From the staff of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

“Swept Away”

by Beth O’Leary

Zeke and Lexi planned to have one night together. They woke up the next morning in the middle of the sea, stranded after the houseboat they were on drifted away from the marina.

Now with only a limited supply of essentials and their wits, this one-night stand turns into an adventure for survival.

While Lexi and Zeke dive into their pasts and reflect on their future, they must deal with the circumstances of their present life, lost at sea.

Recommended for fans of romance and adventure.

“On Our Way! What a Day!”

by JaNay Brown-Wood

Hurray, it’s Gram’s birthday, and the grandkids look forward to celebrating with her! On the way to the party, the children begin their search for the perfect gift.

How about a scritchy-scratchy pinecone? Or three jingly-jangly quarters? What is the perfect gift for Gram? Enjoy the journey to Gram’s house as six siblings discover a special day indeed.

Told in rhyming text and filled with musical notes that trail the children as they tap, jangle and swish throughout and discover what the perfect gift is.

Recommended for preschool ages and up, and who love toe-tapping adventures.

“Wild Dark Shore”

by Charlotte McConaghy

On the soon-to-be uninhabited island of Shearwater, a man and his three children live as caretakers of the island and its seed vault, which stores the most extensive collection of seeds from around the world intended to keep them for future generations.

Only, the island is becoming increasingly less inhabitable. The family has plenty of troubling secrets and a deadline to leave to contend with when a woman suddenly washes up on their beach in a storm, making everything far more complicated.

Who she is and what she knows come into question even as they grow closer to her in their time together.

This book is told in alternating points of view, allowing readers to see the complexities of their mysterious situation from all sides.

At its heart, it’s an intriguing story focusing on family, trust and climate change that leaves readers curious to find out what everyone has to hide.

Recommended for readers of suspenseful, character-driven stories.