santino Fontana is especially fantastic, and I couldn't stop listening.
Something Like Normal
Travis is home from a tour in Afghanistan, trying to put on a happy face for his mom, even though inside he's a mess. But when he meets Harper, she sees right through his mask. A messy love story between two older-than-they-should-be young people.
Some Possible Solutions
What if you could know the date of your own death? What if you woke up one day with the ability to see through people's skin? Helen Phillips explores possibilities like these in this bizarre and fascinating collection of literary and speculative short fiction.
Get Well Soon
Wright takes a deep look at thirteen major diseases and pandemics throughout history with a look at how medical science and political leadership helped or exacerbated the crises. At turns laugh-out-loud funny and deeply disturbing, it's utterly readable and page-turning.
The Beauty That Remains
Three teenagers dealing with heartbreaking losses try to put their lives back together with the help of friends, therapy, and the local indie music scene. Messy, sad, and ultimately life affirming, this book requires a great accompanying soundtrack.
A Piece of the World
This charming piece of historical fiction focuses on the woman behind Andrew Wyatt's iconic painting, "Christina's World." Disabled, confined and lonely, Christina chronicles her hopes, dreams, and life in her decaying ancestral home surrounded by family and friends.
Sea of Poppies
The first in an epic trilogy of books set in India and China before the Opium Wars, these books are exciting and engrossing historical fiction that offer wonderful descriptive language and thrilling adventure all set in a time of corrupt British colonialism.
Believarexic
This autobiographic novel is a must-read for anyone interested in or personally affected by eating disorders or addiction. J.J. Johnson details her struggles as she receives treatment in a mental hospital and her journey of healing herself and those around her.
Tilt a Whirl
Danny is a 24 year old, part-time summer boardwalk cop, who doesn't know what he wants to do when he grows up. Ceepak is a former MP, just back from Iraq, who joins the Sea Haven police in search of a quiet life. Unfortunately, this summer they have a murder to solve.
Heads of the Colored People
Funny and sad, these stories explore black culture through diverse yet relatable characters. Meet the funeral singer, mother of a private school girl, and young male victims of gun violence. Several characters appear in more than one story, intertwining grief with growth.
The Turner House
Get lost in this multi-generational story about a family in Detroit and the house that ties them all together. Each member of the Turner family is interesting in their own way and this book tells their stories engagingly.
City of Thieves
A bleak, yet darkly funny WWII coming-of-age adventure. After being arrested, a young man is reprieved from a death sentence on one impossible condition: travel across Nazi-ravaged Russia and return with a dozen eggs.
The Perfect Nanny
The way the author contrasts the sweet and happy moments of child care with perverse and pervasive violent thoughts, makes this book excellent. Very tense and sinister, with dry language and descriptions; you can feel Louise's angst under your skin.
How to Find Love in a Bookshop
Peasebrook is a quaint, English town with just enough interesting characters to make you wish you could move there & become friends with all of them! It's the story of Emilia, a young woman who returns to her childhood home to rescue the family business. A heartwarming gem!
Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel
Boy Novak, a young white girl traumatized by her home life, runs away from New York to Flax Hill on her twentieth birthday, an attempt to escape the clutches of her abusive father. This reimaging of Snow White is a wild ride of a page turner.
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
If you enjoyed Anne Tyler’s “The Clock Dance” as much as I did, get reacquainted with her back list, especially “Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant,” which ranks in my life-long top 10 best reads.
The Storm
Following multiple story lines—Burma in 1942, India in 1946, and Washington, D.C in 2004—Anwar tells of the partition of India and the Bhola cyclone which killed over 500,000 people. A compelling story for fans of literary history.
Bring Up the Bodies
Historical fiction at its best. Henry VIII's right hand man, Thomas Cromwell, schemes to replace Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn. This is the sequel to Wolf Hall, which was made into a TV series.
White Tears
When Seth records a snippet of someone singing a blues song on one of his walks around New York, Carter convinces him that they should put it on the internet as the real thing. Things quickly get out of hand in this wonderful, disorienting novel about cultural appropriation.
A Death-Struck Year
In October of 1918, the Spanish Influenza spread rapidly across the Pacific Northwest. Left unexpectedly alone when her family gets stranded in San Francisco, 17-year-old Cleo volunteers with the Red Cross and witnesses the devastation of the pandemic first hand.
The Black God’s Drums
This fantasy novella is set in an alternate New Orleans, where air pirates roam the skies and the Haitian Revolution was won with the magic of West African gods. A quick read in a fascinating setting--I'm hoping the author writes LOTS of sequels.
The Housekeeper and the Professor
A single Japanese mother works as an agency housekeeper taking care of an aging Mathematics professor, who can only recall the last 80 minutes. His affection for her latchkey son, her budding interest in numbers, and their shared love of baseball work wonders.
The Flintstones
This updated look at the classic cartoon uses the 1950s suburbia feeling of Bedrock to offer thoughtful and biting social commentary.
The Epic Crush of Genie Lo
Genie’s plan to impress an elite college and get out of the Bay Area by is interrupted by the Monkey King, who informs her that she is the reincarnation of his mighty weapon. Together they must defeat over 100 demons who have escaped from hell. Hilarious and action-packed.
Crazy Rich Asians
A rollicking and luxurious take on rich elites on the other side of the globe.
