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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

In P. Djèlí Clark’s book, The Dead Cat Tail Assassins, those sworn to the Matron of Assassins are resurrected from the dead, are absolutely deadly, and are completely devoid of Read more...

Posted by on January 1, 2025

WPL Adult Services – Best of 2024

Westmont Public Library's Adult Services Department highlights their favorite books of the year!

Posted by on December 16, 2024

Book Cover of Horror for Weenies by Emily C. Hughes

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You’re Too Scared to Watch

Horror for Weenies is a perfect mix of informative and entertaining, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to dive deeper into horror films without having to sit through Read more...

Posted by on December 1, 2024

Baking for the Holidays by Sarah Keiffer

Baking for the Holidays

Cranberries and cream danish anyone?

Posted by on November 1, 2024

Book cover for The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

The Book of Doors

What if you could be instantly transported to any place in the world by opening up a door? Where would you want to go?

Posted by on October 1, 2024

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

Frederick Fife is a down on his luck widower.  He hasn’t been able to pay his rent and is being evicted from his apartment.  Before packing away his things, Fred Read more...

The Husbands

For fans of books like Oona out of Order by Margarita Montimore and Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale or the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, The Husbands by Read more...

Posted by on August 1, 2024

The cover of the graphic novel The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night, featuring a side profile of a woman's face surrounded by various plants and a skull

The Night Eaters

The Night Eaters is the first volume in a graphic novel horror trilogy by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takada, best known for their work on graphic novel fantasy/horror series Monstress. 

Posted by on July 1, 2024

Cascade Failure

Cascade Failure is a thought-provoking read that combines some of the best elements of the science fiction and thriller genres.

Posted by on June 1, 2024

Good Night, Irene

Good Night, Irene is a story of survival, camaraderie and courage that leaves readers cheering until the end.

Posted by on May 1, 2024

Charm City Rocks

Charm City Rocks

What would you do if your son set you up with your celebrity crush?

Posted by on April 1, 2024

Nervosa

Meet author, cartoonist, and passionate crossword puzzler, Hayley Gold, in her memoir Nervosa.

Posted by on March 1, 2024

Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call For Change in Hollywood

Have you ever worked somewhere so toxic or had a boss that was so awful that you dreaded work and felt driven away, even if it was a career that Read more...

Posted by on February 1, 2024

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi is the first book in a new trilogy by Shannon Chakraborty. It’s a tale of the high seas featuring pirates and sorcerers, ancient mysteries, magical Read more...

Posted by on January 1, 2024

The Night House

Prolific in crime novels, The Night House marks Nesbø’s foray into horror and it does not disappoint.

Posted by on December 1, 2023

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