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  • Nonfiction Roundup: February 2026

    Below I’m highlighting some nonfiction books coming out in February. All of the mentioned titles are available to put on hold in our catalog and will also be made available via the library’s Overdrive website on the day of publication in eBook and downloadable audiobook format (as available). For a more extensive list of new nonfiction books coming out this … Read more

  • Warm Up With a Winter Sports Romance

    ‘Tis the season for winter sports! The boy (and girl) aquarium is in full swing and the 2026 Winter Olympics are fast approaching. And with the cold temperatures, who wouldn’t like a little heat?  It’s certainly not hard to find sports romance titles, they are popular for many reasons! It’s full of some of our … Read more

  • Reader Reviews: Victorian Treasures

    “Victorian Treasures: An Album and Historical Guide for Collectors” has a unique format takes curious readers on a tour through an upper-class Victorian home. Each page features furniture, art, and objects of daily life — some common, some truly one-of-a-kind, but each with a story to tell. I love picking up temporary coffee table books … Read more

  • 2026 March Madness Begins!

      At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our 16 of our most popular young adult books. This gives you several weeks to read as many of these titles as possible. Vote NOW through March 2 for your favorite eight books. Then, the … Read more

  • Warm Up with a Hockey Romance

    The weather might be chilly, but it’s definitely heating up at the boy (and girl!) aquarium. Hockey romances aren’t new, but with the runaway success of “Heated Rivalry” and the book series the show is based on, they are definitely a hot topic. So pick up a winter sport romance to warm your heart during … Read more

  • Reader Review: The Last Available

    A group of five adventurers are tasked with saving the world… except they are better at bickering and stealing than they are at adventuring. “The Last Available” is silly and definitely doesn’t take itself seriously. It’s a fantasy literary role-playing game (LitRPG) that is never lacking in jokes. The humor is very central in the … Read more

  • Portraits of Humans

    portrait noun por·​trait ˈpȯr-trət  -ˌtrāt 1: picture especially : a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face 2: a sculptured figure : bust 3: a graphic portrayal in words From the “Merriam-Webster Dictionary” There are different kinds of portraits: there are realistic representations painted on canvases, photographs collected in albums and descriptions written … Read more

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