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Read more about the article Son: The Giver Quartet, Book 4

Son: The Giver Quartet, Book 4

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:January 14, 2026
  • Post category:Nik/Staff Picks

If you have read the Giver, this fourth and final book of the Quartet dives back into the story of a girl from the same town as Jonas and Gabriel.…

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Read more about the article The Little Book of Winter: A Cozy Guide to a Season of Comfort and Happiness

The Little Book of Winter: A Cozy Guide to a Season of Comfort and Happiness

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:January 14, 2026
  • Post category:Jill/Staff Picks

If you find the months of December -March difficult to appreciate, this little gem offers crafts, recipes, poetry, bucket lists, solitary and family activities to help embrace what can be…

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Read more about the article Naturally: The herbalist’s guide to health and transformation

Naturally: The herbalist’s guide to health and transformation

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:January 14, 2026
  • Post category:Nina/Staff Picks

Naturally presents herbalism in an accessible and welcoming way for readers interested in plant-based healing or living more closely aligned with nature. By weaving client experiences together with her herbal…

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Queen Demon

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:January 14, 2026
  • Post category:Jamie/Staff Picks

Queen Demon is Book #2 of the Rising World Series, written by Martha Wells, who wrote one of my favorite series "The Murderbot Diaries." After waiting patiently for this book…

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Read more about the article The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:January 13, 2026
  • Post category:Charles/Staff Picks

A teenager living a mundane life passes time mastering an arcade game titled "Starfighter." When he ends up achieving the high score, he discovers the game is actually a training…

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Read more about the article Her Alaskan Summer, A Swan Falls, Alaska Novel, Book 1

Her Alaskan Summer, A Swan Falls, Alaska Novel, Book 1

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:November 26, 2025
  • Post category:Patti/Staff Picks

This book is a nice, gentle romance set in a lovely location and full of an interesting community of people. There are many animals mentioned in the story and nature…

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Read more about the article The Inheritance Trilogy

The Inheritance Trilogy

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:November 26, 2025
  • Post category:Jamie/Staff Picks

This trilogy was typical of N.K. Jemisin's work. She always seems to come up with storylines and themes that have never been done before. This epic fantasy follows the lives…

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Read more about the article From Blood and Ash

From Blood and Ash

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:November 26, 2025
  • Post category:Savannah/Staff Picks

From Blood and Ash is a BookTok favorite for a reason. Poppy’s super sheltered “Maiden” life gets thrown off-course the second Hawke becomes her guard, and the tension between them…

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Read more about the article Trial of the Sun Queen

Trial of the Sun Queen

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:November 26, 2025
  • Post category:Savannah/Staff Picks

If you’re looking for a fantasy read that sucks you in immediately, Trial of the Sun Queen is a great place to start. This story follows Lor, a fierce and…

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Read more about the article Debt: The First 5000 Years

Debt: The First 5000 Years

  • Post author:JVB Librarian
  • Post published:November 26, 2025
  • Post category:Krysta/Staff Picks

I like this book because to me, like most people, debt is a scary word; this book makes it less so. Written during the occupy wall street movement, this book…

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