New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
What We're Reading:
Why Animals Talk: the New Science of Animal Communication by Aric Kershenbaum (life science/ zoology)
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Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking by Laila Mickelwaite (true crime)
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The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (domestic fiction)
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Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (literary fiction)​​​
Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class by Rob Henderson (memoir)
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Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (women's fiction)
​What We're Listening To:
Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift (CD music)
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What We're Watching:
Anatomy of a Fall (crime investigation/ murder)​
Contact Us
Joshua Tiffany, Director
Marie Morey, Head of Circulation
Andrea Kazilionis, Head of Youth
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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:
​What the Artist Saw series:
The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe (juvenile graphic novel)
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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)
The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe (juvenile graphic novel)
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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.