HDL Staff Picks May 2026Like this list

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• Glory Be

  Sumner, Jamie,

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  "This is a great middle grade novel in verse (for National Poetry Month) that tackles some tough topics while also giving a hopeful ending and reminding us of the importance of standing up for those we love, including our pets!" - Allison

• Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.),

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  Recommended by Jen

• Just Between Us

  Kon, Adeline,

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  "A figure skating rivals-to-lovers romance with gorgeous artwork perfect for fans of Yuri on Ice." - Amanda

• Kin

  Jones, Tayari,

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  Recommended by Katie

• Her Last Breath

  A Novel

  Adams, Taylor

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  "In this thriller, two women fight for their lives underground while on a caving trip. Except it's not just the elements that are posing a threat to the women. They realize they're not alone in this cave; a stranger has been following them as they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lumber Baron's Wife

  Austin, Lynn N.,

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  "I think this is one of her best! Northern Michigan history, mystery. Explores the dynamics of marriage, female friendship, and grief." - Carol

• How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay

  Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself

  Lawson, Jenny

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  Recommended by Jen

• It's Not Her

  Kubica, Mary,

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  "Family drama while staying at cabins on a lake. A double murder and a missing teenage girl add heightened stakes throughout the novel. Mary Kubica keeps the reader guessing until the absolute last page." - Jake

• How to Fake It in Society

  Charles, KJ

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  "KJ Charles does it again! False identities, fortune-hunting, a deathbed marriage—this book has it all! (And a well-drawn romance at its core, of course)." - Annaka

• X Marks the Haunt

  Currie, Lindsay,

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  "It's never too early for a spooky read, and this one had some great Chicago history to go along with it!" - Allison

• The Night We Met

  Jimenez, Abby,

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  "Sometimes you just need a feel-good, light read that warms your heart. Jimenez is one of the most renowned rom-com authors out there, and this latest title reflects that reputation." - Sara

• Automatic Noodle

  Newitz, Annalee, 1969-

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  Recommended by Jen

• The Dead Queen

  Knightly, Briar,

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  Recommended by Cam

• In the Low

  Honest Prayers For Dark Seasons

  McRoberts, Justin

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  "If you need a companion to sit with in the low spaces of life, this art-poetry-prayer book is a good one to have along." - Erin

• Savage Blooms

  Gibson, S. T.

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  Recommended by Jen

• The Book of Anansi. Nic Blake and the Remarkables. 2

  Thomas, Angie,

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  "I loved the first book and the second book did not disappoint!" - Chris

• Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

  the Graphic Novel

  Venable, Colleen A. F.,

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  "I just recently learned that Junie B. Jones has graphic novels and I am here for it! Her spunky dialogue comes to life in the illustrations and speech bubbles. :)" - Nikki

• Loves of Our Lives

  Poems for Hopeful Hearts

  Balka, Josie, 1993-

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  "This poetry collection honestly surprised me in the best way—it completely pulled me in. What really stood out to me is how real it feels. Emotions are messy and sometimes they just feel impossible to put into words. Balka somehow manages to do…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Martyr!

  Akbar, Kaveh,

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  "Kaveh writes in a style that is both evocatively realistic and just on the right side of absurd. This book is whimsical in that it's partly set in dreams with Lisa Simpson sometimes, but also almost crushing in it's real life moments." - Liz

• Why I Cook

  Colicchio, Tom • Stein, Joshua David

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  "My favorite genres are memoir/biography and cookbooks. What is better than a book that is 1 part memoir and 1 part cookbook? Colicchio shares his somewhat unlikely journey from high school line cook to one of America's finest chefs. Most of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation