Annaka

I’ve been a sucker for fantasy ever since I first cracked open one of Brain Jacques’ Redwall books. While I still love the creative worldbuilding, intriguing magic systems, and unique points of view offered by the genre’s best examples, I’ll read pretty much anything that seems interestingfantastic or otherwise. (Some of my more niche favorite genres are LGBTQ comics, grimdark heist novels, and quirky nonfiction about math.) My current projects are reading all of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books and everything ever written by Guy Gavriel Kay. 

When I’m not reading or figuring out what to read next, you’ll probably find me playing D&D or video games, catching up on the latest seasonal anime, and/or drinking objectively too much bubble tea. 

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HDL Staff Favorite Books Set in Michigan

Celebrate the mitten! Read Michigan books!

HDL Staff Picks April 2025

Why not offset your spring cleaning by hoarding library books?

Great History Books Written by Women

Celebrate Women's History Month (or any time of year, really) with these history ebooks written by female authors.

HDL Staff Picks February 2025

Fall in love at your library.

Our Least Favorite Books 2024

You can't win 'em all. Check out the worst books your library staff read in 2024... and what we recommend you read instead.

Our Favorite Nonfiction 2024

Why read books for fun when you could learn something? (We kid.) Check out the best nonfiction books your library staff read in 2024.

Our Favorite Fiction 2024

What fiction did you library staff love reading in 2024? Check out this list of new favorites and rediscovered classics.

Our Favorite Books with Winter Vibes

Get cozy with your library staff's favorite wintery reads.

HDL Staff Favorite Audiobooks

A great narrator makes all the difference.

HDL Staff's Favorite Spooky Books

Get spooked this October with your library staff's favorite scary reads!

HDL Staff Favorite Sci-Fi

Love science fiction? So do we!

All-Star Sports Romances

True love doesn't keep score (but the athletes in these books might).

LBGTQ Historical Romances

Happily ever after, guaranteed.

Akira Toriyama (1955 - 2024)

Celebrate the life of the man behind Dragon Ball by exploring his classic battle shonen manga and the media it inspired.

HDL Staff's Favorite Books About Love

Be anti-commercialism this Valentine's Day by getting your books from the library!

Narrator Spotlight: Michael Kramer

The go-to voice for such fantasy favorites as Brandon Sanderson and Ken Liu! Check out this audiobook narrator's impressive backlog.

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Come Meet Wade Rouse (Viola Shipman) at HDL

The Herrick District Library is extremely excited to welcome beloved local author Wade Rouse for a special author event.

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