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BPL Librarians Top Picks for June/July

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Our librarians share their favourite leisure readings of the past few months. Contributors: Cody, Frances, Heather, Katelyn, Kumkum, Sarah, and Tammy.

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The Bromance Book Club

The Bromance Book Club

by Adams, Lyssa Kay

eBook - 2019

A romance from a male perspective—different, funny, with some old time chivalry. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major leagu...Show more A romance from a male perspective—different, funny, with some old time chivalry. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his wife Thea has always faked the Big O. When he loses his cool at the revelation, it’s the final straw on their already strained relationship. Thea asks for a divorce, and Gavin realizes he’s let his pride and fear get the better of him. Distraught and desperate, Gavin finds help from an unlikely source: a secret romance book club made up of Nashville's top alpha men. With the help of their current read, a steamy Regency titled Courting the Countess, the guys coach Gavin on saving his marriage. But it'll take a lot more than flowery words and grand gestures for this hapless Romeo to find his inner hero and win back the trust of his wife. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

A romance from a male perspective—different, funny, with some old time chivalry. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major leagu...Show more A romance from a male perspective—different, funny, with some old time chivalry. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his wife Thea has always faked the Big O. When he loses his cool at the revelation, it’s the final straw on their already strained relationship. Thea asks for a divorce, and Gavin realizes he’s let his pride and fear get the better of him. Distraught and desperate, Gavin finds help from an unlikely source: a secret romance book club made up of Nashville's top alpha men. With the help of their current read, a steamy Regency titled Courting the Countess, the guys coach Gavin on saving his marriage. But it'll take a lot more than flowery words and grand gestures for this hapless Romeo to find his inner hero and win back the trust of his wife. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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Safe

Safe

by Barnett, S. K.

Book - 2020

Jenny Kristal was just six years old when she went missing from her quiet, suburban neighbourhood. Her family is devastated as police interview neighbours...Show more Jenny Kristal was just six years old when she went missing from her quiet, suburban neighbourhood. Her family is devastated as police interview neighbours and conduct search parties, all to no avail. Twelve years later, the phone call comes. Jenny has miraculously escaped her kidnappers and is coming home. Where was Jenny for all those years? What really happened to her when she went missing? When the answers don’t line up, everyone begins to question whether ‘Jenny’ is really back home at all. Get ready for lots of twists and turns! Available in print. Show less

Jenny Kristal was just six years old when she went missing from her quiet, suburban neighbourhood. Her family is devastated as police interview neighbours...Show more Jenny Kristal was just six years old when she went missing from her quiet, suburban neighbourhood. Her family is devastated as police interview neighbours and conduct search parties, all to no avail. Twelve years later, the phone call comes. Jenny has miraculously escaped her kidnappers and is coming home. Where was Jenny for all those years? What really happened to her when she went missing? When the answers don’t line up, everyone begins to question whether ‘Jenny’ is really back home at all. Get ready for lots of twists and turns! Available in print. Show less

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The Mothers

The Mothers

by Bennett, Brit

eBook - 2016

This story follows two friends through adolescence into adulthood, as their lives, relationships, and families intertwine and unravel. An engrossing tale ...Show more This story follows two friends through adolescence into adulthood, as their lives, relationships, and families intertwine and unravel. An engrossing tale told from multiple views, exploring love, loss, and friendship. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook CD. Show less

This story follows two friends through adolescence into adulthood, as their lives, relationships, and families intertwine and unravel. An engrossing tale ...Show more This story follows two friends through adolescence into adulthood, as their lives, relationships, and families intertwine and unravel. An engrossing tale told from multiple views, exploring love, loss, and friendship. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook CD. Show less

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Run, Hide, Repeat

Run, Hide, Repeat

A Memoir of A Fugitive Childhood

by Dakin, Pauline

eBook - 2017

An absolutely fascinating memoir about the author's experience of detangling long-held family secrets, finally understanding the reasons for her unusual childhood. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. An absolutely fascinating memoir about the author's experience of detangling long-held family secrets, finally understanding the reasons for her unusual childhood. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

An absolutely fascinating memoir about the author's experience of detangling long-held family secrets, finally understanding the reasons for her unusual childhood. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. An absolutely fascinating memoir about the author's experience of detangling long-held family secrets, finally understanding the reasons for her unusual childhood. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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Unfuck your Brain

