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Reading Suggestions For Every Age
Written By: Deena Bouknight | Issue: 2020/06 - June
When the Hudson Library reopens, cardholders will be able to check out actual bound books. Until then, numerous e- and audiobooks are available online at fontanalib.org/books.
Branch Librarian Carlyn Morenus offers for all age groups some Summer Read Recommendations, including both newer releases and classics:
For children:
– The Upside-Down Magic series by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins
– The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury; “This is a great read any time of year,” offered Morenus.
– Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
“NCKids is a great resource because so many people have kids or grandkids who need good reading options,” said Morenus. “The ‘Always Available’ collection is especially great because these books are, well, always available.”
Plus, she said the first Harry Potter book is now available to everyone on Overdrive (a.k.a. eInc/Libby).
Personally, one of Morenus’ favorite genres is YA – young adult. She suggested the just-published in mid-May new Hunger Games novel. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes by Suzanne Collins is “definitely going to be a hot one,” she opined.
Other YA top picks include:
– The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
– Akata Witch and Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
– Folk of the Air trilogy, by Holly Black
For adults:
– Sue Monk Kidd, of The Secret Life of Bees fame, has a new novel out called The Book of Longings. “I think it is going to be very popular this summer,” said Morenus.
– Stephen King’s new release If It Bleeds contains four novellas. “That’s four times the creepiness!” she added.
“If you haven’t tried browsing on Overdrive/eInc/Libby before, you really should give it a whirl!,” says Morenus. “For example, when I browsed in the Cooking & Food section, there were 581 currently-available titles to choose from! From the eInc Main Page, click on ‘subjects’ to see a complete list of options, and after choosing your subject area you can click on ‘Available.’“
