IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN

by Grace Bonney

The creator of Design Sponge pays homage to over 100 fantastic women who are artists and entrepreneurs. This is an inspiring and gift-worthy book for women of all ages.

-Molly Forlow

THE PERFECT PASS

by S. C. Gwynne

From the author of Rebel Yelland and Empire of the Summer Moon, S. C. Gwynne tells the story of Hal Mumme and Mike Leach and the birth of the air raid offense. Fans of college football and the passing game will enjoy this well-written history of the pass-happy, high scoring offenses of modern American football. I loved this book because it takes the reader from small town high school football in Texas to big stage college football at the University of Kentucky (with a stop at Iowa Wesleyan in between).

-Kathy Petray

THE MOTHERS

by Brit Bennett

Do not miss this fantastic book! I can't say it any better than what was written in the Washington Post: "If you read The Mothers, you will learn a lot. You will learn what it's like to experience a mother-shaped absence at the center of your life, as well as what it's like to feel your mother's hot, judgmental breath on your shoulder every second. You'll learn that men, even when they do the wrong thing again and again, have feelings about babies born and unborn. You'll learn that rigidly cruel actions have roots in sad, earned wisdom."

-Diane Grumhaus

THE TRESPASSER

by Tana French

The Murder Squad in Dublin receives an anonymous call alerting them to a young attractive girl who has been murdered. Was it a lover's quarrel or something far shadier? This book features Detective Antoinette Conway who is struggling to fit in to the male dominated Murder Squad. Edgy and likable, Detective Conway begins to doubt her friends as well as her enemies. Tana French has written one of her best books ever!

-Lisa Dietrich

UPSTREAM: SELECTED ESSAYS

by Mary Oliver

This is the poet's contemplation on nature and the art of writing. I am a sucker for anything "Mary Oliver," and this book certainly doesn't disappoint.

-Molly Forlow

THE WHISTLER

by John Grisham

Just how dangerous can a corrupt judge be? In this exciting thriller, Grisham once again blends humor, wonderfully complex characters and the law in a story centered on the Florida Board of Judicial Conduct. Lacy Stoltz is tipped off about a judge who may have stolen more money than any judge ever in Florida or maybe in the U.S. As her investigation unfolds she begins to realize just how dangerous this case will be. This is a must read.

-Lisa Dietrich

FAITHFUL

by Alice Hoffman

A high school girl is behind the wheel when a tragic accident leaves her friend in a coma. This is a powerful story of how the human spirit can suffer and what we do to climb back. Alice Hoffman's lastest novel is a study of love, family and faith.

-Laura Skinner

THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE

by Michael Connelly

Now that he is a private detective, Harry Bosch finds himself trying to find a possible heir for a dying billionaire who had an indiscretion in his youth. Fast paced and at times dangerous and unnervingly familiar to his own history, Connelly once again creates a swift and unpredictable story.

-Lisa Dietrich

GUNSLINGER

by Jeff Pearlman

From the author of many sports biographies including Sweetness, Pearlman offers an honest and complete look at the life and two decades long football career of Green Bay Packer legend Brett Favre. This books explores the good, the bad and the ugly with often unflattering aspects of the QB's well-known past. For those of us who worship at the green and gold shrine of No. 4, this book is a must read.

-Kathy Petray

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

THE LOST PROERTY OFFICE

by James Hannibal

This was a fast-paced read, with interesting links to English history. I think fans of Harry Potter-type adventures will enjoy it. 13-year-old Jack Buckles' father has gone missing in London. He and his little sister are determined to help their mother find their dad. In their search, the siblings wander into the Lost Property Office-a front for a clandestine government agency-and they discover that their dad was a secret tracker.

-Laura Skinner

YOUNG ADULT:

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR

by Nicola Yoon

The second book by Nicola Yoon (who wrote Everything, Everything), was a finalist for the National Book Award for Young Adult Literature. This novel follows a day in the life of Natasha, who is about to be deported to Jamaica, and Daniel, a first generation Korean-American carrying his parents' hopes and dreams on his shoulders. Their connection is intense, but doomed by circumstances outside of their control. Great read! 

-Diane Grumhaus

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

THE COURAGE TEST

by James Preller

A great adventure story about a father/son road trip re-tracing part of Lewis and Clark's journey west. Several encounters along the way challenge Will's courage and help him in facing the real test soon to come. Interspersed with entertaining entries from Will's summer writing assignment. Thoroughly enjoyed this one!

-Diane Grumhaus