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New Fiction and Nonfiction

The cover of the book Strangers in Time by David Baldacci
The cover of the book Gifted and Talented by Olive Blake
The cover of the book Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
The cover of the book The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig
The cover of the book The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

Staff Recommendations for Adults 

What We're Reading:

Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of our Deadliest Infection by John Green (nonfiction)

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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (literary fiction)

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All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (thrillers/ suspense)

The Big Empty by Robert Crais (detective and mystery)

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We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian (true crime)

 

​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:

Here (starring Tom Hanks)

Contact Us

Joshua Tiffany, Director 

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 Little Freddie Two Pants by Drew Dawalt
The cover of the book Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson
The cover of the book Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
The cover of the book Meet Me at Blue Hour by Sarah Suk

Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults

Kids/ Young Adult:

Hazel the Handful by Jamie Michalak (picture book)

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A Forest Song by Kristen Hall (juvenile nonfiction/ picture book)

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Black Beach by Shaunna and John Stith (picture book)*​

I Can Be All Three by Salima Alikhan (picture book)*

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Molly's Tuxedo by Vicki Johnson (picture book)*

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Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan (juvenile nonfiction/ picture book)*

Death at the Lighthouse by Alasdair Beckett-King (juvenile chapter)

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Oathbound by Tracy Deon (young adult fiction)

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The History of Everything by Victoria Evans (young adult graphic novel)

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*Chickadee Award Nominees

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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