My LINKcat AccountFor those of you who are counting the days until the Summer Reading Program starts – you know who you are, and surprisingly, we know who are too—we now have confirmed bookings for the Concert on Market Street series. Kicking off the series, as is our fine tradition, is Bucky Badger and members of the Badger Band on July 8th at 6:30 p.m. On July 15th, Back2 Back, will be performing starting at 5:30 p.m. The 22nd of July features Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets, and the series wraps up with Soggy Prairie. The Kick off Concert at the Rocks series begins on June 10th (which—as you all know—is the start of the Summer Reading Program which, as you also all know, is a mere 32 days away). Gee Funny Farm will start the series off with all sorts of animals for you to meet and interact with including Abish the sloth, possibly a miniature donkey or horse, or sheep or goat. You’ll have to come to the kickoff at 1 p.m. on June 10th for find out. On June 17th, Elmore Lawson, will be performing his interactive, percussive show. On the 24th, Miller and Mike will be in concert. David Landau will be wrapping up the Concerts at the Rock on July 1st. All of these concerts are at 1p.m. Summer will soon be upon us so start reading to get into shape to help the community met the challenge goals set for the this years, “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program. Below are some of the new books which recently arrived at the library. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“White Light: The Elemental Role of Phosphorus—in Our Cells, in Our Food, and in Our World” by Jack Lohmann. Explores the cyclical nature of life and death through the history and impact of phosphorus, from its discovery as a fertilizer to its role in global agriculture and environmental degradation, urging a renewed understanding of our relationship with both the earth and mortality.
“The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life” by Drew Harvell. Explores the remarkable biology of ocean invertebrates, highlighting their extraordinary adaptations and contributions to medicine, engineering, and ecological balance, while weaving the author’s personal journey as a marine biologist with a call to protect these ancient and vital underwater ecosystems.
“Rethinking Medications: Truth, Power, and the Drugs You Take” by Jerry Avorn. A leading medical expert explains why too many of the medications Americans take are poorly evaluated, overpriced, or pose unwarranted risks—and what we can do to fix that.
“Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives” by Gretchen Rubin. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Happiness Project” and “Better Than Before” distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness.
“Body-first Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing” by Brittany Piper. A trauma recovery guide rooted in somatic practices, offering tools to regulate the nervous system, process unresolved emotions and rebuild resilience by addressing trauma stored in the body rather than rehashing painful memories.
New Fiction
“The Page Turner” by Viola Shipman. A daughter of literary snobs, Emma Page discovers her late grandmother secretly wrote bestselling romance novels, inspiring Emma to write her own smash-hit rom-com, but the family’s disdain intensifies when she uncovers manuscripts that reveal a shocking family secret.
“Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry. Avery, eager to break free from her uptight ways, turns to notorious flirt Taylor for lessons in confidence, but as their connection deepens, both must face their growing feelings and the risks of falling for each other.
“Summer Light on Nantucket” by Nancy Thayer. Divorced mother of four Blythe Benedict takes her family to Nantucket, her island home-away-from-home, but she must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law’s declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband—meanwhile, she reconnects with former high school sweetheart Aaden, but their romance becomes complicated when another man enters the picture.
“The Murder Machine” by Heather Graham. FBI agents Jude Mackenzie and Victoria Tennant investigate a series of fatal “accidents” linked to smart home AI systems, racing to expose a hidden perpetrator while navigating the omnipresent digital threats targeting their every move.
“The Last Session” by Julia Bartz. When a mysterious patient with ties to her past vanishes, social worker Thea follows a trail to a remote New Mexico retreat, uncovering dark secrets about the program’s methods and her own buried trauma as she races to find the missing woman before it’s too late.
“Overkill (Ali Reynolds)” by J.A. Jance. Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds’s husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.’s first wife—when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice nearby covered in blood, she swears she’s innocent and begs for Ali’s help.
“Into the Gray Zone, No.19 (Pike Logan)” by Brad Taylor. A taskforce operator discovers a terror plot to destabilize India and other global powers, sparking a race against time to rescue hostages and prevent catastrophic conflict in the latest addition to the series following “Dead Man's Hand”.
“The Keeper (Murphy Shepherd)" by Charles Martin. Reeling from the loss of his mentor Bones, Murphy Shepherd must lead a desperate global mission to rescue the kidnapped daughters of his friend, the vice president, while battling a dark trafficking network tied to sinister political ambitions.