Staff Pick – Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

Daughter of the Moon Goddess is an enchanting tale of romance, friendship, treacherous battles, and so much more. This book is inspired by Chinese mythology and the legend of the moon goddess Chang`e. Xingyin’s mother . . . read more »

Noir November Book & Film List

Fiction The Maltese Falcon by Dashiel HammettThe Big Sleep by Raymond ChandlerWhat’s Done in Darkness by Laura McHughThe Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. CainBloody January by Alan ParksFaceless Killers by Henning MankellThe Killing . . . read more »

Shipped by Angie Hockman

If you’re looking for a delightful, light-hearted, romantic comedy, look no further than Angie Hockman’s Shipped! The two main characters, Henley Evans and Graham Crawford-Collins, are very well-written characters with a lot of depth and . . . read more »

Horror & Macabre Book List

Fiction My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham JonesThe Last House on Needless Street by Catriona WardThe Crossroads at Midnight by Abby Howard (graphic novel)The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin StarlingThe Haunting of . . . read more »

The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel

Fans of Ms. Harmel’s Book of Lost Names will want to read this remarkable World War II novel.  Yona, a kidnapped young German girl raised wild in the forest by her kidnapper, is taught how . . . read more »

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is a mystical read, full of adventure, friendship, love, and life sized-garden gnomes. I have never been a fantasy reader, but when I heard about this . . . read more »

Hispanic Heritage Month

Fiction Mexican Gothic by Silivia Moreno-Garcia Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo When We Make It by Elizabet Velaquez Juliet Takes a . . . read more »

A Killer Ending by Karen MacInerney

In this charming cozy series debut, Max Sayers moves to the small town of Snug Harbor to open her brand new book shop and hopefully start her life anew. Though the grand opening of the . . . read more »

Hobbit Day – September 22nd

Eragon by Christopher Paolini The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes The Nethergrim by Matthew Jobin Blackdog by K.V. Johansen The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill The Lost . . . read more »

Actor’s Day – September 8th

Non-Fiction If You Ask Me: (and of course you won’t) by Betty White Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch Wildflower by Drew Barrymore Unprotected by Billy Porter Trejo: my life of crime, redemption, and Hollywood by . . . read more »

American Artist Appreciation Month

Writing the Future: Basquiat and the hip-hop generation by Liz Munsell Full Bloom: the art and life of Georgia O’Keeffe by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp From a High Place: a life of Arshile Gorky by Matthew Spender . . . read more »

Woman With the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff

When the Nazis raid Krakow’s ghetto where the Jewish population has been forced to live, some of the residents escape into the city’s sewer system to avoid the horror of the concentration camps and gas . . . read more »

Murder in a Teacup by Vicki Delany

I was looking for a new mystery to read when I chanced upon this title, and I am so glad I did. Murder in a Teacup is the perfect cozy mystery to curl up with . . . read more »

Beach Read by Emily Henry

I recently read Beach Read by Emily Henry. It’s an amazing lighthearted enemies-to-lovers with characters that are easy to fall in love with. Emily Henry does a great job explaining her own writing process when . . . read more »

Backyard Astronomy

With the upcoming Perseids meteor shower (August 12-13) and the exciting images released from the James Webb Space Telescope, now is the perfect time to delve into the world of astronomy! Here is a list . . . read more »

How to Help the Monarchs

If the news about the endangered Monarch Butterfly has gotten you down, take heart! There are simple things you can do in your own backyard to help out. Here are some resources from our catalog . . . read more »

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

I recently began a foray into YA mysteries and after reading “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” by Holly Jackson, I must say that I have found a new favorite book. This twisty thriller keeps . . . read more »

Maine Author Booklist

Fiction A Fickle Tide by Moe Claire Spoonhandle by Ruth Moore The Edge of Darkness by Mary Ellen Chase Carrie by Stephen King On Harbor’s Edge by Kate Hotchkiss Twisted Thread by Lea Wait Rowan . . . read more »

Disability Pride Month Book List

Non Fiction What Can a Body Do? by Sara Hendren Disability Visibility by Alice Wong Accessible America by Bess Williamson Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg by Emily Rapp Black Care Work by Leah Laksmhi . . . read more »

Children’s Books by an LGBTQIA+ Author

We are celebrating Pride Month this year with booklists of LGBTQIA+ authors.  Click on a title to an item in our catalog where you can read a synopsis of the book and place a hold . . . read more »

LGBTQIA+ Author Book List

We are celebrating Pride Month this year with a booklist of LGBTQIA+ authors.  Click on a title to view it in our catalog where you can read a synopsis of the book and place a . . . read more »

The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

This book is the sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a wonderful novel about the Kentucky Pack Horse Librarians Project, a project started during the depression as part of the New Deal. The . . . read more »

Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel

Widowed Eva Traube Adams enjoys working in the library even though she is well past retirement age.  When she sees an article about a recently discovered religious text with some sort of code that nobody . . . read more »

Love in the Time of Contagion: A Diagnosis by Laura Kipnis

Now that we’re (hopefully) moving on from the pandemic, the last couple of years can seem like something from a dystopian novel: staying inside, worrying about the next variant, and hoarding toilet paper. In this . . . read more »