Fall is here and if you are looking for some great books and movies to settle in with, perhaps along with a cup of hot cider and a cozy blanket, the staff at Crawfordsville District Public Library have recommendations covering stories that are chilling to heartwarming.
Dennis' Pick
Halloween Ends
Since October is known as being the scary month, my pick is the finale of what might be the most acclaimed horror franchise EVER! Here’s the final showdown between Laurie and the infamous Michael Myers!
Christie's Picks
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Is the house haunted or is it just a ghost story?
Montica's Pick
Big Pumpkin by Erika Silverman
This book is a really cute Halloween read. It’s the best when you use narration with it.
Susanna's Pick
A Drowned Maiden’s Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz
An angry little girl never expected to be adopted–but to earn her keep she must impersonate a grieving mother’s perfect child. I was a kid when I first read this book, but this eerie period drama still holds up.
Crystal's Pick
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Welcome to Eleanor West’s School for Wayward Children, a boarding school for children who come home from portals to different worlds that can’t fit in with normal society. No solicitations. No visitors. No quests.
Lisa's Pick
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Based on the Judy Blume book loved by millions.
Stephanie K's Picks
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
This book is a light, funny, and touching read!
Brenda's Picks
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki
My new favorite historical fiction book! Marjorie’s father invented Grape Nuts cereal and she was instrumental in Post Cereal success and later General Foods and Birds Eye Companies. By the age of 30 she was the wealthiest woman in the U.S. She cared deeply about making the world a better place.
Obsessed by James Patterson
If you are a James Patterson fan, you will not be disappointed in this Michael Bennett series! NYPD Detective Bennett hunts down the killer of 4 young women. Just when you think you have it figured out, you are wrong! This book keeps you thinking and searching for answers.
Mary's Pick
No Hiding in Boise by Kim Hooper
Three women are brought together by a mass shooting at a bar. A surprising twist in the story shows how assumptions can go all wrong.
Steph's Pick
Sam Thayer’s Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America
The most comprehensive field guide to the edible wild plants of eastern North America.
Dellie's Picks
The Secret to Happiness by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Loss, grieving, moving forward, and love.
A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins
About giving a baby up for adoption as a teen, then reuniting after 17 years.
A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson
A family secret! Great book–didn’t want it to end!
The Darlings by Hannah McKinnon
Beach house story, loss, memories, and family secrets.
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