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Amy S: 25 Challenges Completed!

Read a book with your ears

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Read a book then write a review

Read a book that makes you daydream

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

Link to The Catch by Alison Fairbrother in the catalog

Read a book recommended by a librarian

link to vera kelly is not a mystery in the catalog

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

link to shopgirl by steve martin in the catalog

Read a book written by a performer

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Link to Catalog: One More Thing by B. J. Novak

Read a book that makes you LOL

Link to Very Funny Ladies by Liza Donnelly in the catalog

Read a book that relies on images

Link to catalog: Meet Me at the Museum youngson

Read a book of letters

link to Postern of Fate by agatha christie

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Link To Never Simple by Liz scheier in the catalog

Read a book about a discovery

Link to catalog: Who is Vera Kelly by Rosalie Knecht

Read a book about a spy

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Link to In the Blink of an Eye by Jesse Blackadder

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Read a book about a disaster

Read a book that you downloaded

link to catalog: view from pagoda hill by michael maccoll

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Image of the Little Princesses by Marion Crawford

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Image of 20 Ways to Drawer a Tree by Eloiise Renuof

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Melanie K: 25 Challenges Completed!

Link to The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh in the catalog

Read a book recommended by a librarian

Link to The Return by Rachel Harrison in the catalog

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Read a book then write a review

Read a book that you judged by the cover

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Read a book that makes you daydream

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

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Link to catalog: These Silent Woods Kimi Cunningham grant

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Link to Cackle by Rachel Harrison in the catalog

Read a book with a black cover

Read a book written by a performer

Read a book of letters

Link to Breathless by Amy McCulloch in the catalog

Read a book about a disaster

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

link to hell of a book by jason mott in the catalog

Read a book from your TBR list

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

link to catalog:The Siren of Sussex by mimi matthews

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Link to Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes in the Catalog

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Link to Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel in the catalog

Read a book about a discovery

Link to catalog: harbinger by wen spencer

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Link to Quilt Modern Curves and Bold Stripes by Heather Black and Daisy Aschehoug in the catalog

Read a book that relies on images

Ombre Quilts: 6 Colorful Projects by Jennifer Sampou

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Image of Sweetwater & the Witch by Jayne Ann Krentz

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Read a book about a spy

Link to catalog: Santa olivia by jacquline carey

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Valerie A: 25 Challenges Completed!

Read a book about a spy

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Read a book written by a performer

Link to The Stars Are Not yet Bells by Hannah Lillith Assadi in the catalog

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

Read a book of letters

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Link to To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf in the catalog

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Link to The beach house by Rachel Hanna in the catalog

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Link to Sweet Tea B&B by rachel hanna in the catalog

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Link to year of yes by shonda rhimes in the catalog

Read a book with your ears

Link to The Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg in the catalog

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link to black book by james patterson in the catalog

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Link to When we were birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Link to catalog: The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen

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Link to Mustique Island by Sarah McCoy in the catalog

Read a book recommended by a librarian

Read a book about a discovery

Link to Love's Journey Home by Gabi Coatsworth in the catalog

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Link to catalog : The Other Americans by Laila Lalami

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

Link to Sunrise by the Sea by Jenny Colgan in the catalog

Read a book that makes you LOL

link to catalog: Homewreckers by mary kay andrews

Read a book that makes you daydream

link to image of The Europeans by Orlando Figes

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Immie R: 25 Challenges Completed!

Link to Sandman Vol 1 Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman in the catalog

Read a book written by a performer

link to Saint Death's Daughter by C S E Cooney

Read a book from your TBR list

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Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Link to The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Link to A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers in the catalog

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Link to What Moves the dead by t. Kingfisher

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Link to Artificial Condition by Martha Wells in the catalog

Read a book about a discovery

Read a book about a disaster

Read a book about a spy

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Link to In the Shadow of Lightening by Brian Mcclellan in the catalog

Read the first or last book in a series

Read a book that makes you daydream

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

Read a book with a black cover

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Read a book with your ears

Link to Old Man's War by John Scalzi in the catalog

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

Image of the Dark One by Brandon Sanderson

Read a book that relies on images

Read a book that makes you LOL

Read a book of letters

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

link to harrow the ninth by tamsyn muir in the catalog

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Heli S: 25 Challenges Completed!

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Link to Hello Molly by Molly shannon in the catalog

Read a book written by a performer

Read a book with your ears

link to unrig by daniel g newman in the catalog

Read a book that relies on images

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Read a book in the mystery/thriller where a victim is not a woman

Link to the Swimmers by Julie Otsuka in the catalog

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Link to Flying Solo by Linda Holmes in the Catalog

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Link to More than You'll Ever Know by Kate Guiterez in the catalog

Read a book with a black cover

Link to Falling by T.J. Newman in the catalog

Read a book about a disaster

Link to Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir in the catalog

Read a book about a discovery

Link to Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins in the catalog

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Link to The Latecomer by Jean Hanif Korelitz in the catalog

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Link to The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich in the catalog

Read a book from your TBR list

Link to The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

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Link to the Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Hamel in the catalog

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

link to catalog: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Read a book about your favorite historical period

link to catalog: the widows of malabar hill by Sujata Massey

Read the first or last book in a series

link to catalog: Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

Read a book of letters

link to catalog: Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

link to catalog: The Daughter of Doctor Moreau vy

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

link to a legacy of spies by john lecarre in the catalog

Read a book about a spy

link to the curious charms of arthur pepper in the catalog

Read a book that makes you daydream

Christine R: 25 Challenges Completed!

