The Librarian Recommends - September 2025

by Rebecca Strauss, Library Director
December 31, 1969

Our Library Director curates great reads for our students every day. Now, she's sharing some recommendations for the rest of our community to enjoy. Stay tuned for new suggestions!

A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

Witty, charming, and delightfully subversive, this murder mystery delivers a fresh twist on Regency era drama with a heroine who's as sharp as she is scandalous. A perfect pick for those times you need a break from heavier crime novels, this one adds just the right dose of cozy silliness.

Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher

One book wouldn’t be enough to encapsulate the life and career of the one and only Cher, so this is just part one.  Here, with candor and wit, the superstar recounts her life from chaotic childhood to her meteoric rise to fame, her first loves and heartbreaks and establishing her independence as an artist.

Them Bones by David Housewright

Cretin grad Housewright ‘73 is back with his 22nd book in the McKenzie P.I. series.  In this fast-paced mystery, a rare dinosaur skull worth millions draws retired detective Rushmore McKenzie into a dangerous case filled with twists, secrets, and high-stakes crime.  Go back to 2004’s A Hard Ticket Home to start the series.

Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder

In Rough Sleepers, Tracy Kidder tells the story of Dr. Jim O’Connell, who turned a one-year commitment into a lifelong mission to bring compassionate health care to Boston’s homeless population.  Through immersive reporting and interviews with those most affected, Kidder shines a light on the complex issue of homelessness and how empathy and innovation might create lasting change.