Moloka’i
Young Rachel Kalama is separated from her family and sent alone to a leper colony on the Hawaiian island of Moloka'i. This historical fiction novel will mesmerize you with the depth of human emotion and drama Rachel experiences over several decades on the island.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
An alternative history of 19th-century England, with the premise that magic once existed and has returned to the titular characters. It explores the boundaries between reason and unreason in a way that excites the reader and features a cast full of compelling characters.
Goodbye Vitamin
After being dumped by her fiance, Ruth moves back home to help her mom care for her father suffering from Alzheimer's. Deceptively spare prose focuses on the minutiae of daily life as Ruth tries to understand how it came to this. Beautifully written and deeply moving.
From Twinkle, With Love
Future filmmaker Twinkle writes to her favorite female directors, but it's the only place she speaks up. Until Sahil, the twin brother of her crush, asks her to direct a short film. Now she has a spotlight and a megaphone, but will she use her new-found voice for good?
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Our protagonist wants to sleep for a year; her year of rest and relaxation. With an irresponsible psychiatrist as her new ally, she sets forth to sleep away her emotions (something she'd rather not be bothered with). This book is dark, twisted, and surprisingly entertaining.
The Family Corleone
Fans of the Godfather films should be delighted with this prequel as it deftly peels back the years and sheds light on the forces and circumstances that served to mold three key characters. Author Ed Falco has created a worthy addition to the series!
Why My Cat is More Impressive Than Your Baby
I have never laughed so hard while reading as I did with this graphic novel. Whether you have a cat or a baby (or both), if you are in need of a pick me up, this book will definitely lift your spirits (or have you crying from laughter)!
The Women in Black
This delightful book about four women and a teenage intern, who work at a high end Sydney clothing store in the 1950's during the busy holiday season, will make you laugh and smile throughout its 200+ pages. For once the blurbs on the cover are accurate - a wonderful read.
Submission
In a near-future France, François, a middle-aged academic, is watching his life slowly dwindle to nothing. In a late-capitalist society where consumerism has become the new religion, François is spiritually barren, but seeking to fill the vacuum of his existence.
Nonfiction
Medusa’s Gaze and Vampire’s Bite: The Science of Monsters
Doesn't just explore the science behind the monsters we've made up over the years, but fascinating exploration of what those monsters say about us.
Arlington Public Library
2017-04-06T16:58:15-04:00
Karen, Connection Pop-up Library Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/medusas-gaze-and-vampires-bite/
Red Madness
100 years ago, a mysterious disease suddenly appeared and stalked across the American South. A fascinating look at how we stopped it with fortified bread and cereal.
Arlington Public Library
2017-04-06T17:24:42-04:00
Tracy, Shirlington Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/red-madness/
The Holy or the Broken
An interesting look at the history of “Hallelujah”—how did a forgotten track off a rejected album become the go-to for sound-tracking sad moments?
Arlington Public Library
2017-04-06T17:59:43-04:00
John, Center for Local History
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-holy-or-the-broken/
The Toaster Project
Making a toaster from scratch is much harder and more expensive than you’d think. But it turns out, you can smelt steel in the microwave. Hilarious and eye-opening.
Arlington Public Library
2017-04-06T18:01:45-04:00
Kerby, Plaza Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-toaster-project/
Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
What does it mean to be a woman who insists on being in the world where internet anonymity has made it easier than ever to be judged?
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T09:49:10-04:00
Megan, Columbia Pike Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/shrill-notes-from-a-loud-woman/
Pure Grit: how American World War II Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific
From Bataan to Corregidor to years spent as POWs, the story of army nurses trapped in the Philippines at the start of WWII is as inspirational as it is harrowing.
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T09:55:18-04:00
Jennie, Collection Development
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/pure-grit-how-american-world-war-ii-nurses-survived-battle-and-prison-camp-in-the-pacific/
84, Charing Cross Road
20 years of correspondence between New York-based Hanff and her London bookstore of choice is so utterly charming, it’s become a classic.
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T12:07:37-04:00
Catherine, Aurora Hills Branch
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/84-charing-cross-road/
Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be
Don't let the college admissions process become a rat race. Where you go to college does not determine success in life—and this book explains it all.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-14T17:35:47-04:00
Kate, College and Career Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/where-you-go-is-not-who-youll-be/
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
A funny, well-written book that examines the resurgence of public shaming through social media as a way to punish people for their mistakes. The author explores the consequences for the shamed, but also what this means for a society who does this kind of public shaming.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-22T17:15:07-04:00
Sarah, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/so-youve-been-publicly-shamed/
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon
The nonfiction story of the race between the US, Russia, and Germany to build the atomic bomb during WW II. This fast-paced book reads more like a crime thriller than a history of the atomic bomb.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-22T17:58:29-04:00
Katelyn, Maker Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/bomb-the-race-to-build-and-steal-the-worlds-most-dangerous-weapon/
Unlikely Disciple
What happens when a God-ambivalent, liberal sophomore at Brown decides to spend a semester at Liberty University, a conservative Baptist college founded by Rev. Jerry Falwell?
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-22T18:19:13-04:00
Megan, the Connection: Crystal City Pop-up Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/unlikely-disciple/
The Telegraph Book of Readers’ Letters from the Great War
A collection of letters to the editor published in The Telegraph during WWI, offering the perspectives of a range of people.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-26T18:56:00-04:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-telegraph-book-of-readers-letters-from-the-great-war/
The Useful Book
Boiling an egg for easy peeling? Rewiring a lamp? This how-to book covers it, and just about everything else you can imagine. If you want to fix it, cook it, build it, rebuild it, sew it,or clean it, you'll learn how in this very useful book.