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link to stuff matters by mark miodownik in the catalog

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Link to The News: a User's Manual by Alain de Botton in the catalog

Read a book recommended by a librarian

Read the first or last book in a series

Link to How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett in the catalog

Read a book that you downloaded

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

Read a book of letters

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Read a book with a black cover

Link to Three Tigers, One Mountain by Michael Booth in the catalog

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

link to life in the garden by penelope lively in the catalog

Read a book that makes you daydream

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Read a book about a disaster

Read a book that makes you LOL

link to an unlikely spy by rebecca starford in the catalog

Read a book about a spy

Link to Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu in the catalog

Read a book that challenges the status quo

link to catalog: the planter of modern life by Stephen Heyman

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Read a book with your ears

Link to Lady sings the blues in the catalog

Read a book written by a performer

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Link to catalog: The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan Weiner

Read a book about a discovery

Link to the last painting of sara de vos in the catalog

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Link to the seven dials mystery by Agatha Christie in the catalog

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

Dot V: 25 Challenges Completed!

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Link to The Solomon Curse by Clive Cussler and Russel Blake in the catalog

Read a book about a discovery

Read a book written by a performer

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Read a book that you downloaded

Read the first or last book in a series

Read a book in the mystery/thriller where a victim is not a woman

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

Cover Image of A Small Stir by James Bridie and Moray McLaren

Read a book of letters

Link to The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan in the catalog

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Read a book about a spy

Read a book about a disaster

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Image of The Seventh Commandment by Lawrence Sanders

Read a book with a black cover

Read a book that makes you LOL

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Image of Alfred Hitchcock by Kees Moorbeek

Read a book that relies on images

Link to image of John Muir's America by Dewitt Jones and T.H. WatkinsWatkins in our catalog

Read a book that makes you daydream

Image of She Walks These Hills by Sharyn McCrumb

Read a book from your TBR list

Image of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot

Read a book with your ears

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

link to star child by ibi zoboi in the catalog

Read a book recommended by a librarian

link to catalog: The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

Read a book recommended by a librarian

link to closed casket by sophie hannah in the catalog

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Jessica C: 25 Challenges Completed!

Read a book written by a performer

Read a book that makes you LOL

Link to The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz in the catalog

Read a book about a discovery

link to cover story by susan rigetti in the catalog

Read a book of letters

Read the first or last book in a series

Link to Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia in the catalog

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Read a book that relies on images

Link to Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia in the catalog

Read a book from your TBR list

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Read a book with a black cover

Link to The Change by Kirsten Miller in the catalog

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Link to The Palace Papers by Tina Brown in the catalog

Read a book with your ears

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Link to Book Lovers by Emily Henry in the catalog

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Link to My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johns in the Catalog

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Read a book about a spy

Link to catalog: Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach

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Link to catalog: the swimmers by Julie Otsuka

Read a book recommended by a librarian

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

link to joan is okay by weike wang in the catalog

Read a book about a disaster

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

link to image of central places by delia cai

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Norma H: 25 Challenges Completed!

Read a book about a discovery

Link to Mata Hari's Last Dance by Michelle Moran in the catalog

Read a book about a disaster

Cover of The Precious Present by Spencer Johnson

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Link to Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T Lee in the catalog

Read a book with your ears

Link to When You Read This by Mary Adkins in the catalog

Read a book of letters

Link to Horse by Geraldine Brooks in the catalog

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Link to Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout in the catalog

Read the first or last book in a series

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

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Link to Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson and Marshall Karp in the catalog

Read a book about a spy

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Read a book in the mystery/thriller where a victim is not a woman

Read a book written by a performer

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

Read a book recommended by a librarian

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Read a book with a black cover

Read a book that makes you LOL

link to catalog: Haven Point by Virginia Hume

Read a book from your TBR list

Read a book that relies on images

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Link to catalog: into the fores by Dr. Qing li

Read a book with a forest on the cover

link to catalog: The Sunshine Sisters by jane green

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Link to The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedic and Victoria Christopher Murray in the catalog

Read a book that you downloaded

Maggie L: 25 Challenges Completed!

Link to Devil House by John Darnielle in the catalog

Read a book written by a performer

Link to The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang in the catalog

Read a book recommended by a librarian

Read a book of letters

Read a book with your ears

Read a book that makes you daydream

Read a book with a black cover

Read a book that you judged by the cover

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Read a book by an author speaking at the library

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Cover art of Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

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Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

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Read a book that makes you LOL

Read a book with a forest on the cover

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Link to A memory called empire by arkady martine in the catalog

Read the first or last book in a series

Link to Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace in the catalog

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Link to A Master of Djinn by P Dejeli Clark in the catalog

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

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Link to Razorblade Tears by s. A. crosby in the catalog

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

Link to the grief of stones by katherine addison in the catalog

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Link to It was vulgar and it was beautiful by jack lowery in the catalog

Read a book about a disaster

Karen: 24 Challenges Completed!

Read a book that relies on images

Read a book then write a review

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Read a book that inspires you to be creative

Read a book of letters

Read a book that makes you daydream

link to the catalog: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

Read a book with a forest on the cover

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Link to Washington Square by Henry James in the catalog

Read a book that you judged by the cover

Link to Is This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld in the catalog

Read a book that makes you LOL

Read a book that challenges the status quo

Read a book with your ears

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

Link to The night she disappeared by Lisa Jewell

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

Read a book from your TBR list

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Read a book about your favorite historical period

Read the first or last book in a series

Link to Going There by Katie Couric in the catalog

Read a book with a black cover

link to catalog:Force of Nature by Jane Harper

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Link to Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell in the catalog

Read a book that you downloaded

link to catalog: House of Spies by daniel silva

Read a book about a spy

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Mary P: 24 Challenges Completed!

