Castlewood Staff Picks: June 2024Like this list

6 items

• The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

  Roan, Chappell, 1998-

  Add The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess to your for later shelf

  "I cannot stop listening to Chappell Roan's freshman album. Every single song is so catchy and truly feels like an anthem that you just can't but help sing along to. Plus they are so creative!" -Yasmin

• Song for a Whale

  Kelly, Lynne,

  Add Song for a Whale to your for later shelf

  "A co-worker of mine recently recommended this book to me and so far I absolutely LOVE it! I am listening to the audiobook version on the Libby app and the narration is fantastic. This book is for anyone and everyone who has ever felt misunderstood…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Out Side

  Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  Add The Out Side to your for later shelf

  "Trans and nonbinary folks share their gender and identity stories in this emotional, colorful anthology. I found myself crying and laughing when reading about highs and lows, questions and answers, tears and inner peace. This one's a keeper for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• So Long Sad Love

  Malle, Mirion, 1992-

  Add So Long Sad Love to your for later shelf

  "I read this graphic novel in one sitting! It's the story of Cléo, a cartoonist who hears some troubling things about her boyfriend's past from an acquaintance, and has to decide how to go about confronting him about it and how to find the truth.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six Truths and a Lie

  Shukairy, Ream,

  Add Six Truths and a Lie to your for later shelf

  "Six Truths and a Lie is a YA realistic fiction centered around six Muslim teenagers accused of a terrorist attack at a fourth of July party. The book does an incredible job of slowly revealing these six characters' stories and personalities along…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yours Truly

  Jimenez, Abby,

  Add Yours Truly to your for later shelf

  "I am a big mood and seasonal reader so summer is finally time to pick up some rom-coms. This one dealt with some heavier themes, but the characters were so much fun to spend time with" -Rachel