Arlington Public Library
2017-10-17T15:39:09-04:00
Pat, Youth Services Maker Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-useful-book/
Ghostland: an American History in Haunted Places
Dickey takes the reader on a haunted tour of the U.S., through the forgotten stories and folklore of our past. His intriguing interpretation highlights hauntings as snapshots of time replayed in public and private spaces. Don't read before bedtime!
Arlington Public Library
2017-10-17T16:47:40-04:00
Arabeth, Center for Local History
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/ghostland-an-american-history-in-haunted-places/
Bourbon Empire
A fascinating history of a truly American beverage, from its early frontier roots to the thriving craft distillery movement of today.
Arlington Public Library
2017-11-17T21:01:30-05:00
Katelyn, Maker Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/bourbon-empire/
The Show that Never Ends
A comprehensive history of progressive rock, a genre that found its place in the hearts of fans worldwide who admired experimental impulses and displays of musical virtuosity.
Arlington Public Library
2017-11-17T21:08:59-05:00
Michael L., Aurora Hills Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-show-that-never-ends/
My Fair Lazy
When Lancaster realizes that she has gone from a sophisticated woman with global tastes to a reality TV addict, she decides to send herself to cultural boot camp full of opera, literature, and classes in the finer things of life.
Arlington Public Library
2017-11-17T21:14:58-05:00
Megan, Columbia Pike Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/my-fair-lazy/
Polio: An American Story
A medical suspense story set against a backdrop of American culture and post war communist fear.
Arlington Public Library
2017-11-17T21:24:45-05:00
Sarah C., Central Library Adult Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/polio-an-american-story/
Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking
Find some new go-to dishes! These delicious and authentic recipes are easy for most home cooks to make.
Arlington Public Library
2017-12-19T18:35:19-05:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/every-grain-of-rice/
Firestorm at Peshtigo
In under an hour, the deadliest wildfire in American history claimed 1200-2500 lives and annihilated the town of Peshtigo, WI. A fascinating and sobering account of the human stories, as well as the science, behind a forgotten tragedy.
Arlington Public Library
2018-02-15T11:05:40-05:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/firestorm-at-peshtigo/
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Despite published German threats to American shipping, the Lusitania set sail in May 1915. Larson explores passenger liner’s sinking by a German U-boat from multiple viewpoints. The tragedy killed 1,000 within sight of Ireland and changed American public opinion about WWI.
Arlington Public Library
2018-02-16T11:40:34-05:00
Sarah C., Central Library Adult Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/dead-wake-the-last-crossing-of-the-lusitania/
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
A difficult topic made easy to grasp. A great read for both those who are new to the concepts of racism and racial identity and those who have already acknowledged the importance of this multifaceted issue and want to learn more about the underlying causes or seek solutions.
Arlington Public Library
2018-02-16T14:04:13-05:00
Anna, Aurora Hills Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/why-are-all-the-black-kids-sitting-together-in-the-cafeteria/
One More Warbler
Victor Emanuel takes you along on his life-long journey to become one of America’s leading birders and specialized ecotourism founders. This nature “thriller” will inspire you to examine the world around you and take a second look at our feathered friends.
Arlington Public Library
2018-02-16T14:18:27-05:00
Rebecca, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/one-more-warbler/
The Storm of Steel
This memoir brings you to the middle of the battlefield. A great read that tells the story of a young German officer who spent over two years on the Western Front during WWI.
Arlington Public Library
2018-02-16T14:45:31-05:00
Michael D., Aurora Hills Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-storm-of-steel/
How Money Works
This highly-visual and jargon-free guide will help you make sense of financial and economic topics you've been afraid to ask about. Learn about the money supply, the history of currencies, debt, how tax works, and much more.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-03T12:07:19-04:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/how-money-works/
Happy Houseplants
Great for a novice or experienced gardener, this adorable small book is bright with detailed illustrations, and helpful information on different plant breeds. Anyone reading this book will take away great gardening tips.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-03T12:46:37-04:00
Janelle O., Shirlington Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/happy-houseplants/
The Index Card
Authors Olen and Pollack use engaging stories to teach the "10 simple rules of the index card" in this step-by-step guide to getting your financial life in order.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-03T13:16:43-04:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-index-card/
Packing for Mars
Maybe Matt Damon should have read this book before his ill-fated trip in the movie "The Martian." A highly entertaining and educational look at life in space based on scientific space simulations.
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T16:54:51-04:00
Kathleen, Cherrydale
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/packing-for-mars/
Learning to Plan and Be Organized
You do not have to have a child with ADHD in order to use this book as a resource. It provides lists and steps to support executive functioning skills, which are immensely useful for growing children. It will help them succeed now and in the future!
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T17:29:45-04:00
Connie, Library Technology
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/learning-to-plan-and-be-organized/
The Camping Trip that Changed America
This is the story of President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir’s famous camping trip that started our national parks, one of America's unique and best ideas.
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T17:36:43-04:00
Gale, Branches Division Chief
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-camping-trip-that-changed-america/
The Butchering Art
Medical historian Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of how operating rooms were transformed from infection-laden horror dens into the sterile healing chambers we know today, in this often cringe-inducing and ultimately inspiring account of scientific discovery and advocacy.