Link to Night Passage by Robert B Parker in the catalog

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

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Link to Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron in the catalog

Read a book with your ears

Link to Inherit the Wool by Betty Hechtman in the catalog

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Read a book by an author speaking at the library

Read a book of letters

Read a book then write a review

Link to Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark in the catalog

Read a book with a forest on the cover

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link to catalog: career of evil by robert galbraith

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Link to The Sentence Is Death by anthony horowitz in the catalog

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

Link to Knitlandia by Clara Parkes in the catalog

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link to catalog: when stars are scattered by victoria jamieson and omar mohamed

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link to recipe for disaster by aimee lucido in the catalog

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Image of A Rovers story by Jasmine Warga

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Link to Remarkably ruby by terri lebenson in the catalog

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Link to catalog:The Door of No by Return Kwame Alexander

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Link to Trap Door by Sarah Graves in the catalog

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Link to The Girl with the Glass Bird by Esme Kerr in the catalog

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link to catalog: The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths

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Jessica O: 24 Challenges Completed!

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Link to Gender Queer: a Memoir by Maia Kobabe in the catalog

Read a book with a forest on the cover

Link to Smells Like Tween Spirit by Laurie Gelman

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link to the charm offensive by alison Cochrun in the catalog

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Link to Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang in the catalog

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Link to Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable in the catalog

Read a book recommended by a librarian

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Read a book in the mystery/thriller where a victim is not a woman

Read a book about your favorite historical period

Read a book written by a performer

Link to Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour in the catalog

Read a book about a disaster

link to the catalog: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Read a book that you judged by the cover

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Link to Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen in the catalog

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

Link to The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager in the catalog

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

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Read a book of letters

Link to catalog: Part of Your World by abby jimenez

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Link to Set on You by Amy Lea in the catalog

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link to from the desk of zoe washington by Janae Marks in the catalog

Read a book about a spy

link to catalog: The Vacationers by Emma Straub

Read a book with your ears

Della M: 22 Challenges Completed!

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Read a book that makes you daydream

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Read a book in the mystery/thriller where a victim is not a woman

Link to The Life She Had by Kelley Armstrong

Read a book with a forest on the cover

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Read the first or last book in a series

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Cover art of Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

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Image of The Reluctant Countess by Eloisa James

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Link to After Sundown by Linda Howard in the catalog

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link to catalog: Now You See Her by linda howard

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Link to Two Wrongs Make a Right by chloe liese in the catalog

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image of how to win a wallflower by samara parish

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link to image of finlay donovan jumps the gun by elle cosimano

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Jeanmarie R: 21 Challenges Completed!

Rae G: 21 Challenges Completed!

Lynn J: 19 Challenges Completed!

Katie A: 19 Challenges Completed!

Laura L - 19 Challenges Completed!

Pinky: 18 Challenges Completed!

Susan A: 17 Challenges Completed!

James L: 11 Challenges Completed!

Link to Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells in the catalog

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Link to The Hacienda by Isabel Canas in the Catalog

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Link to Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh in the catalog

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Link to a Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers in the catalog

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Cover of The Guns of Empire by Django Wexler

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Link to When When Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

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Image of The Thousand Names by Django Wexler

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link to carter and lovecraft by jonathan howard in the catalog

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Kathleen H: 10 Challenges Completed!

Read a book with your ears

Link to The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall in the catalog

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link to catalog: Death Comes to Pemberly by P.D. James

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Link to Where I Come From: Stories from the Deep South by Rick Bragg

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Link to catalog: who thought this was a good idea by Alyssa mastromonaco

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Link to the bride test by helen hoang in the catalog

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Link to A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by dianne freeman in the catalog

Read a book in the mystery/thriller genre where a victim is not a woman

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Image of the Titanic Sisters by Patricia Falvey

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Link to Super Host by Kate Russo in the catalog

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Karen K: 10 Challenges Completed!

Read a book that makes you scared to turn off the light

Link to booth by Karen Joy Fowler in the catalog

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Link to reader I buried them by peter lovesey

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Link to The Last Mrs. Astor by Frances Kiernan in the catalog

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Read a book in the mystery/thriller where a victim is not a woman

Janice L: 8 Challenges Completed!

Read a book by an author speaking at the library

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Link to the later novels by willa cather in the catalog

Read a book with your ears

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link to catalog: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

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Annette B: 8 Challenges Completed!

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Link to Forbidden City by Vanessa Hua in the catalog

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link to catalog: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by nghi vo

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Link to The body Keeps the score by Bessell van der Kolk in the catalog

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link to catalog: Iron Widow by Xiran jay Zhao

Read a book with a protagonist under 20 or over 50

Julia C: 8 Challenges Completed!

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Link to You by Caroline Kepnes in the catalog

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Image of Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill

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Link to Commonwealth by Ann Patchett in the catalog

Read a book that you judged by the cover

link to the foundling by ann leary in the catalog

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Read a book that makes you daydream

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Mo: 8 Challenges Completed!

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Read a book that makes you LOL

Read a book then write a review

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Becky A: 8 Challenges Completed!

Link to This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel in the catalog

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Link to Taste by Stanley Tucci in the catalog

Read a book written by a performer

link to beautiful world where are you in the catalog

Read a book of letters

Link to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid in the catalog

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Read a book recommended by a librarian

Link to catalog: Sea of Tranquility by emily st john mandel

Read a book that takes place in another hemisphere

link to catalog: Horse by Geraldine Brooks

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Jackie G: 8 Challenges Completed!

