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Inspired by "Espresso": Books to Match Your Coffee Vibes

Just like Sabrina Carpenter's infectious summer anthem 'Espresso' gets you moving, these books will energize your reading list! From sweet and sentimental to bold and adventurous, this collection of stories is curated to match your coffee order. So grab your favorite drink and settle in with a great read that's sure to leave you feeling buzzed! *This list was created by Stephanie from our Parkville Branch and Scott from our Reader Engagement Department*

Mid-Continent Public Library

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  • Espresso - With it's texture described as like "warm honey," a comfort read that wraps around you like a warm blanket is the perfect cozy pairing. Full of warm and reassuring meditations and thoughts, Haig brings his own personal experiment of…
    Book, 2021[New York] : Penguin Life, [2021] — 158.1 H125
  • Cold Brew - This cool and trendy drink would pair well with a hot BookTok title. In this fast-paced psychological suspense novel, Margot, still reeling from the death of her best friend, gets pulled into a mystery involving a dead fraternity boy and…
    Book, 2024New York : Minotaur Books, 2024. — F WILLINGHAM
  • Latte - How about a bubbly meets intense steamy romance inspired by the combination of espresso and steamed milk? This book also might give you inspiration for a sweet treat to go with your drink as two bakers compete head to head to make a royal…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Avon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — F PARKER
  • Decaf - If you're looking to keep the caffeine jitters at bay, maybe try a cozy fantasy. A talking cat and a reclusive teenager go on a journey to save neglected books in this heartwarming, offbeat fantasy that is perfect for fans of "The Starless…
    Book, 2021New York : HarperVia, [2021] — F NATSUKAWA
  • Drip Coffee - These intertwined stories will carry you through love, loss, hope and pain - each one perfect to read with your cup of coffee fresh from the pot! And there is no doubt there will be something for everyone - no matter how light or dark…
    Book, 2015New York : Hogarth, [2015] — F
  • Never Whistle at Night

    An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

    Hawk, Shane
    London Fog - A perfect drink for a fall morning. Why not try some unsettling short stories as spooky season comes around? Based on a belief in some cultures that whistling at night will bring unwanted spirits, this collection brings 27…
    Book, 2023New York : Vintage Books, 2023. — F HAWK
  • Americano - This classic retains the intensity of the espresso while introducing a lightness by mixing with hot water. Just like the drink, this book is the perfect blend of darkness with levity in the absolutely perfectly hilarious horror that will…
    Book, 2018Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2018] — F HENDRIX
  • Chai Latte - Spicy chai tea comes to us from India, grab your drink and travel to the Himalayas with Desai's Man Booker Prize winning title. Set in 1980s India, the story of retired Judge Jemubhai Popatlal and his newly arrived granddaughter Sai is…
    Book, 2006New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2006] — F
  • Cortado - This traditionally Spanish beverage perfectly goes with a steamy romance involving a romance novelist with a serious case of writer's block and the incredibly charming cousin of her upstairs neighbor, who happens to be visiting from Spain…
    Book, 2022New York : Atria paperback ; [2022] — F ARMAS
  • Sunny Days

    the Children's Television Revolution That Changed America

    Kamp, David,
    Hot Chocolate - Perhaps you are nostalgic for your childhood and need a little jolt of children's television history. Go behind the scenes of Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to learn how these shows transformed…
    Book, 2020New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020. — 791.45 K129
  • Cappuccino - traditionally drank in the morning, the best book to enjoy with it is this light read that will inspire you to seize the day. Looking at time travel as a means to connect to her ailing father, Alice gets to meet her father as he was and…
    Book, 2022New York : Riverhead Books, 2022. — F STRAUB
  • Steamer (Steamed Milk with Flavoring) - Are you literally looking for something steamy? Reese Witherspoon chose this quirky character-driven title for her book club in April 2023. The story of a late-night comedy show writer will appeal to fans of…
    Book, 2023New York : Random House, [2023] — F SITTENFELD
  • Café Au Lait - A popular coffee choice in New Orleans, try pairing it with this classic novel set in The Big Easy. Edna Pontellier's life is a perfect Victorian facade - marriage, children, and all. But a chance meeting with the charming bachelor…
    Book, 1992New York, N.Y. : Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. — F CHOPIN
  • Flat White - The mystery of this drinks origins are hotly debated (New Zealand vs. Australia), so why not put on your sleuthing hat, and travel to one of these destinations to join this enthralling investigation into a series of seemingly…
    Book, 2013New York : Little, Brown, 2013. — F CATTON
  • Writing Tools

    50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

    Clark, Roy Peter
    Water - You're staying hydrated for meetings or studying - maybe it's time to start writing your first (or next) great novel! "Tools Not Rules" is the motto of Roy Peter Clark. This writing guide is aimed at all writers and will help with a novel,…
    Book, 2006New York : Little, Brown, and Co., 2006. — 808.042 C549