Friends and family members often comment that it must be nice to "read at work all day". While that's definitely not the case, we do get through plenty of books, movies, and TV shows in our free time! Below, you'll find some of the Adult Reference Librarians' favorite books, movies, and shows of the year. Did you know that we also provide custom reading, watching, and game recs that are tailored to your tastes? To learn more, click HERE.
Annalisa's Picks
America Fantastica by Tim O'Brien
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
Girls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier
Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton
Barbie, film by Greta Gerwig
Erin's Picks
Knockout by Sarah Maclean
Identity by Nora Roberts
Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller
Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee
Exes and O's by Amy Lea
Jen's Picks
The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
PawPrint Cats: A New Understanding (Libby magazine)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Your Cat (Libby magazine)
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
Karen's Picks
Landlines by Raynor Winn
Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater by Peggy Orenstein
Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry
The Lock-Up by John Banville
Berlin by Bea Setton
And Finally: Matters of Life and Death by Henry Marsh
What You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
Kate's Picks
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls
Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney
Krista's Picks
The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas
The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean by Susan Casey
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
The Chinese Groove by Kathryn Ma
Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline
Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Lydia's Picks
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
The World Wasn’t Ready for You by Justin C. Key
The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
Witch King by Marsha Wells
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
