Amongthestacks

Chelsea and Maria share about Spring events at the library and recommend several books they've read recently. Books discussed include: 

• Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano
• Girls Like Us by Christina Alger
• Raised by a Serial Killer by April Balascio
• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
• The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
• Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimerez

Amanda and Shelia talk about library events and discuss the following highly recommended books. 

• The Women of Wyntons by Donna Mumma
• Good Material by Dolly Alderton
• The Wedding People by Alison Espach
• Sweet Vidalia by Lisa Sandlin
• Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger
• Unplanned by Alana Terry

Jamie and Abriel discuss library events and recommend books they feel are worth reading. Books discussed include:

• The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor
• We Are Watching by Alison Gaylin
• Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
• Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
• Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Chelsea and Shelia shared library happenings and book club selections and discussed and recommended the following books.

JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography by Rose Marie Terenzio, Liz McNeil, et al.

The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan

The Sin Eater by Francine Rivers 

Jamie and Amanda discuss library programs and books they feel are worth reading. Books mentioned include: 

• The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
• The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
• From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
• Burn by Peter Heller
• The River by Peter Heller
• A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara
• We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

As the winter storm approaches, Mariah and Abby discuss the library's preparation, upcoming events, and what they have been reading lately.

Books discussed include:
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
- Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan

Don't miss meeting Santa and Christmas Palooza on Monday, December 16th at 5:00 PM.  Registration is open for Prime Time Family Read Night that starts January 16, 2025.

Books discussed include:   

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Lee Mi-Ye
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
The Great Hippopotamus Hotel by Alexander McCall Smith

Chelsea and Jamie share information about the library's maker space and the "Library of Things," which crafty patrons might want to check out.

Books discussed include: 

• Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton
• The Accidental Medium by Tracy Whitwell
• Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
• The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
• The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
• The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

Abby and Mariah discuss books they recommend and programs at the library.

Books discussed include: 

A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett

Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Mill 

Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang (Graphic Novel)

Chelsea and Shelia talk about:

40 Acres and No Mule by Janice Holt Giles

The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin

Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobbie Brown

The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner

The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold