Books to Borrow Martinsburg Public Library Recommends

As we look forward to all that 2023 has to offer, it would be remiss not to reflect on the year behind us. So, let’s look at the top circulations in 2022 at the Martinsburg Community Library. If you missed any of these amazing reads, stop by the library today to check one out!

5. “The 6:20 Man” by David Baldacci: Highly decorated solider Travis Devine has survived tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. When he leaves the military under suspicious circumstances, he trades in combat fatigues for business suits. Who would ever guess that the world of high finance can be just as cutthroat as fighting wars?

4. “Shadows Reel” by C.J. Box: The 22nd installment of the Joe Pickett series finds the Pickett family ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. When a poaching incident turns out to be something more sinister, discoveries made put the Pickett family on the radar of a dangerous killer.

3. “Dream Town” by David Baldacci: It’s New Year’s Eve 1952 in Los Angeles, and Private Investigator Aloysius Archer is enjoying dinner with friends. Quickly, he ends up in the middle of the search for a killer and a missing screenwriter, who may just turn out to be one and the same.

2. “Sparring Partners” by John Grisham: Grisham stays true to his legal roots but takes a sidestep in this collection of three short stories: “Homecoming,” “Strawberry Moon,” and “Sparring Partners.” In “Homecoming,” we are taken back to Grisham’s fictional Ford County to find Jake Brigance out of the courtroom, trying to help a long-gone friend come home. “Strawberry Moon” introduces us to Cody Wallace, a death row inmate making one final request. “Sparring Partners” features brothers Kirk and Rusty, young hotshot lawyers who inherit a successful firm from their father but soon are watching it crumble around them.

1. “What Happened to the Bennetts” by Lisa Scottoline: The Bennetts are an average suburban family until one fateful night when Jason (the father) is involved in a terrifying ordeal. Soon, he and his family are being put into witness protection to avoid being found by a drug-trafficking organization. Everything they knew is left behind, and life begins to fall apart, until Jason learns shocking information that will make him reassess the situation and fight for his family.

We can’t wait to see what amazing new stories 2023 brings us.