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Our teen book spotlight this week is on some amazing YA nonfiction titles! Nonfiction does not have to be boring and these books are going to prove it; there is something out there for everyone. Many of the titles featured this week are some of my personal favorites and I cannot recommend them enough!! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #amazingyanonfiction as well as on Libby and Hoopla. Check back next week for a new teen…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that have been made into movies!! Let’s be real for a second--there are a ton of books that have been made into movies and the majority of them are not nearly as good as the source material. The titles we are featuring this week are examples (at least in my opinion) of books that are better than the movie and I encourage you to read them and prove me otherwise! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that feature games (video, virtual, board, and so on), mazes, and puzzles because it is International Gaming Week!!! I love games and puzzles because there are so many choices, you can complete them either with others or by yourself, and there is always a bit of challenge that makes the victory that much sweeter. The titles we have this week will inspire you to take on some sort of gaming this week or you can just feel free to…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on Middle Grade Football stories since it is the start of the NFL season!!! With a combination of fiction and nonfiction, these titles provide different aspects and perspectives of the game of football and what it takes to play the game. Also, many of these books are part of a series so if you enjoy one of them, you will have more to choose from! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #…
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have Red, White, and Blue Covers!!! As we celebrate Memorial Day, let’s use the colors of our flag to help us take a look at a variety of stories! Since we are choosing these books based on their front covers, then we have an amazing selection that are all completely different from realistic to fantasy, nonfiction, dystopian and some series starters! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search…
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on graphic novels!!! Graphic novels are incredibly visual stories that can feature pretty much anything fiction and nonfiction. Done in the style of comic books, there is a huge variety of choices; literally something for everyone so even if you have never read one before, you will definitely be able to find something. For our talk this week, we have a great selection of nonfiction, fantasy, historical, humor, and realistic…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is taking a look at Mysteries!!! There are so many different types of mystery books available that there is literally something for everyone’s tastes! Some are straight mystery/detective stories while others are more suspenseful and thrilling; mysteries are usually cross genre as well meaning that not only is there a mystery element, but there may also be some fantasy, science fiction, or historical elements as well. We have a great…
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have some Flower Covers!!! Since it is finally Spring outside(!) we are taking inspiration from the colorful blooms and exploring books that share the same features. As we are choosing these books based on their front covers with flowerful features, we have an amazing selection that are all completely different from one another from dystopian to fantasy and novels in verse to historical and magical realism! …
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about books which are biographies and memoirs! Biographies and memoirs are books about individuals, each with their own unique stories to share and read. Biographies are usually written about an individual by a different person and memoirs are written by the featured person. Just like nonfiction, these books are so not boring (even though they get a bad rap as being that way) and we can learn so much not only about the…
The Stewart Bell Jr. Archives announces a unique book talk focused on connecting with your biological family through genealogy. Shannon Bennett & Brianne Kirkpatrick, authors and genetic genealogists, will present their new book, The DNA Guide for Adoptees: How to use Genealogy and Genetics to Uncover Your Roots, on July 10th at 6:30PM at Handley Library. Whether you need help with the first steps to getting started or could use guidance on what to say or write when connecting with…