Vox by Christina Dalcher (2018; 326 pages): In a near-future America, women can only speak 100 words per day... Jean never thought it could happen. Now she wears a mandatory word counter on her wrist that doles out electric shocks if she speaks more than her allotted 100. Worse, her six-year-old daughter must wear one, [...]
It's after Labor Day! That means it's officially PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE SEASON. I asked some of my librarian pals: If a Pumpkin Spice Latte were a book, what book would it be? Here's what they said: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (2014; 337 pages). This is a book that will warm you up [...]
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month! Did you know your library card can be used for some INCREDIBLE things? Tune in to our Facebook page during the month of September to see what superpowers your library card has! What do you love to use YOUR library card for? -- Abby Johnson, Collection [...]
If you like a multigenerational story about love and loyalty and family, look no further than If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim (2018; 432 pages). In war-torn Korea, the country is splitting in half and Haemi feels like she's splitting in half, too. Her family has fled their village due to the fighting [...]
You probably don't need me to tell you about this book, The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton - it's Oprah's latest Book Club pick and hopefully it's everywhere you look. What you might need me to tell you is that it is a compelling, [...]
School's in session! And for many of our Floyd County students that means it's time to start thinking about their education plans. Last week, my colleague Misty wrote about some back-to-school resources you can find at your library. Today I want to go into more depth about a couple of them. Whether your future plans [...]
There have been some GREAT books by Native American authors published this year! Check out these Native American authors! Heart Berries: A Memoir by Teresa Marie Mailhot (2018; 143 pages). Ebook available via Hoopla. Downloadable audiobook available via Hoopla. This slim volume packs a powerful punch as Mailhot, a First Nations Canadian author, writes about [...]
Reading a big, thick book is great... except when the book weighs so much that your wrists are aching or you want to carry your book with you without pulling a shoulder muscle or you keep getting sleepy and don't want to risk a broken nose when that huge tome falls on your face. Luckily, [...]
The days are hot; this engrossing fantasy novel will cool you off. Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (2018; 448 pages). You know the story of Rumpelstiltskin? They got it wrong. It's really just a story about paying back a debt. So begins Miryem's story. In Litvas, a land with a constantly encroaching winter, Miryem's family [...]
Read this book if: You've read the science fiction classic Frankenstein and you want to know more about its creator Mary Shelley You love books with ALL THE DRAMA (Mary Shelley had a serious amount of drama in her teen years as she was imagining and creating Frankenstein) You love books with brooding, atmospheric art [...]