Unfuck your Brain

Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers

by Harper PhD, Faith

eBook - 2017

"The author really puts things in layman's terms in terms of psychology and mental health, and provides some good strategies and a basis for understa...Show more "The author really puts things in layman's terms in terms of psychology and mental health, and provides some good strategies and a basis for understanding how things like anxiety or depression come about—and that its really your brain just trying to protect you based on learned situations or trauma." Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

"The author really puts things in layman's terms in terms of psychology and mental health, and provides some good strategies and a basis for understa...Show more "The author really puts things in layman's terms in terms of psychology and mental health, and provides some good strategies and a basis for understanding how things like anxiety or depression come about—and that its really your brain just trying to protect you based on learned situations or trauma." Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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The Henna Artist

The Henna Artist

by Joshi, Alka

eBook - 2020

For readers who enjoyed The Golden Son and The Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes...Show more For readers who enjoyed The Golden Son and The Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own. Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

For readers who enjoyed The Golden Son and The Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes...Show more For readers who enjoyed The Golden Son and The Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own. Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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The Art of Simple Living

The Art of Simple Living

100 Daily Practices From A Japanese Zen Monk for A Lifetime of Calm and Joy

by Masuno, Shunmyō

Book - 2019

Packed with distilled doses of Zen wisdom, Shunmyo Masuno offers 100 daily practices to clear mental clutter and chaos. Feel the shift in your perspective...Show more Packed with distilled doses of Zen wisdom, Shunmyo Masuno offers 100 daily practices to clear mental clutter and chaos. Feel the shift in your perspective, drop confused ways of thinking and find a path to be grounded and grateful! Flip to any page and absorb the deep wisdom it offers to learn the art of simple living. A book with a difference and one that invites self-reflection and change. Available in print. Show less

Packed with distilled doses of Zen wisdom, Shunmyo Masuno offers 100 daily practices to clear mental clutter and chaos. Feel the shift in your perspective...Show more Packed with distilled doses of Zen wisdom, Shunmyo Masuno offers 100 daily practices to clear mental clutter and chaos. Feel the shift in your perspective, drop confused ways of thinking and find a path to be grounded and grateful! Flip to any page and absorb the deep wisdom it offers to learn the art of simple living. A book with a difference and one that invites self-reflection and change. Available in print. Show less

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The Twenty-ninth Day

The Twenty-ninth Day

Surviving A Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra

by Messenger, Alex

eBook - 2019

It should have been the trip of a lifetime as six adventurers set out for 42 days of whitewater canoeing in Northern Canada. Despite the harsh conditions ...Show more It should have been the trip of a lifetime as six adventurers set out for 42 days of whitewater canoeing in Northern Canada. Despite the harsh conditions (swarms of insects, food shortages and inclement weather), the group manages to find its rhythm… until the twenty-ninth day. This is the day that seventeen-year-old Alex, while out hiking alone, is attacked by a grizzly. Suddenly, the adventure shifts to one where life and death hang in the balance. The Twenty-Ninth Day combines breathtaking imagery of the subarctic landscape with the perseverance and resilience of the human spirt in this thrilling coming-of-age story. Available in print and eBook. Show less

It should have been the trip of a lifetime as six adventurers set out for 42 days of whitewater canoeing in Northern Canada. Despite the harsh conditions ...Show more It should have been the trip of a lifetime as six adventurers set out for 42 days of whitewater canoeing in Northern Canada. Despite the harsh conditions (swarms of insects, food shortages and inclement weather), the group manages to find its rhythm… until the twenty-ninth day. This is the day that seventeen-year-old Alex, while out hiking alone, is attacked by a grizzly. Suddenly, the adventure shifts to one where life and death hang in the balance. The Twenty-Ninth Day combines breathtaking imagery of the subarctic landscape with the perseverance and resilience of the human spirt in this thrilling coming-of-age story. Available in print and eBook. Show less

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Gideon the Ninth

Gideon the Ninth

Ninth House Series, Book 1

by Muir, Tamsyn

eBook - 2019

"It's sci-fi and dark, involving necromancers and swordmanship and mystery. It's out there but pretty cool." Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying...Show more "It's sci-fi and dark, involving necromancers and swordmanship and mystery. It's out there but pretty cool." Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service... Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

