Patch Picks: Looking for a Good Book? Have We Got a List for You!

Who better for a good book suggestion than a librarian?

In honor of Read Across America, which was officially marked Wednesday on the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss, librarians and staff members at the share their picks for good books for all ages.

Looking for a good book for your young reader? Need a vacation novel? Check out this list from the good folks at Kent's home for knowledge.

Stacey Richardson, Head of the Children's Department

• For young children: A Sick Day for Amos McGee, by Philip Stead
• New readers: Bink and Gollie, by Kate DiCamillo
• Elementary age readers: Ninth Ward, by Jewell Parker Rhodes
• Teens: Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver

Sarah Wilsman, Children's Librarian

• For children (this year's Newbery winner): Moon Over Manifest, by Clare Vanderpool
• For adults: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson

Van Victoria, Assistant Director and Adult Services

• Holmes on the Range, by Steve Hockensmith

Kristen Pool, Assistant Director and Adult Services

• Ghost Country, by Sara Paretsky
• Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, by Barbara Kingslover

Rayna Shilling, Reference Librarian

• The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd

Jim Freeman, Reference Librarian

• For children: Tacky the Penguin, by Helen Lester
• For teens: The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan
• For adults: Morbid Taste for Bones, by Ellis Peters

I couldn't help but throw my own picks in as a news editor who writes and reads for my livelihood. My picks are: Inner Circle, by Brad Meltzer. It's a good book if you want something light and easy to read with some intrigue and history, but it's not a must-read. For something more serious and insightful, go with Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1.