Link to A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson in the catalog

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Link to red-handed by Peter sweizer in the catalog

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Link to Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff in the catalog

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Sylvia S: 7 Challenges Completed!

Link to wave by Sonali deranlyagala in the catalog

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Link to These Precious Days by Ann Patchett in the Catalog

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Link to Black Cake by Wilkerson in the catalog

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link to swan dive by georgina Pazcoguin in the catalog

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Link to Letters to a young poet by rainer maria rilke in the catalog

Read a book of letters

Kerry L: 7 Challenges Completed!

Read a book that makes you daydream

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Book Reviews

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
I loved that I felt like I was right there on the Appalachian Trail experiencing it firsthand as they were. 5 Stars from Jacqueline G
Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron
I was thinking how lucky Delia Ephron is to have such a supportive world, but I suspect it is not luck. Rather it is a reflection of how she lives her life. Worth listening to just for the section on Verizon! 4 Stars from Mary P
She's Not There by Jennifer Finney Boylan
This book portrayed a raw truth about the author's journey as a transgender woman. 4 Stars from Katie A
The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang
An intense and compelling interrogation of the Chosen One narrative -- in space! 5 Stars from Maggie L
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks; Sarah Pekkanen
I think this was the first book I’ve read that was written by two authors; they did a great job crafting a thriller with lots of twists and turns. 5 Stars from Laura L
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
Great murder mystery with many twists and turns. 5 Stars from Pinky
Mata Hari's Last Dance by Michelle Moran
I learned a lot about this exotic dancer, courtesan and what happens when she is charged with treason. 4 Stars from Norma H
Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence
A Librarian's love and funny letters to the books she loved and dislikes. 4 Stars from Jing N
Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable; Stephanie Yue (Illustrator)
A cute book about superheroes and animal rights. 4 Stars from Jessica O
The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller
Very well-done fantasy- a lot of unique and interesting world building that's delivered very naturally, while keeping the plot fast-paced. The subject matter is dark, but in a way that makes the ending all the more satisfying and earned. 5 stars from Jeanmarie R
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
I enjoyed seeing how people with challenges in their lives are brought together, possibly by fate, and how an intelligent octopus in captivity aids the process of bringing answers to family mysteries and their personal connections. Interesting debut novel for this author is fun and easy to read. 5 stars from Barbara B
The Maid by Nita Prose
Page turner. Sympathetic protagonist you want to reach out and take care of. I was on edge right up until the end of the story/mystery/drama. I listened on audio so the Maid's particular voice came through strongly and was well performed. 5 stars from Geralyn B
Gender Queer: a Memoir by Maia Kobabe
This was an eye-opening graphic novel about identifying as non-binary. It examined the challenges, the pronouns (and their importance) as well as the importance of allies and role models. 5 Stars from Jessica O
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
A family being true to itself. 5 Stars from Becky A
Smells Like Tween Spirit by Laurie Gelman
This is a relatable book for moms of middle schoolers and adults! 4 Stars from Jessica O
Taste by Stanley Tucci
I learned things about Stanley Tucci I never knew - plus there were recipes! 4 Stars from Becky A
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Great book, great characters ! 5 Stars from Lynn J
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
A family’s journey - literally and metaphorically- set in a beautiful, difficult part of the country. 4 Stars from Laura L
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Captivating story telling! 5 Stars from Laura L
The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
Story about an artist’s model set in NYC told in a interesting way that connected the past to the present. 4 Stars from Laura L
White Oleander by Janet Fitch; Oprah Winfrey (Read by)
Beautifully written; I got lost in the rich language, and my heart ached for the female characters. 5 Stars from Laura L
This House of Sky by Ivan Doig
Simple clear prose and based on the author’s life. 4 Stars from Laura L
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
A story about mistakes, forgiveness, family and love. 4 Stars from Laura L
The Authenticity Project
The characters tell the truth about their lives in a journal - over time they all grow more content by being true to themselves. 4 Stars from MO
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
Really enjoyed insights into Lucy's life but left with her words that no one knows anything about anyone, including about oneself. 4 Stars from Norma H
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
Keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. 5 Stars from Lynn J
Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff
Learning about this very arduous and difficult experience and rescue near the end of World War II. 5 Stars from Jackie
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
A fascinating and complex true story about horse racing in the Antebellum South acknowledging racial injustice suffered by enslaved black groomsmen and trainers and the special relationship between a man and his horse. The narrative goes back and forth in time and we learn much from the perspective of other characters. Brilliantly written. 5 stars from Norma H
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Holds your attention until the very end. 4 Stars from Lynn J
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
This is a humorous but also telling story about a woman chemist in the 1950s who becomes an unlikely feminist role model. A breezy, amusing read. - 5 Stars from Cara E
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant
I loved that the father of a young girl taught her to do everything needed and she was very bright and sure of herself. 5 Stars from Karen
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
A well written story about Shakespeare and his family that is not taught in English class. 4 Stars from Janice L
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling; Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Wizards! 5 Stars from Hannah S
Center Center by James Whiteside
This was a hilarious, raw, and honest memoir. 5 Stars from Katie A
My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray; Laura Kamoie
I loved hearing about colonial history from one of the nation's Founding MOTHERS. 4 Stars from Katie A
