Late October and early November are traditionally busy times in the U.S. publishing market, especially for titles by high-demand authors. We have several new books from new authors and some of your favorites. Look at the bottom of the post for a list. We’ve got several new books in, and if espionage is an interest …
Happy Hallowreading! One of our library customers asked me if I read things seasonally or certain things during the different seasons, but the only answer I could come up with is for Halloween. Having a background in American History and Literature, a few American classic writers come to mind. My personal tradition is to read …
Returning to school can be a stressful experience for kids, especially while wearing a mask and worrying about Covid-19. Mindfulness, a practice centered on self-awareness and focusing on the present moment, has been scientifically proven to improve kids’ ability to respond to stressors. By identifying and accepting their thoughts and emotions, children increase their well-being …
I hope you’re all enjoying the pretty weather and getting some good reading time in. We have a few new fiction titles, not by high-demand authors, but really good nonetheless. The Queen of Tuesday by Darin Strauss offers a glimpse of mid-century American culture and establishes Lucille Ball as the main influencer of her time. …
Hello! Early October is traditionally a hot time in Amercan publishing, and this year is no different. Many of your favorite authors have books that were either released yesterday (October 6th) or will be next week (October 13th). Some of them include 1st Case by James Patterson, a murder mystery that involves college students and …
Picking up from yesterday’s post…. For our suspense/crime/thriller readers, here are a few new authors to try: Joe Ide has written a fascinating murder story, Hi Five, that involves arms dealers and a witness, also a suspect, with multiple personalities. This one will keep the reader on their toes. Lucy Foley’s second book, The Hunting …
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Hello! The blog is back, and so are new books! We have so many new ones, that I’m going to break this post up over the next three days, discussing new books by subject/genre and give very little commentary on each title. In nonfiction, we have some new titles that cover natural phenomena, current events, …
Hello everyone! It’s been a while, but this blog is back, with new posts forthcoming each week. We are so glad to be open for you to come in and choose your books. If you’re busy and can’t get in to the library (which I hope you’ll always make time for the library!), then let …
World Autism Month kicks off each year with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Below, we have compiled a list of children’s books from our ebook collection that feature main characters with learning differences. Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt (Ages 10 and up) A finalist for the National Book Award, this book follows 14-year-old …
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If World War II is an interest of yours, specifically the roles that women played in the War, then we have quite a few titles coming that you will enjoy. The Queen’s Secret by Karen Harper is the story of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and her will of steel that helped her husband settle into …