Kathy Previews New August Children's Chapter Books
The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert In a predominately white California beach town, the only two black seventh-graders, Alberta and Edie, find hidden journals that uncover family secrets and speak to race relations in the past. Kiki’s Delivery Service b...
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What to read next after "American Overdose"
Two public health emergencies The opioid epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017. Between 2017 and 2018, prescription-related opioid overdose deaths dropped 13.5 percent according to the CDC. Since then, the isolation, shutdowns, social distancing, and joblessness resulting from t...
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New Release Juvenile Fiction - July
Hooray for Lolo by Niki Daly/Here Comes Lolo. New very easy chapter book series by award winning author. Set in contemporary South Africa, the events in Lolo's world revolve around school, home, and her community—like most children in early elementary school. Raising Lumie by Jo...
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NEW RELEASE JUVENILE FICTION - JUNE
PAGES & CO SERIES by Anna James For those of you who love to get lost in a good book. An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination The first book is The Book Wanderers and just released is The Lost Fairy Tales . RAGWEED & POPPY by Avi...
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Kate Recommends Books for the Beach
Summertime... and the reading is easy. Be sure to sign-up for our Lake Forest Library summer reading program; prizes and raffles all add up to a summer of fun. Below are some of Kate’s favorite reads to start your summer. Romance, thrillers and behind the scenes, all...
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Captivating Nonfiction
A nonfiction book can be just as much of a page turner as a fictional story. You can find these captivating nonfiction titles on our ebook platforms Hoopla, Libby, and Cloud Library. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt (published 1994) This is one of the most popular n...
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Why Sci-Fi?: The Best Dystopian, Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books Published in 2019
We're highlighting the newest and most critically acclaimed books within the dystopian, fantasy and science fiction genres. This year’s best of selection includes an eerily familiar New York City, an ocean of spirits, magical libraries and schools, dragons, political intrigue, a war with Mars, undis...
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The Best Books of 2019
Your librarians have curated a collection of their favorite books published this year and we thought we should share it with the world! Did you read any of these? Did we miss any amazing titles? Click on the title to place a hold on that book in our catalog. FICTION: The Most Fun We Ever H...
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Humorous Books for Young Readers
Urgency Emergency! Humpty’s Fall (series) JA ARCHER Hi! Fly Guy (series) JA ARNOLD Otto’s Backwards Day JC CAMMUSO It’s Shoe Time! JC COLLIER Hello, Crabby! JF FENSKE The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow JG GRIFFITHS The Good for Nothing Button! JH HARPER We Are Growing! JK KELL...
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Best Books of 2019 (so far)!
Check out Kate and Liz's favorite books of 2019 so far, with a few 2018 favorites mixed in! Click on the title to go to the catalog and place a hold. Mystery/Thrillers: Bluff by Jane Stanton Hitchcock. Revenge! Isn’t it sweet? One time socialite and ric...
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10 Books About Siblings
It's National Siblings Day today, so we're celebrating with what else, books about siblings! Sibling relationships are like no other. Your siblings know you from a young age. You spend your childhood fighting, making up, covering for one another, playing together, and shaping the people yo...
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Lake Forest Librarians 20 Best of 2018!
Kate’s Picks: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin (and Liz) | Would you want to know the date that you are going to die? These siblings do. The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn | Reminiscent of Hitchcock’s Rear Widow this book will keep you up late into the night. The Great Be...
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Books to Help You Host this Holiday Season
It's the most wonderful time of the year! But, it can also be the most stressful time of the year. Especially if you are hosting for the holidays. Check out some of our favorite books to ease the stress and enjoy the holidays with family and friends! Click on a title or cover to place a book on hold...
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