The Family Roe by Joshua Prager
The true and complicated story of the woman known as Jane Roe who became the plaintiff in Roe v Wade snd who never actually had an abortion. 5 Stars from Cara E.
Is This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld
Seinfeld’s take on anything is funny! 4 Stars from Karen A
Washington Square by Henry James
I love stories of old New York and I like Washington Square Park. 4 Stars from Karen A
True Biz by Sara Novic
Great intersect of the Deaf community and other cultures! 4 Stars from Hannah S
The Daughter of Time by Joséphine Tey
This is a very clever and thought-provoking story uses the format of a detective novel to question and explore the facts surrounding Richard III’s complicity in the deaths of his nephews.- 5 Stars from Dot V
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John Le Carré
Multi-layered fictional Cold War spy tale that established LeCarre's reputation, it is gritty, literate, and thought provoking. 4 Stars from Cara E
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
I loved this graphic novel about one school’s quest for the state championship with a slew of super interesting basketball facts thrown in! 5 Stars from Jessica O
Trailed by Kathryn Miles
As the book jacket says, "A searching and urgent plea to make wilderness a safe space for women." 5 Stars from Susan T
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Fun summer read set at a haunted hotel on Nantucket Island. 4 Stars from Carolyn K
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
There had better be a sequel to this one! 5 Stars from Della M
My Documents by Alejandro Zambra; Megan McDowell (Translator)
Short stories by one of Chile's leading writers, translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell. 5 Stars from Susan T.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
This book was so touching and inspiring. 5 Stars from Kate A
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Wonderful story of finding your place in the world. 5 Stars from Carolyn K
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I like the authors writing style (and this had a Easter egg to another book of hers!) 5 Stars by Hannah S
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
The main character is written so well, and I loved having a view into the mind of this fictional character inspired by a real historical figure. 5 Stars from Annette B
House of Spies by Daniel Silva
The spy tradecraft using satellites, tracking phone numbers and facial recognition. 4 Stars from Karen
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Every once in awhile I like to read books set in Australia, because I think that it’s a very interesting country. 4 Stars from Karen
Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes
I learned so much about women in ancient Greek mythology. 4 Stars from Karen K
Bath Haus by P. J. Vernon
I loved that it constantly kept me on my toes! 5 Stars from Kate A
Troublemaker by John Cho
Thought-provoking story of the LA riots after the Rodney King verdict told from the perspective of a different marginalized community. 4 Stars from Mary P
The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews
If you're addicted to house fixer-uppers, the Low Country, and/or murder mysteries, this is your book! 4 Stars from Valerie A
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
The writing really brings the horse alive, - 4 Stars from Becky A
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
A real page tuner. The ending was a surprise. 4 Stars from Jing N
Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
An interesting tale of a coming of age story focused on an unusual set of circumstances happening over 6 days. 4 Stars from Pinky
The Lost Manuscript by Cathy Bonidan
Unique and lovely story piecing together the journey of a manuscript. 5 Stars from Pinky.
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
What would one do if they knew how long their lifespan was? The concept of this book is unique and thought provoking. It was interesting to see how different people handled their situations. Characters were believable and relatable. 4 Stars from Heli S
The Stars Are Not yet Bells by Hannah Lillith Assadi
This book has a surreal, Southern-Gothic quality to it, describing a 60+ year arc of one woman's life from NYC to coastal Georgia, full of longing, deceit, fantasy & madness. 4 Stars from Valerie A
A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe
Less about being a spy and more about how a woman does not solely become a mother and nothing else once she has children. 5 Stars from Lindsay I
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
I enjoyed the changing perspectives! 4 Stars from Hannah S
Into the Forest by Susan Hitchcock
Forest bathing or just being out in nature increases your levels of well-being, creativity and gratitude. 4 Stars from Norma H
Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky
Unusual story that was part thriller and part humor! 5 Stars from Jennifer B
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Makes you think about your choices! 5 Stars from Leah S
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
It was an unexpected love story! 5 Stars from Leah S
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
This was an incredible piecing together of the opioid crisis. 5 Stars from Jennifer B
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Fun little twists and turns! 4 Stars from Leah S
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
Learning the details from the movie that were left out! 4 Stars from Leah S
Trap Door by Sarah Graves
Possibly the only books I have read that has me believing I am capable of doing home repairs. 4 Stars from Mary P
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant
Beautiful, sad, and compulsively readable. 4 Stars from Melanie K
True Biz by Sara Novic
Opened up my eyes to the deaf culture I knew very little about. 4 Stars from Jennifer B
Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson
Very moving and well written, I felt like I was there! 5 Stars from Hannah S
Frank: Sonnets by Diane Seuss
In her new book, which recently won the Pulitzer Prize, the poet Diane Seuss uses the sonnet form to write a memoir. With lines like "How do you stand being so virtuous? My only virtue is my lack/of virtue. My only fear my fear of a virtuous mob," these take the sonnet in a different direction than, say, Shakespeare, and at least one reviewer has predicted an explosion of the form by writers inspired by Seuss and "frank." 5 Stars from Susan T
The Foundling by Ann Leary
I learned about eugenics in the 1920s. 4 Stars from Jennifer B
Vera Kelly Is Not a Mystery by Rosalie Knecht
I enjoyed the narrator's writing and thought style. 4 Stars from Annette B
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
Interesting story weaving Greek mythology in present day NYC. 4 Stars from Pinky
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami
A multi-layered story with many characters and sub-plots that all relate back to a man who is killed under mysterious circumstances. 5 Stars from Valerie A
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Visualizing the beautiful giraffes traveling across the country makes me want to visit the zoo! 4 Stars from Jennifer B
