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May 2025 Staff Recommendations

Here is what the staff had to say about their book recommendations for the month.

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May 2025 staff recommendations poster — see below for full list of book titles and categories.

may 2025 staff picks

Adult Recommendations

  • Mother-Daughter Murder Night – Witty, Engaging, Well-rounded
  • The Garden – Devastating, Isolating, Survival
  • Tell Me What You Did – Suspenseful, True Crime, Tense
  • Grace of the Empire State – Riveting, Loveable Characters, Strong Family Relationships
  • The Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage – Morally Gray, Thriller, Funny
  • Between Shades of Gray – Inspirational, Insightful, Revelatory
  • The Boxcar Librarian – Historical Fiction, Montana, Mystery
  • Psyche and Eros – Compelling, Mystical, Thoughtful
  • Hannah Tate Beyond Repair – Romance, Cabin Renovation, Handyman Neighbor
  • The Night in Question – Reflective, Mystery, Endearing

Young Adult (YA) Recommendations

  • A Place for Vanishing – Compelling, Secrets, Dark
  • The Dead & The Gone – Apocalyptic NYC, Emotionally Intense, Resourcefulness
  • Girl at the Grave – Family Secrets, Murder Investigation, Mysterious
  • Between Shades of Gray – Historical, Survival, Haunting

Kids Recommendations

  • The Tiny Seed – Small, Potential, Life Cycle
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