Recommended Reads
November 2025
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Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFadden
As the weather begins to chill, it鈥檚 the perfect time to dive into a captivating mystery! Keep an eye out for Freida McFadden鈥檚 book, Want to Know a Secret?, available on your Libby app. This book offers not just one secret, but an entire collection. The story is narrated primarily by April, who takes you on a thrilling journey through her life as a YouTuber. She shares the behind-the-scenes secrets of her mouthwatering baked creations, as well as her experiences as a mom who longs for a friend for herself and her son, Bobby. April also navigates the challenges of being part of the PTA. But that鈥檚 just the beginning: there are many exciting twists ahead. By the time you reach the last page, you鈥檒l discover that not everything is as it seems. Husbands keep secrets, and the people in the suburb have their own hidden truths. Who can you trust when secrets come to light? How far will you go to protect your own? This book reveals that everyone is hiding something. It blends suburban life with drama and a touch of stalking. Prepare yourself for a riveting read that is sure to keep you guessing!
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Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood
At 85, Margaret Atwood鈥攍iterary icon, cultural commentator, and conjurer of dystopias鈥攖urns her formidable gaze inward in Book of Lives, her first full-length memoir. Subtitled 鈥渁 memoir of sorts,鈥� the book is anything but conventional. It鈥檚 sprawling, witty, and deeply reflective, offering readers a kaleidoscopic view of a life lived in tandem with literature. Atwood structures her memoir around the concept of the 鈥渂ody double鈥濃�攖he writer who lives and the writer who writes. This duality threads through the book, allowing her to explore the tension between public persona and private self with characteristic irony and insight. Her childhood in the wilds of northern Quebec, where her entomologist father and dietician mother raised her off-grid, is rendered with both nostalgia and stark realism. 鈥淭he forest was the great teacher,鈥� she writes, 鈥淚t taught you to look.鈥� Despite her reputation for dark fiction, Atwood鈥檚 memoir is also suffused with humor. She pokes fun at her own verbosity (鈥渓ogorrhea,鈥� she calls it), recounts bohemian escapades, and dishes literary gossip with a twinkle in her prose. Her anecdotes鈥攍ike recommending a six-foot-eight ex-biker and fire-eater as a babysitter鈥攁re as unexpected as they are delightful. In summary, Book of Lives is not just a memoir鈥攊t鈥檚 a literary excavation, a performance of revelation and concealment, and a celebration of a life steeped in storytelling. Atwood鈥檚 voice remains sharp, funny, and wise, making this one of the most compelling autobiographies in recent memory.
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Remain: A Supernatural Love Story by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan
Tate Donovan, a New York architect, retreats to Cape Cod after being discharged from a psychiatric facility, still grieving the loss of his sister Sylvia. Her final revelation鈥攖hat she could see spirits鈥攈aunts him. At a historic bed-and-breakfast, Tate meets Wren Tobin, an enchanting woman with an ethereal presence. As their bond deepens, Tate begins to suspect that Wren may not be entirely of this world. The story unfolds with subtle supernatural elements, gradually revealing Wren鈥檚 tragic past and her ghostly existence. Tate must confront his own trauma while helping Wren find peace, leading to a journey that challenges the boundaries between the livingand the dead.
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The Lake Michigan Triangle by Gayle Soucek
Did you know we have a Michigan collection in the library? Have you ever pondered the mysteries that linger over our very own Lake Michigan? While many are familiar with the Bermuda Triangle and even the Alaska Triangle, how many have heard of the Lake Michigan Triangle? This spooky phenomenon awaits your exploration! If you鈥檙e someone who revels in the intrigue of real-world mysteries鈥攖hose that spark curiosity beyond mere whodunits鈥攖his book is just for you. It delves deep into the fascinating history of lost ships and planes, uncovering tales of the unexplained鈥攚here each incident raises questions and speculation. If you have a passion for history, a thirst for knowledge, or a love of the inexplicable, this book is set to become an essential part of your reading list.
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