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
Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults
Kids/ Young Adult:
The Day the Books Disappeared by Joanna Ho (picture book)
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Island Storm by Brian Floca (picture book)
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This Moment is Special: A Día De Muertos Story by John Parra (picture book)​​
No More Chairs by Dan Gill (picture book)
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To Catch a Ghost by Rachel Michelle Wilson (picture book)
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Sesame Street's Furry Friends Forever: 5-Minute Stories adapted by Mei Nakamura (picture book)
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby (juvenile chapter)
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Best of All Worlds by Kenneth Oppel (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.