2021 Staff Picks: The Books

Syracuse Public Library staff members reflected on the books they read during 2021 and selected their top picks of books they enjoyed; for many, it proved challenging to narrow that choice down to just one!

Our picks truly highlight a wide range of interests, spanning nonfiction and varying fiction genres. They included new releases and old titles that deserve to be checked out. We spotlighted each title on social media but are now compiling them into a list for patrons who may want to read them, too!

Most are available at the Syracuse Public Library. If not, we can order them through the Evergreen Indiana Network! Click the titles below to view their Evergreen Indiana pages, where you can place holds or order a copy from another library.

We hope you will enjoy these books as much as we did! Stay tuned for our 2021 DVD picks.

2021 Staff Picks include:​

• The Ugly Cry by Danielle Henderson (Rhonda)
• Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (Becky)
• Hero of Two Worlds by Mike Duncan (Sarah)
• Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Katie)
• Look At This If You Love Great Art by Chloë Ashby (Robert)
• Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing by Kay Haring (Megan D.)
• Standing Tall by C. Vivian Stringer (Shelly)
• Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (Rebekah)
• Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (Kim)
• Warriors: Into The Wild by Erin Hunter (Gisela recommends the entire Warriors Series; this link is for Book 1)