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T17:40:19-04:00
Michelle, Programming Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-butchering-art/
Smart Women Love Money
Looking for a simplified but extensive look at how to invest? This is the book. Finn is a wealth management expert who gives women five rules to conquer their investing goals. Whether you have $10 or $10,000, get started today.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T11:13:57-05:00
Karen, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/smart-women-love-money/
Dot Journaling – A Practical Guide
Learn how easy it is to dot (or bullet) journal, and find the right methods for you to track, plan or get any aspect of your life - work, home, life, beauty, hobbies - under control.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T11:39:32-05:00
Alexandra, Central Library Adult Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/dot-journaling-a-practical-guide/
Vb6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00
Written by the famous author and New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, this book outlines an approach to eating vegan "part-time" as part of a health make over. Bittman's approach is simple and apparently effective - recommended for those wishing to test drive a vegan diet.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T11:49:53-05:00
Patricia W., Central Library Adult Service
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/vb6-eat-vegan-before-600/
Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide
Feel confident about car ownership and maintenance. Written by a female auto mechanic, this easy-to read and empowering guide will give you tips from DYI auto care, useful illustrations to understand the inner workings of a car, and how to talk an auto mechanic.
Arlington Public Library
2019-04-04T12:26:03-04:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/girls-auto-clinic-glove-box-guide/
Aladdin: a New Translation
If you've always been a fan of darker fairy tales, this translation is for you. Disney's Aladdin, this is not. Meet lazy and indolent Aladdin in China who is lured by a North African magician to retrieve a magical lamp. The story is as old as time but the feel is fresh.
Arlington Public Library
2019-04-04T12:43:13-04:00
Karen, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/aladdin-a-new-translation/
Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work
Long-time workplace advice columnist Allison Green will help you navigate and solve workplace challenges. With clear and useful scripts you can master awkward conversations with colleagues, managers, or employees. This should be required reading for anyone who works!
Arlington Public Library
2019-08-26T15:52:21-04:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/ask-a-manager-how-to-navigate-clueless-colleagues-lunch-stealing-bosses-and-the-rest-of-your-life-at-work/
Ninety Percent of Everything
A fascinating look into the little-known world of freight shipping, without which international commerce would grind to a halt. Amazon drones, move aside.
Arlington Public Library
2019-08-26T16:01:17-04:00
Kathy, Cherrydale Branch Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/ninety-percent-of-everything/
That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week
With a son heading to middle school, I have found this book helpful with providing my child the tools to succeed. I also now have more patience after learning how a boy's brain develops. This is a great resource for parents!
Arlington Public Library
2019-08-26T16:03:43-04:00
Connie, Business Systems Analyst III
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/that-crumpled-paper-was-due-last-week/
Avid Reader: A Life
Gottlieb, a long time editor and publisher (Knopf, The New Yorker, etc.) has written a memoir of his life in books, full of anecdotal fun stuff. AT 88 years old, Gottlieb knows everyone and has ready everything and this is the book to prove it. A must for bibliophiles.
Arlington Public Library
2019-08-26T16:06:20-04:00
Diane, Library Director
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/avid-reader-a-life/
Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers
A searing collection written from a kaleidoscope of voices about the assassination of Medgar Evers. With only Evers's voice missing, these incredibly moving poems pack a lingering punch.
Arlington Public Library
2019-10-21T14:58:29-04:00
Jennie, Collection Engagement Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/turn-me-loose-the-unghosting-of-medgar-evers/
The Glass Castle
An incredibly moving memoir of growing up in poverty that is both heartbreaking and awe-inspiring. The author's unbreakable spirit, intelligence, wit and family bonds result in a mostly happy ending in spite of some astonishing odds.
Arlington Public Library
2019-10-21T15:17:10-04:00
Patricia, Adult Services Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-glass-castle/
The Year of Less
Cait Flanders challenges herself to a 1-year shopping ban. Through raw and personal stories she learns she can live on less and even save money. Most importantly, she learns that more is never the answer.
Arlington Public Library
2019-10-21T15:20:14-04:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-year-of-less/
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
If your memories of dates, dresses, funerals, and weddings are tied to what you wore, this is the perfect memoir for you. Part look book and part bittersweet look back, Beckerman remembers her life's big moments via the dresses she wore during them.
Arlington Public Library
2019-10-21T15:29:30-04:00
Nico, Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/love-loss-and-what-i-wore/
How To Break Up With Your Phone
An entertaining and practical guide that will help you learn how to ride out phone cravings, spend less time with your phone, and take back your time and life.
Arlington Public Library
2019-12-05T11:26:18-05:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/how-to-break-up-with-your-phone/
84, Charing Cross Road
A charming little true story about friendship, kindness, and a shared love for books. You won't stop smiling while you read.
Arlington Public Library
2019-12-05T11:33:43-05:00
Emily R., Archivist
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/84-charing-cross-road-2/
The Boys in the Cave
The inspiring (and often unbelievable!) account of the international rescue mission to find 12 young boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave.
Arlington Public Library
2019-12-05T11:37:39-05:00
Anne, Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-boys-in-the-cave/
The Ravenmaster
The Tower of London’s Ravenmaster shares the folklore, history, and superstitions about the Ravens, the Tower, and his own life. Charming!
Arlington Public Library
2019-12-05T11:49:31-05:00
Sara, Library Associate
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-ravenmaster/
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
In this timely memoir, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas details his life as an undocumented citizen and humanizes his struggle to belong. He raises an often overlooked issue - the reason for migration in the first place.
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:12:32-05:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/dear-america-notes-of-an-undocumented-citizen/
The Great Quake
A fascinating account of Alaska's 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. Focusing on the people who lived it, and the scientists who studied it, Fountain's vivid writing makes the time come alive in. A surprising page-turner.
