Are you looking for a great to add to your 2024 TBR for? Our library staff have you covered.
Check out our recommendations below, a collection of staff favourites from this past year!
Top Picks for Adults & Teens
“A book I really enjoyed this year was The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English by Hana Videen. It delves into some Old English terms and the evolution of the English language that we have today. An interesting, accessible and thought-provoking read for anyone curious about the origins and history of our language.”
“Hand’s down my favourite read of 2023, Fresh Water for Flowers has moved to my ‘All Time Favourites List’ – it took me weeks to finish only because I didn’t want this French translation to end. Set in rural France, Violette, with so little and nothing to lose, becomes a reclusive cemetery keeper lovingly tending it and the families of those buried, for twenty years. A poetic story intertwined with her own grief and challenges, Ms. Touissant is always optimistic, and surrounded by an amazing cast of characters.”
“This tale of friendship, building video games and the places life takes us is great for anyone who likes Ready Player One but also was recommended to me by 4 people this year! Loved it as an audiobook. This is a great read even if you don’t have any interest in video games.”
“The first book in a while that I literally could not put down. Part comedy, part mystery, part romance, A New Season is the story of a man who seems to have everything, but cannot seem to shake his melancholy. Family and friends encourage him to take a long postponed journey to Paris, where they hope he will begin to heal through his lifelong fascination with the Left Bank.”
“This beautiful novella series about a futuristic world with robots and humans shows a compassionate story about what makes us human. Make a cup of tea, get a cozy blanket and curl up for an afternoon in a world with a slower pace and a beautiful imagery.”
“A young woman from Nova Scotia goes to the oil sands to help pay for her education. She illustrates her experiences with working in a very cold, northern community with so much money, and a set of workers who all come from across Canada.” *Trigger warning: sexual violence.
“One of my absolute favourite reads this year was The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix. It’s a YA fantasy set in a world of witches and royalty and it’s dark, bloody, and a suspenseful from start to finish. The world-building is amazing and I loved every one of the characters and the relationships that unfolded throughout. The plot is fast paced and incredibly intense, and I loved all the twists and turns it took before the end. It’s an incredibly diverse book with queer and BIPOC characters all around. I devoured it in a single day.”
“A fantastic dark thriller, lots of unexpected twists and turns. I was hooked from the beginning.”
Top Picks for Kids
“I liked this Juvenile non-fiction book because it opened my mind to the idea of sounds existing as vibrations. This book is about a deaf child who did not let her disability stop her from becoming a world-renowned musician.”
