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In Memoriam: Sophie Kinsella

Want to read something that reminds you of Sophie's charming and lighthearted stories featuring realistically flawed characters? Try these!

Happy Remix Jane Austen

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday (Dec. 16) with a modern take on one of the most recognized authors in British history!

What We Read (and LOVED) in 2025

Happy New Year! Here's to more favorites in 2026.

New Year, New Books!

Kick off the new year by checking out some of the newer additions to the JCPL collection!

ALA Youth Media Award Winners 2026

The American Library Association announced the 2026 YMA winners on Jan. 26. Here are the winners!

Winter Reading: Award Winners

Need help finding a title to earn that Award Winner badge? Here's a brief selection of titles that have won various awards.

Science Fiction at the Speed of Light: Short Stories

Some of sci-fi's most memorable moments come from short stories. Take a quick trip across a universe of wonders with these renowned authors!

NoveList Reading Challenge: April 2024

This month's challenge is to discover the joy of communal reading! Find a title for your locations next book group meeting and check it out!

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Immigrant Experiences

Explore the experiences of immigrants as they relocate to a new country, and learn how to navigate their new lives.

Memory and Memoir: Perspectives on Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's affects more than six million people in the U.S. alone. These titles provide personal insight into this common form of dementia.

Winter Reading: Food-Themed Books

Working toward that Winter Reading Bingo? Here are some titles to get you excited for that food-themed category!

Cook Your Way to Good Health

Take advantage of the benefits of healthy cooking with these titles sure to inspire you to try a new recipe!

Lisa Gardner's FBI Profiler Series

Follow the adventures of Jim Beckett, Pierce Quincy, Kimberly Quincy, Rainie Conner, and even D.D. Warren and Flora Dane!

Meet Frankie Elkin and D.D. Warren

Elkin is an expert at finding the missing persons that the rest of the world has forgotten, and Warren is Boston's top homicide detective.

The Facts of Pride!

Learn all about LGBTQIA+ history both through nonfiction and historical fiction titles!

History Calls Us Best Friends

From Ancient Rome to Regency England, delve into history with these sapphic romance books.

Time Travelers

Your future self has already read these mind-bending books and loved them! TIME to start reading.

Alternative Histories!

History gets flip upside down and retold in these books!

Love Actually Is All Around

Look out for the mistletoe in these winter-themed romances!

Happy Remix Jane Austen

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday (Dec. 16) with a modern take on one of the most recognized authors in British history!

Lisa Gardner's FBI Profiler Series

Follow the adventures of Jim Beckett, Pierce Quincy, Kimberly Quincy, Rainie Conner, and even D.D. Warren and Flora Dane!

Meet Frankie Elkin and D.D. Warren

Elkin is an expert at finding the missing persons that the rest of the world has forgotten, and Warren is Boston's top homicide detective.

Disturbia in Suburbia!

Dive headfirst into these suburban horror tales that will have you double-checking that you've locked your doors!

Eco-Horror

This subgenre explores the exploitation of nature (pollution, climate change) and how nature strikes back for revenge!

Best of 2025: Fantasy

Continue a series, or start a new one, with these popular fantasy titles published in 2025.

Fantasy Retellings

Familiar tales reimagined! A fresh take on well-known fairy tales, folk tales, myths, history and movies!

Staff Favs: Graphic Novels

One of our staff members read over 200 teen graphic novels in 2025. These are their top 10 favorites!

Intermediate Readers: Second Grade!

As children step up their reading game, their fluency and confidence increase. Encourage your young reader to embrace a reader's identity!
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