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Facebook Movie Night: My Favorite Brunette

Monday, June 14, 7:00 PM.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the Bob Hope comedy, My Favorite Brunette.

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2021 Audie Award Winners

Recognizing the best in audiobook and spoken word entertainment, the Audio Publishers Association announced the 2021 Audie Award winners. This year’s panel of judges included authors Jennifer Egan, Tommy Orange, David Sedaris, Jerry Craft, V.E. Schwab, and Melissa de la …

Throwback Thursday: The Lathe of Heaven

It’s Throwback Thursday! Fifty years ago this month, The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin was first published.

In a near-future world beset by war, climate change, and overpopulation, Portland resident George Orr discovers that his dreams have …

The Year of Peril Wins Zalaznick Book Prize

The Year of Peril: America in 1942 by Tracy Campbell has won the New-York Historical Society’s Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize, which is awarded annually for a non-fiction book on American history or biography that is distinguished by …

New Books: 05/11/2021

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
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While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
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A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
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For Fans of Harlan Coben’s Win

If you read Harlan Coben’s novel, Win and need something similar or if you’re on the hold list and you’re looking for something to tide you over until it arrives, here’s a few read-a-likes we hope you’ll love.

The Bricklayer…

Facebook Movie Night: Assignment Outer Space

Monday, June 07, 7:00 PM.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the low budget sci-fi adventure Assignment Outer Space.

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Throwback Thursday: The Fourth Estate

It’s Throwback Thursday! Twenty-five years ago this month, Jeffrey Archer’s The Fourth Estate was first published.

Richard Armstrong narrowly escaped Hitler’s atrocities in Eastern Europe on his courage and his wits—skills that served him well in peacetime. Having turned a …

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Wins 2021 Story Prize

The Story Prize is an annual book award honoring the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction. Eligible books must be written in English and first published in the United States during a calendar year.

Three judges—critic and author …

For Fans of Dark Sky by C.J. Box

If you read the latest in C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett novels, Dark Sky and need something similar or if you’re on the hold list and you’re looking for something to tide you over until it arrives, here’s a few read-a-likes …

Ludwig Goransson and the Mandalorian

When the Mandalorian hit Disney+ last year, it kicked the Star Wars live action franchise in the pants, becoming an overnight sensation. One of the keys to the the show’s success is the music by Swedish composer Ludwig Goransson, bringing …

New Books: 05/04/2021

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
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Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
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For Fans of The Guest List by Lucy Foley

If you read Lucy Foley’s The Guest List and need something similar or if you’re on the hold list and you’re looking for something to tide you over until it arrives, here’s a few read-a-likes we hope you’ll love.

The …

Facebook Movie Night: Nothing Sacred

Monday, May 31, 7:00 PM.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the Carole Lombard and Fredric March comedy, Nothing Sacred.

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May 2021 LibraryReads Hall of Fame

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming books. Any writers who appear on the list three times are moved into the Hall of Fame to recognize their new books while making room on the main list for less well known authors.

Facebook Book Club: Lakewood

May, 2021.

Join us in the Eisenhower Library Book Club Group on Facebook, a place to read and discuss books with our community. We'll choose a new book every month and share discussion questions, author interviews, recommended read-a-likes, and anything else we can think of to enhance your reading experience.

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May 2021 LibraryReads List

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite books. Whichever books get the most nominations go onto the monthly list. Place holds now to get these sure-to-be popular books as soon as possible after they're released ...

Eight Books for Fans of The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor

I hope you enjoyed, The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor, the April selection for our Facebook Book Club. If you did, hopefully you’ll also like something from this list more intricately plotted historical fiction based on true events. Head over …

Throwback Thursday: Interview with the Vampire

It’s Throwback Thursday! Forty-five years ago this month, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire was first published.

The spellbinding classic that started it all from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Here are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, …

2021 PEN/Faulkner Finalists

PEN/Faulkner is a nonprofit literary organization that promotes a lifelong love of reading and a connection to writing through public events, in-school education, and public promotion of exceptional literary achievement. The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, one of the highest …