Picks of the month
Here at BIBLIO, we're book lovers too. Check out some staff picks our team is currently reading.
June 2025
Remarkably Bright Creatures recommended by Amy, Customer Service
First published in May 2022, Remarkably Bright Creatures is the first novel by author Shelby Van Pelt. The novel about a friendship between a giant octopus and a widow was a surprise best-seller and remains popular because of its touching story.
Creation Lake recommended by Ashleigh, Tech
Published in September 2024, Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner has been on multiple award nomination lists, including the National Book Award and the Booker Prize. The novel centers around a cunning secret agent infiltrating an anarchist commune in France.
The Copenhagen Trilogy recommended by Saila, Marketing
First released in Denmark between 1967 and 1971, The Copenhagen Trilogy was later translated into English and released as individual books Childhood, Youth, and Dependency. The complete trilogy was published in English in 2021. The memoirs by the critically acclaimed Danish author and poet Tove Ditlevsen explore youth, growing up, and the complexity of womanhood in still relevant ways.
Demon Copperhead recommended by Charlie, Tech
Published in 2022 by the celebrated author Barbara Kingsolver, Demon Copperhead was awarded the 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction and co-awarded the Pulitzer. Charles Dickens' David Copperfield inspires the story but takes place in Appalachia and deals with rural poverty and drug addiction.
James and Erasure by Percival Everett, Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, and The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene recommended by Allen, COO
Allen’s picks span fiction and science, each offering a distinct lens on identity and discovery. Percival Everett’s James, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, offers a powerful reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Published in 1956, James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room tells a deeply moving story that explores the unspoken complexities of the human heart. For a shift in perspective, The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene unpacks the mysteries of string theory and the very fabric of the cosmos.
