2019 Staff Fiction Favorites

Happy New Year! There’s nothing like starting a new year than by reflecting on all of the great things that happened in the past year. At the Pratt, we are doing just that. Here’s a look at the books our staff couldn’t put down in 2019.

Queenie
By Candice Carty-Williams

“Queenie was hilarious and heartfelt while tackling inter-generational trauma.”

Recommended by Tracy Dimond, Programs and Outreach

Then We Came to the End
By Joshua Ferris

“Joshua Ferris’ novel is a laugh out loud highly original portrait of the modern American corporate business world. The book is narrated by “we” — the employees. One of the funniest novels ever — in a tough genre to write.”

Recommended by Ann Gordon, Govans Branch

Binti
By Nnedi Okorafor

“The writing is smooth and seamless.  The story becomes more and more interesting.  The relationships Binti builds are unusual, and the concepts throughout are imaginative.”

Recommended by Julia Forde, Mobile Job Center

Other Fiction books Pratt Staff recommend…

A Better Man
By Louise Penny
Book | eBook | eAudio
Grief is the Thing with Feathers
By Max Porter
Book | eBook | eAudio
Red, White & Royal Blue
By Casey McQuiston
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Institute
By Stephen King
Book | eBook | eAudio
The New Girl
By Daniel Silva

Book | eBook | eAudio
The Water Dancer
By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Book | eBook | eAudio

Best-selling Books of the Decade

Wow! We can’t believe that the year is almost over. Even more than that, the decade is coming to a close. As we reflect and get ready to move on to 2020, we wanted to take a look at some of the best-selling books from the last few years.

Here’s our picks from the best-selling books from this decade. Enjoy and have a happy new year!

2010

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
By Stieg Larrson

Book | eBook| eAudio

2011

Steve Jobs
By Walter Issacson

Book | eBook| eAudio

2012

Fifty Shades of Grey
By E L James

Book | eBook| eAudio

2013

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
By Sheryl Sandberg

Book | eBook| eAudio

2014

The Fault in Our Stars
By John Green

Book | eBook

2015

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
By Marie Kondo

Book | eBook| eAudio

2016

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
By J.K. Rowling

Book | eBook

2017

Milk and Honey
By Rupi Kaur

Book | eBook| eAudio

2018

Becoming
By Michelle Obama

Book | eBook| eAudio

2019

Where the Crawdads Sing
By Delia Owens

Book | eBook| eAudio

Fall in Love with a New Book

This December fall in love with a new book, no mistletoe required! Get in the festive mood by checking out one of these holiday romance novels.


25 Days ‘Til Christmas
By Poppy Alexander

Book |eBook
A Kiss in the Snow
By Susan Mallery

eBook
An Unexpected Christmas
By Shannon Richard

eBook
Be Mine at Christmas
By Brenda Novak

eBook
Because of You
By Becky Wade

eBook
Christmas in Silver Bell Falls
By Samantha Chase

eBook
Christmas in Winter Hill
By Melody Carlson

Book |eBook
Christmas Shopaholic
By Sophie Kinsella

Book |eBook | Audio
Holiday Temptation
By Donna Hill, Farrah Rochon and K.M. Jackson

Book |eBook
Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe
By Melissa de la Cruz

eBook
Royal Holiday
By Jasmine Guillory

Book |eBook | Audio

Snow Angel Cove
By RaeAnne Thayne
eBook | Audio
The Perfect Christmas
By Debbie Macomber

Book |eBook
Under the Christmas Tree
By Robyn Carr

eBook
Wrapped Up in You By Jill Shavis
eBook

All about Graphic Novels

Have you ever read a graphic novel? If not, you are missing out on intriguing stories and bold artwork. The Pratt has a diverse group of titles for young adults and graphic novel enthusiasts. Take a look at what’s new!


Cosmoknights
By Hannah Templer

Book
Hotel Dare
By Terry Blas

Book | eBook
Komi Can’t Communicate, Volume 1
By Tomohito Oda

Book
LaGuardia
By Nnedi Okorafor

Book | eBook

Monstress, Volume 4
By Marjorie Liu

Book | eBook
Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, Apples
By Neil Gaiman

Book | eBook
Space Boy, Volume 5
By Stephen McCranie

Book
Super Sons 2: The Foxglove Mission
By Ridley Pearson

Book

The Black Mage
By Daniel Barnes

Book
Hex Vet: The Flying Surgery
By Sam Davies

Book

The Umbrella Academy 3: Hotel Oblivion
By Gerald Way
Book | eBook
Wings of Fire: The Hidden Kingdom
By Tui T. Sutherland

Book | eBook

Happy Holidays for Kids

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This December, kids can learn about the different holidays that happen during the holiday season. Take a look at these eBooks for kids on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.


Christmas:

A Cookie for Santa
By Stephanie Shaw
Snow Globe Wishes
By Erin Dealey
Up on the Housetop
By Kim Mitzo Thompson

Hanukkah:

Caleb’s Hanukkah
By Lisa Bullard
Eight is Great
By Tilda Balsey
Hanukkah Is Coming!
By Tracy Newman
Jeremy’s Dreidel
By Ellie B. Gellman
Lots of Latkes
By Sandy Lanton
The Story of Hanukkah
By Barbara Linde

Kwanzaa:

Celebrating Kwanzaa
By Barbara Linde
Crafts for Kwanzaa
By Kathy Ross
Kevin’s Kwanzaa
By Lisa Bullard
Seven Spools of Thread
By Angela Shelf Medearis