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Tag: contemporary

Staff Review: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

I read “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas a few months ago, and heard there would be a prequel … More

Angie Thomas, black history month, Concrete Rose, contemporary, The Hate U Give, Young Adult

Dystopian Gender Roles

We weren’t sure what to title this episode. It was clear that there was a collective theme to these books, … More

book recs, books, contemporary, dystopia, Feminism, podcast, public library, reading, YA, Young Adult

Wilderness Survival

And it’s time for another one of Laura’s reading obsessions! This time, we’re talking books about surviving nature, whether it’s … More

alone, book recs, books, contemporary, hatchet, podcast, public library, reading, Survival, wilderness, YA, Young Adult

Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves

In the seventh outing in the Shetland Island series featuring detective Jimmy Perez, author Ann Cleeves has begun to delve … More

Ann Cleeves, British Murder Mysteries, Cold Earth, contemporary, mystery, Shetland

Goodbye, things: the new Japanese minimalism by Fumio Sasaki

Lately, you may have heard of “Minimalism” gaining popularity. This is a movement which can be defined in many ways, and … More

consumerism, contemporary, decluttering, Fumio Sasaki, Goodbye things, Lifestyle, minimalism, nonfiction

Case of the Missing Morris Dancer by Cathy Ace

This book’s catchy title caught my eye on a display in the Library, and I’m happy to report it did … More

Case of the Missing Morris Dancer, Cathy Ace, contemporary, cozy mystery, mystery, series, Wales

Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes

In the follow-up to her bestselling novels, Me before You and After You, author Jojo Moyes has published  an  eclectic  … More

contemporary, drama, humour, Jojo Moyes, men/women relationships, Paris for One, Short Stories

Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen

This elegantly written book shows just how connected we all are.  Here in Thunder Bay, it’s common to discover you … More

contemporary, fashion, humour, Jane L Rosen, Lifestyle, shared experiences, women's fiction

Sting by Sandra Brown

One of the perks of working in a library is getting recommendations from patrons on what they read and liked. … More

assassins, contemporary, mobsters, mystery, Sandra Brown, secrets, Sting, thriller

City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong

Werewolves, witches, and omens….are exactly what you won’t find in the newest series by supernatural queen Kelley Armstrong. She is … More

City of the Lost, contemporary, Kelley Armstrong, murder, mystery, off the grid, secret society, thriller

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