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Books You May Have Missed

If you've ever felt overwhelmed walking into a library or bookstore, you're not alone! According to Forbes, hundreds of thousands of books are published annually... while the average adult American reads only 12 books a year. Here are some titles you may have missed over the years that we think are worth a look! The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson Originally published in Swedish in 2009, this laugh-out-loud account of a centenarian's 'escape' from his nursing home and his ensuing antics is reminiscent of Forrest Gump. Can't get…

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International Fiction

The books we read can help us connect to the world. Check out these titles that take place all around the globe. A Burning by Megha Majumdar After a fiery attack on a train in India leaves 104 people dead, the fates of three people become inextricably entangled. His Only Wife by Peace A. Medie This moving debut novel follows a brave young woman in Ghana traversing the minefield of modern life with its taboos and injustices. The Mountains Sing by Phan Qué̂ Mai Nguyẽ̂n A must-read multigenerational tale of the…

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Brown Bag Talking Book Discussion Favorites

While all of our book clubs welcome any attendees, the Brown Bag Talking Book Discussion is designed for patrons with visual challenges. These readers utilize either the large print book format or a recorded version provided through the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Impaired (NLS), a part of the Library of Congress. These are books the group has read and appreciated over the last few years. If you’re interested in joining our Book Discussion group check our event calendar for our next meeting or visit our Braille and Talking Book page for more…

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Perfect Teen Reads for Pride Month

Looking for some recommendations on what to read for Pride Month, but keep seeing the same books over and over again? Here are some new teen releases that just hit the shelves and also some under-the-radar favorites. “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” by Malinda Lo Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can’t remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. A gripping story of love and duty set in San Francisco's Chinatown…

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Wonderous World: Poetry for Discovery and Mindfulness

The world can be a stressful place, especially for children, and one way to help them process it is through poetry. Whether teaching children to be mindful, helping them explore their emotions or to appreciate nature, poetry opens a safe world for children to heal, grow and learn. Use this list of books as a starting point to teaching your children a bit about themselves and the wonders of the world around them. My Thoughts Are Clouds: Poems for Mindfulness by  Georgia Heard The world today can be a stressful place, particularly for children. This book…

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Teen Books by AAPI Authors to Read Immediately

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong The year is 1926, and a blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang--a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette's first love...and first betrayal. …

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