The Big Sick
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 Book Rex on March 21, 2019
People Don’t Bite People
This book on manners tackles the issue of biting with a playful and positive approach that encourages young readers who are “tooth-inclined” to use their words and own their actions, Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on March 19, 2019
Kill the Farm Boy
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 Read more...
Ancillary Justice
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 Read more...
The Pisces
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 Book Rex on March 13, 2019
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
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 Read more...
Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful
“Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful” examines the definition of ‘human’ and how technological advancements in our world can change it.
Posted by Book Rex on March 11, 2019
The Bigfoot Files
Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho is a straight-A student, president of the student council, and extremely practical. Her mother Kat is an eccentric cryptozoologist who drives a Critter Mobile and runs a Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on March 5, 2019
Last Pick
In the not so distant past (3 years ago), aliens invaded Earth and took as many 16 to 65-year-olds as they could collect, so long as they seemed useful. The Read more...
Loose Parts 2 : Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers
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 Read more...
Cat Nap
Kitten is up and ready to play, while Cat is ready for his afternoon nap. Will a game of hide-and-seek distract Kitten, so Cat can nap? As Kitten searches for Read more...
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 Read more...
Posted by Alex C. on February 11, 2019
First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great
For over a century, immigrants and refugees from around the world have made important contributions to the United States in areas such as politics, sports, entertainment, art, and science. From Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on February 7, 2019
Spider-man: Homecoming
In this superhero action/adventure movie, we join Peter Parker (Spider-man) after his big debut with the Avengers. The famous Tony Stark (Iron Man) has made Peter his protegee, equipping him Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on January 31, 2019
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Throughout history, black women – from virtual unknowns to luminaries – have been leading the way in medicine, law, the arts, sports and more, but they have not always been Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on January 19, 2019