Lynnfield Public Library: Staff Picks For May 2021

Lynnfield MA

28 May, 2021

6:43 PM

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Press release from Lynnfield Public Library: Samantha Totman May 28, 2021 Check out all the things Lynnfield Library staff read, watched, listened to, and played during the month of May! These items are marked with green Staff Picks labels throughout the library so you can easily find them while you're browsing. Alex,  Youth Services The Cemetery Boys by Aidan Thomas Book | eBook | eAudiobook Barbara, Reference The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright Book | eBook | eAudiobook Wright wrote this between his Native Son (1940) and Black Boy (1945) texts but it had never been published until this year. According to his estate this manuscript meant the most to him. The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard Book | CD Audiobook Set in the early 20th century the novel deals with the relationship between a struggling white family yearning to stay in the upper class and its relationship with their black servants. An interesting read (or listen) revealing who people really are and more importantly who they are not. First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami Book | eBook | eAudiobook This is his current short story collection. Kafka on the Shore was my introduction to this author, a book I thoroughly enjoyed. Jen, Director The Library Book by Susan Orlean Book | Large Print | eBook | CD Audiobook | eAudiobook I finally got around to reading this and it was fantastic. It reminded me of the time I worked at the Boston Public Library, so much that I could picture some of the BPL staff in the people who worked in L.A. I also want there to be a movie about the woman who refused to leave her position as Director to be replaced by a man, just because she was a woman!! Celebrate Your Body by Sonya Renee Taylor Book My daughter and I are reading aloud Celebrate Your Body (And It's Changes Too), which is a body-positive and inclusive book about puberty for girls. It's created a nice bonding experience for us, even though it feels TOO SOON. Jill, Circulation Pink is for Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals by Jess Keating Book What's pink and weird? Learn about the pink animals of the world in this non-fiction children's book full of gross and unusual facts. Kat, Head of Circulation Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower Book | eBook This is a new cozy mystery series launch. Irish Parade Murder by Leslie Meier Book | eBook | eAudiobook The latest in the Lucy Stone cozy mystery series. The Bounty by Janet Evanovich and Steve Hamilton Book | Large Print | eBook | eAudiobook The newest in the Fox and O'Hare thriller series. Kathe, Reference Hear My Voice/Escucha Mi Voz: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States, edited by Warren Binford Book Written in children's own words, it's a heartbreaking but important read. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Lauren, Head of Youth Services She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen Book This was a cute enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating story. Perfect for when you want a book where you know that despite the drama, everything will work out in the end. Mass Effect Legendary Edition Videogame Mass Effect is one of my favorite video game series and I love revisiting it through this remastered edition! Mary, Circulation When All Is Said by Anne Griffin Book | Large Print | eBook | CD Audiobook My whole book group enjoyed this! Nicole, Head of Tech Services The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Book | Large Print | eBook | CD Audiobook | eAudiobook Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim Book | Large Print | eBook Pat, Head of Reference The Josephine Tey Mystery Series by Nicola Upson Book Nicola Upson's fictional mystery series featuring the real-life author Josephine Tey (1896-1952) as protagonist. Atmospheric, complex and psychological mysteries that explore the dark side of human relationships. Start with An Expert in Murder: a Josephine Tey Mystery. Patty, Administrative Assistant The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner Book | Large Print | eBook | CD Audiobook Samantha, Circulation Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell, Gabi Nam, and Sam Maggs Book Fangirl is one of my favorite books of all time, and the manga version gave me the same cozy feelings. Can't wait for the next installment! Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin Book | eBook This is billed as a romance, but there's so much more to this story. Hana is working toward her dream of being a radio/podcast personality, and along the way she must navigate her family's financial struggles, deal with everyday microaggressions and outright racist violence, plus sort out her feelings about the confusing attention of a rival restaurateur.   This press release was produced by Lynnfield Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.