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February 2025 Staff Picks

February 2025 Staff Picks

Fall in love with reading this February with our staff picks!Michelle: The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck I'm not usually a big reader of short stories but I simply loved this collection. From the publisher: "A collection of interconnected stories, set mostly in New England, exploring how the past is often misunderstood and how history, family, heartache, and desire can echo over centuries In twelve luminous stories set across three centuries, The History of Sound examines the unexpected...

January 2025 Staff Picks

January 2025 Staff Picks

Kick off your reading goals with some inspiration!  See what books our staff loved in January.Michelle: Wordhunter by Stella Sands WORDHUNTER by Stella Sands: "an utterly original and compulsively readable detective story about a woman who uses her uncanny ability to analyze words and speech patterns to help solve crimes." Sidebar: it even includes sentence diagrams!!! Huzzah!   Devin: Last Kids on Earth by Max Brailler I’ve been reading these illustrated novels with my son, and I love...

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November 2023 Staff Picks

Want to make the most of your free time this holiday season? Try one of our staff favorites! Barb: You Stole My Name by Dennis McGregor   Katie: Brontorina by James Howe Despite her size and not having the proper footwear, a determined dinosaur pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina....

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October 2023 Staff Picks

Halloween is nearly upon us! We've got some great picks for those that live for the season, and some for those who need a spooky break! Barb: Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins Kids who are going crazy for The Wild Robot by Peter Brown will like this one.   Lynn: The Coworker by Freida McFadden...

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September 2023 Staff Picks

Longer nights and shorter days makes for great reading weather! Try one of our favorites! Barb: Stuntboy by Jason Reynolds  Favorite author and smattered with cool illustrations by Raul the Third. Wimpy Kid fans will like this one. About a sweet, anxious kid trying to be a superhero to protect...

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