New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
What We're Reading:
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger (nonfiction)
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The Library Book by Susan Orlean (nonfiction/ libraries)
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Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes (domestic fiction/ female friendships)
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The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson (true crime)
Ask Not: the Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan (true crime/ biography)
The Love of My Afterlife by Kristy Greenwood (romantic comedy)
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New Happy: Getting Happiness Right In a World That's Got It Wrong by Stephanie Harrison​
​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:
Gilmore Girls (series)
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:
Stay Angry, Little Girl by Madeleine L'Engle (picture book)
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Animal Countdown by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (picture book)
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Clydeo by Jennifer Aniston (picture book)
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Big Nate: The Nate Files by Lincoln Peirce (juvenile graphic novel)
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Squire and Knight by Scott Chantler (juvenile graphic novel)
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Tangleroot by Kalela Williams (young adult fiction)
Twenty-four Seconds From Now by Jason Reynolds (young adult fiction)​
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Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry (young adult fiction)
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This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed (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.