LW Library Leads

In Library Leads, library staff highlight new additions to the collection. To place an item on hold, call 562-598-2431.

“Darling Daffodils Farm,” by Brittanee Nicole Genre: Romance Fiction

Tally Darling returns to her family’s daffodil farm intending a short stay, only to find the operation run by a stranger who has taken over both the house and her late father’s plans. Jesse Walker is efficient, prickly and uninterested in her ideas. Tally struggles to see a place for herself at home. Shared work and unexpected chemistry complicate their rivalry, raising questions about whether the farm—and their connection—can sustain long-term.

“The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time—and How to Fix It,” by Annie Lowrey Genre: Nonficition, Financial

A powerful investigation into American bureaucracy, how it wastes time and drives inequality, and what people can do to make paperwork work for them.

Stop by the library from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday to borrow these items and more.