Amongthestacks

First Friday is back!

Strange & Unusual Books discussed:

Celine by Peter Heller

What Have We Done by Alex Finlay

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 

Every Window Filled with Light by Shelia Stovall

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs by Caitlin Doughty 

Books discussed include:

City of Ghost by Victoria Schwab

Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab

A Magical Bakery Series by Bailey Cates

Stardust by Neil Gaiman 

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaimon and Chris Riddell

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu Kawaguchi

Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

We Carry Their Bones by Erin Kimmerle

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 

The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson

Mike Bowditch Series by Paul Doiron

Chelsea & Amanda talk about all the program happenings such as Irish Dancing, Arts & Crafts, and a Special Railroad History Program. 

Books discussed: 

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Outdoor Kids in an Inside World by Steven Rinella

Books discussed include: 

Black Flower by Young-ha Kim
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris
Three Weeks to Say Goodbye by C.J. Box
Small Game by Blair Braverman 
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Books reviewed by Amanda and Chelsea include:

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

The Bullet that Missed (The Thursday Murder Club) by Richard Osman

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Thank you for Listening by Julia Whelan

Dee and Mariah Discuss:

The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

Lasher by Anne Rice

The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda

Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda

Killing the Legends by Bill O’Reilly

Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly

Fragile by Lisa Unger

Crazy Love You by Lisa Unger

Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

Them Bones by Carolyn Haines

Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters

Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda

Hard Wired By Len Vlahos

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Somebody's Daughter By David Bell

Bring Her Home By David Bell 

Will Trent Series by Karin Slaughter

Check out the "Events" Tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs scheduled. 

Programs mentioned:
The InBetweens
Prime Time Family Read Night

Books mentioned:

The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell

Authentically, Izzy by Pepper Basham

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

This episode highlights the most checked-out books of the year at the library.  Listen as we discuss new and upcoming programs, as well as a couple of reads that we have enjoyed.

Books Mentioned

The Wave by Susan Casey
Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Top 5 Most Checked-Out Books
1.) Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
2.) Lily Girl's Christmas Quilt by Ann Hazelwood
3.) Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
4.) Layla by Colleen Hoover
5.) It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Programs Discussed:
Adult Lego on November 29 at 5:00 pm. Last Tuesday every month.
Meet Santa on First Friday, December 2 at 6:00.
Paint a Poinsettia with Ms. Maria on December 3 or 14.
Lego for School Age on December 17 at 11:00 am.

Books Discussed include:
The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
She's Gone by David Bell
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch by Haywood Smith
The Joe Pickett Series by C.J. Box
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Jamie and Mariah are ready for the Spooky Season with these reads.  Enjoy some treats as well with movie recommendations and program happenings at ACPL.

Books Mentioned:
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
How to Survive a Horror Movie - All the Skills to Dodge the Kills by Seth Grahame-Smith
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

Movies Mentioned:
Elvis
Where the Crawdads Sing
Halloween Ends