A Complicated Thriller, A Supernatural Tale and Plenty of Riddles: This Week’s Book Picks

The snow is supposed to make an appearance this weekend. If you’d like to stay inside with a good book, why not try one of these suggestions from the staff members at the ?

This week’s children’s book recommendation was written by public services assistant II, Karen Schmidt, of the children’s department. And the adult recommendations were written by public services assistant Rachel Vaughn.

If you’ve read any of these books, let us know what you thought in the comments.

For adults:

One Shot by Lee Child
Rugged and gritty ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is on the case when a former military friend is accused of sniping five people dead with six shots. The accused claims he didn’t do it and Reacher believes him because the sniper he knows would never miss. What was thought by the local authorities to be an open and shut case is quickly turning into a dangerous and complicated investigation for Reacher. You may have heard some buzz about this title in entertainment news: This book is the basis for a movie that is set to come out in 2013, starring Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. If you like to read a series from the beginning, start with Killing Floor.

Soulless by Gail Carriger
In a world where supernatural beings are common, Londoner Alexia Tarabotti’s ability to render them powerless comes in handy. That’s not the only extraordinary thing about Alexia—she has no soul and is under investigation by the handsome werewolf Lord Maccon after she accidentally kills a vampire in self-defense. Wild enough for you yet? This first in the series is a unique and fun mix of the supernatural, romance, and humor.

For kids:

ABC Animal Riddles by Susan Joyce
This is a fun book for adults to share with school-aged children. There is an animal riddle for each letter of the alphabet—from ant to zebu (luckily, there is an answer key at the back of the book.) The most fun may be to make up your own riddles after you’ve read these. Recommended for ages 6 to 11.

Summaries may be based in part from information in the library's catalog.