Book Picks from Your Local Library for Jan. 14

If you’re snowed in for the weekend (or just pretending that you are), why not find a new book and stay inside?

If you need some suggestions, check out these recommendations 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.

For adults:

The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

Twenty-eight-year-old Izzy Spellman is a private investigator with some odd and dysfunctional coworkers—that happen to be related to her. Spellman Investigations is a family affair: Mom and Dad are the bosses, brother is a lawyer, and little sister is a budding surveillance guru. It’s the final straw for Izzy when her family decides to use their sleuthing skills to investigate her love life—she wants out. Before she can leave, she’s forced to work one final and very important case. Fans of Janet Evanovich’s laugh-out-loud Stephanie Plum series will love this pick!
 
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

Dr. Annick Swenson has been working on the development of a miracle drug deep in the Amazon jungles when all goes quiet. No one has heard from Dr. Swenson or her team for two years and when her pharmaceutical company sends Dr. Anders Eckman to find her, he mysteriously dies before discovering anything. Now, Dr. Marina Singh is next in line to brave the slithering, buzzing, and dangerous jungles to investigate what has really happened. How did Anders die? Where is Dr. Swenson? Is Marina ready for the answers?

For kids:

The Lemon Sisters by Andrea Cheng

The Lemon Sisters is a picture book about three old ladies, sisters, who teach three little girls how to make lemon ice outside in a snow bank. Includes a fun and delicious recipe. Recommended for ages 3 to 7.

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