GPL Book Break

Best Books of 2022

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.  Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.
 
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Blood Sugar  by Sascha Rothchild
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audio on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.
 
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen on Libby here. Purchase 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 also getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

November 2022 Round Up

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 Herriott
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase 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 also getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!

Nonfiction November

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 Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery 
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here. 
 
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe 
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  
 
Inheritance:  A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro 
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  
 
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith 
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. 
 
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  
 
We Came, We Saw, We Left: A Family Gap Year by Charles Wheelan 
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase 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 also getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!  

October 2022 Round-Up

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 a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Just Like Home, by Sarah Gailey
Reserve a copy from the library here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer, by William Knoedelseder
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Other Birds: A Novel, by Sarah Addison Allen
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Stiff : the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, by Mary Roach
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

Myths & Retellings

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 the library here.  Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.  
 
“The Witch’s Heart” by Genevieve Gornichec
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read an ebook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.
 
“The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea” by Axie Oh
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen on Hoopla here.  Purchase a copy here.
 
“Hunted” by Meagan Spooner
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 
“Beautiful Little Fools” by Jillian Cantor
Reserve it from the library here.  Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
“The Chosen and the Beautiful” by Nghi Vo
Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.

September 2022 Round-Up

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 Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 
The Unfamiliar Garden, by Benjamin Percy
Reserve a copy from the library here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child, by Bob Spitz
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Killers of a Certain Age, by Deanna Raybourn
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Finlay Donovan is Killing It, by Elle Cosimano
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 
The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 

SciFi September

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 copy from the library here. Listen on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
 
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here. 
 
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia L. Butler
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
 
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Reserve a copy from the library here. Purchase a copy here. 
 
Bonus Books:
We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker
In the Quick by Kate Hope Day
Lakewood by Megan Giddings
 

GPL Book Break: The Trailer

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