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I’ve Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life by Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver, journalist, NBC anchorwoman, and author of several books, has shared her most private, in depth thoughts in her recent book I‘ve Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers,...

Posted by on April 2, 2019

  • 4 stars out of 5

Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

Seven years ago the Atargatis was lost at sea with all hands. Their original mission was to film a mockumentary on mermaids for Imagine Entertainment. The shaky footage that was...

  • 4 stars out of 5

The Big Sick by Michael Showalter

Kumail uses humor constantly to confront uncomfortable or difficult situations, including his girlfriend's mysterious illness and his family's expectations for him.

Posted by on March 21, 2019

  • 5 stars out of 5

Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S Dawson and Kevin Hearne

The story opens on a boy named Worstley mucking out the stalls on his family’s farm. He laments about the drudgery of his daily life until a pixie shows up...

Posted by on March 19, 2019

  • 4 stars out of 5

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Breq is the only surviving part of Justice of Toren, the sentient AI within a ship of the Radchaai empire. As an ancillary—a human body remodeled, reprogrammed, and then connected...

Posted by on March 14, 2019

  • 4 stars out of 5

The Pisces by Melissa Broder

The love story of Lucy and Theo is unconventional, to say the least, and full of highly-detailed intimacy, but feels oddly refreshing, if not dark.

Posted by on March 13, 2019

  • 4 stars out of 5

The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

Hal is a young woman hard on her luck. The debt collectors come knocking with threats of violence if she doesn’t pay off her mounting loan and she surely isn’t...

Posted by on March 11, 2019

  • 5 stars out of 5

Loose Parts 2 : Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky

Loose Parts 2 offers numerous ideas for ways caregivers of infants and toddlers can support their child's development using materials that are readily available and often free or inexpensive. The...

Posted by on February 19, 2019

WPL Adult Services – Best of 2018

Enjoy some of our favorite items that released in 2018! Florida by Lauren Groff Florida’s dense landscapes, damp climate, energy and its history come together to form a stunning collection...

Posted by on February 11, 2019

  • 2 stars out of 5

1984 by George Orwell

Winston Smith abides in Oceania, where war is never ending and Big Brother watches over all. Telescreens observe your every move; microphones are planted everywhere. Despite the party’s claims of...

Posted by on December 6, 2018

  • 5 stars out of 5

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

At first glance, a man called Ove is a grouchy, mean-spirited, private person. He completes his daily morning inspection of the neighborhood, alerts the proper authorities when the 24 hour...

Posted by on December 6, 2018

  • 3 stars out of 5

The Lido by Libby Page

Kate Matthews, a shy, pretty young woman, is making her start as a reporter for a newspaper in Brixton, a small neighborhood in London. Tasked with interviewing the locals about...

Posted by on December 4, 2018

  • 5 stars out of 5

Yes Please by Amy Poehler

In this autobiographical audiobook, Amy Poehler talks directly to you, the listener. She speaks honestly and openly of her life, time travels us back to her youth, discusses how she...

Posted by on December 4, 2018

  • 5 stars out of 5

God of War (PS4) by Sony Interactive Entertainment

The story...will keep even the most distracted players focused more often-than-not as Kratos and Atreus journey to distant mountains and learn how important the bond between father and son can...

Posted by on November 17, 2018

  • 5 stars out of 5

The Sea Queen by Linnea Hartsuyker

Fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and those interested in Norse history and culture will all find this historical fiction highly enjoyable, though liberal in its characterizations of...

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