New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
The Cure for Women by Lydia Reeder (nonfiction)
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My Friends by Fredrik Backman (friendship/ psychological fiction)
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The Break-In by Katherine Faulkner
(thriller)
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The Hotel by Daisy Johnson (horror)
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Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre (memoir)
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Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (suspense)
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One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford (supernatural/ horror)
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What We're Watching:
Tokyo Godfathers (Blu-Ray + DVD)
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One Battle After Another (DVD)
Contact Us
Andrea Kazilionis, Director
Brendon Barnes, Head of Youth Services
Marie Morey, Head of Circulation
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5 Hancock Street
Gray, Maine 04039
207.657.4110 (T)
207.657.4138 (F)
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email: graylib@graymaine.org
Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults
Kids/ Young Adult:
A Quick Trip to the Store by Sam Wedelich (picture book)
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The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason (picture book)
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Jojo Makoons series by Dawn Quigley (juvenile chapter)
Barb the Last Berzerker series by Dan Abdo (juvenile graphic novels)
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Agents of Suit series by John Patrick Greene (juvenile graphic novels)
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Beetle and the Hollow Bones series by Aliza Layne (juvenile graphic novels)
Outside by Jennifer L. Holm (juvenile chapter)
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Cursed Princess Club by LambCat (YA graphic novel)
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The Same Backward as Forward by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (YA fiction)
Additional Resources
As a Gray Public Library patron, you can use your library card to create a CloudLibrary account. Once you download the app onto a compatible device, you will have access to thousands of downloadable audio and ebooks! If you are ready to get started, please visit CloudLibrary. Questions? Need some assistance? Give us a call at 657-4110.
LibraryReads–Monthly lists of recommendations from librarians.
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Maine Writers Index--Searchable database of Maine writers
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NoveList–A database that can help you find your next great read. You will need your library card information to access this database from home.
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Goodreads–Lists, lists, and more lists. A site for recommendations from other readers.
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Shelf Awareness-A wonderful resource to find out about new and upcoming releases.
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Fantastic Fiction-Sign up to find out when your favorite authors are releasing new books.