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New Fiction and Nonfiction

The cover of the book The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The cover of the book The Mirror by Nora Roberts
The cover of the book The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
The cover of the book Now or Never by Janet Evanovich
The cover of the book Is She Really Going Out With Him by Sophie Cousens

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

New Children's and Young Adult

The cover of the book The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz
The cover of the book Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson
The cover of the book The October Witches by Jennifer Classen
The cover of the book The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo

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

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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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