Langley-Adams Library Recommendations

Morrigan Crow is a cursed child. This means whenever something bad happens, everyone around Morrigan believes it’s her fault. It also means that Morrigan is destined to die on the eve of her eleventh birthday. But before her birthday, her city’s Bidding Day takes place. On Bidding Day, children Morrigan’s age get bid on to apprentice for a job or attend a special school. Morrigan doesn’t expect to get bid on because of her cursed status, but when she does get a bid, her life gets turned upside down. Jupiter North, the mysterious man who bids on her, takes her to the land of Nevermoor to take place in the trials to join the prestigious Wundrous Society, which is made up of some of the most unique and powerful people in Nevermoor. If Morrigan can pass the four trials, she will get to join and stay in Nevermoor. Throughout her trials and her year, Morrigan learns more about her new home, the people around her, and her own strength. This book was delight to read. It was a blend of magic an...

The story opens with S, who is sixteen, pregnant, and at a boarding school that helps pregnant girls. She starts writing a letter to her baby, who will receive the letter when the baby is eighteen. Soon one letter turns into more and more and she starts to share more about her life and her feelings. Eighteen years later, Cass is interested in finding out about her birth parents. At first she is afraid to tell her mom and dad because she loves them. They are also dealing with her mom being sick in the hospital, potentially terminally. But as her story unfolds, she learns that her parents are supportive of her learning about her history and help her with her information-finding journey. I enjoyed this book because it handles hard topics in a very sensitive and subtle way. Cynthia Hand’s writing is easy to read, but enjoyable and interesting. I highly recommend this book! Darcy Lepore Library Director Available at the Langley Adams Library

"Nell is twenty-six and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away--to anywhere--before. Traveling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up for their mini-vacation, she has the opportunity to prove everyone--including herself--wrong. Alone in Paris, Nell finds a version of herself she never knew existed: independent and intrepid. Could this turn out to be the most adventurous weekend of her life? Funny, charming, and irresistible,  Paris for One  is quintessential Jojo Moyes--as are the other stories that round out the collection." (Goodreads.com) If you are looking for book to read for Valentine's day this would be the one to pick. This book was very cute and I smiled the a lot while I was reading it. I am a fan of Jojo Moyes' Me Before You and this book is written in the same style along, which she does well, with lots of quirky characters. The novella portion of the book was my favorite ...

One early morning on her way to meet up with her best friend, Jane is drugged and taken. When she wakes up, she discovers that she is in a room with a bed, supplies, and a bathroom. At first, she refuses to go along with the demands of her kidnapper, who she never sees after he takes her. He has a points system, where every chore she does in her small room earns her a point. With her points, she can ask for things like a notebook, a novel, and other harmless items. The only thing that really keeps Jane going is another one of the kidnapped teenagers – a boy named Mason. They develop a friendship forged by their mutual trauma. But when Jane has the opportunity to escape, she is unable to bring him with her. Ten months after Jane is kidnapped, and three months after she returns from captivity, she decides to write down her story. In her story, all names and places have been changed. The story alternates between ‘now’ and ‘then.’ As she tries to adjust to “normal” life again, she must als...