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The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource
We’ve been conditioned to embrace these goods and services to enhance our lives, that they’re a positive force in society. Instead, it might be time to consider them as adversaries.
Posted by Alex C. on April 1, 2025
What Does It Feel Like
“Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains...
Posted by Stephanie L. on February 1, 2025
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...
Posted by Natalie D. on January 1, 2025
WPL Adult Services – Best of 2024
Westmont Public Library's Adult Services Department highlights their favorite books of the year!
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...
Posted by Alex C. on December 1, 2024
Baking for the Holidays
Cranberries and cream danish anyone?
Posted by Adult Services on November 1, 2024
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 Kimberly M. 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...
Posted by Stephanie L. on September 1, 2024
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...
Posted by Stephanie L. on August 1, 2024
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 Natalie D. 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 Alex C. 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 Sheila R. on May 1, 2024
Charm City Rocks
What would you do if your son set you up with your celebrity crush?
Posted by Adult Services on April 1, 2024
Nervosa
Meet author, cartoonist, and passionate crossword puzzler, Hayley Gold, in her memoir Nervosa.
Posted by Kimberly M. 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...
Posted by Stephanie L. on February 1, 2024