Staff Picks for May 2026

What our staff is reading and loving this month! Click on the book cover to be taken directly to it’s MINERVA listing, where you can request a copy.

Brooke:

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

cozy stack of multi-colored books

Kate:

American Fantasy by Emma Straub

cruise ship on blue water with pink sky

Sophie:

Vigil by George Saunders

a person falling through black and white clouds

Lyla:

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

gold snake and bird connected in a ring

Pat:

Heartwood by Amity Gaige

woman's head made out of trees

Megan:

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

book title in different colored letters on black background

Marlow:

A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks by Scott Meslow

woman sitting in a chair in front of a red curtain

Kat:

Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other by Craig Grossi

Man in beard and blue hat with a golden labrador on his shoulders

/May 1, 2026/Tags:brooke, kat, kate, lyla, marlow, megan, pat, sophie, staff picks