Koelbel Staff Picks: November 2024Like this list

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• The Pumpkin Spice Café

  Gilmore, Laurie,

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  This charming small town romance is blowing up on TikTok and it's easy to see why: it's a great cozy and autumnal entry point into the small town subgenre. -Sarah

• We Come With This Place

  Dank, Debra

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  A true portrait of place. Moments of gut-wrenching colonial violence balanced with moments of joy and connection to the land. A moving read to take your time with and let it carry you along. The audiobook is narrated by the author which…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Young Avengers Ultimate Collection

  Heinberg, Allan

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  Has Agatha All Along also got you hooked? This collection of Marvel comics introduces Billy Kaplan and the other Young Avengers, which you may have noticed popping up in other Marvel projects. These comics are fun and a good place to start…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great. Season One

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  This TV series is GREAT and let me tell you why! THE GREAT is a satire about the beginning reign of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (who reigned from 1762-1796). She was in a royal union with Emperor Peter III, who, by the way, she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

  DiCamillo, Kate,

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  I am always a little nervous to re-encounter my favorite books from childhood in case they do not withstand the test of time, but I took a chance on this little bunny and I'm so glad that I did. Edward is a china rabbit who thinks mostly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alpha Instinct

  Reus, Katie

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  A new paranormal romance that I've discovered! A great mix of action, mystery and romance. -Hannah

• We'll Prescribe You a Cat

  Ishida, Syou, 1975-

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  A must read for cat lovers! This mysterious and tenderhearted book features a magical clinic that can prescribe you the perfect cat to fix what ails you. -Grace

• The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

  Reyes, Sonora,

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  This is probably my favorite YA book from the last few years. It has so much heart, and celebrates friendship, queerness, siblinghood and culture in such real, raw ways. It also doesn't shy away from heavier topics that teens often face. I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Never the Wind

  Dimitri, Francesco, 1981-

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  This gothic fantasy combines themes of friendship, family and betrayal. The main character is a teenager who has recently lost his vision and is narrated by his older self, looking back on the events of his teenage years. There are so many…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World

  Blake, Ashley Herring,

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  This is a beautiful story that I couldn't put down! -Ellie

• The Secret Language of the Body

  Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind

  Mann, Jennifer,

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  Our nervous system is always on the job of keeping us alive. But it can often get dysregulated if we are not aware of its messages or how to properly respond. If you’re curious about turning up the power on self-healing, this comprehensive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vulture Capitali$m

  Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom

  Blakeley, Grace,

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  This book is a good overhead view of how capitalism does not work. It's an accessible primer for people who feel like these concepts are too big and presents community-based solutions in a very approachable manner. -Jeremy

• The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

  a Novel

  Johnston, Anna, 1983-

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  This is an uplifting read with a positive view on ageing. It takes an almost unbelievable premise and makes everything work. A good book to take your mind off of heavier things! -Alyson

• Book Lovers

  Henry, Emily,

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  After a breakup, city-girl Nora takes a month-long vacation with her sister to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, the setting of a popular small town romance book, with the goal of Nora being able to have her own romance story. Another great…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Playing Games at CNN

  How a Softball Team Captured the Spirit of a News Network

  Barnett, Jim,

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  Very witty, and heartwarming as we follow the CNN Washington Bureau softball team through its ups and downs of years in the DC Media softball league. This book is in a league of its own! -Cindy

• A Fever in the Heartland

  The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them

  Egan, Timothy

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  This is a well-researched nonfiction account of the subject. As in all well-written narrative histories, the events are placed in the context of the time and place. The greed, depravity, lust for power and sadistic violence of some of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation