What Librarians Read When No One is Watching - April 2026Like this list

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• I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home

  Craig, Fergus

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  When elderly serial killer Carol moves out of prison and into a retirement home she just wants a fresh start, that is until one of the other residents is killed. All fingers point to Carol, but it's up to her to clear her name and prove who really…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sea Child

  a Novel

  Wilgus, Linda

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  This debut novel blends historical fiction with romance and adventure and is a delightful read. - Jennifer M

• The Gun Man Jackson Swagger

  a Western

  Hunter, Stephen, 1946-

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  I read a Western for the Booked All Year reading challenge. This is an action-packed classic Western with cattle ranchers, shootouts, and wagon train ambushes. The novel builds suspense as the reader tries to uncover our main character’s true…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lost Lambs

  a Novel

  Cash, Madeline

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  Lost Lambs is a sharp, darkly funny family saga about the Flynn family. Catherine and Bud’s open marriage is on the verge of collapse, their three daughters are spiralling in different ways, and their small coastal town is under the shadow of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Out of Old Ontario Kitchens

  Mechefske, Lindy, 1961-

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  Some of the recipes sprinkled throughout this book remind me of things my grandmothers and great-aunts used to make. More than just a recipe book, Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is the story of people and the food they prepared. It is a window into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Penderwicks

  a Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

  Birdsall, Jeanne

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  While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother - Leanne C

• We Burned So Bright

  Klune, TJ

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  T J Klune is known for his heart-wrenching stories mixed with warm fuzzies, and his newest release is sure to be the same. This story follows an elder gay couple on an end-of-the-world road-trip to take care of some unfinished business. In Klune…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daughter of the Pirate King

  Levenseller, Tricia

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  Think Pirates of the Caribbean with a cunningly brilliant lady-lead. Witty banter, budding romance, epic pirate adventures, a dark past, and sprinkles of magic. Need I say more?  - Amber T

• The Seven Sisters

  a Novel

  Riley, Lucinda, 1965-2021

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  Adopted daughters of a incredibly wealthy man, who had adopted them as children and provided them with a very happy life, return home for his funeral.  Their father leaves each of them an envelope holding their origin story.  Each book in the series…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Iguana Miss You!

  Boynton, Sandra

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  A sweet and humorous picture book to gift to a graduate, coworker, or a friend who is moving away. - Sherri N

• Eye of the Needle

  Follett, Ken

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  A WWII spy thriller about a ruthless German agent racing to deliver crucial invasion secrets to Nazi Germany. A determined woman on a remote island becomes the only person who can stop him, leading to a tense and dangerous showdown. - Gloria B

• The Thirteenth Tale

  Setterfield, Diane

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  A gothic mystery about a reclusive bestselling author who hires a biographer to uncover her true life story. As secrets unravel, the tale blends family tragedy, twins, and hidden pasts into a haunting story about memory and storytelling. -Gloria B

• Call Me by Your Name

  Aciman, André

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  CMBYN is a romantic novel set in 1980s Italy that follows a young man’s first love, an experience both intoxicating and confusing, expressed through quiet moments, glances and unspoken emotion. At its core, it explores the beauty and pain of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Summer War

  Novik, Naomi

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  On the day she comes into her powers as a sorceress, a young woman accidentally curses her brother to a loveless life and must find a way to fix it. An enchanting fairytale with an interesting plot and thoughtful writing by the author of the popular…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lamb

  a Novel

  Rose, Lucy, 1996-

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  With this teeming, gothic debut, Lucy Rose wrings the relationship between mother and daughter until blood drips from it. - Meredith T