Ride the waves through space and time with mermaids, sirens, pirates, old gods, and more. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
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Get Ready for Stranger Things
The highly anticipated season 4 of Stranger Things premieres May 27, 2022. While you wait, dive into one of the many stories based in the world of Hawkins, Indiana and the Upside Down featuring many beloved characters such as Jim Hopper, Max, Robin, Dustin, Erica, and more. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Supernatural Horror
When the bump in the night doesn't seem quite natural, trust your instincts.... Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Shifter Romances
Do you enjoy fantasy novels with romantic elements? These shapeshifter romances feature werewolves, coyotes, honey badgers, dragons, and much more. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Immigrant Experience
The United States of America is a country made of up indigenous people and immigrants from many different countries around the world. Novels featuring modern teen immigrants offer inside views of unique experiences. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
December Challenge: Have a Happy Holiday
Read a holiday themed book (fiction or nonfiction). The holidays can be a great time to cozy up to a good book, especially when the temperatures drop. Grab a blanket and snuggle up to a book of any genre that features a holiday — Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's, etc.... it's your choice! Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Expand Your Lexicon
In modern times, we refer to dictionaries and thesaruses when we need an exact definition or to find the perfect word for an intended purpose. These resources were not available until men of earlier centuries collected definitions and synonyms en masse for the public. Here you'll find a selection of titles about those books and the men who made them happen. Curated by Willie Nettles.
Frontier and Pioneer Life
Explore the Wild West with these tales of adventure and romance. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
September Challenge: Chart Your Journey
Read a book with a map in it (fiction or nonfiction). Whether set in our world or in an imaginary realm, books that include maps place a story within its physical geography. Maps can show schools, cities, countries, fantastical worlds, or outer space, but they always offer a visual representation of the story's setting. This month we challenge you to read a nonfiction or fiction book that features a map somewhere in the pages or end cover of the book. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Christian Mysteries
From murders and missing people to spies and secrets, these faith-based mysteries will keep you on the edge of your seat. Curated by Samantha Matherne.