We’re wrapping up the year with the library staff’s favorite reads. Staff Picks are on display year-round on the second floor, and they change often. You can also browse for these titles in the online catalog.
Dianne's Favorites of the Year
Every December, our Director, Dianne Hathaway, selects her favorite books of the year. She scored each of these titles five stars on a personal rating system from one to five, with five being the best.
- The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
- The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
- James by Percival Everett
- Isola by Allegra Goodman
- Go as a River by Shelley Read
- Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy
- Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
- You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World by Ada Limon
- The Cannibal Owl by Aaron Gwyn
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Dianne's top pick of 2025? The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb, available from the library in print, large print, audio CD, and in digital formats through Libby and CloudLibrary.
Staff Picks 2025
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