Author: Merry Mao
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Fairfield Main and Fairfield Woods Branch Libraries will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 for Presidents’ Day.
The February issue of Bookpage is here!
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National Book Award winner Imani Perry returns with a sweeping look at the importance of the color blue in Black history and culture, and romance icon Loretta Chase concludes her latest trilogy. Elsewhere in the issue, we round up the best rom-coms and our...
Freegalmusic’s January Newsletter now available
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See the latest albums, songs and new releases now available from Freegal! Read the newsletter here.
The October issue of Bookpage is here!
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The 13 books to read this Halloween, whether you’re a thrill-seeker or a homebody, a wee trick-or-treater or an adult looking forward to a night on the couch, thank you very much. Elsewhere in the issue, we’ve got paranormal romances to keep the spooky...
The September Bookpage is here!
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It’s time to say goodbye to Darren Mathews and Attica Locke’s acclaimed Highway 59 mystery series. Elsewhere in the issue, Librarian Amanda Jones reveals what it was like to stand up to book bans, TJ Klune shares what inspired his sequel to The House in...
2024 Adult Reading Challenge! August
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Adults! Welcome to year 3 of our year-long reading challenge. Explore different genres, discover new authors and be entered to win prizes. To complete the challenge, read just one book in each category by midnight on December 31st, 2024. Earn bigger prizes by reading...
If You Liked Klara and the Sun…
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If you like Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, try the following: By Teen Reviewer, Rhys
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
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TW: child abuse/neglect, miscarriage, homophobia The novel Monday’s Not Coming is complex. The novel focuses on the mysterious disappearances of black children and the faulty system that frequently causes the kids to fall between the cracks. These are two extremely serious themes. The narrative...
Hani and Ishi’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
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Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating manages to be light and romantic, while simultaneously dealing with the issues and perspective of a culture that rarely sees the light of day in Western storytelling. The dual-perspective plot follows two Bengali (one Indian, one Bangladeshi)...
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
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This true-crime suspense novel leaves the reader on the edge of their seat while also accurately depicting Ojibwe culture. Daunis Fontaine is the main character of the story. Daunis has never really fit in, whether on the reservation or in her hometown. However, that’s...