Staff Picks for October 2025

Karen: Something to Look Forward To by Fannie Flagg

Short stories.

Jennifer: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

Cassie, a New York bookseller inherits a magical book that can turn any door into a portal to anywhere she visualizes. Cassie and her best friend Izzy begin exploring its power but soon become targets of ruthless collectors who hunt magical books, forcing them to seek help from Drummond Fox, a man with a secret library of his own magical volumes, to survive the dangers of this hidden world. If you like adventure, mystery and magic this is an entertaining read.

Amee: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter

New series by the author of the Will Trent series. Set in a small town Georgia, Deputy Emmy Clifton must find her best friend’s missing daughter and navigate small town secrets.

Megan: The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs by Mamiko Shiotani

A little ghost lives in the attic of a house alone. He liked living alone. Until one day a little girl interrupts is peace and quiet. What will the ghost do? Will he and little girl get along? Read and find out!

Dawn: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

A story of a boy born into poverty in the mountains of Appalachia with a fierce talent for survival. Inspired by Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield.