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Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare. New York : Berkley, [2022]
I am a huge mystery fan, and my favorites are those that fall between cozy and hard boiled, and have a historical element. Miss Aldridge Regrets fills both of those criteria!Lena Aldridge is a singer in a nightclub who has big dreams …
“What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions” by Randall Munroe; Dey Street Books (320 pages, $24).
Would humanity survive if the Earth suddenly stopped spinning on its axis? What would happen if the sun suddenly vanished from our sky? Is it possible to propel yourself into the air with a machine …
What is a Seed Library?
The seed library is a free program that encourages residents to plant, share, and save seeds. The mission of the seed library is to :
Make free seeds available to anyone in our area to grow their own food. Promote gardening and seed saving.
Promote healthy outdoor activity.
Provide information, education …
Bring an extra dose of fun to reading with your kids with these picture books! Your child will think you are the most hilarious person ever. As a bonus, the silliness of these stories will have you chuckling along too!
Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth by Jarvis
Alan is an alligator with an impressive set …
Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell. New York : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022].
Reader, I Murdered Him continues the story of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. However, other reviewers have noted that they didn’t even realize this was a continuation of a famous novel, so having read Jane Eyre …
Liberation Day by George Saunders. New York: Random House, 2022. 233 pages.
A mother seeks revenge on the stranger who hurt her son. A grandfather writes a letter to his grandson explaining why he did not take more action to stop a dystopia from forming. Two office workers who are both engaging in …
The Alamance County Public Libraries (ACPL) is proud to be able to offer a new way for the Alamance County Community to discover the library! Our new app is available now for android or iPhones. Renew your books, search the catalog, check the hours, print wirelessly, and more from any handheld device.
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Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell. New York : Tor, 2022.
Romantic fantasy novels provided a gateway back into reading for many adults during the pandemic. Can romantic science fiction novels persuade reluctant readers to dip their toes into a genre that is often seen as obscure and complex? Give this approach a try with …