- February 6, 2024
Traditional fantasy takes on a brutal edge in Rebecca Yarros’ new novel, the immensely popular Fourth Wing. Violet Sorrengail, the youngest of the General’s three children, enters the Rider’s Quadrant with every eye on her – and not much hope of surviving the next few weeks. After all, a quarter of Rider Candidates never make ...
Read more… - January 30, 2024
Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s by Sarah Ditum
Although my teenage years fell right in the middle of the period British journalist Sarah Ditum spotlights in her new book, I spent the decade doggedly ignoring pop culture, because it terrified me. Toxic proves just how valid was my terror-—and how futile my efforts to flee ...
Read more… - January 25, 2024
I have such a new appreciation for the movies I grew up with and the work and art that was put into the animation for them. The women who created them are extraordinary and are finally getting the credit they deserve. The Queens of Animation was one of my favorite reads of 2023.
-Gia, Children’s Room
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Read more… - January 16, 2024
Mary Roach’s Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers is a must-read for anyone interested in what happens when you donate your body to science, and who wants to laugh hysterically out loud while reading about it.
-Samantha, Development Director
This title was featured on the list Favorite Staff Reads of 2023.
Read more… - January 9, 2024
An emotionally devastating manga series that combines the ethics of AI with a murder mystery and features some truly unforgettable characters. It was adapted recently into an anime series and while the entire series is terrific, the North #2 episode is especially beautiful.
-Sarah, Reference and Children’s
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Read more… - January 4, 2024
It was a great year for reading! Here are some of the PFL Staff’s favorites from 2023.
Pet by Catherine Chidgey
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
A delightfully unnerving collection of wild and genre-defying short stories. -Sarah, Reference and Children’s Room
The Body in Question by Jill Ciment
Spare by Prince Harry
Audio is a must! -Gia, Children’s Room
Wellness by Nathan Hill
The ...
Read more… - December 26, 2023
With a new year swift upon us, rather than spend our long midwinter nights brooding on the uncanny speed with which the months seem to flee, or stewing over unchecked items on the past year’s to-do lists, wouldn’t it be altogether more pleasant to reminisce about the best nonfiction offerings from 2023? Yes, let’s do ...
Read more… - December 21, 2023
PFL staff are back with more holiday recommendations! Did you miss Part 1? View it here.
Please note, not all of these gems are available in our catalog. We have put links to the ones that can be places on hold through Minerva. Visit the Information Desk for help tracking down anything else that looks interesting ...
Read more… - December 13, 2023
We all know library workers have the best recommendations. Here are some of the PFL staff’s holiday favorites! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week.
Please note, not all of these gems are available in our catalog. We have put links to the ones that can be places on hold through Minerva. Visit the Information Desk ...
Read more… - December 6, 2023
A favorite in our mixed-faith house is Latkes for Santa Claus by Janie Emaus. New step siblings Anna and Michael navigate celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah for the first time by figuring out what kinds of Hanukkah snacks to leave out for Santa. You’ll never guess what Anna comes up with to pair with Michael’s ...
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