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Cookbook Club
Get ready for summer potlucks. This month we will be trying out recipes for summer entertaining. A selection of cookbooks will be available at the circulation desk. Pick a book and a recipe, share what you will be bringing on the blog to avoid duplicates.
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5 days ago


Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Rating: 5 stars Genre: thriller Baby teeth is a psychological thriller about a mother Suzette and her manipulating daughter Hanna. Hanna seems like a normal child to her father but has a deep-secret hatred for her mother and attempts to eliminate her. The book goes into detail about the perspectives of both Hanna and Suzette explain how they both feel and think of the situations and hardships of their family. As the days go on Suzette’s sanity and health begins to weaken as s
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Mar 9


The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Rating: 4 stars The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan follows three demigods, Jason, Piper, and Leo, who are thrown together at camp Half Blood with missing memories and a dangerous quest ahead. They must rescue a goddess while learning who they are and where they belong. Jason struggles with his lost past, Piper faces impossible choices, and Leo uses humor to hide his insecurities. The story introduces a new threat connected to giants and the awakening of an ancient evil. This book
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Jan 29


The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Rating: 5 star "The Lightning Thief" follows the journey of a twelve-year-old boy named Percy Jackson, who discovers he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. After being accused of stealing Zeus's lightning bolt, Percy embarks on a quest across the United States to clear his name and prevent a war among the gods. Along the way, he teams up with his friends Grover and Annabeth, facing mythological monsters and challenges that test their courage and friendship. The adventure intro
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Jan 29


The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
Rating: 3 stars This story takes place in a mystical world, closing relating to the Arthurian tales. In this world there is a mist that causes everyone to lose their memories. The two main characters, Axl and Beatrice, are an elderly couple that live in a small village. The memories slowly come back to the couple in bits and pieces. They remember they have a son and take the journey to go find him. During their journey they encounter many mystical creatures and enter differen
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Jan 29


The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Rating: 4 stars This book takes place in the dystopian country of Panem. It takes place 64 years prior to the original Hunger Games trilogy. The novel tells the story of a young Coriolanus Snow (the future President of Panem) and his role in the beginning of the Hunger Games. In order to gain a scholarship to go to university, Snow had to mentor a tribute in the games and have them win. Snow ends up with a District 12 girl named Lucy Gray Baird. To ensure her survival and his
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Jan 29


The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier
Rating: 5 stars The Last Kids on Earth book 3 follows Jack and his friends as they face a powerful new villain who threatens the world in a much bigger and scarier way. The danger isn't just physical in this book i is also fear, doubt, and confidence that become major challenges for the team. Jack struggles with leadership and feeling responsible for everyone's safety. The group must stick together and use both courage and brains to stand a chance. It is much darker than the
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Jan 29
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