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Dan’s 7 Favorite Books
This is my current list of favorites. If you ask me next week it could be different. Goosebumps series by R.L. Stein These books kept me up at night as a child and instilled a love of scary stories in me. They might be the reason I’m so weird today. The Silence of…
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Jannell’s 7 Favorite Books
Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson In this series Elisa, the bearer of the Godstone, is destined to do something great. The reader meets her as an anxious teenager and follows her transition into a headstrong, fierce, and selfless heroine. I absolutely love this series. (Hector is my book boyfriend; no, you can’t have…
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A Thank You from Dorcas and Dennis
“We read to know we are not alone,” from the movie Shadowlands based on the life of C.S. Lewis. Thank you, Newton Public Library, for the excellent services you provide for our community! –Dorcas and Dennis
Why I Love My Library – by Ashley
The Newton Public Library is a family friendly environment. The staff is exceptionally courteous in helping individuals find specific books, as well as their way around the library. Moreover, they offer “large print” books for those who may have vision difficulties and also for special needs purposes. I just think it is wonderful how they…
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Why I Love My Library – by Brennah
As a stay-at-home mom with a toddler, we love the Newton Public Library because of all the great resources they provide! Besides the endless supply of both educational and entertaining books and movies, they offer a great play area in their children’s section that my son loves visiting. We’re always greeted with a smile, and if…
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Mystery Lover’s Favorite Series
Looking for a mystery series to capture your attention? Here are some favorite series mentioned by the Mystery Lover’s Book Club, in no particular order. Walt Longmire Series by Craig Johnson Hercule Poirot Series by Agatha Christie Prey Series (A.K.A. Lucas Davenport Series) by John Sandford Harry Bosch Series by Michael Connelly Wind River Reservation…
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Top Ten Nonfiction Books of 2017
The following books were the most circulated nonfiction books of 2017: 10. The End of White Christian America by Robert P. Jones 9. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly 8. The Complete Far Side by Gary Larson 7. Blue Revolution: Unmaking America’s Water Crisis by Cynthia Barnett 6. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu 5. Acne…
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Top Ten Young Adult Books 2017
Here are the Top Ten circulated titles from the Young Adult collection: 10. The Selection by Kiera Cass 9. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen 8. Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans 7. Crazy House by James Patterson 6. The Maze Runner by James Dashner 5. The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis 4. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 3. Everything, Everything by Nicola…
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Top Ten Middle-Grade Novels of 2017
Here are the top ten titles, by circulation, of middle-grade fiction this year: 10. Dork Diaries: How to Dork Your Diary by Rachel Renée Russell 9. Wonder by R. J. Palacio 8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down by Jeff Kinney 7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney 6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney…
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