What We're Reading

Here's a snapshot of what the library staff is reading.

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The Battle of Hackham Heath By Flanagan, John A. 2016-11 - Philomel Books 9780399163623 CHECK CATALOG John Flanagan, author of the bestselling Ranger's Apprentice fantasy adventure epic, delivers a second prequel to Ruins of Gorlan, the novel that started it all, with Halt and Crowley preparing for war against a near-unstoppable enemy When the former Baron Morgarath escaped to avoid punishment for treason, an uneasy peace fell on Araluen. But Morgarath, now in hiding, is …More

Scythe By Shusterman, Neal 2016-11 - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 9781442472426 CHECK CATALOG Awards: Michael L. Printz Award (2017) Two teens must learn the "art of killing" in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life--and they are …More

The Girl in the Torch By Sharenow, Robert 2015-05 - Balzer & Bray/Harperteen 9780062227959 CHECK CATALOG Awards: Sydney Taylor Book Award (2016) The Invention of Hugo Cabret meets True Grit in this heartfelt novel of resilience, hope, and discovering a family where you least expect it, from award-winning author Robert Sharenow. At the dawn of the twentieth century, thousands of immigrants are arriving in the promised land of New York City. Twelve-year-old Sarah has always dreamed of America, a land of freedom and possibility. In her …More

The Girl Who Drank the Moon By Barnhill, Kelly 2016-08 - Algonquin Young Readers 9781616205676 CHECK CATALOG Awards: Newbery Medal (2017) Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal The New York Times Bestseller An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016 A New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 An Amazon Top 20 Best Book of 2016 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 A School Library …More

The Thirteenth Tale By Setterfield, Diane 2007-10 - Washington Square Press 9780743298032 CHECK CATALOG In this rousingly good ghost story, Setterfield's debut novel rejuvenates the genre with a closely plotted, clever foray into a world of secrets, confused identities, lies, and half-truths. …More

Orphan Train By Kline, Christina Baker 2013-04 - William Morrow & Company 9780061950728 CHECK CATALOG The author of "Bird in Hand" and "The Way Life Should Be" delivers a captivating story of two very different women who build an unexpected friendship: a 91-year-old woman with a hidden past as an orphan-train rider and the teenage girl whose own troubled adolescence leads her to seek answers. …More

To Catch a Treat By Johnston, Linda O. 2016-05 - Midnight Ink 9780738746272 CHECK CATALOG When a Dog-Snatching Scheme Leads to Murder, Carrie Must Sniff Out the Truth Carrie Kennersly, veterinary technician and owner of the Barkery and Biscuits bake shop, agrees to a day of hiking with her brother Neal—mostly because she wants to meet and critique his latest romantic interest, Janelle Blaystone. But instead of judging her, Carrie feels only sympathy …More

A Love Transformed By Peterson, Tracie 2016-09 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764213267 CHECK CATALOG The Riveting Final Story in the Sapphire Brides Series When Clara Vesper's husband, Adolph, dies suddenly, Clara is stunned--but not grief-stricken. Her marriage to Adolph had been arranged, their primary interaction revolving around the sapphire jewelry Clara designed and Adolph produced and sold. Widowed and penniless, with two small children, Clara …More

The Passenger By Lutz, Lisa 2016-03 - Simon & Schuster 9781451686630 CHECK CATALOG Forty-eight hours after leaving her husband's body at the base of the stairs, Tanya Dubois cashes in her credit cards, dyes her hair brown, demands a new name from a shadowy voice over the phone, and flees town. It's not the first time. She meets Blue, a female bartender who recognizes the hunted look in a fugitive's eyes and offers her a place to stay. With dwindling choices, Tanya-now-Amelia …More