"It's sci-fi and dark, involving necromancers and swordmanship and mystery. It's out there but pretty cool." Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying...Show more "It's sci-fi and dark, involving necromancers and swordmanship and mystery. It's out there but pretty cool." Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service... Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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So You Want to Talk About Race

So You Want to Talk About Race

by Oluo, Ijeoma

eBook - 2018

So You Want to Talk About Race explains and explores race and racism in North America, as a sociological and political reality, and through Oluo's lived e...Show more So You Want to Talk About Race explains and explores race and racism in North America, as a sociological and political reality, and through Oluo's lived experiences as a Black woman. Oluo gives straightforward advice for navigating conversations about race in general and when pointing out specific racist acts or policies. She also gives advice on how to react and act if you are told you have been racist. So You Want to Talk About Race is an interesting and enlightening read. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

So You Want to Talk About Race explains and explores race and racism in North America, as a sociological and political reality, and through Oluo's lived e...Show more So You Want to Talk About Race explains and explores race and racism in North America, as a sociological and political reality, and through Oluo's lived experiences as a Black woman. Oluo gives straightforward advice for navigating conversations about race in general and when pointing out specific racist acts or policies. She also gives advice on how to react and act if you are told you have been racist. So You Want to Talk About Race is an interesting and enlightening read. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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A Serial Killer's Daughter

A Serial Killer's Daughter

My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming

by Rawson, Kerri

eBook - 2019

A daughter’s anguished journey when she learns in 2005 that her father, a family man and church leader, is a serial killer: none other than the infamous “...Show more A daughter’s anguished journey when she learns in 2005 that her father, a family man and church leader, is a serial killer: none other than the infamous “B.T.K.” who had evaded the police for decades. An interesting read for people fascinated by serial killers, the books offers a daughter’s insights into her father Dennis Rader’s character. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

A daughter’s anguished journey when she learns in 2005 that her father, a family man and church leader, is a serial killer: none other than the infamous “...Show more A daughter’s anguished journey when she learns in 2005 that her father, a family man and church leader, is a serial killer: none other than the infamous “B.T.K.” who had evaded the police for decades. An interesting read for people fascinated by serial killers, the books offers a daughter’s insights into her father Dennis Rader’s character. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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Such A Fun Age

Such A Fun Age

by Reid, Kiley

eBook - 2019

Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is accused of kidnapping the Chamberlains' toddl...Show more Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is accused of kidnapping the Chamberlains' toddler while watching her one night. When a video of the incident unearths someone from Alix's past, both women find themselves on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know about themselves, and each other. A story about race and privilege told with engaging details, a varied cast of characters, and an adorable toddler. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is accused of kidnapping the Chamberlains' toddl...Show more Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is accused of kidnapping the Chamberlains' toddler while watching her one night. When a video of the incident unearths someone from Alix's past, both women find themselves on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know about themselves, and each other. A story about race and privilege told with engaging details, a varied cast of characters, and an adorable toddler. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

by Sager, Riley

eBook - 2020

For those who enjoyed the novel or TV series The Haunting at Hill House, this is a thrilling ride with haunted house scares and deceitful characters sure ...Show more For those who enjoyed the novel or TV series The Haunting at Hill House, this is a thrilling ride with haunted house scares and deceitful characters sure to keep you up at night. Good luck trying to put this one down! Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall, a rambling Victorian estate in the Vermont woods. They spent three weeks there before fleeing in the dead of night, an ordeal Ewan later recounted in a book that became a worldwide phenomenon. Today, Maggie is a restorer of old homes and too young to remember any of the events mentioned in her father’s book. When Maggie inherits Baneberry Hall, she returns to renovate the place to prepare it for sale. As Maggie experiences strange occurrences straight out of her father’s book, she starts to believe that what he wrote was more fact than fiction. Available in print and eBook. Show less

For those who enjoyed the novel or TV series The Haunting at Hill House, this is a thrilling ride with haunted house scares and deceitful characters sure ...Show more For those who enjoyed the novel or TV series The Haunting at Hill House, this is a thrilling ride with haunted house scares and deceitful characters sure to keep you up at night. Good luck trying to put this one down! Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall, a rambling Victorian estate in the Vermont woods. They spent three weeks there before fleeing in the dead of night, an ordeal Ewan later recounted in a book that became a worldwide phenomenon. Today, Maggie is a restorer of old homes and too young to remember any of the events mentioned in her father’s book. When Maggie inherits Baneberry Hall, she returns to renovate the place to prepare it for sale. As Maggie experiences strange occurrences straight out of her father’s book, she starts to believe that what he wrote was more fact than fiction. Available in print and eBook. Show less

