When patrons return items that they really loved, we want to share them with others! This blog will keep a maintained listing of items patrons have rated as AWESOME from the Beaver Dam Library. Thanks to all who share their feedback when returning items. Keep letting us know when you love something you checked out from us!
We will include other curated lists including Book Clubs; Read-a-Likes and so much more!
Chicago Public Library Announces Best Books of 2019
Feast your eyes upon these 10 outstanding adult titles, selected by our very own Chicago librarians, below.
★ An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago, by Alex Kotlowitz
★ The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett
★ The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead
★ Normal People, by Sally Rooney
★ Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout
★ On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong
★ Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, by Patrick Radden Keefe
★ The Starless Sea, by Erin Morgenstern
★ The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
★ The Yellow House, by Sarah M. Broom
Reviews of the best new books. Select author interviews and book reviews too. Print copies available for pick up at the library.
If you're looking for a cozy, seasonal story to share with a child, let me recommend "Hush, Hush, Forest" by Mary Casanova with woodcuts by Nick Wroblewski. The words on the page are simple, but enhanced by the stunning illustrations. Taking the reader from fall into winter, this book is a delight blending nature, science, and art. ~Miss Sarah
Look what our AWESOME staff member Sara created! Fun and inviting--books just for you.
BookPage is a discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres. There is a new issue each month online and the print version can be picked up in the library.
The hardcover book will soon be available to read too.