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:30:01-05:00
Jennie, Collection Engagement Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-great-quake/
The Age of Overwhelm: Strategies for the Long Haul
A gem of a book with concrete suggestions for anyone who supports social justice but feels overwhelmed in their personal, professional, or political life.
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:50:08-05:00
Kate, College and Career Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-age-of-overwhelm-strategies-for-the-long-haul/
Redefining Realness
This inspirational memoir is an honest and vulnerable account of Janet Mock's experiences growing up poor, multiracial, and trans in America. She holds nothing back.
Arlington Public Library
2020-03-04T11:38:48-05:00
Brit, Library Associate
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/redefining-realness/
Paperbacks from Hell
This is a great book about the history of paperback horror novels of the 1970s and 1980s. Hendrix is really enjoying himself, and beyond the crazy plots and lurid book covers, he has found some interesting through-lines in these books that reflect contemporary anxieties.
Arlington Public Library
2020-03-04T11:43:38-05:00
Heather, Archivist
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/paperbacks-from-hell/
Blood & Ivy
A true crime story that details not just a gruesome murder at Harvard, but also addresses many of the peculiar medical practices of the 1840s. A fascinating historical look at Harvard's Medical College and an array of famous characters from that era.
Arlington Public Library
2020-03-04T11:48:58-05:00
Patricia, Adult Services Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/blood-ivy/
The Ghost Map
A riveting story of how Dr. John Snow's map traced the source of the cholera outbreak in 1854 London. Originally rebuffed by the scientific community, Snow's methodical research set precedents for how we approach disease containment in the modern day urban environment.
Arlington Public Library
2020-03-04T12:07:32-05:00
Sarah, Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-ghost-map/
Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey
This is a substantial look at writer and illustrator Edward Gorey, detailing both his life and his works, and especially his relationships with other people. It's a strong attempt to know someone who desperately wanted NOT to be known.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T16:38:15-04:00
Heather C
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/born-to-be-posthumous-the-eccentric-life-and-mysterious-genius-of-edward-gorey/
The Fire Next Time
This short essay provides examples of what it was like to live as a Black man in the civil rights era, how to evolve our way of thinking less of someone, and what Americans need to do to achieve lasting change. It is a warning and it is about hope.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T17:03:38-04:00
Brit A.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-fire-next-time/
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
Meticulously researched and painstakingly argued, this book unfolds like a real world dystopian novel. It made me think about technology, democracy, and society in a whole new light.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T17:14:05-04:00
Amy S.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-age-of-surveillance-capitalism-the-fight-for-a-human-future-at-the-new-frontier-of-power/
Atchafalaya Houseboat: My Years in the Louisiana Swamp
In the early 1970s, two idealistic young people decided to leave civilization and re-create the vanished simple life of their great-grandparents, building and living on a houseboat for eight years in the heart of Louisiana's million-acre Atchafalaya River Basin Swamp.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T17:19:39-04:00
Sara Z. K.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/atchafalaya-houseboat-my-years-in-the-louisiana-swamp/
0
Arlington Public Library
Kids
Guji Guji
It's not a story about starting out ugly and turning into a beautiful swan, it's a story about being valuable, clever and loved, whether you're a duckling or an alligator.
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T10:02:45-04:00
Alex, Web Team
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/guji-guji/
Princeless: Save Yourself
In this madcap and hilarious adventure, Princess Adrienne gets bored waiting for a prince, so she escapes from her tower and starts a quest to rescue her similarly trapped sisters.
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T10:08:32-04:00
Katherine, Westover Children's Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/princeless-save-yourself/
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire
Cilla's destined become a “Future Author Extraordinaire,” but when she starts her memoir, it’s clear some parts need to be rewritten. Can she change her own life story?
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T10:15:33-04:00
Nico, Young Adult Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/cilla-lee-jenkins-future-author-extraordinaire/
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible
The smart, brave, and irrepressible Harriet realizes her Sleeping Beauty curse comes with temporary loop-hole and she has a few years of immortality to make the best of in this rollicking fairy tale adventure.
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T12:09:52-04:00
Paula, Glencarlyn Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/hamster-princess-harriet-the-invincible/
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon
The nonfiction story of the race between the US, Russia, and Germany to build the atomic bomb during WW II. This fast-paced book reads more like a crime thriller than a history of the atomic bomb.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-22T17:58:29-04:00
Katelyn, Maker Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/bomb-the-race-to-build-and-steal-the-worlds-most-dangerous-weapon/
The Underground Abductor
In this installment of Hazardous Tales, Hale tells the story of Araminta Ross, a slave who risked everything to be free. Once she made it, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman and helped rescue others.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-22T18:15:07-04:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-underground-abductor/
Dark Life
When the oceans rise, pioneers take to farming the sea floor in exchange for underwater land grants and pirate gangs prey on settlers. Living your whole life underwater may have... consequences.
Arlington Public Library
2017-10-17T12:51:03-04:00
Alex, Web Team
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/dark-life/
Pashmina
Pri Das ia an Indian American teen whose mother keeps secrets about her past; Pri wants to learn about India, but her mother refuses to talk. When Pri discovers a magical red pashmina scarf that transports her to India, will her mother's secrets be revealed?
Arlington Public Library
2017-12-20T17:35:38-05:00
Carol, Columbia Pike Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/pashmina/
Learning to Plan and Be Organized
You do not have to have a child with ADHD in order to use this book as a resource. It provides lists and steps to support executive functioning skills, which are immensely useful for growing children. It will help them succeed now and in the future!
