Book of the Month – May 2025
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
In “The Gravity of Us” by Phil Stamper, what profession does Cal’s father have that causes their family to relocate to Houston?
- Astronaut
- Scientist
- Engineer
- Journalist
To enter simply visit the library reception and ask for an entry form.
This Month’s Book
The Glass Girl
by Kathleen Glasgow
Synopsis:
Everyone in fifteen-year-old Bella’s life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house; her dad needs her to not make waves; her ex needs her to not be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother—and now she’s dead.
There’s only one thing that dulls the pressure: alcohol. Vodka, beer, peppermint schnapps—alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella’s life. And what’s the big deal? Everyone drinks. Besides, Bella can stop whenever she wants. But after she gets blackout drunk at a Thanksgiving party and wakes up in the hospital, it’s time to face reality. And for Bella, reality means rehab.
Discover More: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208430624-the-glass-girl
Book of the Month – March and April 2025
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
Which manga series features the character Light Yagami?
- One Piece
- Death Note
- Demon Slayer
- Fairy Tale
This Month’s Book
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1
by Mizuho Kusanagi
Synopsis:
Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Soo-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when she witnesses her father’s murder!
Yona reels from the shock of witnessing a loved one’s murder and having to fight for her life. With Hak’s help, she flees the palace and struggles to survive while evading her enemy’s forces. But where will this displaced princess go when all the paths before her are uncertain?
Discover More: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27406734-yona-of-the-dawn-vol-1
Book of the Month – February 2025
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
“Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher follows the story of Clay Jenson and which of the following?
- A hidden diary
- A mysterious cassette
- A lost letter
- A locked phone
This Month’s Book
Nothing Like the Movies
by Lynn Painter
Synopsis:
For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: the strong-willed girl next door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off for college to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process.
Flash forward months later, and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him.
Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with rom-com-worthy grand gestures she loves. Only . . . Liz will have none of it! Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend . . . a guy friend.
Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.
Discover More: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207293948-nothing-like-the-movies
Book of the Month – January 2025
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
What is the name of the hidden world in Leigh Bardugo’s book, Shadow and Bone?
- The Fold
- Ravka
- Ketterdam
- Novyi Zem
This Month’s Book
Geek Girl
by Holly Smale
Synopsis:
Harriet Manners knows a lot of things.
She knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a “jiffy” lasts 1/100th of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times per day. What she isn’t quite so sure about is why nobody at school seems to like her very much. So when she’s spotted by a top model agent, Harriet grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Even if it means stealing her Best Friend’s dream, incurring the wrath of her arch enemy Alexa, and repeatedly humiliating herself in front of the impossibly handsome supermodel Nick. Even if it means lying to the people she loves.
As Harriet veers from one couture disaster to the next with the help of her overly enthusiastic father and her uber-geeky stalker, Toby, she begins to realise that the world of fashion doesn’t seem to like her any more than the real world did.
And as her old life starts to fall apart, the question is: will Harriet be able to transform herself before she ruins everything?
Discover More: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13621089-geek-girl
Book of the Month – December 2024
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
What is the primary setting of the book “City of Bones” by Cassandra Clare?
- New York
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- London
This Month’s Book
Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares
by Rachel Cohn , David Levithan
Synopsis:
“I’ve left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.”
So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?
Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written a love story that will have readers perusing bookstore shelves, looking and longing for a love (and a red notebook) of their own.
Discover More: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7741325-dash-lily-s-book-of-dares
Book of the Month – November 2024
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis, which inspired the Netflix series, revolves around which game?
- Backgammon
- Chess
- Poker
- Monopoly
This Month’s Book
The Gravity of Us
by Phil Stamper
Synopsis:
As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online. But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized NASA mission to Mars, Cal and his family relocate from Brooklyn to Houston and are thrust into a media circus.
Amidst the chaos, Cal meets sensitive and mysterious Leon, another “Astrokid,” and finds himself falling head over heels—fast. As the frenzy around the mission grows, so does their connection. But when secrets about the program are uncovered, Cal must find a way to reveal the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.
Expertly capturing the thrill of first love and the self-doubt all teens feel, debut author Phil Stamper is a new talent to watch.
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Book of the Month – October 2024
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” is based on a novel by which author?
- John Green
- Jay Asher
- Rainbow Rowell
- Sarah Dessen
This Month’s Book
The Inheritance Games
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Synopsis:
Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why — or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.
To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man’s touch — and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he’s determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather’s last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.
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Book of the Month – September 2024
Competition
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of our chosen Book of the Month, just answer the following question:
In “To all the boys I’ve loved before” by Jenny Han, what is the name of the main character?
- Lara Jean Covey
- Margo Roth Spiegelman
- Hazel Grace Lancaster
- Bella Swan
This Month’s Book
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
by Talia Hibbert
Synopsis:
Bradley Graeme is pretty much perfect. He’s a star football player, manages his OCD well (enough), and comes out on top in all his classes . . . except the ones he shares with his ex-best friend, Celine.
Celine Bangura is conspiracy-theory-obsessed. Social media followers eat up her takes on everything from UFOs to holiday overconsumption–yet, she’s still not cool enough for the popular kids’ table. Which is why Brad abandoned her for the in-crowd years ago. (At least, that’s how Celine sees it.)
These days, there’s nothing between them other than petty insults and academic rivalry. So when Celine signs up for a survival course in the woods, she’s surprised to find Brad right beside her.
Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, these two teens must trudge through not just mud and dirt but their messy past. And as this adventure brings them closer together, they begin to remember the good bits of their history. But has too much time passed . . . or just enough to spark a whole new kind of relationship?
Discover More: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57370115-highly-suspicious-and-unfairly-cute