Links for Book Break 10/02/2024
Join GPL librarian Claire and special guest, Jenna, as we talk about “comfort reads” and which books are our own personal favorites!
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (Claire) Vera is a great TV show on Britbox, too!
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriott (Jenna) Jenna also loves the TV series!
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (Sean)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (Jenna)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Jenna)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (Sean)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the ebook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
Bonus books:
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (Claire)
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