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
This book is a philosophical, tea-scented hug. 5 Stars from Maggie L.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
Dr. Sacks writes about his patients from the perspective of understanding their whole person, not just their neurological disease. It was fascinating watching him explore his patients and diseases from the physiological, psychological, neurological, and even philosophical perspective. 4 Stars from Rae G
The Vatican Princess by C. W. Gortner
Love the historical politics of this real powerful family in Renaissance Italy, and the controversies of the pope having children and other terrible vices. 4 Stars from Lindsey I
The Apartment on Calle Uruguay by Zachary Lazar
Art, grief, love, and immigration are a few of the themes of this novel set during the beginning of the Trump years. 5 Stars from Susan T
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
An excellent novel about a tennis great. Another excellent Taylor Jenkins Reid book! 5 Stars from Jessica O
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
The narration was great! I loved all the different points of view. 4 Stars from Jen T
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson; Emily Carroll (Illustrator)
I loved how cutting and witty the book is while tackling an incredibly difficult subject. 5 Stars from Katie A
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
Having studied abroad in Cambridge, I LOVED reliving Cambridge and encountering the local sights again! 4 Stars from Katie A.
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
Totally enjoyable adult fiction - how rare that is! 4 Stars from Mary P.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune
I fell in love with all of the characters! What a wonderfully special and creative world Klune has shaped for us. 5 Stars from Jessica F.
Michael Vey by Richard Paul Evans
It was thrilling, exciting, and overall a great book! 5 Stars from Hudson P.
The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent
I loved that the main character had a wonderful sense of humor even through some dark experiences, and she ended up learning so much about herself and truly falling in love and finding belonging in a group of co-workers she now calls family. 5 stars from Lindsay I.
View from Pagoda Hill by Michaela Maccoll
I'm so glad I just discovered local author MacColl who spoke at the library in April 2021 for her semi-autographical novel about her great-great grandmother who was bi-racial Chinese American, and I learned a lot about Chinese customs, as well as the racism she faced from both countries. 4 Stars from Amy S
Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb
This might be Robb's best one yet; the discovery at the end is a real shocker! 5 Stars from Valerie A
Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden (Illustrator)
Walden uses stunning art to tell an emotionally complex tale about a very strange road-trip. 4 Stars from Maggie L
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
I loved reading it with my close friend group! 4 Stars from Annette B
King Richard III by William Shakespeare; Kenneth Branagh (Narrated by); Geraldine McEwan (Narrated by); Michael Maloney (Narrated by); Nicholas Farrell (Narrated by); Stella Gonet (Narrated by)
Get ready for this summer's Shakespeare in the Park by listening to this fast-paced audiobook; with Kenneth Branagh as Richard. 5 Stars from Susan T
Mrs. March by Virginia Feito
Keeps you guessing at every turn. 4 Stars from Lynn J
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers
Quietly beautiful! incorporating a little known tragic London commuter train crash into story. 5 stars from Judy AJ
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Feel-good, funny and heartwarming summer read! 4 Stars from Di C
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
The Woman in Black is a short, suspenseful, scary, and sad story. 4 Stars from Amy S
Yarn Harlot by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
The snarky sense of humor is on point! 5 Stars from Mary P
The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
I loved the uniqueness of this story about a relationship told in a series of random words in alphabetical order. 4 Stars from Amy S
The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich
Book One introduces Gabriela Rose in a new series by one of my favorite authors. 4 Stars from Valerie A
Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht
Vera Kelly is an unlikely spy. 4 stars from Amy S
Shadows Reel by C. J. Box
Another heart-pounding adventure in the life of Joe Pickett & his family in Wyoming vs the bad guys. 5 Stars from Valerie A
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
I loved the style of the story telling where a scholar is recording the stories of an elderly woman. 4 Stars from Annette B
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
While aspects of the story are a stretch, I found the main character to be fun and quirky. 4 Stars from Becky A
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Audiobook was extremely well performed. 5 Stars from Heli S
Greystone Secrets #3: the Messengers by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Satisfying conclusion.4 Stars from Mary P
The Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg
Berg is a master craftsman of the complexity of family relationships. 5 Stars from Valerie A
Strangers Assume My Girlfriend Is My Nurse by Shane Burcaw
This book was very funny, easy-to-read and enlightening. 5 Stars from Michelle F
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
To hear her story narrated in her own voice was pure poetry! 5 Stars from Valarie A
The Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz
Captivating story…great twists and turns. 5 Stars from Pinky
The Planter of Modern Life by Stephen Heyman
Fascinating look at an influential person I’d never heard of! 4 Stars from Christine R
The Investigator by John Sandford
Loved that the leader of the investigation is a strong, feisty, talented female protagonist that has a male sidekick. 4 Stars from Marcella W
Lessons from the Edge by Marie Yovanovitch
Timely and readable foreign service memoir from the former Ambassador to Ukraine, a well paced and informative backdrop to todays headlines. 5 Stars from Cara E
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
Both the characters and the relationships are realistically messy, but ultimately hopeful. 4 Stars from Maggie L
The Black Book by James Patterson; David Ellis
A sexy page-turner with the requisite sense of foreboding & multiple red herrings; the ending is a shocker! 5 Stars from Valerie A
The Bartender's Tale by Ivan Doig
Unexpected ending. 4 Stars from Pinky
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
I loved the sweet romance in this book-summers by the lake as a teen-it was so fun to picture! 5 stars from Jessica O
100,000 First Bosses by Will Haskell
It inspired hope in me for the future of this country. 5 stars from Susan A!
Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald
I loved how this book examined the culture of high school football and how it used letters, social media posts and other formats to tell the story from multiple points of view. 5 Stars from Jessica O
The Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz
