What We're Reading

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

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No Man's Land By Tolkien, Simon 2017-01 - Nan A. Talese 9780385541978 CHECK CATALOG Inspired by the real-life experiences of his grandfather, J. R. R. Tolkien, during World War I, Simon Tolkien delivers a perfectly rendered novel rife with class tension, period detail, and stirring action, ranging from the sharply divided society of northern England to the trenches of the Somme. Adam Raine is a boy cursed by misfortune. His impoverished childhood in …More

Watership Down By Adams, Richard 2005-11 - Scribner Book Company 9780743277709 CHECK CATALOG The phenomenal world seller for over 30 years returns to its original publishing home in a beautiful new edition. …More

Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen By Nix, Garth 2016-08 - HarperCollins 9780061561573 CHECK CATALOG Award-winning author Garth Nix returns to the Old Kingdom with a thrilling prequel complete with dark magic, royalty, dangerous action, a strong heroine, and flawless world building. This epic fantasy adventure is destined to be a classic and is perfect for fans of Rae Carson, Kristin Cashore, Scott Westerfeld, and Cassandra Clare. Clariel is the daughter of one of the most notable …More

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker By Chiaverini, Jennifer 2013-09 - Dutton Books 9780142180358 CHECK CATALOG New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini's compelling historical novel unveils the private lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln through the perspective of the First Lady's most trusted confidante and friend, her dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckley. In a life that spanned nearly a century and witnessed some of the most momentous events in American history, Elizabeth Hobbs …More

The Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus #05) By Riordan, Rick 2016-04 - Disney-Hyperion 9781423146780 CHECK CATALOG Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen-all of them-and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood-the blood of Olympus-in order to wake. …More

Fever 1793 By Anderson, Laurie Halse Illustrator Earley, Lori 2000-09 - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 9780689838583 CHECK CATALOG Awards: California Young Reader Medal (2004), Georgia Children's Book Award (2003), Iowa Teen Award (2004), Jefferson Cup (2001), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2003), Nutmeg Book Award (2003), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award (2003), South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2003), Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (2005) In 1793 the Cook Coffeehouse outside of Philadelphia is a haven for those fleeing from the fever sweeping across the mosquito-infested city. Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook loses her childhood playmate to the fever and struggles to keep her family and its business alive. …More

Hunt for Jade Dragon By Evans, Richard Paul 2015-05 - Simon Pulse 9781481424394 CHECK CATALOG Michael, Taylor, Ostin, and the rest of the Electroclan head to China in search of a child prodigy with an IQ higher than Einstein's who may have discovered why Michael and his friends became electric in this electrifying fourth installment of the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling series. …More

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America Trade Book By Larson, Erik 2004-02 - Vintage 9780375725609 CHECK CATALOG A BookPage Notable Title The story of two men's obsessions with the Chicago World's Fair, one its architect, the other a murderer. The Devil in the White City draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and …More

Peak By Smith, Roland 2008-08 - Houghton Mifflin 9780152062682 CHECK CATALOG Awards: Delaware Diamonds Award (2011), Green Mountain Book Award (2010), Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (2010), Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (2010) The emotional, tension-filled story of a 14-year-old boy's attempt to be the youngest person to reach the top of Mount Everest is an action-packed adventure about friendship, sacrifice, family and the drive to take on Everest, despite the incredible risk. …More

Tiger's Curse By Houck, Colleen 2012-05 - Splinter 9781454902492 CHECK CATALOG The first book in the nationally bestselling Tiger's Curse series is now available in paperback. The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that's exactly what happened. …More

Saint Anything By Dessen, Sarah 2016-05 - Speak 9780147516039 CHECK CATALOG A new blockbuster from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen now available in paperback Sydney's handsome, charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always dominated the family, demanding and receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention. And when Peyton's involvement in a drunk driving episode sends him to jail, Sydney feels increasingly rootless and invisible, …More

American Gods By Gaiman, Neil 2002-04 - HarperTorch 9780380789030 CHECK CATALOG Shadow is a man with a past and wants nothing more now than to live a quiet life with his wife. When his wife is killed in a terrible accident, Shadow flies home for the funeral. As a raging storm rocks the plane, the strange man in the seat next to Shadow introduces himself as Mr. Wednesday. He knows more about Shadow than is possible--and he warns Shadow an even bigger storm is coming. …More

Maisie Dobbs By Winspear, Jacqueline 2014-06 - Soho Crime 9781616954079 CHECK CATALOG "A female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air, on Maisie Dobbs Maisie Dobbs got her start as a maid in an aristocratic London household when she was thirteen. Her employer, suffragette Lady Rowan Compton, soon became her patron, taking the remarkably bright youngster under her wing. Lady …More

The Kitchen House By Grissom, Kathleen 2010-02 - Atria Books 9781439153666 CHECK CATALOG "Gone with the Wind" is turned inside out in this tragic, page-turning novel in which a white indentured servant girl lives and works with black slaves. …More

Murder in the Mystery Suite By Adams, Ellery 2014-08 - Berkley Books 9780425265598 CHECK CATALOG Someone resorts to murder and mayhem in the first mystery in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat series... Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural western Virginia is the storybook resort of Storyton Hall, catering to book lovers who want to get away from it all. To increase her number of bookings, resort manager Jane Steward has decided to host a Murder and Mayhem …More