Banned Books Week
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Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read which begin in 1982.  it is normally observed during the last week of September, and focuses on the value of free and open access to information. Listed below are some of the books that have been challenged in the past across the country….

Series Spotlight:  The Tiger At Midnight
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Series Spotlight: The Tiger At Midnight

Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight The Tiger At Midnight series by Swati Teerdhala. Swati Teerdhala is a graduate from the University of Virginia with a BS in finance and BA in history,…

Shark Week Reads
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Shark Week Reads

It’s the most wonderful week of the year: Shark Week! Be sure to check out some of these titles to read in between shark week programming. Fiction Featuring Sharks Close to Shore Combining rich historical detail and a harrowing, pulse-pounding narrative, Close to Shore brilliantly re-creates the summer of 1916, when a rogue Great White…

Taylor Jenkins Reid-Alikes: Malibu Rising
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Taylor Jenkins Reid-Alikes: Malibu Rising

Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer… But over the course of twenty-four hours, the family drama that ensues will change their lives forever. Join the Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club as we explore Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest bestseller, Malibu Rising. Taylor Jenkins Reid has become one of…

Bridgerton Book-Alikes
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Bridgerton Book-Alikes

Dearest Readers, As the newest season of Netflix’s Bridgerton quickly approaches, you may desire more Regency romances to line your bookshelves. Who wouldn’t want more handsome dukes, witty dialogue, and addictive dramas? Lucky for you, reader, the Homewood Public Library has all of these options (and more) for you to check out! Yours Truly, Librarian…

Series Spotlight: Fable
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Series Spotlight: Fable

Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight the Fable series written by Adrienne Young. Adrienne Young is the New York Times, USA Today, and Indie list bestselling author of Sky in the Deep, The…