Great mystery that breaks the 4th wall in amusing ways. 4 Stars from Mary P
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Gentle humor and fun who-done-it during Victorian England.4 Stars from Kathleen H
Finding Freedom by Erin French
An amazing memoir about rising above. 5 Stars from Pam A
Finding Me by Viola Davis
An incredible story of Viola Davis' rise from extreme poverty to super stardom. 5 Stars from Michelle F
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
In this well-written novel, the evolution of the letters between strangers gets deep and personal. 4 Stars from Amy S
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
The couple trying and trying again to get below the surface to know each other. 5 Stars from Kathleen H
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Loved the character -- and of course a book about book lovers! 5 Stars from Patricia M
Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace
Incredibly compelling characters and dynamics, plus a fascinating examination of the place where agency and identity overlap (and where they don't). 5 Stars from Maggie L
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
What would you pay for a guaranteed match with the love of your life? 5 Stars from Valerie A
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
It was a great family "mystery" being solved. 5 Stars from Geralyn B
Forbidden City by Vanessa Hua
I loved reading more about the cultural revolution in China because it’s not a topic that I know as much about; there were a lot of tough scenes in the book, but I am glad I read it. 4 Stars from Annette B
The Horsewoman by James Patterson; Mike Lupica
Behind the scenes view of the world of international show jumping. 4 Stars by Geralyn B
Breathless by Amy McCulloch
This is an intense, page-turning thriller that gives insight into the world of climbing Nepalese mountains. 4 Stars from Barbara B
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. 5 Stars from Melanie K
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
It was fast-paced enough to keep the pages turning but also jam-packed with thoughtful cultural critique and reflection! 5 Stars from Maggie L
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Atmospheric and compelling, woven with magical realism which ultimately brings the two main protagonists together. 5 Stars from Valarie A
In the Shadow of Lightning by Brian McClellan
Fast paced
4 Stars from Immie R
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Compelling and creepy with an unexpected ending! 5 Stars from Tony P
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
The theme of the book, the importance of family, evolves through compelling characters and situations. 4 Stars from Ellen W
The Investigator by John Sandford
John Sandford's new, young heroine, the adopted daughter of one of his long-standing characters, is a tenacious and an instinctive crime-fighter, one who I am interested in seeing the evolve in in future books. 4 Stars from Barbara B
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
It describes a culture in which male and female roles are reversed. 4 Stars from Ellen W
Very Funny Ladies by Liza Donnelly
I loved the Westport connection of many of the early cartoonists, the history of how each funny lady became a cartoonist, and to quote Donnelly, [cartoonists] are also mirrors of society. One picture can capture the mood of the times. 5 Stars from Amy S
Never Simple by Liz Scheier
The memoir tells how [Liz] discovers who she really is, as well as the emotionally charged push and pull of her relationship with her mother as they age. 4 Stars from Amy S
Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
It has the right balance of cozy mystery and thriller. 4 Stars from Ellen W
Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes
Loved how this book gave voices and power to the women in greek mythology! 5 Stars from Melanie K
The Beach House by Rachel Hanna
Julie is ready for her perfect retirement at the beach, then disaster strikes (twice!) 4 Stars from Valarie A
Remarkably Ruby by Terri Libenson
Terri Libenson continues to address the middle school ethos and family dynamics in a way that shows she understands middle school kids. Watch out - there's a twist at the end! 4 Stars from Mary P
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
This is not a humorous book, but the scene where the protagonist takes a "selfie" is HILARIOUS! 5 Stars from Jessica O
The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander
Compelling characters and story -- I hope kids will read it. 5 Stars from Mary P
In the Blink of an Eye by Jesse Blackadder
Blackadder's well-written words of the actions. words, and feelings of the teenage son, Jarrah, show what it feels like to be a teenager, and could stand alone as a book in itself. 4 stars from Amy S
A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
It's a twist-filled whodunnit in an alt-history, steampunk Cairo! 4 stars from Maggie L
Mustique Island by Sarah McCoy
A fascinating and, at times, disturbing roman a clef about the Island and its assorted and sometimes famous cast of characters in the 1970's. 4 stars from Valerie A
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
I loved the character, Lara Jean and her letters to the boys she loved! 5 stars from Jing N
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
I've actually never read this famous novel, and now I realize why its so revered!! Beautifully written and perceptively observed! 5 Stars from Judy AJ
The Catch by Alison Fairbrother
I went through the stacks to find a book with a forest on the spine and was "thrilled" to find this riveting thriller. 4 stars from Amy S
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney
Well written story about a progressive, accomplished woman and her life in NYC. 5 stars from Pinky
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
Scary stuffy! 4 stars from James L
A Rebel in Auschwitz by Jack Fairweather
I loved how it made me feel like I was there too. 4 stars from Olivia B
Knitlandia by Clara Parkes
A knitting journalist with in-depth knowledge of yarns, Parke takes us around the world to various fiber conferences and introduces us to their locales (Edinburgh, Iceland). 4 stars from Mary P
The Searcher by Tana French
Gorgeous Irish setting! 5 stars from Susan T
Trust by Hernan Diaz
This book is all about sleights of mind, and revealing that the main character isn't who the reader thought it was is an incredible one. 5 stars from Dot V
Love's Journey Home by Gabi Coatsworth
An enduring love story revealed as memoir, raw, honest, heart-wrenching and ultimately transformative. 5 stars from Valerie A
The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
This incredibly clever book about love and relationships is simple and compelling, heartbreaking and uplifting all at the same time. 5 stars from Dot V
I'll Be You by Janelle Brown
This book was a fun suspenseful read! 4 stars from Jen T
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
There were some super natural elements which I wasn’t expecting! 4 stars from Jen T
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
After enjoying The Last Flight I was excited to read this one! 4 stars from Jen T
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
As with all Liane Moriarty books, lots of twist and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat! 5 stars from Lynn J
