Staff Picks: Recommendations from the OIT Library

This is a story of bravery, perseverance, and hope. It has made a firm home on my favorites shelf, and I don't see it leaving for a long time.

I always appreciate when the secon (or third or fourth) book in a series lives up to the expectations left by the first. And this novella definitely lives up to the reputation of the first.

This was far more gory than I would normally go for. And yet, somehow, it was so, so satisfying.

This was a very entertaining little book. While I do feel like there were loose ends, the mystery was still enjoyable and satisfying.

Gritty and twisty, this book has more layers than the proverbial onion. I am looking forward to getting lost in the next book.

If you have ever read a fairy tale and wished there were a feminist or LGBTQIA+ version where the princess takes back her autonomy, then this is the novella for you.

Gritty and gothic, this was a captivating, mind bending book.

This is a delightful combination of Frankenstein, Dracula, and Alice in Wonderland, and will be hard to beat.

Creepy and beautifully written, this dark fairy tale explores how far a person will go for their loved ones.

This left me staring at the wall in shock, it was so good. completely different from anything I was expecting (or anything I have read before), it more than lives up to the rave reviews it has been getting.

Despite being so short, I loved this. The characters spoke to my soul, and the interpersonal bonds were heart warming (and heart breaking).

A fast paced, highly entertaining book, this was what confirmed that there were sci-fi books I would like.

While not as creepy as its prequel, this novella was more influenced by legends, which made it just as enjoyable.

If you had to make a choice between your best friend, practically family, and your world's survival, then what would you chose?

A dark, gothic retelling of Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher, which had all of the atmosphere and tension that you want for something verging on horror. A wonderful novella!

This might be the most comforting book I have ever had the pleasure to read.

Fast paced and absorbing, this took a look at a dystopian world where Native American gods and monsters walk the Earth.

Start Halloween off with a delightfully atmospheric thriller! Imagining this creature lurking about certainly gave me chills.

Quite possibly the strangest thing that I have ever read. But in a good way.

Old, beloved characters return to us in a whole new, fascinating adventure full of murder, mayhem, and mystery.

This brought life to my childhood dreams of traveling to other realities, and spoke to my heart and soul.

This was amazing. Simply amazing.

With the proverbial sword of Damocles hanging over his head, Gideon is shafted into doing a job that might give him exactly what he wants.

Sun, Sand, and Stolen multi-million dollar manuscripts, oh my!

Short, but heartwarming in the best of ways.

Am I a sucker for Cussler books? Yes. Yes I am.

With more plot twists than I know what to do with, Hexologists is a crazy fun read. (Emphasis on crazy).

You know it's going to be interesting when cats talk and the dolphins go on strike.

A short, fast paced, and engaging read, this novella deserves all of the praise it has been receiving and more.

Fast paced and exciting, this book is the start to a brilliant series.

A retired pirate heads out for one last journey... but there might be more to this adventure than first expected.

Murder, mayhem, betrayal. Full of intrigue and adventure, this quest will capture your imagination and refuse to let go.