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Looking for your next read? Our Central Branch staff suggest some of their most recent favourite books! @BurlONLibrary bpladult bplsummer

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  • Ayoade on Top

    a Voyage (through a Film) in a Book (about a Journey)

    Ayoade, Richard
    Kelly from Central: Do you love wry British humour and bad film? If so, Richard Ayoade (of IT Crowd fame) has written the book for you! Ayoade on Top is a deeply funny meditation on why Gwyneth Paltrow's 2003 filmic bomb View from the Top is one…
    Book, 2019London : Faber & Faber, 2019. — 791.4372 AYO
  • Strangers

    a Memoir of Marriage

    Burden, Belle
    Emma said this is for readers who appreciate honest and reflective memoirs, Strangers offers a moving look at love, loss, and new beginnings.
    Book, 2026New York : Dial Press, [2026] — 306.89309 BUR
  • Paula from Central: If you want to read a book that is like reading a best friend's story that is funny, honest, and inspiring for readers feeling overwhelmed by life, this is the book for you!
    Book, 2024New York : Zibby Books, [2024] — 616.8522 CHA
  • Karen from Central: If you love fast-paced thrillers with beautiful settings and dark secrets, you need to read The Hike by Lucy Clarke ASAP!
    Book, 2023London : HarperCollins Publishers, 2023. — CLA
  • Sarah-Ann from Central: You have probably seen this book everywhere and for good reason - funny characters, chaotic moments and a lot of heart.
    Book, 2024New York : Ace, 2024. — DIN
  • For fans of thrillers that leave you guessing who did it all while cheering on love.
    Book, 2026Toronto : MIRA, 2026. — GRA
  • Will from Central: If you're drawn to novels with sharp wit, unsettling psychological depth, and a protagonist whose self-awareness is as compelling as it is troubling, Vladimir by Julie May Jonas is well worth reading.
    Book, 2022New York : Avid Reader Press, 2022. — JON
  • Digital Minimalism

    Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

    Newport, Cal
    This thought-provoking book explores how we can be more intentional about our use of technology in today's attention economy. Rather than encouraging readers to abandon social media and digital tools altogether, Newport advocates for a more mindful…
    Book, 2019New York : Portfolio/Penguin, [2019] — 303.4833 NEW
  • The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley is one of those feel-good novels where someone builds a community, a circle of friends, accidentally and unexpectedly. Found family.
    Book, 2020[Toronto] : Viking, [2020] — POO
  • This one is about a widow in her 70s who is a force to be reckoned with. She gets scammed and travels across the globe to catch the scammer.
    Book, 2023New York : Forge, 2023. — QUI
  • Heather is really enjoying Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan. It is a great summer read, in a lovely woodsy setting with really kind and wonderful characters, a light-hearted and very sweet story about finding yourself in an unlikely place. 
    Book, 2024New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2024. — SUL