LSS - Staff Picks

Created on April 22, 2022, 12:48 pm

Last Updated October 6, 2023, 12:52 pm

Discover staff's favorite books, movies, games and more!
21) XOXO
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Denise's Pick - If you love K-pop and K-dramas, this sweet young adult romance is for you!
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Denise's Pick - A friends-to-lovers romance that delivers on the trope. Perfect beach read!
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Kristen's Pick - Sweet and heartwarming graphic novel about a young girl who does not want to celebrate her quinceañera.
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Dan's Pick - Dark and mysterious, what you think is the simple story of a girl gradually falling out of love with her boyfriend takes a remarkable and devastating turn in this short, but shocking psychological thriller.
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Kristen's Pick - It's hilarious and insightful. Fans of the "My Favorite Murder" podcast will definitely enjoy, and those who want great advice from two amazing women who have definitely lived their lives will like it as well.
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Dave's Pick - As a huge Trek fan I love this series that pokes fun at the entire franchise.
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Dave's Pick - I usually enjoy Stephen King movies of TV and this is one I don't think a lot of people have seen.
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28) Hades
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Jes' Pick - Literally the best video game from the last ten years, Hades is a fast-paced action game based around Greek mythology. You play as the rebellious and ridiculously kind Zagreus, son of the god of death himself. The music, voice-acting, and gameplay are all fabulous. Hades is good that it's the first video game to win the Hugo Award, the most prestigious sci-fi/fantasy honor. This game is also so good that almost half the Youth Department has played it (literally four out of nine of us). Come chat with us after you've checked it back in!
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Jes' Pick - A mature read for adults who love nuanced historical romance, A Lady Awakened follows a widow and her plot to have a baby so she can inherit her late husband's property. Martha stands out as a heroine because she's cold and shy, which is super irregular for female romance protags. It's a good look at a more awkward part of Regency history! (It made me cry, btw.)
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Jes' Pick - The Hating Game literally set the standard for contemporary romance. Even though you can click through a checklist of the romcoms tropes it contains (enemy to lovers, sickbed scene, third-act road trip) it makes every plot beat feel new. Recommend for early 20's who grew up on internet fanfic and want to branch out into romance! (Or, like, anyone with a beating heart and a love of strawberries and roses.)
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Marija's Pick - Lifelong friendship of a white and a black women challenged by racism and police brutality, moving and thought provoking
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Marija's Pick - Not a typical romance novel, raises issue of emotional and physical abuse, about the warning signs of abuse and strength it takes to survive it, can be educational for people in abusive relationships
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Marija's Pick - Remarkable characters; water pollution and its consequences on a small community and its residents; legal battle for justice; ability diverse; thought provoking; inspired by true events.
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Beth's Pick - Open world game with a great storyline.
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Jennifer's Pick - An amazing story of found family and unexpected love. The cast of characters, including a gnome and...the antichrist...had me laughing out loud and pacing my house while grinning. This is for anyone who knows how it feels to be alone but are looking for a happy ending!
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Jennifer's Pick - An anthology of horror stories written by big-name YA writers. Some are creepy, some are downright scary! I will never look at Alice in Wonderland the same way again!
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Shari's Pick - Very interesting read on the modern first ladies as well as their relationships with each other.
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Shari's Pick - Very fascinating read about Jackie Kennedy's life before becoming first lady.
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Shari's Pick - Interesting information regarding a Kennedy you never hear too much about and some don't even know she existed.
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