After a weeks long stay in a military bunker, a group of soldiers find themselves alone in a world in which every man-made object has been collected and organized into huge stacks. Alone in this museum of consumerism, will they ever learn who did this and why?
Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 6:30 PM.
Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Bloodchild & Other Stories by Octavia Butler.
A Pakistani translator living in England is invited to attend a mysterious school that claims to teach fluency in any language in just ten days. But why is the method such a secret and what will happen when the secret is revealed?
Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming 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.
LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff across the U.S. loved reading and cannot wait to share.
Their RV roadtrip comes to a terrifying halt when six friends come under attack by a sniper demanding they reveal a secret. But how can they know which one when they all have skeletons in their closets?
An insomniac, a narcoleptic, and their friends struggle to survive in a world where falling asleep equals death. Now the answers to all their questons lie in the one place they cannot go... their dreams.
Catwoman, the Riddler, Killer Croc, and the Penguin have teamed up to steal one of Bruce Wayne’s most valuable possessions. But they’re not the only one’s who want it, so Batman’s also fighting a foul-mouthed federal agent, a charasmatic new villain, and the unexpected mastermind of the plan.
Lillian’s high school best friend needs her help. Her husband is being vetted as Secretary of State and someone needs to keep the kids from his first marriage out of the spotlight. The only problem... when they get upset, these kids catch on fire.
One of the most popular books of the last few weeks has been Hello Stranger by Katherine Center. If you loved the book and are looking for something similar, or if you need something to read until your hold comes in, here are a few readalikes.
Saturday, August 19, 2023, 8:00 PM.
Motor into the nostalgic days of the outdoor theater as our parking lot is transformed for an in-car screening of Hairspray.
First presented in 1967, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the field of children's and young adult literature. Winners and Honor Books are selected in three categories: Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction.
I've been read a lot of books this year. Here a few recent favorites that I think would be perfect additions to your reading list this summer.
Named in honor of the author of Dracula, the Bram Stoker Awards have been given every year since 1987 by the Horror Writers Association in celebration of horror writing in eleven categories, including novels, novellas, poetry, and screenplays.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 6:30 PM.
Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is The Album of Dr. Moreau by Daryl Gregory.
Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming 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.
Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming 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.
The Manhattan Institute has announced that Edward Chancellor is the winner of the 19th annual Hayek Book Prize for his book The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest.
Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead has won the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction, making her the first double winner of the prize in its 28 year history.
July 13 - 27, 2023.
We’re excited to join libraries and readers across the country in the Big Library Read, a reading program that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds.
Jennifer Homans’ Mr. B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century has won the 2023 Plutarch Award for the Best Biography of 2022.
Established by the board members of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, the Writer in the World Prize recognizes a writer "whose life’s work embodies a rare combination of literary talent and moral imagination, helping us to better understand the world and our place in it."
One of the most popular books of the last few weeks has been Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan. If you loved the book and are looking for something similar, or if you need something to read until your hold comes in, here are a few readalikes.
