Best Books of 2018!

Monday, December 17, 2018
Jenna and Hurley hiding their faces behind books

With so many great books out there and not enough time, it can be daunting to even think about reading new releases! But our library staff some how found a way this year. In this week's episode Hurley and Jenna share some of their favorite books that came out in 2018, and you get to hear from some new voices, our library staff! Here are the books we talked about, so get your library cards ready!

 

 

Hurley and Jenna's Favorite Books of 2018

 

Hurley's #1 Pick:

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Johanna Morrigan hatches a plan to win the man of her dreams, a BritPop sensation, but soon finds out that being in the public eye is not all it’s cracked up to be when a one-night stand comes back with a vengeance. 40,000 first printing.

 

 

 

Jenna's #1 Pick:

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The surviving sister of a cheerleader who was one of five girls who died violently years earlier realizes during a memory-laden memorial that the tragedies may have been more sinister. By the author of Little Monsters. 

 

 

 

 

 

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