November 2025
November is the perfect time to settle in with a great book—whether you’re sipping something warm or plotting your next big feast! This month’s Read More Reading Challenge invites you to take your pick: choose a book written by an author using initials or a book featuring pie. Two totally different flavors, both guaranteed to satisfy your reading appetite.
An Author Using Initials
Just the initials, please! AP, TJ, LM—there are endless combinations, and just as many books to discover. Maybe the author’s full name is a mystery, but finding your next page-turner doesn’t have to be. Need help getting started? Try these staff-recommended titles:
The Light Between the Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Genre: Fiction
Description: After moving with his wife to an isolated Australian lighthouse where they suffer miscarriages and a stillbirth, Tom allows his wife to claim an infant that has washed up on the shore, a decision with devastating consequences.
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Genre: Fantasy
Description: When an unwitting act of betrayal leads to the capture of his android Gio, who once hunted humans, Victor Lawson and his assembled family must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to the City of Electric Dreams to rescue Gio from decommission, or worse, reprogramming.
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor
Genre: Crime
Description: When a boy is found with all the blood drained from his body, Detective Barbara Atkins must determine if a member of the Colony, an ostracized community of vampyrs, is responsible, or if she’s dealing with a twisted psychopath as she uncovers secrets darker than she ever could’ve imagined.
Grave Yard Shift by M.L. Rio
Genre: Horror
Description: Every night, in the college’s ancient cemetery, five people cross paths as they work the late shift: a bartender, a rideshare driver, a hotel receptionist, the steward of the derelict church that looms over them, and the editor-in-chief of the college paper, always in search of a story. One dark October evening in the defunct churchyard, they find a hole that wasn’t there before. A fresh, open grave where no grave should be.
A Book Featuring Pie
It’s as easy as pie—and just as delicious! Whether it’s a heartwarming story, a twisty mystery, or a mouthwatering cookbook, you’re bound to find a “slice” that’s perfect for you. Our staff is certain you’ll find a flavor you love—fantasy, nonfiction, romance, and more. Ready to dig into a story where pie takes center stage? Start here:
Pie Camp by Kate McDermott
Genre: Nonfiction
Description: The James Beard Award-nominated Pie Camp instructor presents a follow-up to Art of the Pie that shares expert insights into pie foundations, troubleshooting, and mix-and-matching crusts with fillings, providing gluten-free options and one dozen master-level recipes.
Pie Town by Lynne Hinton
Genre: Fiction
Description: When new priest Father George Morris and a young hitchhiker named Trina arrive in Pie Town, New Mexico the townsfolk are resistant to welcoming newcomers, until Trina and Father George unwittingly transform the town and its people.
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp
Genre: Crime
Description: When new priest Father George Morris and a young hitchhiker named Trina arrive in Pie Town, New Mexico the townsfolk are resistant to welcoming newcomers, until Trina and Father George unwittingly transform the town and its people.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Genre: Crime
Description: Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, begins her adventure when a dead bird is found on the doorstep of her family’s mansion in the summer of 1950, thus propelling her into a mystery that involves an investigation into a man’s murder where her father is the main suspect.
Looking for even more recommendations? Check out novelist for look-alike reads or visit our staff picks! Please stop by the library or browse our online catalog. Happy reading, and safe travels—on the page, trail, or the pavement!