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15 Absorbing and Enthralling Supernatural Mysteries and Thrillers
Posted 1 day ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Mysteries and Thrillers and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with appeal, catalog tips, finding a good book, Ghost Stories, Haunted Houses, Horror, Novelist, paranormal, Psychological Suspense, Readers' Advisory, supernatural, Supernatural Mysteries, supernatural thrillers and suspense
Supernatural-themed stories filled with creatures, ghosts and paranormal phenomena.
Continue Reading: 15 Absorbing and Enthralling Supernatural Mysteries and Thrillers12 Captivating and Compelling Reads
Posted about 1 month ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with appeal, atmospheric, beyond the bestsellers, character driven, coming of age stories, compelling, finding a good book, intricately plotted, legal thrillers, Psychological Suspense, Readers' Advisory, reading recommendations, richly detailed, Spy Fiction, Stylistically complex, Suspense Fiction and world-building
Get ready for an engrossing reading experience with these reading recommendations.
Continue Reading: 12 Captivating and Compelling ReadsNeed an Epic Game of Thrones Series Recap Before the Season Premiere? Find Everything You Need at Your Library
Posted 2 months ago by Amber B
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with epic, fantasy, saga, television series and TV Shows
Game of Thrones series recaps, spoilers and more.
Continue Reading: Need an Epic Game of Thrones Series Recap Before the Season Premiere? Find Everything You Need at Your Library15 Compelling Dystopian Reads
Posted 5 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with adult books for young adults, Apocalyptic fiction, atmospheric, bleak, compelling, dystopian, dystopias, intricately plotted, Literary fiction, Political Fiction, Read-Alikes, reflective, satirical fiction, Stylistically complex, thought-provoking and world-building
Fans of dystopian fiction and the classic novel 1984 by George Orwell will appreciate the books in this blog post, which includes classics and recent popular publications.
Continue Reading: 15 Compelling Dystopian ReadsThe Final Frontier: Great Books and Dvds on Outer Space
Posted 5 months ago by Amy H
Posted in Nature and Travel and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with astrophysics, galaxy, outter space, space, travel and universe
With NASA firmly setting sights on trips to Mars, what better time to look up and learn more about the universe around us? Fortunately, we have some fantastic books and DVDs to get us going.
Continue Reading: The Final Frontier: Great Books and Dvds on Outer SpaceDigital Exhibit Showcasing Teenage Views on Literature From the 1960s
Posted 5 months ago by John D
Posted in Computers and Technology, eBooks and Audiobooks, Education, eMedia, Fiction, History and Politics, Local History, Nonfiction, Research and Resources, Science Fiction and Fantasy and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with digital collections, Digital Exhibits, Library, Library Line, local history, newsletters, Ohio Memory, The County Line and Toledo, Ohio
A new digital exhibit showcasing book reviews done by students in the 1960s with links to revisit these classics is now available on the Library website.
Continue Reading: Digital Exhibit Showcasing Teenage Views on Literature From the 1960s10 Best Books of 2018 for Middle Grade Readers
Posted 6 months ago by Kathryn M
Posted in Fiction, Mysteries and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with adventure, best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, books to read, bullying, Coming of Age, family, fantasy, friendship, graphic novels, Grief - Fiction, juvenile fiction, magic, middle grades, mystery, Paranormal Fiction, quests, redemption, schools, social issues, suspense and Young Adult Fiction
We have sifted through some excellent offerings and are pleased to present the best books of 2018 for middle grade readers.
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Posted 6 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, New Books and Movies and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with action-packed, alternative histories, apocalypse, best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, books to read, compelling, dystopian, engaging, Faerie realm, historical fantasy, intricately plotted, magic, mystical, near future, reading recommendations, richly detailed, Sci-Fi, strong sense of place, superhero stories, suspenseful, thought-provoking, urban fantasy, voyages and world building
The science fiction and fantasy novels in this blog post include stories that are compelling, imaginative, richly detailed and thought-provoking.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2018Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2018
Posted 6 months ago by Franco V
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with action, adventure, best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, comic books, Comics, Coming of Age, graphic novels, Horror, music, Sci-Fi and Superheroes
2018 is heading to a close! It's time to look back on the best comics and graphic novels of the year.
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Posted 6 months ago by Kathryn M
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, books to read, Coming of Age, family, friends, novels in verse, schools, spy stories, teenagers, YA Fiction and Young Adult Fiction
Before you close the book on 2018, be sure you have taken full advantage of the great YA titles released this year. Zombie fighters and modern day poets, from the court of Faerie, to death row, this year’s amazing cast of strong characters will keep you turning the pages.
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