I’ve read about half of John Green’s fictional books and enjoyed each one. But each time I tried to read The Anthropocene Revealed, I returned it, unread, even though I knew I really wanted to read it. When Hiram College announced it as the title for their community read this fall, I finally applied some self-discipline and made myself begin reading. Now, I’m about halfway through and enjoying every minute.
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The Museum Detective by Maha Khan Phillips
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The Museum Detective hit the shelves earlier this year and we highly recommend this tale of mummies, missing girls, and a female museum-curator-turned-detective. The story is loosely based on a real-life antiquities scandal in Pakistan.
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The First Ladies by Marie Benedict
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Darlene from Adult Services recommends The First Ladies, a fictionalized account of the friendship between first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune.
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A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
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Katie from Adult Services recommends A Sorceress Comes to Call to readers who enjoy a good fairytalesque novel. This book is standalone, but it is similar to other works by T. Kingfisher in that it blends magic, fantasy, and horror.
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Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman
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Annie from Youth Services is recommending the thoughtful and inspirational picture book Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman. Keep reading to hear more about this wonderful children’s book perfect for summer!
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A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware of the mystery-writing legend Agatha Christie, but how many books in her backlog have you read? Kevin from Adult Services is recommending her mystery novel A Pocket Full of Rye. Keep reading to hear more about this classic!
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
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Ahoy! Today’s book, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, is recommended not by one, but two librarians!
Anne from Adult Services and Brittany from Youth Services are teaming up to recommend one really awesome fantasy book. Keep reading to learn about why they love it!
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Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
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Everything Sad is Untrue is Daniel Nayeri’s middle grade novel debut, and it’s a book that Katie from Youth Services is recommending you read. Is everything sad untrue? Keep reading to find out!
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Gorilla and the Bird: A Memoir of Madness and a Mother’s Love by Zack McDermott
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Librarian Katie from Adult Services has another recommendation for us, this time with Gorilla and the Bird: A Memoir of Madness and a Mother’s Love by Zack McDermott. Keep reading to get the scoop on this hard-hitting and insightful memoir.
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You Matter by Christian Robinson
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In case you need to hear this: you matter. That’s also the title of the picture book Annie from Youth Services is recommending this month: You Matter by Christian Robinson. Keep reading to get the full scoop on this one.
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Sincerely, Cornelius 