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T17:29:45-04:00
Connie, Library Technology
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/learning-to-plan-and-be-organized/
The Camping Trip that Changed America
This is the story of President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir’s famous camping trip that started our national parks, one of America's unique and best ideas.
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T17:36:43-04:00
Gale, Branches Division Chief
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-camping-trip-that-changed-america/
Illegal
Through beautiful illustrations, the narrative follows Ebo on his dangerous journey from his home in Ghana across the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea to a new life. Ebo encounters many who try to thwart him, and others who sacrifice much to assist him on his journey.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T11:19:32-05:00
Sarah D., Central Library Adult Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/illegal/
Nightlights
Adorable and inspiring illustrations depict the mind of an imaginative, often misunderstood school girl. This book is playful with an unexpectedly sinister twist.
Arlington Public Library
2019-04-04T12:36:42-04:00
Janelle, Shirlington Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/nightlights/
I Got This: To Gold and Beyond
When Laurie Hernandez stood on the podium at the Summer Olympic Games, years of practice, injury, competition, and sacrifice went into getting her there—but her love of gymnastics kept her smiling through it all. A charming and fun memoir.
Arlington Public Library
2019-04-04T12:54:21-04:00
Nico, Young Adult Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/i-got-this-to-gold-and-beyond/
Let Me Finish!
Even the youngest among us can be a victim to SPOILERS! Our hero just wants to finish his book, but every where he goes someone almost ruins it for him. Can he find somewhere peaceful to enjoy those last few pages?
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:09:46-05:00
Nico, Youth Services Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/let-me-finish/
“All American Boys” by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Told from the perspective of a black teen getting beaten by a white cop and a white teen witness to the beating, Rashad and Quinn bring to light the prejudice and racism present in even the smallest things a black person does. Both voices - excellently written - will keep readers riveted and will open the eyes of teens living a privileged life.
Arlington Public Library
2020-08-13T15:19:42-04:00
Ruth C.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/all-american-boys-by-jason-reynolds-and-brendan-kiely/
Scary Stories for Young Foxes
What kind of scary stories do foxes tell? The yellow disease...Mr. Scratch...the witch with the silver claw... Each interlocking story reads like a folk tale, but describes a very real threat to the fox heroes. Did you love "Watership Down" or "Charlotte's Web"? Try this!
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T17:00:29-04:00
Charlotte M.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/scary-stories-for-young-foxes/
0
Arlington Public Library
Biography
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia
Fleming’s in-depth look at Russia’s last Tzar and his family excels at placing the revolution in context, comparing life inside the palace to the experience of the majority of Russians.
Arlington Public Library
2017-10-17T12:56:45-04:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-family-romanov-murder-rebellion-and-the-fall-of-imperial-russia/
Blood, Bones, & Butter
It’s the human condition to search for one’s place and purpose. This memoir follows Hamilton’s search through kitchens all over the world, in a constant quest for the sense of family she had in childhood.
Arlington Public Library
2017-10-17T13:00:10-04:00
Megan, Columbia Pike Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/blood-bones-butter/
The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
Reminiscent of get rich quick schemes, Paula searches for happiness with new adventures including dance lessons, family movie day, and volunteering. Using a combination of wit and honesty, Paula left me laughing, cringing, and hoping the search for happiness never ends.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-02T14:51:20-04:00
Sarah C., Central Library Adult Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-totally-unscientific-study-of-the-search-for-human-happiness/
A Mother’s Reckoning
In this heart-wrenching memoir, the mother of one of the Columbine shooters evaluates her son’s role in the tragedy, and how it might have been prevented. A well-researched, reasoned, and emotional read, this book will challenge your beliefs and change your perspective.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-03T13:06:59-04:00
Tracy, Shirlington Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/a-mothers-reckoning/
Sisters First
This heartfelt and nostalgic memoir from two former first daughters offers decades of personal moments of their lives in the public eye and their bond as sisters. It is especially enjoyable on audio.
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T17:06:41-04:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/sisters-first/
Truevine
This true and tragic tale intertwines the personal story of two brothers kidnapped from their home with fascinating glimpses into Virginia history, and the history and world of circuses and sideshows.
Arlington Public Library
2018-08-23T17:10:48-04:00
Sarah D., Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/truevine/
How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child
When Sandra was 10, her refugee camp was attacked. She survived the massacre, but 166 people, including her little sister didn't. A moving and powerful memoir of a young woman recovering from trauma and becoming an activist for other refugees and survivors.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T11:16:26-05:00
Jennie R., Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/how-dare-the-sun-rise-memoirs-of-a-war-child/
Bad Call: A Summer Job on a New York Ambulance
Through short, well-written essays, the author shares his time working on an ambulance in Queens in the late 1960s. The writing style is direct; the result is the reader seeing and feeling the calls along with the author.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T11:45:01-05:00
Sarah D., Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/bad-call-a-summer-job-on-a-new-york-ambulance/
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
In her first book, mortician Caitlin Doughty seeks to understand our cultural fear of death. While working at a crematory and attending mortuary school, she explores the death industry practices and cultural norms that often leave the bereaved with little control of - and far removed - from the death process.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T12:07:53-05:00
Sarah C., Central Library Adult Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/smoke-gets-in-your-eyes/
One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter
If you are a fan of books of personal essays, you should check this one out. Scaachi Koul is funny and insightful and this collection will keep you reading until you are disappointed it is over.
