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Recommendations

Recommendations2023-06-15T10:25:28-04:00
Recommended reads

Find your next great read

“The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels” by Janice Hallett

By |March 18th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

“The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels” by Janice Hallett Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Teen parents are found in a building with slain and mutilated cult members who all believed they... read more about “The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels” by Janice Hallett

Celebrating Women’s History Month

By |March 14th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

Celebrating Women’s History Month Created by Bob Helmbrecht, collection development librarian Women’s History Month is celebrated each year in March. In February 1980, President Carter issued the first presidential proclamation of National Women’s History... read more about Celebrating Women’s History Month

For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Lucky Duck” by Greg Pizzoli

By |March 13th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

For Kids and Their Grown-Ups “Lucky Duck” by Greg Pizzoli Review by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian Susan the duck is feeling a bit unlucky. The skates she ordered are too big. The lightbulb... read more about For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Lucky Duck” by Greg Pizzoli

“Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect” by Benjamin Stevenson

By |March 12th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

“Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect” by Benjamin Stevenson Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Ernest Cunningham is thrilled to be invited to a crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, a luxury train... read more about “Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect” by Benjamin Stevenson

For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Celebrating Ramadan

By |March 11th, 2024|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

For Kids and Their Grown-Ups Celebrating Ramadan Created by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian The annual holiday of Ramadan began yesterday at sundown. Customs of this monthlong celebration include fasting, spiritual reflection and works... read more about For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Celebrating Ramadan

Here are some helpful links for finding your next great read. Next time you’re in the library stop by the Reference Desk and talk to our expert staff about what you like (and don’t like!) to read. We’ll be able to offer up suggestions and send you home with books to read right away!

Library Reads
Books librarians across the country recommend and love.
NextReads Newsletters
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Best Seller Lists
New York Times
Publisher’s Weekly
Indiebound
BookPage
Book reviews and author interviews.
This resource is also freely available in print at many of our branches but if you miss it, or misplace your copy, all the information is free online.
NoveList
Find a book to match your mood, browse lists, and find author and title read-alikes.
What’s Next: Books in Series
Really quick and simple way to search by author, series name, or the title of a book in a series to see what comes next or what you may have missed.
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