BPL Staff Picks: January 2025Like this list

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• The Wolf at the Door

  Adhara, Charlie

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  Mystery/Romance. Cooper is an FBI agent when he's attacked by a werewolf and gets transferred to the Bureau of Special Investigations and partnered with Oliver, a werewolf he begins falling for. This series gets better and better with each…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Listen for the Lie

  A Novel

  Tintera, Amy

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  Thriller. Perfect for true crime podcast junkies! This dual-perspective novel brings together maybe-murderer Lucy (she doesn't remember!) and podcaster Ben, both determined to find out what really happened to Lucy's best friend Savannah…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Colors of the Dark

  a Novel

  Whitaker, Chris,

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  Fiction. This literary thriller is more than a mystery. It's a story about a friendship spanning decades, it's a love story, it's a story about hope, and it's oh so beautifully written. I wish I could read this one again for the first…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Cup of Flour, a Pinch of Death

  Burns, Valerie

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  Cozy Mystery. The third in the Baker Street Mystery series! Our protagonist Maddy Montgomery must face her former nemesis, but this time with all the friends and self-confidence she's built up since moving to New Bison. I loved seeing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fellowship of the Ring

  Tolkien, J.R.R.

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  Fantasy. I highly recommend listening to Andy Serkis's narration of "The Fellowship of the Ring!!" He does an amazing job giving each character a distinct voice/personality. It really comes alive! Great for long road trips or just…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bookshops & Bonedust

  Baldree, Travis, 1977-

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  Fantasy. I tend to prefer realistic fiction, but this cozy, low-stakes fantasy with a sapphic subplot is one of my all-time favorites. The prequel to the immensely popular "Legends & Lattes," this book is perfect for reading curled up with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Queerceañera

  Crespo, Alex,

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  Teen Romance. When Joaquin's family decides they want an excuse to celebrate him and to get the whole family together, they plan a "queerceañera" for him. Joaquin doesn't love being the center of attention so he's nervous from the start,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Government Means to Kill Me

  Newson, Rasheed,

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  Fiction. I am HERE for a novel with footnotes! This queer coming-of-age story follows a young gay Black man during the AIDS crisis. He finds himself crossing paths with many of the real life heroes and villains of NYC in the 1980s.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Empress of Salt and Fortune

  Vo, Nghi

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  Fantasy. This short, two-hour long audiobook is the first in a series of short novels centered around the wandering cleric Chih. In this book, they visit the long-hidden home of a former Empress in order to document its belongings. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The House of Hidden Meanings

  a Memoir

  RuPaul, 1960-

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  Autobiography. A quick read about the life and career of the world's most famous drag queen, RuPaul. I enjoyed learning more about this creative person, and their road to stardom. - Shane J., Charlestown Branch Library

• Endurance

  Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

  Lansing, Alfred

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  Nonfiction. When feeling cold in January - just remember you could be colder. Much colder. - Karie S, Central Library

• Okapi Tale

  Kramer, Jacob, 1984-

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  Children's Picture Book. This book will teach some of our youngest citizens how to work together in pursuit of justice! At the same time, you can enjoy adorable animal illustrations and mouth-watering descriptions of noodle dishes in this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Knife

  Meditations After an Attempted Murder

  Rushdie, Salman

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  Nonfiction. In 2022, Rushdie was brutally stabbed at a literature festival by a would-be assassin acting on a decades-old fatwa. This thoughtful and mordantly witty memoir reflects on his experience of the attack, his difficult recovery…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lirael

  Daughter of the Clayr

  Nix, Garth

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  Teen Fiction. I was a teen when this series was released, but didn't read them at the time. As an adult, I think they're excellent, even twenty years after they were published. Nix is great at creating a world similar to our own, then…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vinyl Moon

  Browne, Mahogany L.

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  Teen Fiction. This novel focuses on the story of Angel, a teenage girl, as she relocates to Brooklyn, New York from California to pick up the pieces of her life following an incident. Browne does a great job of outlining the various…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Margo's Got Money Troubles

  A Novel

  Thorpe, Rufi

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  Fiction. This book was sometimes ridiculous, sometimes stressful, sometimes loving, and I was always along for the ride. I love a novel about a messy woman figuring out adulting, and this one delivered. - Ayelet R, Jamaica Plain Branch…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Noodlephant

  Kramer, Jacob,

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  Children's Picture Book. "Noodlephant" is a ridiculously weird and funny take on organizing and civil disobedience. A great way to talk to kids about justice, and full of humorous nods to adult readers. - Madeleine W, Central Library

• One Week in January

  New Paintings for An Old Diary

  Ellis, Carson, 1975-

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  Memoir. What a gift to peek into a week of Ellis’s diary from when she was just starting out at the dawn of the 21st century. She weaves her art with thoughtful observations on life, friendship, love, and music, and this poignant…Read moreRead more of this annotation