I love a good sleuth, more specifically, I love a good woman sleuth. These iconic independent investigators have been taking over the publishing world for the last couple of years. While they may use a weapon or physical strength to solve crimes, they are more likely to use their expertise in a specific area, their intelligence, or their understanding of humans to figure out the solution. If you’re interested in reading about women sleuths, try any of the titles below. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Some are standalones, while others are part of a series. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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August 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
It’s a new month which means that Jenna Bush Hager and Reese Witherspoon have picked new books for their book clubs! Reminder that if you join Bestsellers Club, you can choose to have their selections automatically put on hold for you.
Bestsellers Club is a service that automatically places you on hold for authors, celebrity picks, nonfiction picks, and fiction picks. Choose any author, celebrity pick, fiction pick, and/or nonfiction pick and The Library will put the latest title on hold for you automatically. Select as many as you want!
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Climate Change Nonfiction
If you’re looking for a new science read, let us recommend you some new nonfiction books about climate change! As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood
“… you are all you need. You’re not the sidekick, or the lesser sister or the back-up or the girlfriend forever revolving around what other people want from you. You’re the leading lady.”
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Queer Cozy Mysteries
When I’m looking for a relaxing mystery read, I turn toward cozy mysteries. These mysteries do not have gratuitous sex or violence (the murders happen off the page). One of my favorite types of cozy mysteries are queer cozy mysteries that feature an LGBTQ cast of characters. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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