Arlington Public Library
2019-04-04T12:50:51-04:00
Michelle, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/one-day-well-all-be-dead-and-none-of-this-will-matter/
I Got This: To Gold and Beyond
When Laurie Hernandez stood on the podium at the Summer Olympic Games, years of practice, injury, competition, and sacrifice went into getting her there—but her love of gymnastics kept her smiling through it all. A charming and fun memoir.
Arlington Public Library
2019-04-04T12:54:21-04:00
Nico, Young Adult Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/i-got-this-to-gold-and-beyond/
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
In this timely memoir, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas details his life as an undocumented citizen and humanizes his struggle to belong. He raises an often overlooked issue - the reason for migration in the first place.
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:12:32-05:00
Alexandra, Business Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/dear-america-notes-of-an-undocumented-citizen/
Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey
This is a substantial look at writer and illustrator Edward Gorey, detailing both his life and his works, and especially his relationships with other people. It's a strong attempt to know someone who desperately wanted NOT to be known.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T16:38:15-04:00
Heather C
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/born-to-be-posthumous-the-eccentric-life-and-mysterious-genius-of-edward-gorey/
I Left the House Today!
Life not working out quite how you expected? Calin's short and expressive illustrations reflect how it feels when everyday things don't go as planned. Relating to these small, life adventures put a smile on my face.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T16:53:07-04:00
Sarah C.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/i-left-the-house-today/
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Arlington Public Library
Romance
A Week To Be Wicked
A bluestocking and a rogue that hate each other on a road trip to Scotland with a rare fossil? Of course the sparks fly and hijinks ensue!
Arlington Public Library
2017-04-06T17:57:03-04:00
Megan, Columbia Pike Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/a-week-to-be-wicked/
Pretender to the Throne
Exiled prince Xander is back to repair his playboy reputation. He needs his ex-fiance to help him, but the events that drove him away had repercussions for Layna and the entire country. Can they find a way to work together and heal the kingdom—and themselves?
Arlington Public Library
2019-04-04T12:40:21-04:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/pretender-to-the-throne/
Pretty Face
Lily has made a name for herself on TV in one of the UK's long-running soaps, but she wants to move to a more serious career on the stage. Standing between her & her dreams are her voice & Luc, the (also serious) director. Romantic, smart & the chemistry is off the charts.
Arlington Public Library
2019-08-26T15:38:50-04:00
Nico, Young Adult Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/pretty-face/
0
Arlington Public Library
Detective
Think of a Number
Dave Gurney is a brilliant “retired” NYPD detective who is drawn back into a baffling crime. Gurney is clever, intense, and sees the big picture. Great characters, including Dave’s wife, who pushes him to stay retired. First in a series.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-22T18:05:06-04:00
Laurie, Shirlington Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/think-of-a-number/
No Man’s Land
Literarily speaking, WWI is best known for its poets, but this powerful anthology shows the depth of prose that was written at the time, illuminating life on the front lines and the home front.
Arlington Public Library
2017-10-17T12:39:51-04:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/no-mans-land/
In the Bleak Midwinter
This mystery series featuring Russ, a small town police chief and Clare, a military helicopter pilot turned minister, is set in the Adirondacks and seems destined for PBS Masterpiece. Local gossip and politics mixed with murder make for addictive reading.
Arlington Public Library
2017-10-17T12:46:23-04:00
Nico, Youth Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/in-the-bleak-midwinter/
Ritual
Things are not what they seem when traditional African medicine practices, muti, and heroin-addiction recovery groups intersect in London. The third Jack Caffery mystery.
Arlington Public Library
2017-11-17T14:54:59-05:00
Geoff, Shirlington Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/ritual/
Stockholm Noir
Short stories illuminate the seamy underbellies of the world’s cities in this exciting series. Introduce yourself to a range of authors not often available in English and get a whole new perspective on places such as Paris, Helsinki, Singapore, Tel Aviv, San Diego, and even DC.
Arlington Public Library
2017-11-17T21:12:46-05:00
Jennie, Materials Management
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/stockholm-noir/
The Last Child
In this dark mystery a boy investigates the disappearance of his twin sister, whom hardly anyone still believes is alive. When a second child goes missing, the stakes are even higher. This is a story you can't put down.
Arlington Public Library
2017-12-20T17:14:11-05:00
Tracy, Shirlington Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-last-child/
The Devil in Music
Sadly, Kate Ross died before completing more Julian Kestrel mysteries, but this one -- the fourth and latest -- takes readers out of London to Italy and the world of 19th century opera, and deepens her dectective's character in unexpected ways.
Arlington Public Library
2018-02-16T14:07:56-05:00
Charlotte, Central Library Circulation
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-devil-in-music/
Double Cross
Heard of the Trojan Horse? Gideon’s torches and trumpets? Navajo codebreakers? Deception in warfare is as old as the hills. Whether via camouflage observation posts or trick tank maneuvers Paul Janeckzko uncovers military secrets that have helped win wars for centuries.
Arlington Public Library
2018-02-16T15:10:16-05:00
Anne W., Cherrydale Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/double-cross/
Three Bags Full
This sheep's eye tale of a flock investigating their shepherd's mysterious death is much more than a detective story. Adorable, hilarious, and philosophical.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-02T15:09:45-04:00
Charlotte, Central Circulation
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/three-bags-full/
The Eyre Affair
Literary detective Thursday Next travels though time, entering works of classic literature to solve crimes, in this witty first installment of the acclaimed series set in alternate-reality England. A must read for lovers of literature and wordplay!
