How to be Perfect
Schur, the creator of the “Good Place” and co-creator of “Parks and Recreation,” starts off with easy ethical questions that he pondered while writing the “Good Place” and examines many…
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
Liesl works as the assistant director of rare books in a Toronto university and is suddenly thrust into the role of her director when has a debilitating stroke. She is…
The Girl in His Shadow
One of this year’s Big Library Read titles, The Girl in His Shadow is a powerful historical fiction novel that defies genre. Nora Beady has been raised by eccentric Dr. Horace…
Broken Earth Trilogy
I just recently dove into the fantasy genre and have been reading Brandon Sanderson for the last year. By recommendation of a good a friend, I decided to try the…
Love Letters to the Dead
An English class assignment becomes a passion project for teen Laurel. She writes a love letter to a dead person and chooses Kurt Cobain because her late sister loved him.…
The Cloisters
I cannot tell you how many people recommended the advance copy of this book to me. And I was glad I finally got one here at the library! This is…
Time is a Mother
Vuong’s poetry is not for everyone, but I am a huge fan. I will note that there are triggering topics, as Vuong navigates life after his mother’s death, and the…
Wish You Were Here
I recommend “Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult. I love her writing – you never know where she’s going to take you and this book is no exception! Set…
James V. Brown Library can help you find the next book on your list
“Your Next Adventure Starts Here” is the slogan of the popular readers’ advisory service at the James V. Brown Library that is designed to help readers fall in love with a new book.
‘Own-A-Day’ at the James V. Brown Library offers unique gift opportunity for any occasion
The holidays are rapidly approaching and you may be trying to search for that perfect gift for the person on your list who seems to have everything.