Category Archives: Popular Reading Collection

Come to school even when you don’t! Here are a few of the titles we added over the summer. The Popular Reading Collection can offer a chance to read current and fun materials just for the pleasure of reading. Visit … Continue reading →

There is no end to the praise of books, to the value of the library. Who shall estimate their influence on our population where all the millions read and write ? ~Ralph Waldo Emerson in “Address at the Opening of … Continue reading →

A coming-of-age story about navigating the wilds of urban America and the shrapnel of a self-destructing family, Buck shares the story of a generation through one original and riveting voice. Check out this book that was deemed “A story of … Continue reading →

This novel tells the story of a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both overcome personal obstacles and try to survive the devastation of World War II.  The highly acclaimed author, Anthony … Continue reading →

I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls’ education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of … Continue reading →

Finding Jesus provides a fresh look at the life of Jesus through six blockbuster artifacts — including the Shroud of Turin, pieces of the True Cross, and the bones of John the Baptist. Telling the story behind each artifact, Finding … Continue reading →

The Politics of Deception is a revelatory look into a JFK that few will recognize. Pulitzer Prize winner Sloyan reveals an iconic president and the often startling ways he attempted to manage world events, control public opinion, and forge his … Continue reading →

Powerful and riveting, Jane Green’s Saving Grace will have you on the edge of your seat as you follow Grace on her harrowing journey to rock bottom and back.  This book has been described as “A Scarlet Letter for the twenty-first … Continue reading →

From Tatjana Soli, the bestselling author of The Lotus Eaters and The Forgetting Tree, comes a black comedy set on an island resort, where guests attempting to flee their troubles realize they can’t escape who they are. If you’re looking for somewhere to … Continue reading →

The body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a Danish forest. A large, unique scar on one side of her face should have made the identification easy, but nobody has reported her missing. This crime novel centers on the … Continue reading →