Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney

I’ve been on a bit of a cozy mystery kick lately, which has helped me find several new favorite authors, one of whom is Elizabeth Penney. Chapter and Curse is the debut novel in Penney’s . . . read more »

Historic Haunted America by M. Norman & B. Scott

History lovers with a passion for the paranormal will delight in this fascinating volume of spooky stateside lore. The book is organized alphabetically by state: devour it whole or browse when the mood strikes. Read . . . read more »

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

As a mystery lover there is no better author than the queen of mystery herself, Agatha Christie. Death on the Nile sees our storied hero Hercule Poirot on a steamer trip down the famous river, . . . read more »

An Honest Man by Michael Koryta

Two small Islands off mid-coast Maine, the home to lobstermen and boat builders for generations, are now like so many small communities, dying in the aftermath of the closing of the lobster fisheries in the . . . read more »

Call the Canaries Home by Laura Barrow

Three sisters, estranged in the aftermath of the disappearance of their four-year-old sister, Georgia, the twin of the youngest sister, return to the back-water Louisiana home of their grandmother for a weekend. The plan for the weekend is . . . read more »

Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne

When Cecelia Ellis moves in with her estranged grandmother, who also happens to be a famous mystery writer, she never expects her life to take such a dramatic turn, but when the homecoming queen is . . . read more »

Swamp Story by Dave Barry

Anyone familiar with Dave Barry’s writing will appreciate the laugh out loud antics in this latest book.  Jesse and her baby daughter are trapped in a life Jesse never imagined.  Living in a tiny cabin . . . read more »

This is Our Rainbow edited by Katherine Locke & Nicole Mellby

This is Our Rainbow is the first middle grade anthology of LGBTQIA+ short stories! This collection highlights proud queer stories through tales of pirates, zombies, witches, historical fiction, and so much more! One of my . . . read more »

Disaster at the Bar Harbor Ferry by Mac Smith

History meets tragedy in this true tale of the harrowing events of the worst maritime disaster in Maine history. Sunday August 6th, 1899 began as any normal day with the bustle of travelers to the . . . read more »

Teach Her a Lesson by Kate Flora

Six years into her beloved career teaching high school English, Alexis Jordan is accused of a sexual relationship with 16-year-old Evan, a star soccer and lacrosse player.  The evidence against Alexis mounts until she is . . . read more »

News of the World by Paulette Jiles

Now a major motion picture, News of the World is the story of two lives brought together by chance, but forever connected. These lives are those of Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a retired printer who . . . read more »

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

I absolutely adored Stuart Turton’s novel The Devil and the Dark Water for many many reasons, not the least of which is the amazing plot twists that lead to a truly shocking finale. After  recommendations . . . read more »

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace is the perfect hockey-romance to celebrate love, friendship, and so much more. I gave this book a five out of five star rating! Not only did I love the main couple, . . . read more »

The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett

If you’re in the mood for international travel, historical artifacts, suspense, survival, and a bit of romance, The Lady Rogue may well be your perfect match. In the year 1937, protagonist Theodora is on a . . . read more »

The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron

This is the first book in the very popular Mike Bowditch, Maine Game Warden series of mysteries by Camden, Maine author Paul Doiron.  The son of divorced parents who had little to do with his . . . read more »

When we Were the Kennedys by Monica Wood

Monica Wood’s heartfelt, and at times touching memoir relates the story of how her childhood in a mill town in Maine is forever changed by the sudden loss of her father. When her father, the . . . read more »

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Cruel Prince is the first book in The Folk of the Air trilogy. We meet twin sisters Jude and Taryn Duarte as they are whisked away into the High Court of Faerie. Ten years . . . read more »

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

I will preface this by saying that I do not normally choose to read self-help, though perhaps I should, but when I heard about Rubin’s book I knew I had to read it. Not only . . . read more »

The Daughter of the Pirate King

If you happen to be searching for a swashbuckling YA adventure to sweep you away, then look no further! Alosa, the daughter of the much-feared pirate king, has been ordered by her father to find . . . read more »

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

“Enter the players. There were seven of us then, seven bright young things with wide precious futures ahead of us. Until that year, we saw no further than the book in front of our faces.” . . . read more »

I Work at a Public Library by Gina Sheridan

If asked to give their idea of what a public library is, most people would probably say a quiet sanctuary of higher learning, but sometimes that is far from the truth. Between accidents, slip-ups, gossip, . . . read more »

Bloodless by Douglas J. Preston & Lincoln Child

In 1971, D. B. Cooper hijacked an airplane flying between Portland and Seattle, demanding a $200,000 ransom and a parachute.  He jumped out of the plane into the night never to be found.  Five decades . . . read more »

Top 5 of 2022

As 2022 comes to a close we wanted to ask a few of our staff members what their top 5 media (books, movies, music, audiobooks, etc.) choices were for the year. Click on any title . . . read more »

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

If you have not been introduced to the four elderly retirees living at the Cooper’s Chase retirement community, I really think you should pick up The Thursday Murder Club and get to know these sleuths . . . read more »

The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay

Just when you thought McKinlay’s library lover’s mysteries couldn’t get any better, she takes it up a notch with her newest book, The Plot and the Pendulum. When the patriarch of the Dorchester family decides . . . read more »

Staff Pick – Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

Daughter of the Moon Goddess is an enchanting tale of romance, friendship, treacherous battles, and so much more. This book is inspired by Chinese mythology and the legend of the moon goddess Chang`e. Xingyin’s mother . . . read more »

Shipped by Angie Hockman

If you’re looking for a delightful, light-hearted, romantic comedy, look no further than Angie Hockman’s Shipped! The two main characters, Henley Evans and Graham Crawford-Collins, are very well-written characters with a lot of depth and . . . read more »

The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel

Fans of Ms. Harmel’s Book of Lost Names will want to read this remarkable World War II novel.  Yona, a kidnapped young German girl raised wild in the forest by her kidnapper, is taught how . . . read more »

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is a mystical read, full of adventure, friendship, love, and life sized-garden gnomes. I have never been a fantasy reader, but when I heard about this . . . read more »

A Killer Ending by Karen MacInerney

In this charming cozy series debut, Max Sayers moves to the small town of Snug Harbor to open her brand new book shop and hopefully start her life anew. Though the grand opening of the . . . read more »