Recommendations and New Materials
What We're...
Reading:
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker (nonfiction/ memoir)
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The Year We Disappeared by Cylin Busby and John Busby (memoir)
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One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (suspense)
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach (dark humor)
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Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo (family life)
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Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (women/ fiction)
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Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kristen Miller (satire)
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Kids/ Young Adult:
When Rosie Walks George by Amy Hest (picture book)
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The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants by Phillip Bunting (nonfiction picture book)
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Dogtown by Katherine Applegate (chapter book)
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The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe (juvenile graphic novel)
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Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry (young adult fiction)
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This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed (young adult fiction)
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Listening:
Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift (CD music)
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Watching:
Fall Guy (comedy/ action adventure)​
Lists, lists, and LISTS!
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If you are interested in reading a different genre or looking for other books in your favorite genre, below are some reading lists to try. Just click on the list you're interested in.
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Web Resources
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.
CloudLibrary
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, just click on the CloudLibrary icon.
Questions? Need some assistance? Give us a call at 657-4110.
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Contact Us
Joshua Tiffany, Director
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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