GPL Book Break

Book Break: Great Books for Book Discussion Groups

Join GPL librarians Claire and Molly, as we talk about books think we would work well for book discussion groups. 
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
 
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Claire)
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Dream State:  A Novel by Eric Puchner (Molly)
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Penitence by Kristin Koval (Claire)
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Clear:  A Novel by Carys Davies (Molly)
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Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Molly)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Book Break: Books Featuring Women

Join GPL librarians Claire and Mindy, as we talk about books we’ve been reading lately, all centered around women to help celebrate Women’s History Month!
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
 
The Woman in the Wallpaper by Lora Jones (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.  
Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power by Leah Redmond Chang (Mindy)
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From Here to the Great Unknown:  A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough (Claire)
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Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish by Francesca Peacock (Mindy)
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I Am I Am I Am:  Seventeen Brushes With Death by Maggie O’Farrell (Claire)
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The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married into the British Aristocracy by Anne De Courcy (Mindy)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Mysteries, Thrillers and a Touch of Horror

Join GPL librarians Claire and Amanda as we talk about books we’ve been reading lately, highlighting some thriller, mystery, and horror titles. 
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
 
The Note by Alafair Burke (Claire)
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She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica (Amanda)
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The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt (Claire)
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The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap (Amanda)
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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (Claire)
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From Below by Darci Coates (Amanda)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Book Break: February 2025 Reading Roundup

Join GPL librarians Claire and Molly, as we talk about books we’ve been reading lately, including some Romance for Valentine’s Day.
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
 
Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  
You, With a View by Jessica Joyce (Molly)
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Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (Claire)
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I’ll Come to You by Rebecca Kauffman (Molly)
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The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable (Claire)
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Cabin by Patrick Hutchison (Molly)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Book Break: Join the Winter Reading Challenge!

Join GPL librarians Claire and Ann-Marie, as we talk about our Winter Reading Challenge and give you book recommendations to complete your Bingo board!
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
 
Access Binge Pass (magazines) from Hoopla HERE
What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  
Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford (Ann-Marie)
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Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger (Claire)
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The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science by Dava Sobel (Ann-Marie)
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
Taste:  My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.
Paris for One & Other Stories by JoJo Moyes (Ann-Marie)
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The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche (Claire)
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Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman (Ann-Marie)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Book Break: Our 2025 preview of Books We Want to Read!

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 Black Cake. 
All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney – Publishes February 5, 2025 (Meghan)
The third and final book in the None Shall Sleep Sequence – about teenagers and serial killers. 
Babylonia by Costanza Casati.  Publishes January 14, 2025 (Claire)
From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, as Casati reimagines the rise to power of the Assyrian empire's only female ruler, Semiramis. 
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney.  Publishes January 14, 2025. (Meghan) 
The million-copy bestselling Queen of Twists Alice Feeney returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage. . .and revenge.
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.  Publishes March 4, 2025 (Claire)
In a time of climate change, a family that lives on a remote island research center prepare for a monster storm when a mysterious woman washes ashore. 
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry.  Publishes April 22, 2025.  (Meghan)
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel .
Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Q. Sutanto.  Publishes April 1,  2025.  (Claire)
Vera Wong is back and as meddling as ever in this follow-up to the hit Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. 
Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell. Publishes July 17, 2025 (Meghan)
Alex's now ex turns up dead, then more people around her seem to be dropping like flies. And she can't help but wonder if this new friendship is a match made in hell.
The Sirens by Emilia Hart.  Publishes April 1, 2025.  (Claire)
A breathtaking tale of female resilience, The Sirens is an extraordinary novel that captures the sheer power of sisterhood and the indefinable magic of the sea. 
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez.  Publishes April 1, 2025.  (Meghan)
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer comes a new playful yet deeply emotional contemporary romance.
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna.  Publishes April 29, 2025 (Claire)
A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams.  Publishes January 7, 2025.  (Meghan)
Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this rivals-to-lovers romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect.
King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby.  Publishes June 10, 2025 (Claire)
 Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Godfather-inspired Southern crime epic and dazzling family drama.
The Woman in the Wallpaper by Lora Jones.  Publishes February 4, 2025 (Meghan)
Set against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary Paris, two young women working at a wallpaper factory and the young, aristocratic fiancé of the factory owner’s son struggle with changes in life, and the mystery of the woman in the wallpaper design.
Isola by Allegra Goodman.  Publishes February 4, 2025 (Claire)
An unforgettable epic saga of a French noblewoman deserted on an island where her survival will depend on the power of her faith and love—from the New York Times bestselling author of Sam.
The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton.  Publishes April 8, 2025 (Meghan)
Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com.
Have thoughts about our picks?  What books are you looking forward to reading in 2025?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Book Break: Our Favorite Reads of 2024

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)
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We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston (Sean)
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The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (Claire)
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The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Molly)
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham (Sean)
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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Claire)
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Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (Molly)
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Nuclear War:  A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen (Sean)
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All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Claire)
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James by Percival Everett (Molly)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Mother/Daughter Reads

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 here.  Listen to the Audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  
Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune (Sarah)
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Help Wanted by Adele Waldman (Claire)
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Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Sarah)
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The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri (Claire)
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The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham (Sarah)
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Our “duds” - but who knows?  Every book it’s reader!
Hum by Helen Phillips Reserve a copy here. 
Hera by Jennifer Saint.  Reserve a copy here.
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig.  Reserve a copy here.
The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton.  Reserve a copy here. 
Family, Family by Laurie Frankel.  Reserve a copy here. 
The Fury by Alex Michaelides.  Reserve a copy here. 
 
Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Book Break: Reading Roundup

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)
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Daughters of Shandong by Eva J. Chung (Lisa)
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The Secret Hours by Mick Herron (Claire)
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The Secret Keeper of Main Street by Trisha R. Thomas (Lisa)
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (Claire)
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What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan (Claire)
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Being Henry by Henry Winkler (Lisa)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Book Break: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts and More!

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)
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Weyward by Emilia Hart (Molly)
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The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood (Claire)
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So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (Molly)
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The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo (Claire)
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Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (Molly)
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Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at greecepl.podcasts@gmail.com.  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!