New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (thriller)
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Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg (psychological fiction)
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The Break-In by Katherine Faulkner
(thriller)
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The Hotel by Daisy Johnson (horror)
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The Satisfaction Cafe by Kathy Wang (domestic fiction)
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Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (science fiction)
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A Good Person by Kristen King (mystery/ dark humor)
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What We're Watching:
Hamnet (DVD/ Blu-ray)
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:
Forty the Fortune Teller by Drew Daywalt (picture book)
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Bread is Love by Pooja Makhijani (picture book)
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The Sweater by Larissa Theule (picture book)
The Future Book by Mac Barnett (picture book)
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I Really Want to Be a Cat by Helen Hancocks (picture book)
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Because of a Shoe by Julie Fogliano (picture book)
Sew Much Trouble by John Green (juvenile graphic novel)
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Ratnip by Cam Higgins (juvenile chapter)
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Hail Mariam by Huda Al-Marashi (juvenile chapter)
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.