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Book Slump Recommendations - Adult Edition

Dive into one (or more!) of these captivating reads to crush your book slump and reignite your passion for reading!

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  • A quirky, fun and unpredictable read. Its offbeat humor and fast-paced adventure make it an easy read that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
    Book, 2021New York : Del Rey, [2021] — SCIFI/FAN Adams D.
  • Nero narrates his story, offering a view into his ambitions, struggles and eventual rise to power.
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Berkley Books, [2017] — FIC GEORGE
  • The story of Gigi Graham and Luke Ryder, navigate love, personal growth and the challenges that come with it on and off the ice.
    Book, 2023Naperville, Illinois : Bloom Books, 2023. — RO-KEN
  • Legends & Lattes

    a Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

    Baldree, Travis, 1977-
    A perfect read for anyone looking for something both inspirational and simple. It's short, philosophical and filled with profound life lessons.
    Book, 2022New York : Tom Doherty Associates, 2022. — SF BALDTREE
  • Written by a descendant of Stoker himself, Dacre delves in the origin of Dracula.
    Book, 2018New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2018] — FIC STOKER
  • A retelling of the Greek myth of Circe, the enchantress from The Odyssey. This feminist reinterpretation delves deep into her character, offering a rich narrative of power, transformation and isolation.
    Book, 2018New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2018. — MILLER
  • Addie, travel consultant and globetrotter, is sent on assignment in Scotland to help a family and their struggling tour company based in the highlands.
    Book, 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Canary Street Press, [2024] — KILEY
  • The Last Wish

    Introducing the Witcher

    Sapkowski, Andrzej,
    In this collection of short stories, we follow Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter known as a Witcher.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Orbit, 2019. — SCIFI/FAN Sapkowski A.
  • Set in a desolate, snow-covered landscape, this gripping novel follows a young woman uncovering dark secrets while struggling to survive in a world that seems determined to swallow her whole.
    Book, 2025New York : Flatiron Books, 2025. — F-MAR
  • Noemí Taboada travels to a remote mansion in 1950s Mexico to check on her cousin Catalina and uncovers dark secrets about the house and its inhabitants.
    Book, 2020New York : Del Rey, [2020] — F-MORENO-GARCIA, S
  • Santiago, a young shepherd, journeys to find a hidden treasure. Along the way, he learns important lessons about following his dreams, listening to his heart and understanding the deeper meaning of life.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025] — F-COELHO
  • Crescent City

    House of Earth and Blood

    Maas, Sarah J.,
    Bryce Quinlan, a half-fae party girl, seeks revenge for the brutal murder of her friends. Teaming up with Hunt Athalar, a fallen angel, Bryce uncovers a web of dark secrets and dangerous conspiracies in the magical city of Crescent City.
    Book, 2020New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, [2020] — QUICK PICK M
  • The Princess Bride

    S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure

    Goldman, William, 1931-2018
    This is a joyous adventure about a young woman named Buttercup and her true love, Westley. After Buttercup is forced to marry a prince, Westley, presumed dead, returns to rescue her from an evil plot.
    Book, 2007Orlando [Fla.] : Harcourt, 2007. — YA FIC GOLDMAN
  • Aurora "Roe" Teagarden, a small-town librarian, becomes involved in solving real-life murders when a local crime mimics famous historical killings.
    Large Print, 2008Thorndike, Me. : Center Point Pub., 2008. — LT M HARRI
  • Opposites attract: Daphne and Miles, the spurned lovers of their ex's, move in together. They begin building a friendship and start posting photos of their summer together. But Daphne begins to wonder if she could be falling for her ex-fiancé’s new…
    Book, 2024New York : Berkley, 2024. — F-HENRY, E
  • Nora Seed, a woman who feels regret over her life's choices, finds herself in a magical library where each book represents a different life she could have lived. As Nora explores these alternate realities, she learns valuable lessons about regret,…
    Book, 2020[New York, New York] : Viking, 2020. — SF-HAI
  • I'm just a girl, but my blood reveals I'm a Spartan—an immortal with god-like powers. Now, I'm forced to attend the Spartan War Academy, facing brutal tests and surrounded by dangerous villains, I’m determined to show them they have no idea who…
    Book, 2024Toronto, Ontario : Canary Street Press, 2024. — F-MAS, J
  • Daphne Bridgerton seeks a marriage of convenience to avoid the pressure of her social circle. She forms a fake courtship with the handsome Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset, but their arrangement quickly turns into genuine love, as they navigate their…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019. — F-QUINN, J