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New Fiction and Nonfiction

The cover of the book The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce
The cover of the book The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
The cover of the book A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
The cover of the book Nightshade by Michael Connelly
The cover of the book The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

Staff Recommendations for Adults 

What We're Reading:

The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception and Munchausen By Proxy by Andrea Dunlop (true crime)

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The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (mystery and detective)

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Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker (thriller)​​​

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​​What We're Listening To:

Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson (audiobook)​

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For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) by Japanese Breakfast (vinyl and CD)

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What We're Watching:

Anne with an E (series)

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I Saw the TV Glow (movie)

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

New Children's and Young Adult

The cover of the book Where the Deer Slip Through by Katey Howes
The cover of the book In the Wild by Zadie Smith
The cover of the book Chip PLays Grown-Up by Maddie Frost
The cover of the graphic novel On Guard! by Casey Wasserman

Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults

Kids/ Young Adult:

The Day the Crayons Made Friends by Drew Daywalt (picture book)

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My Friend May by Julie Flett (picture book)

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Born Inside a Nest So Small by Iza Trapani (nonfiction picture book) 

Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers by Maddie Frost (early reader)

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Mouse and Spoon series by Cynthia Rylant (early reader):

Owlets and Tarts

The Elephant's Birthday

The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun by Wendy Wan-Long Shang (juvenile chapter)

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Chef's Secret by Kelly Yang (juvenile chapter)

Additional Resources

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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.

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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. 

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