New Fiction and Nonfiction
Staff Recommendations for Adults
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon (science fiction)
​
E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes by James Patterson (nonfiction)
​
His and Hers by Alice Feeney (thriller/ suspense)
​
Last One Out by Jane Harper (mystery)​​​
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:
Bruce Saves the Planet by Ryan T. Higgins (picture book)
​
The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story by Kate Messner (picture book)
​
I Thought This Was a Bear Book by Tara Lazar (picture book)
School Dance by Sarah Sax (graphic novel)
​
Investi-Gators by John Green series additions (graphic novels):
Baby-Sitters Club series additions (graphic novels):
​
A Grace Year by Kim Liggett (young adult fiction)
​
A Wild Radiance by Maria Ingrande Mora (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.
​
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.