New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
What We're Reading:
The Parable of the Sower and The Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler (dystopian)
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The Rising Tide by Ann Cleaves (mystery and detective)
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Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey (true crime)
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hiller (thriller/ suspense)
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This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things by Naomi Wood (short stories)
​What We're Listening To:
Horses by Patti Smith (vinyl)
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Pulp Fiction soundtrack (vinyl)
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What We're Watching:
White Squall (Blu-ray)
Contact Us
Joshua Tiffany, Director
Marie Morey, Head of Circulation
Andrea Kazilionis, Head of Youth Services
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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:
Don't Call Me Bear by Aaron Blabey (picture book)
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Dogs and Us by Marta Pantaleo (picture book)
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Kende! Kende! Kende! by Kirsten Cappy (picture book)
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Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharpe (juvenile graphic novel)
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All the Best Dogs by Emily Jenkins (juvenile chapter)
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Lost in the Empire City by Avi (juvenile chapter)
The Ancient's Game by Loni Crittenden (young adult fiction)
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Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (young adult fiction)
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Darkly by Marisha Pessl (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.
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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.