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New Fiction and Nonfiction

The cover of the book Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block
The cover of the book The Bookbinder's Secret b A.D. Bell
The cover of the book All the Little Houses by May Cobb
The cover of the book The First Time I saw Him by Laura Dave
The cover of the book Crux by Gabriel Tallent

Staff Recommendations for Adults 

What We're Reading:

Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman (cozy mystery)

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The Darkness Knows by Arnaldur Indridason (mystery/ detective)

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My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney (thriller/ suspence)

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A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James (horror)

Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre (memoir)

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Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (suspense)

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One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford (supernatural/ horror)

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What We're Watching:

Tokyo Godfathers (Blu-Ray + DVD)

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One Battle After Another (DVD)

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

New Children's and Young Adult

The cover of the book Roy is Not a Dog by Esme Shapiro
The cover of the book Echo by Adam rex
The cover of the book Stella and Marigold by Annie Barrows
The cover of the book Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet

Staff Recommendations for Children and Young Adults

Kids/ Young Adult:

A Quick Trip to the Store by Sam Wedelich (picture book)

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The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason (picture book)

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Jojo Makoons series by Dawn Quigley (juvenile chapter)

Barb the Last Berzerker series by Dan Abdo (juvenile graphic novels)

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Agents of Suit series by John Patrick Greene (juvenile graphic novels)

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Beetle and the Hollow Bones series by Aliza Layne (juvenile graphic novels)

Outside by Jennifer L. Holm (juvenile chapter)

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Cursed Princess Club by LambCat (YA graphic novel)

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The Same Backward as Forward by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (YA 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.

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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