GPL Book Break

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they discuss some recent myths and retellings that have struck their fancy! We’ll talk about some fresh editions of cultural myths and folklore, and deep dive on two different “Great Gatsby” retellings.

Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:

“Kaikey” by Vaishnavi Patel

Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  

“The Witch’s Heart” by Genevieve Gornichec

Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read an ebook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.

“The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea” by Axie Oh

Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen on Hoopla here.  Purchase a copy here.

“Hunted” by Meagan Spooner

Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

“Beautiful Little Fools” by Jillian Cantor

Reserve it from the library here.  Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.

“The Chosen and the Beautiful” by Nghi Vo

Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra - with special guest, Betsy! - as they discuss a round up of recent reads.

Find more information about the Good Start Book Club on the library website here!

Here are the books we're discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.org:

Blacktop Wasteland, by SA Crosby

Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

The Unfamiliar Garden, by Benjamin Percy

Reserve a copy from the library here. Purchase a copy here.

Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child, by Bob Spitz

Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.

Killers of a Certain Age, by Deanna Raybourn

Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.

Finlay Donovan is Killing It, by Elle Cosimano

Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri

Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they dive deep into the world of Science Fiction! Whether you're a Certified Aficionado (Kirstra) or just dipping your toes in the SciFi waters (Claire), there's a book for everyone in SciFi September!

Here are the books we're discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.org:

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here. 

The Parable of the Sower by Octavia L. Butler

Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Reserve a copy from the library here. Purchase a copy here. 

Bonus Books:

We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker

In the Quick by Kate Hope Day

Lakewood by Megan Giddings

Claire and Kirstra from Greece Public Library have an important announcement about Book Break!