New Juvenile Non-Fiction for February

  • Posted on: 8 February 2021
  • By: Melissa Shuman

I love juvenile non-fiction.  Imagine me spreading my arms out wide and saying, “I love juvenile non-fiction this much.”  Why?  Juvenile non-fiction teaches children about the world they live in with vibrant illustrations and photos, and exciting text.  Really--the juvenile non-fiction books of today are not the books you or your parents read.  Gone are the days of pages and pages of text and one or two pictures.  Juvenile non-fiction has made an incredible transformation from then to now and I am going to highlight 5 new non-fiction titles that have come out this month.   Click on the photo to put the title on hold in our system. You can put all five on hold—I won’t tell.

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Graphic Novels to Read During Black History Month

  • Posted on: 3 February 2021
  • By: Jon Schafle

Black History Month is a great reason to explore new books to read and broaden your horizons. Over the past several years I've built the library's adult graphics collection with a number of voices, perspectives and cultural representations. In honor of this month, I've curated some of my favorite titles either by black creators, or featuring black characters or non-fiction titles about black history.

Basquiat: A Graphic Novel by  Paolo Parisi

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So you watched 'Bridgerton', now what should you read?

  • Posted on: 3 February 2021
  • By: Michelle Brightwell

Netflix’s adaptation of Julia Quinn’s historical romance series centered on the Bridgerton Family is a smashing success. It is now considered Netflix’s biggest series of all time! I don’t think this is a surprise – the romance novel industry is a multi-million dollar sector of publishing, and the coupling of a romance novel powerhouse like Julia Quinn and the TV drama expertise of Shonda Rimes was sure to be a hit.

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Middle Grade vs Young Adult: What's the Difference?

  • Posted on: 1 February 2021
  • By: Mandee Farley

Anyone who has ever helped, or tried to help, a young person find a book they enjoy knows how tough it is. The tween (pre-teen) and teen audiences are particularly tough customers. They either seem to have incredibly specific interests or they have no idea what they like. It’s always a game of twenty questions. One very important question to know the answer to before embarking on this literary quest is this: are you looking for Middle Grade or Young Adult (YA) fiction? Many people think this is one in the same, but they cater to very different audiences. This distinction reflects reading level, world view, thematic interests (the theme of the book), and the maturity of the readers. Please note that this does not always transfer to Accelerated Reader (A.R.) points. A.R. does not take the maturity of themes into account.

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