Studio Ghibli Vibes at CDPL
When you reflect back on the stories of your childhood that left deep impressions on you, what were those stories like? Tales of adventure or romance? Tales of magic? Like many others of a certain Millennial age, my formative early years in the ’90s and early aughts were often flavored by the emerging popularity in […]
What’s Hot – The Maid
The Maid by Nita Prose is a new take on a traditional locked-room mystery. Being a maid makes Molly Gray’s World make sense. She loves restoring order to the rooms of the Regency Grand Hotel. Until one day she discovers the body of a wealthy guest dead in his room and she is the prime […]
Book to Screen: Bridgerton Season 2
At this point, does the Bridgerton universe even need an introduction? This regency-romance-series-turned-Netflix-hit saturated pop culture when season one came out in 2020, and if you’ve been wondering at the recent reemergence, it’s because season 2 just dropped on Netflix on March 25. Learn more about the plot for this specific Bridgerton love story below! […]
Series Spotlight: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Something about the arrival of spring makes it feel like to perfect time to consume slice-of-life stories–you know, the kinds of tales where nothing overly exciting or traumatic happens, and it’s just about the normal rhythm and flow of day-to-day life? With occasional light elements of fantasy or magical realism mixed in? If that sounds […]
LGBTQ Resources at the Library
March 31 marks National Transgender Day of Visibility, a day of recognition celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination that transgender people face worldwide. This day was started in 2009 by Rachel Crandall, a transgender activist from Michigan, and has been celebrated across the globe since 2014. On March 31, 2021, President Biden […]
What’s Hot – House of Earth and Blood
The sequel to Sarah J. Maas’ House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, just came out and fans are voraciously rereading the first book to prepare themselves. House of Earth and Blood has unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense. It’s part of a new genre known as “New Adult” books. These […]
Book to Screen: Pachinko
Pachinko is one of those quietly-loved family sagas that has a devoted and passionate reader following, and once you’re exposed to it, it’s hard to stop seeing it everywhere! This is definitely a book to add to your TBR if you’re a fan of multigenerational family stories or intimate domestic tales and–bonus–there’s a fresh new […]
Series Spotlight: The Machineries of Empire
The Machineries of Empire series is one of my (Shelbi) absolute favorite reading finds of the last few years so, dear readers, allow me to push this dark and fresh sci-fi series at you this weekend! I was introduced to Ninefox Gambit through a book podcast, and the description that had me racing to check it out […]
Classically Beautiful Books Now on Display at CDPL
Have you ever chosen a book just for its beautiful cover? This month, we have gathered an array of books with exceptionally beautiful covers, spines, and interior pages. You may find marbled papers, embossed letters, unique illustrations, or other hidden gems. The following is just a highlight of the visually-impressive collection we’ve assembled for you […]
What’s Hot – The 1619 Project
This New York Times Bestseller is a collection of Essays and a few poems which reframed our understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. It started with a Pulitzer Prize winning essay in the New York Times Magazine and has grown into so much […]
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