With 2017 having come to a close our Adult Services department is taking a look back at some our favorite reads from 2017. Click on an image below to open the gallery:
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It’s the end of the year, which mean it’s time for all the annual “best of” lists. Looking to add something to your TBR pile in 2018? Literary Hub has compiled the best reviewed fiction and nonfiction of 2017. What were some of the library staff’s favorite books of the […]
This week’s staff pick, Simon and the Bear: a Hanukkah Tale by Eric A. Kimmel, is a lovely story about caring for others and the belief in miracles. Great storytelling combined with gorgeous illustrations make this a great choice to evoke the holiday spirit. “Before Simon sails to America, he […]
The debut young adult novel When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon is this week’s staff pick. A modern romance that examines culture, identity and love. Bustle Magazine describes it as, “The arranged marriage YA rom-com we’ve been waiting for.” We couldn’t agree more! “Dimple Shah has it all figured out. […]
This week’s staff pick is the emotionally-moving graphic novel debut My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris. Presented as a graphic diary the story blends historical fiction, coming-of-age and a murder mystery. The beautiful illustrations alone are worth checking out! “Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late ’60s […]
Our staffer loved Ng’s first book, Everything I Never Told You, and was equally impressed with her follow-up, Little Fires Everywhere. A look at two very different families and how their lives collide in Shaker Heights, Ohio. With relate-able characters and quick pacing, the book touches on pregnancy, surrogacy, abortion, […]
Halloween is right around the corner and there’s a definite chill in the air…which means it’s time to dim the lights, grab a blanket and read some great horror books! This week’s staff pick The Binding by Nicholas Wolff, is a great choice for anyone who likes there horror atmospheric. A […]
Looking for a good scare minus the clowns? Then check out this week’s staff pick and visit the amusement park instead. Another great work by Stephen King Joyland is part hard-boiled murder mystery, part spooky ghost story. It’s a classic coming-of-age story perfect for October. “What a smart, sweet, spooky, […]
This week’s staff pick is The Vietnam War: An Intimate History by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns. The companion book to the 10-part PBS documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, it is a thorough and powerful look at the Vietnam War. Including photographs, archival material and transcripts the […]
Looking for something to fill the Stranger Things void as you patiently wait for season 2? Then check out this weeks staff pick Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero. A nostalgic, thrill ride with laughs, chills and lovable characters. “SUMMER 1977. The Blyton Summer Detective Club (of Blyton Hills, a small […]