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November 24, 2021

Books About Stress Management

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Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

Author Matt Haig examines how living in today’s world causes anxiety and how to live with it. To place a hold go HERE!


1,001 Ways to Slow Down by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Tips and quotes about coping with the stresses of life, which are accompanied by similar themed artwork. To place a hold go HERE!


The Stress Proof Brain by Melanie Greenberg

Psychologist Melanie Greenberg teaches readers how to use positive emotions and mindfulness to handle stress. To place a hold go HERE!

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November 17, 2021

If you enjoyed The Maidens by Alex Michaelides…

If you liked

If you enjoyed The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, you may also enjoy True Crime Story by Joseph Knox

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

A woman is drawn to investigate a murder on her nieces college campus and begins to suspect the school’s greek mythology professor. To place a hold go HERE!


True Crime Story By Joseph Knox

Years after a college student’s disappearance, a writer and his friend begin uncovering the details of what actually happened through interviews with family and friends. To place a hold go HERE!

Filed Under: Reading News

November 10, 2021

Soon to Arrive Cookbooks

Soon to Arrive Cookbooks November 2021

Italian American: Red Sauce Classics and New Essentials by Angie Rito and Scott Tasinelli with Jamie Feldmar

This cookbook presents various takes on Italian recipes by the chefs from Don Angie restaurant in New York. To place a hold go HERE!


A New Take On Cake by Anne Byrn

Anne Byrn provides over 100 different cake recipes that incorporate boxed mixes and cater to different dietary restrictions. To place a hold go HERE!


Vegan, at Times by Jessica Seinfeld

A cookbook that breaks down simple vegan meals step by step. To place a hold go HERE!

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November 3, 2021

Soon to Arrive Fiction Titles

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The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe

Loosely inspired by the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Prince of the Skies tells the story of Saint-Exupery’s time as a mail delivery pilot before he wrote the book The Little Prince. To place a hold go HERE!

People From My Neighborhood by Hiromi Kawakami

Interwoven short stories about people who live in the same neighborhood in Japan. To place a hold go HERE!

Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding

Former performer and single mother Sonya must choose between her alcohol addiction and her son. To place a hold go HERE!

Filed Under: Reading News

October 28, 2021

Spooky Book Recommendations Part 2

Spooky Book Recommendations

The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

Teenager Beatrice finds employment at a witch owned tea shop and comes to realize she has powers herself. To place a hold go HERE!

Carrie by Stephen King

A teen with telekinetic powers uses her skills against her community when bullying from her classmates goes too far. To place a hold go HERE!

The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

A woman accused of witchcraft must escape an abusive husband and a death sentence. To place a hold go HERE!

Also available as a PLAYAWAY!

Filed Under: Reading News

October 23, 2021

Spooky Book Recommendations Part 1

Spooky Books

Fangs by Sarah Anderson

A graphic novel that tells the story of a vampire who finds love with a werewolf. To place a hold go HERE!

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

Realizing a former band mate sold his soul to become a successful solo artist, now middle aged Kris travels to Las Vegas to confront her former band mate. To place a hold go HERE!

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

A vampire named Louis recounts the past 200 years of his life in an interview. To place a hold go HERE!

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