May 2023 - New Books

It’s almost summertime so that means beach reads are hitting the shelves of the library. We’ve picked some of the best May releases that you should definitely put on your TBR (To Be Read) list!

Nancy Thayer. All the Days of Summer

A divorced empty-nester moves into a cottage on Nantucket and is irritated when her adult son arrives with his serious girlfriend and the two women must learn to overcome their differences to achieve the future they want.

Patti Callahan Henry. The Secret Book of Flora Lea

When she receives a rare book linked to the disappearance of her sister, Flora, in 1939, Hazel, believing this is a sign Flora is still alive after all these years, embarks on a feverish quest, revisiting long-dormant relationships and bravely reopening wounds from the past to find the truth.

Carly Fortune. Meet Me at the Lake

In desperate need of a lifeline, 32-year-old Fern Brookbanks finds it in the form of Will Baxter, who rescued her nine years ago, and, believing he is hiding something, but knowing he's the only one who understands what she's going through, wonders if she can do the same for him.

John Banville. The Lock-Up

In 1950s Dublin, renowned pathologist Dr. Quirke and DI John Strafford investigate the murder of a young history scholar with the help of her journalist sister, and as they close in on the killer, their personal lives put the case, and the lives of everyone involved, in danger. 

Tom Hanks. The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A Novel

The Academy Award-winning actor and bestselling author presents this entertaining, enlightening and delightful thought-provoking novel about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film based on a series of comic books that depict the changes in America and American culture since World War II.

Liv Constantine. The Senator's Wife

Hiring a health aide to give her the support and independence she needs after hip replacement surgery, DC philanthropist and Senator's wife Sloane Chase, as weeks go by and she becomes sicker, suspects her seemingly perfect employee is plotting to steal her husband, her reputation and even her life.

Finally, Summer Reading is coming back in June! Keep an eye out for details in our newsletter and on the website. 

Check our curated list: May New Books