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GPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Midsummer MysteriesJoin GPL librarians Claire and Molly as we talk about “Midsummer Mysteries”. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman.  (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. Party of Lia...2025-07-1637 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Summer Reading 2025!Join GPL librarians Claire, Meghan and Molly as we talk about the best books to read this summer! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Contemporary or Romance Reads: Passion Project by London Sperry.  (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone (Meghan) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby h...2025-06-1839 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Feel Good ReadsLinks for Book Break 5/21/2025 Join GPL librarians Claire and Molly as we talk about “Feel Good Reads”. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Ordinary Time:  Lessons Learned While Staying Put by Annie B. Jones.  (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to th...2025-05-2135 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Cozy Mysteries!Links for Book Break 5/7/2025 Join GPL librarians Claire and Cathy, as we talk about Cozy Mysteries! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here.  Purchase a copy here. Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust by Mindy Quigley (Cathy) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoo...2025-05-0730 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakSpring Reading RoundupJoin GPL librarians Claire and Meghan, as we talk about books that we have been reading lately. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   The River Knows Your Name by Kelly Mustian (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here.  Purchase a copy here. Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli (Meghan) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.2025-04-1639 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Great Books for Book Discussion GroupsJoin GPL librarians Claire and Molly, as we talk about books think we would work well for book discussion groups.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Dream State:  A Novel by Eric Puchner (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a...2025-04-0249 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Books Featuring WomenJoin GPL librarians Claire and Mindy, as we talk about books we’ve been reading lately, all centered around women to help celebrate Women’s History Month! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   The Woman in the Wallpaper by Lora Jones (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power by Leah Redmond Chang (Mindy) Rese...2025-03-1957 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakMysteries, Thrillers and a Touch of HorrorJoin GPL librarians Claire and Amanda as we talk about books we’ve been reading lately, highlighting some thriller, mystery, and horror titles.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   The Note by Alafair Burke (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica (Amanda) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here...2025-02-1941 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: February 2025 Reading RoundupJoin GPL librarians Claire and Molly, as we talk about books we’ve been reading lately, including some Romance for Valentine’s Day. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   You, With a View by Jessica Joyce (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby he...2025-02-0539 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Join the Winter Reading Challenge!Join GPL librarians Claire and Ann-Marie, as we talk about our Winter Reading Challenge and give you book recommendations to complete your Bingo board! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Access Binge Pass (magazines) from Hoopla HERE What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford (Ann-Marie) Rese...2025-01-2228 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Our 2025 preview of Books We Want to Read!Librarians Claire and Meghan talk about some of the 2025 releases that they are excited to add to their “To Be Read” piles this year!   Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson.  Publishes January 28, 2025 (Claire) The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake.  All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney – Publishes February 5, 2025 (Meghan) The third and final book in the None Shall Sleep Sequence – about teenagers and serial killers. 2025-01-0945 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Our Favorite Reads of 2024Join GPL librarians Claire, Molly and Sean, as we talk about our favorite reads of 2024!  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org The Fox Wife by Yangzee Choo (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the Audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Playground by Richard Powers (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here. We Burn Daylight by Bret An...2024-12-1851 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakMother/Daughter ReadsLinks for Book Break 11/20/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, her daughter, Sarah, as we talk about Mother/Daughter reads – what we’ve read that we enjoyed, and also some books we did not enjoy.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the Audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune...2024-11-2034 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Reading RoundupJoin GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Lisa, as we talk about a variety of books we’ve been reading lately. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by C. L. Miller (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the Audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Daughters of Shandong by Eva J. Chung (Lisa) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audi...2024-11-0653 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts and More!Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Molly, as we talk about seasonal books – Witchy books, Vampires, Ghosts and paranormal! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Purchase a copy here.   Weyward by Emilia Hart (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here. The Love of My After...2024-10-1636 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Comfort ReadsLinks for Book Break 10/02/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Jenna, as we talk about “comfort reads” and which books are our own personal favorites! