Best of 2021 (so far): Adult Titles

Created on July 7, 2021, 3:48 pm

Last Updated March 19, 2024, 2:55 pm

We just couldn’t wait until the end of the year to share the titles our library staff loved so far in 2021, so you'll find our adult fiction and nonfiction favorites below.
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"This hilarious and surprising book got me out of a reading rut. I can't wait for the Netflix adaptation!"— Jenna, Collection Management Librarian
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"It fills the void that 'The Walking Dead' left and teased with its European spinoff, 'The Alien.' While there are no zombies, it is a rich look into the struggle to maintain humanity under duress."—Dean, Children's Services Library Assistant
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"This short story collection moved me. I couldn't stop thinking about it when I finished. It examines Chicanx womanhood and femininity, the meaning of strength, and all the ways that loving is a visceral process."—Dontaná, Collection Management Librarian
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"Shall we a cross between 'Harry Potter' and 'Good Omens'? A magical island with endearing characters. Best book I've read since the Covid shut down."—Carolyn, Patron Services Supervisor
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"This is a fabulous noir-style private investigator story, with twists and turns and women in pants and in charge during the 1940s. I can't wait for book two this winter!"—Shelley, Children's Services Librarian
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"A perfect book to escape into and was great as an audiobook. A beautifully written book that follows the many lives of Addie LaRue and explores life, immortality, and love."—Margita, Adult Services Librarian
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"I thought I'd just ease into this one but found I couldn't put it down/stop listening. What's not great about other people's therapy? You don't have to do any of the work but get all of the insight. "—Alex, Adult Services Manager
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"I can't begin to explain how deeply this book resonated with me and how thoroughly it captured my experience as an Asian American grappling with identity and belonging. The relationship between Michelle and her mother is one that spoke so clearly and closely to my heart. I think this will be a book I return to over time and especially as my mother ages."—Rose, Adult Services Librarian
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"I think about this fantastic memoir all the time. It was so heartbreaking and shocking yet also hopeful. Readers who loved 'Educated' by Tara Westover will find a similarly compelling memoir of resilience in an unseen America."—Kathy, Collection Management Librarian
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10) chicken n dumplins n death
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"I enjoy trying out Southern recipes, and this cookbook’s collection of recipes grabbed my attention. The photos are simply stunning and recipes are easy to follow. The party menu section is useful for those who want to entertain. I enjoyed reading the author’s anecdotes, which she provides with each recipe. My favorite recipes from this cookbook are: Cozy Chicken Pot Pie, Southern Spoon Bread, Buttermilk Pie, and the Hummingbird Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting."—Rashmi, Adult Services Librarian
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