Brown County Library Spotlights 5 Romance Novels for Valentine's Day

Whatever your taste, the library has options to check out before the holiday.

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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As Valentine's Day approaches, the Brown County Library in Green Bay, Wisconsin is highlighting five romance novels that readers can check out, covering a range of genres from contemporary to fantasy to historical.

Why it matters

The library's recommendations provide readers with a diverse selection of romance novels to enjoy leading up to Valentine's Day, catering to different tastes and preferences in the romance genre.

The details

The five titles spotlighted by the library's research librarian Gillian Dawson include: "Real Men Knit" by Kwana Jackson, "The Knight and the Moth" by Rachel Gillig, "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry, "A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic" by J. Penner, and "Lady Knight" by Amalie Howard. The books span contemporary, fantasy, and historical romance themes.

  • The library's recommendations were made on February 4, 2026, ahead of Valentine's Day.

The players

Gillian Dawson

A research librarian at the Brown County Library who appeared on Good Day Wisconsin to share the library's romance novel recommendations.

Brown County Library

A public library system serving Brown County, Wisconsin, which is highlighting five romance novels for readers to check out before Valentine's Day.

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What they’re saying

“As Valentine's Day approaches, grab yourself a romance novel! Whatever your taste, the Brown County Library has options for you.”

— Gillian Dawson, Research Librarian (Good Day Wisconsin)

The takeaway

The Brown County Library's romance novel recommendations provide readers with a diverse selection of titles to enjoy leading up to Valentine's Day, catering to a range of tastes and preferences in the romance genre.