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (Claire) Vera is a great TV show on Britbox, too! Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.   All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriott (Jenna) Jenna also...2024-10-0225 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Fall 2024 PreviewLibrarians Claire and Monroe County Library Director, Patty Uttaro, talk about some of the 2024 releases that they are excited to add to their “To Be Read” piles this fall!   The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo.  Oct. 8. 2024 (Claire) Dual-timeline.  A lawyer and her elderly great-aunt use their supernatural gifts to find a lost child in this richly imagined and empowering story of motherhood, magic, and legacy.    When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman– Sept. 17, 2024 (Patty) A lyrical and heart-wrenching story of the way the world closes in on the Frank f...2024-09-1831 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: September Reading RoundupJoin GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Meghan, as we talk about a roundup of recent reads for the beginning of September.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Purchase a copy here.   Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell (Meghan) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here. Me...2024-09-0438 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakAugust Reading RoundupJoin GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Sherry, as we talk about a roundup of August reads for the last few weeks of summer Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Happily Never After by Lynn Painter (Sherry) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the EBook on Libby here. Purcha...2024-08-2140 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Suspense, Mystery, and Thrillers!Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Molly, as we talk about great thriller reads – especially for those of you that enjoy murder, mayhem and suspense! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   All The Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audi...2024-07-1736 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Beach Reads!Links for Book Break 06/19/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Jenna, as we talk about great Beach reads – especially for those of you that enjoy romance in summer! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the Ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (Jenna) Reserve a copy from...2024-06-1937 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Talking Books with SeanJoin GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Sean (our producer), as we talk about Book Break, some historic highlights, and books we’ve been reading.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   How to Say Babylon:  A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Path Lit By Lightning: the Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss (Sean) Reserve a...2024-05-1544 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Cozy Mysteries!Links for Book Break 05/01/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Cathy, as we talk about a Cozy mystery reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   A Murder Most French (An American in Paris 2) by Colleen Cambridge (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   Windsor Knot (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates 1) by S. J. Bennett (Cathy) Reserve a copy from t...2024-05-0122 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Fantastic FictionLinks for Book Break 04/17/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my college roommate and avid reader, Tracy as we talk about reading fantastic Fiction! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Sleeping Giants by Rene Denfeld (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane (Tracy) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoop...2024-04-1735 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break Reading Roundup April 3, 2024Links for Book Break 04/03/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my fellow librarian Lisa, as we talk about a “Roundup” of our recent reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Libbie Hawker (Lisa) Reserve a copy fro...2024-04-0341 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Chat Made Us Read It!Links for Book Break 03/20/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my fellow librarian Molly, as we talk recent reads suggested by our Monday Night Book Chat.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (Molly) Reserve a copy f...2024-03-2035 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Reading Roundup with KirstraLinks for Book Break 03/06/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, my former podcast partner, Kirstra, as we talk about what we have been reading lately.  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org The Postcard by Anne Berest (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff (Kirstra) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobo...2024-03-0639 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book Break10 to Try Library Challenge!Links for Book Break 02/21/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and librarian Ann-Marie as we talk about how we are progressing on the 10 to Try Library Challenge. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Purchase a copy here.   Every Soul a Star by Wendy Maas (Ann-Marie) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Pu...2024-02-2148 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Romantic ReadsLinks for Book Break 02/07/2024 Join GPL librarian Claire and librarian Mindy as we talk about some of our recent Romantic reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen (Claire) Author of Lunar Love Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King by Antonia Fraser (Mindy) ...2024-02-0739 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakJanuary Reading RoundupJoin GPL librarian Claire and librarian Rebecca as we talk about some of our recent reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature by Elizabeth Winkler (Rebecca) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Purcha...2024-01-1724 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBooks We Want to Read in 2024The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown – Feb. 13, 2024 (Claire) A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus.  