GPL Book Break

Links for Book Break 7/26/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Kirstra, as they discuss books on their “Stack of Shame” – their growing “To Be Read” lists.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org : A Walk in the Woods:  Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. (Claire) Reserve a copy fro...

Links for Book Break 6/21/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Jenna W, as they discuss books they didn’t like! Do any of our choices resonate with you?  Any books that did not live up to the hype for you? Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   Booth by Karen Joy Fowler. (Claire) Reserve a copy from the lib...

Links for Book Break 05/17/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Kim W, as they discuss a roundup of current reads! Find more information about Kim’s new book discussion group, Shelf Indulgence, here . Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (Claire) Reserve a copy from the l...

Links for Book Break 05/03/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Library Director Cathy, as they discuss cozy mysteries! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here . Read the ebook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .  ...

Links for Book Break 04/19/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Mindy, as they discuss books about gardens, flowers and spring! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here . Listen to the audio on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Garden Spe...

Links for Book Break 04/05/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Stephanie, as they discuss books about books, libraries, or bookstores! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org : The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here . Listen to the audio on Libby here . Purchase a copy here...

Links for Book Break 03/15/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Rebecca, as they discuss a round-up of books they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here . Purchase a copy here .     Travels with Lizbeth:...

Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Jenna, as they discuss a round-up of Cozy Fantasy they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here . Listen to the audio on Hoopla here . Purchase a copy here .  ...

Links for Book Break 02/15/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Mindy, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading recently.  Today we feature Historical Fiction titles. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   The Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh (Claire) Purchase a copy here .  Not available in the Mon...

Links for Book Break 02/01/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Hannah, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Reserve a copy from the library here . Listen to the audio on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Be...

Librarians Claire and Stephanie talk about some of the 2023 releases that they are excited to add to their “To Be Read” piles!  Evil Eye by Etaf Rum:  Etaf Rum’s follow-up to her 2019 debut, A Woman Is No Man, is a complicated mother-daughter drama that looks at the lasting effects of intergenerational trauma and what it takes to break the cycle of abuse.  (Claire) 2022 Greece Reads author, Etaf R...

Links for Book Break 01/04/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Ashley, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell Reserve a copy from the library here . Listen to the audio on Libby here . Purchase a copy here...

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they discuss their favorite books published in 2022!  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro Reserve a copy from the library here . Read a copy on Libby here .  Purchase a copy here .   Where I Can’t Follow by Ashley Blooms Reserve a copy from the library here...

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra and special guest, Mindy, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading in November. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org.   The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree Reserve a copy from the library here . Purchase a copy here .   All Things Bright and Beautiful by James H...

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they discuss some great nonfiction reads! There are so many different kinds of nonfiction out there, from memoirs to history to travel, and we're going to tackle them all.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: the Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the App...

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra - with special guest, Lydia! - as they discuss a round up of recent reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   The Memory Police, by Yoko Ogawa Reserve a copy from the library here . Read an ebook on Libby here . Purchase a copy here .   Our Missing Hearts: A Novel, by Celeste Ng Reserve...

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they discuss some recent myths and retellings that have struck their fancy! We’ll talk about some fresh editions of cultural myths and folklore, and deep dive on two different “Great Gatsby” retellings. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop. Org :   “Kaikey” by Vaishnavi Patel Reserve a copy from...

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra - with special guest, Betsy! - as they discuss a round up of recent reads. Find more information about the Good Start Book Club on the library website here !   Here are the books we're discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.org :   Blacktop Wasteland, by SA Crosby Reserve a copy from the library here . Listen to the audio on...

Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they dive deep into the world of Science Fiction! Whether you're a Certified Aficionado (Kirstra) or just dipping your toes in the SciFi waters (Claire), there's a book for everyone in SciFi September!   Here are the books we're discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.org :   Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Reserve a c...

Claire and Kirstra from Greece Public Library have an important announcement about Book Break!