New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
What We're Reading:
Nesting by Roison O' Donnell (family life)
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My Darling Boy by Helen Cooper (psychological fiction/ crime)
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (literary fiction)
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All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles (thriller)
The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincebergs (dark humor)
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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:
The Shining (DVD)
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The Naked Gun (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:
First Day Around the World by Ibi Zoboi (picture book)
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Sarang Saves the School by Korena Di Roma Howley (picture book)
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Octavio and His Glasses by Marc Gonzales Rossell (picture book)
Lilac and the Switchback by Cordelia Jensen (juvenile chapter)
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Ghost Scout's Honor by Carey Blakenship-Kramer (juvenile chapter)
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Someone's Gonna End Up Crying by Jo Knowles (juvenile chapter)
Bad Creek by Peyton June (young adult fiction)
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When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven (young adult fiction)
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I Can't Even Think Straight by Dean Atta (young adult fiction/ novels in verse)
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.