A young woman that works in a NYC bookstore has one of her favorite customers die right in front of her.  The last book he was reading was “The Book of Doors” Magical allies, fantasy thriller, reluctant hero, cozy bookstores, and mysterious libraries – yes, please! Love at First Book by Jenn McKin...2024-01-0326 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakOur Favorite Books of 2023Links for Book Break 12/13/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and librarian Jenna as we talk about our favorite reads of 2023!   Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Jenna) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy...2023-12-1328 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakMother and Daughter Reads!Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest Sarah (Claire’s Daughter) as we talk about our Mother-Daughter reads, and the BOMC.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford (Sarah) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby h...2023-11-1526 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Non-Fiction November!Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest Mindy as we talk about our Non-Fiction November reads!      Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: Maid:  Hard Work, Low Pay, and A Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   Lancaster & York:  the Wars of the Roses by Alison Weir (Mindy) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Liste...2023-11-0135 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBooks with Fall Vibes!Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest Jenna as we talk about our cozy reads with Autumn vibes!    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   Small Town, Big Magic by Hazel Beck (Jenna) Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla...2023-10-1832 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakA Conversation with Greece Reads authors: Angie Kim and Etaf RumLinks for Book Break 10/04/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guests:  Former Greece Reads  Authors Angie Kim and Etaf Rum!   Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum. Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   Evil Eye by Etaf Rum Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Pu...2023-10-0439 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakTikTok Made Us Read It!Links for Book Break 9/20/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Molly, as they discuss books that TikTok made me read!   Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez (Molly) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here...2023-09-2042 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakFall 2023 Preview: Titles We Are Excited to Read!Librarians Claire and Stephanie talk about some of the 2023 releases that they are excited to add to their “To Be Read” piles this fall!   Among the Bros:  A Fraternity Crime Story by Max Marshall.  Published Nov. 7, 2023 (Claire) A true-crime story of status, money, drugs, and murder on a campus called “the most beautiful campus in America” by Travel + Leisure – the College of Charleston.  Kill Show: A True Crime Novel - Daniel Sweren-Becke – October 3, 2023 (Stephanie) A teenager goes missing – made into a TV docuseries – book takes place 10 years later, family and friends are “rea...2023-09-0628 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBooks About AnimalsJoin GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Jennifer, as they discuss books about animals!   Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: Dog On It by Spencer Quinn. (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   A Light Beyond the Trenches by Alan Hlad (Jennifer) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here. 2023-08-2339 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakThe Stack of Shame -some of our ”To Be Read” titlesLinks for Book Break 7/26/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Kirstra, as they discuss books on their “Stack of Shame” – their growing “To Be Read” lists.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: A Walk in the Woods:  Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   The Folded Earth by Anuradha Roy (Kirstra) Reserve a copy...2023-07-2627 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBooks We Didn’t LikeLinks for Book Break 6/21/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Jenna W, as they discuss books they didn’t like! Do any of our choices resonate with you?  Any books that did not live up to the hype for you? Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   Booth by Karen Joy Fowler. (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Icebreaker by Hannah G...2023-06-2128 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakMay 17, 2023 Reading RoundupLinks for Book Break 05/17/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, librarian Kim W, as they discuss a roundup of current reads! Find more information about Kim’s new book discussion group, Shelf Indulgence, here. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub (Kim) Reserve...2023-05-1737 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakCozy MysteriesLinks for Book Break 05/03/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Library Director Cathy, as they discuss cozy mysteries! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   A High End Finish by Kate Carlisle (Cathy) Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby...2023-05-0331 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBooks with Garden Plotlines!Links for Book Break 04/19/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Mindy, as they discuss books about gardens, flowers and spring! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (Mindy) Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here...2023-04-1933 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBook Break: Books about Books!Links for Book Break 04/05/2023 Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Stephanie, as they discuss books about books, libraries, or bookstores! Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org: The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   I’d Rather Be Reading:  The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel (Stephanie) Reserve a copy fr...2023-04-0529 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakMarch 15, 2023 Reading RoundupLinks for Book Break 03/15/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Rebecca, as they discuss a round-up of books they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Purchase a copy here.     