Posts Categorized: Recommended Reads

2024’s Most Popular Titles at BPL!

Collage of the top books circulated books of 2024

As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to share the most popular books that captured our community’s imagination in 2024. From captivating fiction and children’s graphic novels to thought-provoking nonfiction, these are the top ten titles in each print category, as well as the most-read digital picks on OverDrive and Libby. Dive into these lists […]

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book cover mysterious marvelous Octopus

Title: Mysterious, Marvelous Octopus by Paige Towler Review: “Stunning photographs and captivating rhymes take readers on an exciting deep-sea journey in this nonfiction picture book. Informational boxes share fascinating facts about hunting techniques, defenses, and even octopus personalities. Preschoolers and budding young scientists will delight in exploring this engaging and educational book.” — Krissy, Main Library.

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Bookcover for Ultra-Processed People

Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind the Food that Isn’t Food by Chris Van Tulleken   “The author, an infectious disease doctor, does a masterful job presenting the harm caused by ultra-processed foods to our physical and mental health as well as the environment. This book motivated me to change my diet and see the need for […]

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Book cover of The Cartographers

“The Cartographers” by Peng Shepherd “In this engrossing story of secrets, maps, and chosen family, Peng Shepard asks what makes a place “real”: Seeing it on a map? Seeing it with your own eyes? Or is a place only as real as the people you find there? A must-read for fans of academic-flavored mystery craving […]

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Cover of Games for Dead Girls with title in a bloody script and an ocean image in the background

Games for Dead Girls by Jen Williams “For those who like their beach reads on the darker side…Charlie has always loved to tell stories–or has Charlie always loved to lie? This dark thriller with twisting timelines follows several stories that ultimately all tie in to one horrific summer at an English beach. The consequences of the […]

BPL Staff Picks of 2022

An inside look at our favorite reads last year! Library staff has compiled a large list of their favorite reads in 2022. Need inspiration to find a new read? Check it out.