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-02T15:29:39-04:00
Michelle, Programming Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-eyre-affair/
In the Bleak Midwinter
Who knew there was so much crime in a small upstate New York town? This is the first in a detective series featuring Clare Fergusson, the town's first female Episcopal priest, and police chief Russ Van Alystyne, who together solve crimes while also dealing with their slowly growing attraction toward each other.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-03T11:46:12-04:00
Kathleen C., Cherrydale Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/in-the-bleak-midwinter-2/
Death of a Dentist
A dentist with a bad reputation winds up dead, and the whole town has a motive for his murder. This Hamish Macbeth Mystery has plenty of plot twists and a cast of characters - from the dental assistant to a pair of local moonshiners - that will keep you guessing until the very last page.
Arlington Public Library
2018-04-03T13:33:33-04:00
Arabeth, Center for Local History
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/death-of-a-dentist/
A Study in Scarlet Women
What if Sherlock Holmes was a woman scorned by society for her scandalous behavior? What if Dr. Watson also had a storied past? Together, this team thwarts everyday criminals as well as criminal masterminds in this Sherlock retelling.
Arlington Public Library
2019-10-21T15:27:26-04:00
Sarah, Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/a-study-in-scarlet-women/
The Sandman
Mikael is found wandering after 13 years thought dead. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Joona Linna races against time to save Mikael's sister and Saga Bauer goes undercover in a top security psychiatric ward to pry secrets from a convicted madman before he can kill again.
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:41:04-05:00
Sarah, Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-sandman/
Midnight Riot
When Peter Grant tries to take a witness statement from someone who turns out to be a ghost, he finds himself reassigned to The Folly, a forgotten branch of the Met that handles all the “weird stuff.” The first in a series that is the perfect blend of British police procedural and magic.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T16:47:49-04:00
Jennie R.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/midnight-riot/
Real Murders
If you're looking for a bit of an escape and mystery than "Real Murders" is for you. It's a great audio listen for your morning walks. You'll be right there with Aurora mulling of over details and working to solve the murder. Can't get enough? There are 9 more in the series!
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T17:08:38-04:00
Karen S.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/real-murders/
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Arlington Public Library
SF & Fantasy
God Save the Queen
A fun tale of political conspiracies, action, and romance set in a madcap paranormal steampunk world. It's 2012 and Victoria still reigns.
Arlington Public Library
2017-04-06T17:08:15-04:00
Alex, Web Team
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/god-save-the-queen/
The Library at Mount Char
A weird and engrossing fantasy that's both hilarious and horrifying.
Arlington Public Library
2017-05-30T09:58:07-04:00
Tracy, Shirlington Branch Manager
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Labyrinth
While on an archeological dig in France, Alice uncovers intertwined skeletons in a cave. They begin her journey into the past, and a quest to unearth the truth about the Holy Grail.
Arlington Public Library
2017-09-22T16:47:45-04:00
Rebecca, Technical Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/labyrinth/
Dragonsong
They said the deadly Thread would never return to Pern. They said fire lizards were a myth. They said a girl couldn’t be a Harper. But Thread fell and dragons flew. And Menolly ran toward a future she was told could never exist.
Arlington Public Library
2017-12-20T20:09:19-05:00
Rachel, Central Library Youth Services
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/dragonsong/
The Reader: Sea of Ink and Gold
Sefia is on the run. Her aunt has been kidnapped, her parents murdered, and it is all because they were protecting something precious: a book. Jump into this new fantasy series where the written word launches Sefia into danger.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T10:40:09-05:00
Nico, Youth Services Teen Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-reader-sea-of-ink-and-gold/
Lock In
Not just for ardent science fiction readers, this sci-fi mystery has an interesting plot and enjoyable characters. The DC and Northern Virginia setting makes it even more fun. A sequel is already available, so start this series now.
Arlington Public Library
2018-12-10T10:55:39-05:00
Kathleen C., Cherrydale Branch Library
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/lock-in/
The 5th Wave
Nothing is what it seems in this suspenseful dystopia. Aliens have nearly wiped out human-kind. The few who remain must find a way to survive while fighting to reclaim the planet and their humanity.
Arlington Public Library
2019-10-21T15:24:43-04:00
Tracy, Westover Branch Manager
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-5th-wave/
The Black God’s Drums
This fantasy novella is set in an alternate New Orleans, where air pirates roam the skies and the Haitian Revolution was won with the magic of West African gods. A quick read in a fascinating setting--I'm hoping the author writes LOTS of sequels.
Arlington Public Library
2019-12-05T11:30:27-05:00
Charlotte, Library Assistant
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-black-gods-drums/
Nevernight
In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Nevernight is an exciting, dark, violent, heart-wrenching, and completely magical start to a new series.
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:27:31-05:00
Rhiana, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/nevernight/
Ignite the Stars
Action-packed sci-fi epic with smart teen girls tackling the ultimate problems in the universe and shocking plot twists? "Ignite the Stars" has it all! A page-turner perfect for readers who enjoy other dystopian YA series like "Hunger Games," "Legend," and "Divergent."
Arlington Public Library
2020-01-08T11:53:45-05:00
Claire, Librarian
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/ignite-the-stars/
Midnight Riot
When Peter Grant tries to take a witness statement from someone who turns out to be a ghost, he finds himself reassigned to The Folly, a forgotten branch of the Met that handles all the “weird stuff.” The first in a series that is the perfect blend of British police procedural and magic.
Arlington Public Library
2021-03-24T16:47:49-04:00
Jennie R.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/midnight-riot/
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