Hi cuties! I'm so excited, because today I made a new recipe that I read about in a book. A couple months ago I read The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, and in the book the main character describes a type of bread, and it just sounded so good I knew I had to try it. I baked it today, and not to toot my own horn 😗📯 but it turned out soooo good. I used the King Arthur Baking Company Recipe for Russian black bread, and it was so unique and interesting. Another book that had me baking recently was Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree, and I think a lot of other readers have been drooling over the descriptions of coffee and cinnamon rolls in that one!

All this to say, I'm a person who is heavily influenced when reading about food in books. I love when authors really describe food and drinks, I feel like it adds so much to the environment in a story. I think sometimes it can be the thing I most remember about a book!

So friends, have any of you been inspired to cook after reading, and if yes, what have you made? If not, what books have you read that have left you salivating after vivid food descriptions?

Side note: the "Love, but Also Food" quest pairs nicely with this post ☺️

Hi everyone, we're excited to share the 4 selections for the Spring Readalong, running March - May! We announce Readalong titles a month in advance to give everyone time to place library holds; head to the Seasonal Readalong page to see the Spring badge and the full selections (on the app: click Seasonal Readalong from the More menu. On desktop: click the purple "View Spring Picks" button underneath the "Winter 2026 Readalong" header).

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby: A mystery/thriller by the iconic S.A. Cosby, this story follows a Black and white father seeking vengeance for their two sons who were married and murdered in cold blood.

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark: A steampunk fantasy set in Cairo in 1912, we follow Agent Fatma as she investigates a murder in a secret brotherhood and an ancient magic unleashing danger on the city.

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill: A sapphic literary fiction set in 19th century Montreal, this is a coming of age tale following Marie and Sadie as they navigate their intense & passionate relationship through Montreal's high society (and brothels)

Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel: From the author of Kaikeyi, this is a reimagining of the story of Hindu goddess Ganga who is cursed to become mortal until she fulfills the terms of her curse.

Excited to read with everyone in the coming months!

Happy reading, Jennifer & Lucy