Staff Picks: Anticipated Summer 2018 Reads

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From long days reading under a hot sun to curling up in the corner of a chilly library with a new book to trying to sneak a few extra pages in while you’re in line at the grocery store, we all approach reading a little differently in the summer! However, one thing remains the same. Summer is a great time for books, especially when you can win prizes for reading through your library’s adult summer reading program! Sign-up to embark on your next reading adventure today.

 

Want ideas for your own summer reading list? Take a look at what MPPL staff is hoping to read this summer!
Emily
Circulation

The Great Believers book coverThe Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai

Emily
Circulation

The Book of M book coverThe Book of M
by Peng Shepherd

 

Erin
Youth Services

1Q84 book cover1Q84
by Haruki Murakami

Erin
Youth Services

The Hate U Give book coverThe Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas

Mary
Registration

The Complete Sherlock Holmes book coverThe Complete Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 

Donna
Fiction/AV/Teen services

The Map of Salt and Stars book coverThe Map of Salt and Stars
by Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar

Donna
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

The Last Black Unicorn book coverThe Last Black Unicorn
by Tiffany Haddish

 

Dan
Research Services

Ancient Brews book coverAncient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-Created: Including Homebrew Interpretations & Meal Pairings
by Patrick E. McGovern

Nancy
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters book coverMy Favorite Thing Is Monsters
by Emil Ferris

Nancy
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

Heads of the Colored People book coverHeads of the Colored People
by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

 

 

Cathleen
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

Kill the Farm Boy book coverKill the Farm Boy
by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S. Dawson

Cathleen
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

Dear Mrs. Bird book coverDear Mrs. Bird
by AJ Pearce

 

Taylor
Circulation

Obsidio book coverObisdio: The Illuminae Files
by Amie Kaufman

Taylor
Circulation

What the Hell Did I Just Read
by David Wong

Joyce
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

The Woman in Cabin 10 book coverThe Woman in Cabin 10
by Ruth Ware

 

Devin
IT Services

Legendary book coverLegendary
by Stephanie Garber

Devin
IT Services

Shelter in Place book coverShelter in Place
by Nora Roberts

 

Keary
Youth Services

Ghost Boys book coverGhost Boys
by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Keary
Youth services

The Parker Inheritance book coverThe Parker Inheritance
by Varian Johnson

Carol
Community Services

The Great Believers book coverThe Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai

 

Janine
Circulation

A Little Life book coverA Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara

Janine
Circulation

The Beauty That Remains book coverThe Beauty That Remains
by Ashley Woodfolk

 

Amy S.
Youth Services

I'll be Gone in the Dark One Womans Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer book coverI’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
by Michelle McNamara

Chelsea
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

Adjustment Day book coverAdjustment Day
by Chuck Palahnuik

Chelsea
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

Dread Nation
by Justina Ireland

 

Rosemary
Technical Services

The freedom broker book coverThe Freedom Broker
by K.J. Howe

Rosemary
Technical Services

Mississippi blood book coverMississippi Blood
by Greg Iles

 

Jenny
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

Tin Man Book CoverTin Man
by Sarah Winman

Jenny
Fiction/AV/Teen Services

There There book coverThere There
by Tommy Orange

 

Now it’s your turn! Share what you’re reading or hope to read on our 2018 Summer Reading Goodreads group or on Twitter using #MPPLreads.