GPL Book Break

Librarians Claire and Meghan talk about some of the 2025 releases that they are excited to add to their “To Be Read” piles this year!   Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson.  Publishes January 28, 2025 (Claire) The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Bla...

Join GPL librarians Claire, Molly and Sean, as we talk about our favorite reads of 2024!  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org The Fox Wife by Yangzee Choo (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the Audiobook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Playground by Richard Powers (Molly) Reserve a copy from the li...

Links for Book Break 11/20/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, her daughter, Sarah, as we talk about Mother/Daughter reads – what we’ve read that we enjoyed, and also some books we did not enjoy.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library he...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Lisa, as we talk about a variety of books we’ve been reading lately. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org   The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by C. L. Miller (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the Audiobook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Daughters of...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Molly, as we talk about seasonal books – Witchy books, Vampires, Ghosts and paranormal! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org   Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Purchase a copy here .   Weyward by Emilia Hart (Molly) Reserve a copy...

Links for Book Break 10/02/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Jenna, as we talk about “comfort reads” and which books are our own personal favorites! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (Claire) Vera is a great TV show on Britbox, too! Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to t...

Librarians Claire and Monroe County Library Director, Patty Uttaro, talk about some of the 2024 releases that they are excited to add to their “To Be Read” piles this fall!   The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo.  Oct. 8. 2024 (Claire) Dual-timeline.  A lawyer and her elderly great-aunt use their supernatural gifts to find a lost child in this richly imagined and empowering story of motherhood...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Meghan, as we talk about a roundup of recent reads for the beginning of September.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Purchase a copy here .   Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Sherry, as we talk about a roundup of August reads for the last few weeks of summer Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Happily Never Aft...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Molly, as we talk about great thriller reads – especially for those of you that enjoy murder, mayhem and suspense! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here . Purchase a copy...

Links for Book Break 06/19/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Jenna, as we talk about great Beach reads – especially for those of you that enjoy romance in summer! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Read the Ebook on Libby he...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Sean (our producer), as we talk about Book Break, some historic highlights, and books we’ve been reading.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org   How to Say Babylon:  A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Libby h...

Links for Book Break 05/01/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Cathy, as we talk about a Cozy mystery reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org   A Murder Most French (An American in Paris 2) by Colleen Cambridge (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Read the eBook on Hoopla here . Purchase a co...

Links for Book Break 04/17/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my college roommate and avid reader, Tracy as we talk about reading fantastic Fiction! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org   Sleeping Giants by Rene Denfeld (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Read the eBook on Libby here . Purchase a copy he...

Links for Book Break 04/03/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my fellow librarian Lisa, as we talk about a “Roundup” of our recent reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org   A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here . Purchase a...

Links for Book Break 03/20/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my fellow librarian Molly, as we talk recent reads suggested by our Monday Night Book Chat.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to th...

Links for Book Break 03/06/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my former podcast partner, Kirstra, as we talk about what we have been reading lately.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org The Postcard by Anne Berest (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here . Purchase a co...

Links for Book Break 02/21/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and librarian Ann-Marie as we talk about how we are progressing on the 10 to Try Library Challenge. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Purchase a copy here .   Every Soul a Star by We...

Links for Book Break 02/07/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and librarian Mindy as we talk about some of our recent Romantic reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org   Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen (Claire) Author of Lunar Love Reserve a copy from the library here .  Read the eBook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here . ...

Join GPL librarian Claire and librarian Rebecca as we talk about some of our recent reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org : All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Read the eBook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubt...

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown – Feb. 13, 2024 (Claire) A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus.  A young woman that works in a NYC bookstore has one of her favorite customers die right in front of her.  The last book he was r...

Links for Book Break 12/13/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and librarian Jenna as we talk about our favorite reads of 2023!   Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org : The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Fourth Wing by Rebecca...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest Sarah (Claire’s Daughter) as we talk about our Mother-Daughter reads, and the BOMC.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org : Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   The Many Dau...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest Mindy as we talk about our Non-Fiction November reads!      Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org : Maid:  Hard Work, Low Pay, and A Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here .  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here . Purchase a copy here .  ...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest Jenna as we talk about our cozy reads with Autumn vibes!    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org : The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here . Read the ebook on Hoopla here . Purchase a copy here .   Small Town, B...