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
This book touched my heart and had a journey through history, action/suspense and an unforgettable unique story. 5 stars from Geralyn B
The English Assassin by Daniel Silva
I love this series! It involves spies as well as the art and music world. I decided after reading the latest (The Cellist) to read the whole series, this is the 2nd book in the series. 4 stars from Geralyn B
This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
So interesting to learn about the use of plants extracts such as opium from poppies and caffeine from tea plant and the coffee plant . 4 stars from Paula D .
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
I learned so much that is very useful in my own life. 5 stars from Annette B
James Patterson by James Patterson by James Patterson
It’s like he’s sitting in your living room sharing a beer. 5 stars from tz
The Vacationers by Emma Straub
ANYTHING written by Emma Straub never disappoints. 5 stars from Lynn J
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
Love a good timeline book! 5 stars from Hannah S
Going There by Katie Couric
The look inside the world of TV. 5 stars from Karen
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
The ending was appropriate for the crimes. 4 stars from Karen
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Historical novel based on the true story of the greatest horse ever to race. 4 Stars from Carolyn K
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Historical novel set in 1938 in New York City. 4 Stars from Carolyn K
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
A very fun summer read! 5 stars from Jen T
Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah; Agatha Christie
How wonderful to have a new adventure with Hercule Poirot - Hannah has captured his essence. 4 stars from Dot V
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Friends to Lovers trope. Makes me daydream about going on vacations. 4 stars from Jing N
In the Blink of an Eye by Jesse Blackadder
Grief and losing a loved one told in a unique way. 4 stars from Pinky
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
It changed my view of Matthew McConnaughy. 4 stars from Ellen W
The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison
One of the most soothing and reflective murder investigations I've ever read! 5 stars from Maggie L
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Resilient and independent woman! 4 stars from Patricia M
Dune by Frank Herbert; Neil Gaiman (Introduction by); Brian Herbert (Afterword by)
Great political nuance and character development. 4 stars from Patricia M
Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre
Great story about a spy not commonly known who had a large impact on several world wars and the cold war. 5 stars from Patricia M
The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
Loved the format and quirky (but sad) story, 4 stars from Patricia M
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston
Mesmerizing journey of girl to witch with many twists and turns. 4 stars from Pinky
If Our Bodies Could Talk by James Hamblin
Medical nonfiction written by a MD that is so funny at times it will make you spittake, and then curious to learn more about spit. 4 stars from Nellie S
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
It was a good mystery and the protagonist lived! 5 stars from Karen
Booth by Karen Joy Fowler
Well written novel delving into the lives of the Booth family - the siblings of John Wilkes. 4 stars from Karen K
Reader, I Buried Them and Other Stories by Peter Lovesey
Wonderful short stories from a master of the genre. So Satisfying! 5 stars from Karen K
Never Simple by Liz Scheier
Heartbreaking story between mother and daughter focusing on mental illness and how to cope with lies. 4 stars from Pinky
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Best book of the summer! A sort of indictment of social media/life on cell phones/the impact of the internet. This tells a story from 20+ peoples different point of views so it is like 20 books in one. Performed by a full cast on the audio version. Amazing Best book of the summer! A sort of indictment of social media/life on cell phones/the impact of the internet. This tells a story from 20+ peoples different point of views so it is like 20 books in one. 5 stars from Geralyn B
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
This is a really good beach read and much better than Golden Girl. It has some mystery, some relationships and much less brand and name dropping than her other Nantucket-y book I read.
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V. E. Schwab
Captivating story and pretty different than anything else I’ve read. 5 stars from Hannah S
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict; Victoria Christopher Murray
Belle de Costa Greene worked alongside J.P. Morgan creating what is now the J.P. Morgan Public Library while having to hide her true identity throughout her career. 5 stars from Norma H
The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
Excellent historical "fiction" as in true story of the electrification of America with author's notes in back detailed which parts are fictionalized, learn about Bell, Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla as they were vs how we learned in school - - by the author of the Imitation Game. 5 stars from Geralyn B
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
I love duck decoys and this book was all about one! 5 stars from Laura L
Finding Me by Viola Davis
This book moved me, to tears, and to be inspired by the incredible bravery of Viola Davis. It is the most honest account of a life and of what the journey is like for an aspiring actor/jouneyman actor/woman actor/african american actor. This is a must read/ listen to - she reads it herself. 5 stars from Geralyn B
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
It was confusing but also hilarious and worth sticking with it to the end! 4 stars from Immie
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
A delightful whodunit set in a retirement community. A most pleasant mystery novel. 4 stars from Nellie S
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
The Bachelor-inspired book was a interesting take on LGBTQ romance. 4 stars from Jessica O
M Is for Monster by Talia Dutton
Perfectly blends science fiction and supernatural plot points with a grounded discussion of grief. The art style is great, too! 5 stars from Jeanmarie R
Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin; Hildegarde Serle (Translator)
Incredible story of love, loss, and living keeping the reader captivated from start to finish. 5 stars from Pinky
The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson
A lovable bunch of (somewhat one-dimensional) characters struggle in a small English village to save their library from closure due to budget cuts and the sale of the library building to a rapacious American coffee shop chain; happy ending. 4 stars from Geralyn B
Red-Handed by Peter Schweizer
Very eye-opening. 5 stars from Jackie G
Willa Cather: Later Novels by Sharon O'Brien (Editor); Willa Cather
This is a beautifully written classic with a melancholic theme. 5 stars from Janice L

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