Rockford Reads: Curated by Your Library Crew

Join us as Rockford Public Library staff share their top picks in three exciting genres: biography, mystery, and science fiction. Whether you’re curious about inspiring life stories, love unraveling thrilling whodunits, or crave adventures in futuristic worlds, we’ve got recommendations that will keep you turning pages. Tune in for insider insights, hidden gems, and books that deserve a spot on your reading list!Biography Recommendations by Doug Janicke and Lara Griffin: The Library Book by Susan Orlean Joyride by Susan Orlean The Vagabond: A Memoir by Tim Curry Yes Please by Amy Poehler A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost Mystery Recommendations by Heather Gunnel:The Framed Women of Ardemore HouseBy Brandi SchillacheShady Hollow by Juneau BlackScience Fiction recommendations by Sarah Stumpf and Clei Johnson:All Systems Are Red by Martha Wells Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis American Hippo by Sarah Gailey Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoAn Unkindness of Ghosts by Solomon RiversThe Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin