February 7, 2015 | madame librarian
Canton Seniors Book Group will meet on Thursday, March 26 from 2:00-3:00pm in Canton Public Library's Group Study Room A. We will be discussing The Sea by John Banville. Request a copy from a librarian at the Information Desk.
The Sea by John Banville
February 6, 2015 | madame librarian
Natchez burning [large print] by Greg Iles
A star for Mrs. Blake [large print] by April Smith
All day and a night [text (large print)]: a novel of suspense by Alafair Burke
Dirty daddy [large print]: the chronicles of a family man turned filthy comedian by Bob Saget
Close your eyes, hold hands [Large print]: a novel by a novel by Chris Bohjalian
February 3, 2015 | strande
Looking for books about regular folk? No fairies or princesses, mysteries, or history here.
Ivy and Bean by written by Annie Barrows — Looking for tales of friendship? Check out all the Ivy and Bean books at J FICTION BARROWS.
Freckle juice by Judy Blume — For anyone who thought having freckles is a good idea because they disguise the dirt on your neck.
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry — All about an imaginative second-grader who likes to tell stories.
January 28, 2015 | madame librarian
Black horizon by James Grippando
Canada by Richard Ford
The teacher wars: a history of America's most embattled profession by Dana Goldstein
Elizabeth is missing by Emma Healey
Forging capitalism: rogues, swindlers, frauds and the rise of modern finance by Ian Klaus
January 7, 2015 | madame librarian
The Canton Seniors Book Discussion Group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2:00PM-3:00PM in Canton Public Library's Group Study Room A. Over the next six months we will be discussing a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles.
January 7, 2015 | madame librarian
The thing with feathers: the surprising lives of birds and what they reveal about being human by Noah Strycker
Rocket boys [large print]: a memoir by Homer H. Hickam Jr
Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour bookstore by Robin Sloan
Unbroken [large print]: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Fall of giants by Ken Follett
Winter of the world by Ken Follett
January 6, 2015 | strande
Want stories about regular people like you? Try these suggestions.
Lulu and the rabbit next door by Hilary McKay — Lulu is an animal lover. Other Lulu books are available in the fiction shelves at JFICTION MCKAY.
Big bug surprise by Julia Gran — Features a young lady with a
serious interest in bugs. For factual books about bugs, look in the nonfiction
shelves at J595.
Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day by Judith Viorst — A classic story about a terrible day. Look for more stories about Alexander in the Picture Book collection under VIO.
January 2, 2015 | madame librarian
Check out recent bestsellers available in Large Print.
The burning room [large print]: a novel by Michael Connelly
Gray Mountain [large print]: a novel by John Grisham
Unbroken [large print]: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Gone girl [large print]: a novel by Gillian Flynn
Hope to die [large print] by James Patterson
November 11, 2014 | hathawaym
Here are some suggested reads for tenth grade, with fiction, historical fiction, graphic novels and everything in between. make sure to also check out our other high school lists!
The story of Owen: dragon slayer of Trondheim by E. K. Johnston
The midnight dress by Karen Foxlee
The summer prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson
If I ever get out of here: a novel with paintings by Eric Gansworth
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
November 11, 2014 | hathawaym
There are so many great books out there for eight graders! Below are some particularly good ones from recent years, spanning fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and everything in between.
The earth, my butt, and other big, round things by Carolyn Mackler
Far far away by Tom McNeal, a sinister take on Hansel and Gretel
Akata witch by Nnedi Okorafor, essentially Harry Potter set in Nigeria
Eat, brains, love by Jeff Hart
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
