Fill the shortest month of the year with these great picks.

Watch

The Diplomat (Netflix)
A political show about a bitter American diplomat sent to the UK, her husband and the failure of their marriage, and political intrigue. Filling the West Wing shaped hole in my heart. (Renee)

The Hidden
A deep cut, baby Kyle MacLachlan movie that’s super bizarre and full throttle. Not much substance but brilliant execution and camera work. Really fun to watch, especially with a group of friends. And the soundtrack is amazing! (Christie)

Read

Alas de Hiero by Rebecca Yarros
Cuando terminé de leer Alas de Sangre, no podia esperar para comenzar a leer el siguiente libro. En esta nueva entrega, Violet hace nuevos amigos, más enemigos, y aprenderá a como controlar su nuevo poder. (Claudia)

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
I’m late to this party, but Adjei-Brenyah’s debut novel (after the harrowing short story collection Friday Black) rocked me to the core. An extremely heavy, often upsetting glimpse into a not-too-distant alternate reality where the horrors of mass incarceration are televised as sports entertainment. (Renee)

Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn
I love a story that alternates character point of view! Yes, it takes place at Christmas time, but it’s really a sweet teen romance with some great friendships and family dynamics. (Hazel)

Dog Man: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
We’ve had many eager kiddos asking for this new release, and our copies are in! The Dog Man hype is well deserved. They’re hilarious for kids and grown-ups alike, and Big Jim (a.k.a. Commander Cupcake) is my absolute favorite character in the series. (Kate H.)

Gather Me by Gloria Edim
What a powerful memoir from the creator of Well Read Black Girl! It reads like a novel, and the interwoven stories of authors that inspired her make it easy to add more books to your TBR. (Hazel)

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
I think the movie is better. (Kelly)

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
I love Matt Haig. I loved this book. It’s not my favorite of his, but I still found it captivating and hopeful and lovely. Like most of his other titles, it’s a little bit sci-fi, a little bit philosophy, and very thought-provoking. (Dana)

Matt Haig is always good for a change in perspective. This one has some ecology & environmentalism to it. There’s also a dash of Midnight Library/other possible life decisions sprinkled in. Good characters. (Deb)

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Disarmingly quiet, deeply unsettling, and at times disturbing, while remaining very intimate. And not too long! (Christie)

Listen

A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell, narrated by Morgan C. Jones
Snappy, profane and hilarious–a diverting crime novel set in Dublin. I’m onto the third in the series already! (Jen)

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (audio available only on Audible)
I’m very selective when it comes to personal development books, and I’m really glad I listened to this one. It’s basically a very pragmatic, applied approach to radical acceptance in different areas of your life. The author reads the audiobook and is really engaging. (Kate H.)

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By In America by Barbara Ehrenreich, narrated by Cristine McMurdo-Wallis
Interesting perspective on achieving and maintaining gainful employment. Sometimes I felt the author leaned a tad condescending, but many worthwhile and empathetic points were made nonetheless.

Padre Rico, Padre Pobre by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Robert habla acerca de dos padres y la mentalidad de ambos con respecto al dinero.