As a stay-at-home mom with a toddler, we love the Newton Public Library because of all the great resources they provide! Besides the endless supply of both educational and entertaining books and movies, they offer a great play area in their children’s section that my son loves visiting. We’re always greeted with a smile, and if…
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Looking for a mystery series to capture your attention? Here are some favorite series mentioned by the Mystery Lover’s Book Club, in no particular order. Walt Longmire Series by Craig Johnson Hercule Poirot Series by Agatha Christie Prey Series (A.K.A. Lucas Davenport Series) by John Sandford Harry Bosch Series by Michael Connelly Wind River Reservation…
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The following books were the most circulated nonfiction books of 2017: 10. The End of White Christian America by Robert P. Jones 9. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly 8. The Complete Far Side by Gary Larson 7. Blue Revolution: Unmaking America’s Water Crisis by Cynthia Barnett 6. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu 5. Acne…
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Here are the Top Ten circulated titles from the Young Adult collection: 10. The Selection by Kiera Cass 9. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen 8. Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans 7. Crazy House by James Patterson 6. The Maze Runner by James Dashner 5. The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis 4. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 3. Everything, Everything by Nicola…
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Here are the top ten titles, by circulation, of middle-grade fiction this year: 10. Dork Diaries: How to Dork Your Diary by Rachel Renée Russell 9. Wonder by R. J. Palacio 8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down by Jeff Kinney 7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney 6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney…
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Audio Readers! Here’s what circulated the most in 2017 in CD format: 10. Tom Clancy: True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney 9. My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout 8. All by Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins Clark 7. The Black Book by James Patterson and David Ellis 6. The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly 5. Somewhere Safe With Somebody Good by Jan…
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Here are the top ten most circulated feature films in 2017: 10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 9. Captain America: Civil War 8. Takers 7. Pixels 6. Guardians of the Galaxy 5. The Girl on the Train 4. Finding Dory 3. Now You See Me 2 2. The Legend of Tarzan and…
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Cue the drum roll! Here’s the countdown of the most circulated fiction books in 2017. #10. Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles #9. Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich #8. The Fix by David Baldacci #7. 16th Seduction by James Patterson #6. No Man’s Land by David Baldacci #5. Never Never by James Patterson #4. Cross the Line by James Patterson #3. The Whistler by John Grisham #2. Camino Island by John…
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Have you noticed how often characters in books go to the public library for help in solving problems? The main character of “Into the Beautiful North” by Luis Alberto Urrea is a good example. Nineteen-year-old Nayeli dreams about her father, who journeyed the United States when she was…
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Gene Chávez to lead book discussion Gene Chávez, founder and president of Chávez and Associates in Kansas City, will lead a discussion of Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, at 7 p.m. on September 20. This is the second book in a three-part “Faith in Fiction: Christianity” series. Bless Me Ultima tells the tale of…
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