New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
What We're Reading:
The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker (psychological fiction)
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Snotgirl, Volume 1 by Bryan Lee O'Malley and Leslie Hung (graphic novel)
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Calming Your Anxious Mind by Jeffrey Brantley (wellness/ meditation)
The Big Empty by Robert Crais (detective and mystery)
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We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian (true crime)
​What We're Listening To:
Horses by Patti Smith (vinyl)
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Pulp Fiction soundtrack (vinyl)
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What We're Watching:
Here (starring Tom Hanks)
Contact Us
Joshua Tiffany, Director
Marie Morey, Head of Circulation
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5 Hancock Street
Gray, Maine 04039
207.657.4110 (T)
207.657.4138 (F)
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email: graylib@graymaine.org
Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults
Kids/ Young Adult:
Snarky Sharky by Bethan Clarke (picture book)
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A Forest Song by Kristen Hall (juvenile nonfiction/ picture book)
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Black Beach by Shaunna and John Stith (picture book)*​
I Can Be All Three by Salima Alikhan (picture book)*
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Molly's Tuxedo by Vicki Johnson (picture book)*
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Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan (juvenile nonfiction/ picture book)*
Death at the Lighthouse by Alasdair Beckett-King (juvenile chapter)
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The Enemy's Daughter by Anne Blankman (juvenile chapter)
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Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta (juvenile graphic novel)
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*Chickadee Award Nominees
Additional Resources
As a Gray Public Library patron, you can use your library card to create a CloudLibrary account. Once you download the app onto a compatible device, you will have access to thousands of downloadable audio and ebooks! If you are ready to get started, please visit CloudLibrary. Questions? Need some assistance? Give us a call at 657-4110.
LibraryReads–Monthly lists of recommendations from librarians.
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Maine Writers Index--Searchable database of Maine writers
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NoveList–A database that can help you find your next great read. You will need your library card information to access this database from home.
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Goodreads–Lists, lists, and more lists. A site for recommendations from other readers.
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Shelf Awareness-A wonderful resource to find out about new and upcoming releases.
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Fantastic Fiction-Sign up to find out when your favorite authors are releasing new books.