Travels with Lizbeth: Three Years on the Road and on the Streets by Lars Eighner (Rebecca) Reserve a copy fr...2023-03-1525 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakCozy FantasyJoin GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Jenna, as they discuss a round-up of Cozy Fantasy they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher (Claire) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.     The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Jenna) Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the a...2023-03-0127 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakHistorical FictionLinks for Book Break 02/15/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Mindy, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading recently.  Today we feature Historical Fiction titles. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   The Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh (Claire) Purchase a copy here.  Not available in the Monroe County Library system at this time.   The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian (Mindy) Reser...2023-02-1529 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakFebruary 1 Reading RoundupLinks for Book Break 02/01/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Hannah, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Beach Read by Emily Henry Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to th...2023-02-0127 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakWhat New 2023 Books Are We Looking Forward To?Librarians Claire and Stephanie talk about some of the 2023 releases that they are excited to add to their “To Be Read” piles!  Evil Eye by Etaf Rum:  Etaf Rum’s follow-up to her 2019 debut, A Woman Is No Man, is a complicated mother-daughter drama that looks at the lasting effects of intergenerational trauma and what it takes to break the cycle of abuse.  (Claire) 2022 Greece Reads author, Etaf Rum One of Time Magazine’s “Most anticipated books of 2023” March 2023 release Mothered by Zoje Stage:  From the USA Today bestselling author of the international sensation Baby Teeth comes a cl...2023-01-1828 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakJanuary 4, 2023 Reading RoundupLinks for Book Break 01/04/2023   Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Ashley, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading recently. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain Reserve a copy from the lib...2023-01-0426 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakBest Books of 2022Join GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they discuss their favorite books published in 2022!  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro Reserve a copy from the library here. Read a copy on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.   Where I Can’t Follow by Ashley Blooms Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   Demon Co...2022-12-1444 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakNovember 2022 Round UpJoin GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra and special guest, Mindy, as they discuss a round-up of what they have been reading in November. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org.   The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree Reserve a copy from the library here. Purchase a copy here.   All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriott Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here...2022-11-1639 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakNonfiction NovemberJoin GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they discuss some great nonfiction reads! There are so many different kinds of nonfiction out there, from memoirs to history to travel, and we're going to tackle them all.    Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: the Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery  Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy h...2022-11-0246 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakOctober 2022 Round-UpJoin GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra - with special guest, Lydia! - as they discuss a round up of recent reads. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   The Memory Police, by Yoko Ogawa Reserve a copy from the library here. Read an ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Our Missing Hearts: A Novel, by Celeste Ng Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Libby here...2022-10-1931 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakMyths & RetellingsJoin GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they discuss some recent myths and retellings that have struck their fancy! We’ll talk about some fresh editions of cultural myths and folklore, and deep dive on two different “Great Gatsby” retellings. Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org:   “Kaikey” by Vaishnavi Patel Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audio on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.     “The Witch’s Heart” by Genevieve Gornichec2022-10-0538 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakSeptember 2022 Round-UpJoin GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra - with special guest, Betsy! - as they discuss a round up of recent reads. Find more information about the Good Start Book Club on the library website here!   Here are the books we're discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.org:   Blacktop Wasteland, by SA Crosby Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audio on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.   The Unfamiliar Garden, by Benjamin Percy ...2022-09-2128 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakSciFi SeptemberJoin GPL librarians Claire and Kirstra as they dive deep into the world of Science Fiction! Whether you're a Certified Aficionado (Kirstra) or just dipping your toes in the SciFi waters (Claire), there's a book for everyone in SciFi September!   Here are the books we're discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.org:   Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   The Calculating Stars by Mar...2022-09-0737 minGPL Book BreakGPL Book BreakGPL Book Break: The TrailerClaire and Kirstra from Greece Public Library have an important announcement about Book Break! 2022-08-0901 min