Here are a few of the most notable debut novels coming out in September. These have all received positive reviews in library journals. For a longer list, please visit our catalog. “The Matzah Ball” by Jean Meltzer Oy! to the world! Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas…
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Have you ever read just the right book at just the right time and everything was enhanced by the experience? My family recently took a trip to Vienna and Munich and we had a wonderful time, but it was made even better (for me, anyway) by two perfectly timed books. The first book was “The…
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I’m back with another round of books I think you might enjoy! Let’s dive in. Picture Books “The Best Worst Poet Ever” written and illustrated by Lauren Stohler Any of my friends could tell you about my love for pugs. I love their silly sounds and smooshy faces, so I always get very excited when…
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I hope you are humming right along with the Read Harder Challenge. Don’t worry if you’re not or if you are just now deciding to join: there’s still plenty of time. I still haven’t decided what to read for this seventh task, but I think I have found a few contenders. “The Distance Between Us”…
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I’m highlighting some nonfiction books coming out in July. 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 eAudiobook format (as available). For a more extensive list of new nonfiction books coming out this month, check…
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If you like to use books to escape from reality, whether it’s because your cats have been acting up or due to the ever-present threat of nuclear annihilation, the strange tales of Kij Johnson are your ticket to a more pleasant reality, one where, for example, a fox might fall in love with a prince…
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Let’s welcome in the new year with a few of the most notable adult fiction debut titles for January 2023, according to library journals. Oddly enough, this list ended up a bit on the dark side. But if you’re in the mood for a different kind of chill than the one in the air, or…
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Slowly yet surely, spring is making an appearance! Parents around Missouri are rejoicing that their kids can now play outside. (I know I am!) It’s especially nice to take the fun outdoors when you want to let your kids be creative, but you don’t want your house looking like a disaster zone. If you want…
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Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. “Makala” Website / Reviews Shown previously at the True False Film Fest, this documentary focuses on a 28-year-old man living in Congo with his wife and daughters who dreams of purchasing a plot of land on which to build his…
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“The Little Prince,” is children’s chapter book full appeal for children and adults alike, and it also happens to be my favorite book of all time! It was originally written in French in 1943 by WWII pilot Antione de Saint-Exupéry. It’s revered as a classic and is the most translated French work, now in more than 250…
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