Staff Recommendations

Looking for something new to check out? Here is a list of library materials recommended by staff from all three branches of the Santa Fe Public Library. Happy reading, listening, and watching!

Books:

Amante oscuro : la hermandad de la Daga Negra by J.R. Ward ; traduccion de Arturo Castro Mogrovejo. This title, Dark Lover by J.R. Ward, is also available to listen to in English through OneClickDigital.

A Void by Georges Perec

Backpacker magazine's complete guide to outdoor gear maintenance and repair : step-by-step techniques to maximize performance and save money by Kristin Hostetter

Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver. Wolf Brother is the first in the series and is also available on spoken CD.

Edge Chronicles Series by Paul Stewart. Beyond the Deepwoods is the first in the series and is also available on spoken CD.

The Glass Room by Simon Mawer. Also available on audio through OneClickDigital.

Gods go begging by Alfredo Vea

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Available in the Reference section.

Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi

The hope : a novel by Herman Wouk

I'm not mad, I just hate you! : a new understanding of mother-daughter conflict by Roni Cohen-Sandler

In the Garden of the Beasts : Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson

IQ84 by Haruki Murakami. Available in both Spanish and English.

Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat by Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle

Llama, llama red pajama written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney. This title is also available in Spanish.

Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope

May B. : a novel by Caroline Starr Rose

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. Also available in Spanish and on spoken audio CD.

The Origin of Sorrow by Robert Meyer

The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

Pure by Andrew Miller

Satan is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers by Charlie Louvin with Benjamin Whitmer

The Shack by William P. Young. Also available on spoken CD and in Spanish.

The War Prayer by Mark Twain

The Way Is Made By Walking by Arthur Paul Boers

DVDs:

Black Adder (1-3 available)

Breaking Bad (Seasons 1-4 available)

Detective Montalbano Episodes 1-6 available with episodes 7-12 on the way. These DVDs are based on the books by author Andrea Camilleri.

It's Alive 1974-1996

The Magnificent Seven

Sarah's Key

Magazine:

Real Simple This year and last year's issues are available at the Main Library.

Music CDs:

Genuine Negro Jig by Carolina Chocolate Drops

High Plains Drifter by Lee Scratch Perry

How Low Can You Go? Anthology of String Bass by Various Artists

Treats by Sleigh Bells

Compiled by ARJ @ Main