Each week, when available, a local library will recommend a selection of books available for check out.

This week’s suggestions come from the Mamakating Library at 128 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro. For more information, visit mamakatinglibrary.org, or call the library at 845-888-8004.

Under the Same Stars

by Libba Bray

Libba Bray's new novel, Under the Same Stars, follows the lives of three women across different timelines as they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and resistance during tumultuous periods in history. Set in Germany, the novel spans from the 1940s to the present day, interweaving the stories of Sophie, Hanna, Jenny, and Chloe. As the novel progresses, the lives of these women across different generations become intertwined, revealing the enduring power of friendship, love, and resistance in the face of adversity.

I Am Not Jessica Chen

by Ann Liang

Jenna Chen, a seventeen-year-old Asian American high school senior, is struggling to meet the expectations of her immigrant parents. Despite her hard work, she is rejected by every Ivy League university she applies to. In a moment of desperation, she makes a wish to become her smarter, more successful Harvard-bound cousin, Jessica Chen – only for her wish to come true. In a literal sense. After making a wish, Jenna awakens in Jessica's body. Jenna soon realizes that being the top student at Havenwood Private Academy isn’t what she envisioned. Inhabiting Jessica's body and privy to her most private thoughts, Jenna soon realizes that being the top student at Havenwood Private Academy isn't what she expected.

All Better Now

by Neal Shusterman

A new virus is spreading across the globe, and it's having a strange effect on people: it's making them happy. This deadly and unprecedented virus is causing infected individuals to lose all negative feelings, including stress, depression, greed, and jealousy. More and more people begin to revel in this newfound sense of contentment.