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—Dray, Stephanie, author.
2018

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Tells the story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal,...
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—Ryan, Jennifer, performer (Jennifer L.), author.
2017

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Letters and journals reveal the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of five members of a village choir during World War II as they band toget...
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—Phạm, Thọ, (Author of The cricket war), author.
2023

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"As a twelve-year-old boy growing up in South Vietnam, Thọ has heard of other boys disappearing from time to time, smuggled out of the country so th...
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—Walsh, Jenni L., author.
2017

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The summer of 1927 might be the height of the Roaring Twenties, but Bonnelyn Parker is more likely to belt out a church hymn than sling drinks at an i...
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—Witemeyer, Karen, author.
2017

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Grace Mallory is tired of hiding. But when the man she believes responsible for her father's death discovers her whereabouts, survival takes priority....
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—Berry, Julie, 1974- author.
2019

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"In the perilous days of World Wars I and II, the gods hold the fates -- and the hearts -- of four mortals in their hands. They are Hazel, James, Aubr...
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—Tarshis, Lauren, author.
2019

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When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded North End neighborhood explodes, young Carmen must fight...
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—Tarshis, Lauren, author.
2021

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"It's 1900, and Charlie feels lucky to live in Galveston, Texas. Sure, there are storms sometimes. But nobody worries about hurricanes. Even a famous...
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—Finch, Charles (Charles B.), author.
2017

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"Charles Lenox has received a cryptic plea for help from an old Harrow schoolmate, Gerald Leigh, but when he looks into the matter he finds that his f...
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—Harris, Tessa, author.
2017

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The foggy streets of London's Whitechapel district have become a nocturnal hunting ground for Jack the Ripper, and no woman is safe. Flower girl Const...
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—Greenwood, Kerry, author.
2017

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Phryne Fisher is doing one of her favorite things --dancing at the Green Mill (Melbourne's premier dance hall) to the music of Tintagel Stone's Jazzma...
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—Weir, Alison, 1951- author.
2017

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Anne is barely a teenager when she is sent from her family's Hever Castle to serve at the royal court of the Netherlands. There, and later in France,...
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—Skeslien Charles, Janet, author.
2024

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"1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastat...
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—Dunant, Sarah, author.
2017

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In the Name of the Family explores the House of Borgia's final years, in the company of a young diplomat named Niccolo?? Machiavelli-- adapted from bo...
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—Tarshis, Lauren, author.
2017

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The battlefield was soaked in blood. Screams of injured soldiers rang through the air. Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Knox knelt behind a rock, his gun clu...
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—Harlow, Joan Hiatt.
2001

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In 1912, fearing for the safety of her beloved Newfoundland dog Sirius because of a new law outlawing non-sheepherding dogs in her Newfoundland villag...
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—Strickland, Brad.
2003

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Fifteen-year-old Davy must pass as a servant boy on the island of Tortuga to help the Captain rescue British officers being held ransom there....
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—Wilson, Diane L.
2006

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Twelve-year-old Colton, son of a black mother and a white father, takes a job with the Pony Express in 1860 after his father abandons the family on th...
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12 days of Bookmas

… me... Just kidding!  Day 1: Daphne by Josh Malerman   – Fiction According to the ghost story told by Kit’s … vanquishes the evil foe. Day 3: Babel by R.F. Kuang   – Fiction A must-read if you’re a fan of dark academia.  A … language. Day 4: Our Voice of Fire by Brandi Morin   – Non-fiction Learn more about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous …

A book for every podcast

… the world, proving repeatedly that truth is scarier than fiction. The late Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the …

Orange Shirt Day is a chance for us to engage in open conversation about residential schools

… of Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day  explores the historical impact on Indigenous people in order to create … An adaptation of The Orange Shirt Story for ages 4-6.   Non Fiction They Came for the Children Canada, Aboriginal … With the words and images of survivors by Larry Loyie    Fiction Five Little Indians by Michelle Good Indian Horse by …

Writing Help at RPL

… and the political forces affecting it all, Science fiction novelists, and last, but certainly not least, People … are a few of my favourites: Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing … Jack Hodgins, A Passion for Narrative: A Guide for Writing Fiction Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… I’m so different from other writers, especially writers of fiction, in that respect. We tend to like to create our own … … the rest … as they say … well, probably half-invented and fictionalized. But everyone loves a story of the …

Books4Me for teens and adults

… eAudiobook Video Do you want your reading list to contain Fiction Non-Fiction Which types of FICTION do you enjoy the most? Christian/Inspirational Fantasy Historical Fiction Horror Mystery Romance Science Fiction

Most borrowed books of 2022!

… in 2022, placing among the library’s top ten list for fiction titles. The novel was also the 2022 Canada Reads … Where the Crawdads Sing topped the list of most-borrowed fiction titles for 2022 along with The Four Winds , Kristin Hannah’s Depression-era historical fiction. Colleen Hoover’s romance, It Ends with …

Celebrate International Women's Day!

… to lift up our voices, especially voices that have been historically marginalized and left out of the conversation … Genocidal Love is an astonishing blend of memoir and fiction that filled me with so many emotions, ranging from …

The not-so-challenging challenge: New year, new reading goals

… book from each of the New York Times Best Seller lists for fiction, non-fiction, and young adult literature Read a book by a … have never tried before (Western, Romance, Mystery, Horror, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Sci Fi...) Create a reading …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… Tattooist of Auschwitz” have captured imaginations and made fiction set in WWII very popular. With 2019 being the 75th … they've all worked so hard to save.   See a longer list of Historical Fiction set in WWII.   Trudi - Collections Blog Images Short …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… racing scene. He crafted beautiful sports cars, "science fiction on wheels," but was also called "the Assassin" … audience of this important woman. This is that long overdue historical work, written by an acclaimed historian of the …

Books4Me for children

… Adventure Animals Family Fantasy Fairy Tales Friends Funny Historical Mystery Real Life, People and Things Love Stories Scary Stories Science Fiction Sports Graphic Novels Some of my favourite books or …

Libraries: Spaces of Possibility

… places, both in real life and on the page. In the world of fiction, it's not difficult to think of works that feature …

Indigenous Voices: Sharing Our Stories

… experiences. These authors are sharing stories through fiction and non-fiction works ranging from graphic novels to memoirs. Our …

Make Settings Come Alive

… other aspects of writing:   Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing … Jack Hodgins, A Passion for Narrative: A Guide for Writing Fiction Stephen King, On Writing   And remember that I am …

2020: a year for escape

… 2020: a year for escape Blog Body Use of fiction eBooks increased by 30 per cent in 2020. Surprised? … by Bernice Johnson-Laxdal; and A Geography of Blood a historical memoir set in the Cypress Hills area by Candace …

Librarians Creating Personalized Reading Lists

… for her expertise when I need it! However, I’m your gal for historical or contemporary fiction with a smart, strong female protagonist, or if …
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