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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!

Filed Under: Reading News

October 18, 2021

New to Us Playaways

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What is a Playaway?

A Playaway is a battery operated device that allows you to play an audio book using either headphones or your cars auxiliary port.

The Unwilling by John Hart

A weekend meant to bring two brothers together goes awry when a woman is murdered and both brothers become suspects. To place a hold go HERE!

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

August meets Jane on her daily train commute and seeing Jane becomes the highlight of her day. As the girls fall in love with each other August realizes Jane is from the 1970’s and is permanently stuck on the train. To place a hold go HERE!

The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Doctor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explains the intersection of physics and race. To place a hold go HERE!

Filed Under: Reading News

October 9, 2021

Readily Available New Titles

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Check out these new titles that currently have no wait list!

The Sleeping Beauties And Other Stories of Mystery Illness by Suzanne O’Sullivan
Synopsis: Author Doctor Suzanne O’Sullivan travels the world and tries to gain a better understanding of geographically isolated medical incidents and the mass hysteria that can result. To put on hold go HERE!

Over the Falls by Rebecca Hodge
Synopsis: Fourteen years after a dispute ruins their relationship, Bryn’s sister Del goes missing. Along with Del’s son Josh and Carl, a man from both women’s past, Bryn sets out on a journey to find her sister. To put on hold go HERE!

House of Ashes by Stuart Neville
Synopsis: Secluded from society after being relocated by an abusive husband, Sara meets an older woman who claims to have lived in the same house. Bonding over their shared trauma, Sara uncovers the mystery around the house and finds the courage to call out her husband’s behavior. To put on hold go HERE!

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