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Discoveries — America Series: Grand Canyon and Statue of Liberty & New York City

By Yvonne the Librarian| 2018-06-07T17:27:21+00:00 June 7th, 2018|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

Discoveries -- America Series: Grand Canyon and Statue of Liberty & New York City Reviewed by Linda, Collection Development Librarian Summer is just around the corner and for many that means it’s vacation time! ... read more about Discoveries — America Series: Grand Canyon and Statue of Liberty & New York City

Happy Death Day (Indie Horror/Mystery/Comedy)

By Yvonne the Librarian| 2018-06-05T16:00:50+00:00 June 5th, 2018|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

Happy Death Day (Indie Horror/Mystery/Comedy) Tree is the stereotypical mean girl at her sorority but she didn’t think anyone hated her enough to kill her! One night she is killed by a masked assailant ... read more about Happy Death Day (Indie Horror/Mystery/Comedy)

Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict

By Yvonne the Librarian| 2018-06-05T15:56:56+00:00 June 5th, 2018|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict Andrew Carnegie is perhaps better known for his philanthropy than his unethical (by today’s standards) business practices but what inspired him to give away his fortune and create public ... read more about Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict

Something Like Happy by Eva Woods

By Yvonne the Librarian| 2018-05-29T09:06:52+00:00 May 29th, 2018|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

Something Like Happy by Eva Woods Polly is a force to be reckoned with at the local hospital. She knows everyone there and everything that goes on. When she meets Annie, a woman at ... read more about Something Like Happy by Eva Woods

I Remember You (Psychological Suspense Film — Icelandic)

By Yvonne the Librarian| 2018-05-29T09:03:26+00:00 May 29th, 2018|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

I Remember You (Psychological Suspense Film -- Icelandic) Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s ghost story comes to life on film! A couple and their friend set about to renovate an old house on an abandoned island into ... read more about I Remember You (Psychological Suspense Film — Icelandic)

The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

By Yvonne the Librarian| 2018-05-29T08:59:47+00:00 May 29th, 2018|Categories: SCLSNJ Recommended Reads|

The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir Freyja works with traumatized youth as a psychologist and knows the value of the work she and her colleagues perform but convincing the rest of the country is not ... read more about The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

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Here are some helpful links for finding your next great read. Next time you’re in the library stop by the Reference Desk and talk to our expert staff about what you like (and don’t like!) to read. We’ll be able to offer up suggestions and send you home with books to read right away!

SCLSNJ Recommended Reads: What are local librarians reading?
Library Reads: Books librarians across the country recommend and love.
NextReads Newsletters: Receive an email newsletter containing an annotated list of new books and suggested titles. Simply sign up for e-mail delivery of as many newsletters as you want…it’s FREE!
Best Seller Lists: New York Times; Publisher’s Weekly; Indiebound
BookPage: Book reviews and author interviews.; This resource is also freely available in print at many of our branches but if you miss it, or misplace your copy, all the information is free online.
NoveList: Find a book to match your mood, browse lists, and find author and title read-alikes.
What’s Next: Books in Series: Really quick and simple way to search by author, series name, or the title of a book in a series to see what comes next or what you may have missed.

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