New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth domestic fiction)
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves (detective and mystery fiction)
The Land and Its People by David Sedaris (essays)
When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven (young adult thriller)
Whistler by Ann Patchett (literary fiction)
Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (romance fiction)
It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell (suspense/ thriller)
What We're Watching:
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (DVD)
Jumnaji: Next Level (DVD)
Contact Us
Andrea Kazilionis, Director
Brendon Barnes, Head of Youth Services
Marie Morey, Head of Circulation
5 Hancock Street
Gray, Maine 04039
207.657.4110 (T)
207.657.4138 (F)
email: graylib@graymaine.org
Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults
Kids/ Young Adult:
Bruce Saves the Planet by Ryan T. Higgins (picture book)
The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story by Kate Messner (picture book)
I Thought This Was a Bear Book by Tara Lazar (picture book)
School Dance by Sarah Sax (graphic novel)
Investi-Gators by John Green series additions (graphic novels):
Baby-Sitters Club series additions (graphic novels):
A Grace Year by Kim Liggett (young adult fiction)
A Wild Radiance by Maria Ingrande Mora (young adult 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.
Maine Writers Index--Searchable database of Maine writers
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.
Goodreads–Lists, lists, and more lists. A site for recommendations from other readers.
Shelf Awareness-A wonderful resource to find out about new and upcoming releases.
Fantastic Fiction-Sign up to find out when your favorite authors are releasing new books.