New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (thriller)
Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg (psychological fiction)
The Break-In by Katherine Faulkner
(thriller)
The Hotel by Daisy Johnson (horror)
The Satisfaction Cafe by Kathy Wang (domestic fiction)
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (science fiction)
A Good Person by Kristen King (mystery/ dark humor)
What We're Watching:
Hamnet (DVD/ Blu-ray)
Contact Us
Andrea Kazilionis, Director
Brendon Barnes, Head of Youth Services
Marie Morey, Head of Circulation
5 Hancock Street
Gray, Maine 04039
207.657.4110 (T)
207.657.4138 (F)
email: graylib@graymaine.org
Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults
Kids/ Young Adult:
Forty the Fortune Teller by Drew Daywalt (picture book)
Bread is Love by Pooja Makhijani (picture book)
The Sweater by Larissa Theule (picture book)
The Future Book by Mac Barnett (picture book)
I Really Want to Be a Cat by Helen Hancocks (picture book)
Because of a Shoe by Julie Fogliano (picture book)
Sew Much Trouble by John Green (juvenile graphic novel)
Ratnip by Cam Higgins (juvenile chapter)
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.
Maine Writers Index--Searchable database of Maine writers
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.
Goodreads–Lists, lists, and more lists. A site for recommendations from other readers.
Shelf Awareness-A wonderful resource to find out about new and upcoming releases.
Fantastic Fiction-Sign up to find out when your favorite authors are releasing new books.