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Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies

Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies

And Other Rituals to Fix your Life, From Someone Who's Been There

by Schuster, Tara

eBook - 2020

Practical lessons in self-love and adulting. Tara Schuster, sought-after TV executive, recognizes that beneath her veneer of success, lies self-loathing, ...Show more Practical lessons in self-love and adulting. Tara Schuster, sought-after TV executive, recognizes that beneath her veneer of success, lies self-loathing, anxiety and depression. Millennials, who often battle similar feelings, will benefit from Schuster’s insights. Stop, smell the lilies and give yourself permission to buy them. You deserve them. Available in print and eBook. Show less

Practical lessons in self-love and adulting. Tara Schuster, sought-after TV executive, recognizes that beneath her veneer of success, lies self-loathing, ...Show more Practical lessons in self-love and adulting. Tara Schuster, sought-after TV executive, recognizes that beneath her veneer of success, lies self-loathing, anxiety and depression. Millennials, who often battle similar feelings, will benefit from Schuster’s insights. Stop, smell the lilies and give yourself permission to buy them. You deserve them. Available in print and eBook. Show less

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The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

A Novel

by Silver, Josie

eBook - 2020

Lydia Bird's world is turned upside down when her fiancé is killed in a car crash on her birthday. She soon discovers that her sleeping pills transport he...Show more Lydia Bird's world is turned upside down when her fiancé is killed in a car crash on her birthday. She soon discovers that her sleeping pills transport her to a parallel world - a world where Freddie is still alive, and Lydia finds herself living two lives at once. Full of grief, hope and tears, Lydia and Freddie's love story will stick with you long after you're done reading. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

Lydia Bird's world is turned upside down when her fiancé is killed in a car crash on her birthday. She soon discovers that her sleeping pills transport he...Show more Lydia Bird's world is turned upside down when her fiancé is killed in a car crash on her birthday. She soon discovers that her sleeping pills transport her to a parallel world - a world where Freddie is still alive, and Lydia finds herself living two lives at once. Full of grief, hope and tears, Lydia and Freddie's love story will stick with you long after you're done reading. Available in print, eBook, and eAudiobook. Show less

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Scythe

Scythe

by Shusterman, Neal

eBook - 2016

In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional reapers ('scythes'). Two teens must...Show more In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional reapers ('scythes'). Two teens must compete each other to become a scythe--a position neither of them wants. The one who becomes a scythe must kill the one who doesn't. Book 1, Arc of a Scythe series. Available in print and eBook. Show less

In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional reapers ('scythes'). Two teens must...Show more In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional reapers ('scythes'). Two teens must compete each other to become a scythe--a position neither of them wants. The one who becomes a scythe must kill the one who doesn't. Book 1, Arc of a Scythe series. Available in print and eBook. Show less

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Thunderhead

Thunderhead

by Shusterman, Neal

eBook - 2018

Set in a futuristic world where people no longer die, but are “gleaned” by Scythes (essentially a job as a grim reaper) and Book 2 just progresses the sto...Show more Set in a futuristic world where people no longer die, but are “gleaned” by Scythes (essentially a job as a grim reaper) and Book 2 just progresses the story of the two young scythes; their journeys and the consequences of their actions in the first book. And you learn more about the Thunderhead which is basically a sentient A.I. “cloud-like” overseer who runs the entire world. Book 2, Arc of a Scythe series. Available in print and eBook. Show less

Set in a futuristic world where people no longer die, but are “gleaned” by Scythes (essentially a job as a grim reaper) and Book 2 just progresses the sto...Show more Set in a futuristic world where people no longer die, but are “gleaned” by Scythes (essentially a job as a grim reaper) and Book 2 just progresses the story of the two young scythes; their journeys and the consequences of their actions in the first book. And you learn more about the Thunderhead which is basically a sentient A.I. “cloud-like” overseer who runs the entire world. Book 2, Arc of a Scythe series. Available in print and eBook. Show less

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