Tech & Book Talk at SSCL

Hi everyone, here are our five suggested reads of the week!

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26 Beauties: A Women’s Murder Club Thriller by James Patterson 

From the world’s #1 bestselling author, the Women’s Murder Club goes searching for 26 Beauties—young women missing in San Francisco.   

SFPD’s Sergeant Lindsay Boxer’s best friend, Claire Washburn, is named medical examiner of the year. But an uninvited guest crashes the Women’s Murder Club’s party: a concerned father seeking investigative reporter Cindy Thomas’s help in locating his missing daughter. And she’s not the only one. Lindsay’s been investigating the deaths of a Jane Doe washed up on a nearby beach, and a young woman found in Golden Gate Park.   

What if all these cases are connected?   

The answers lie with the 26 Beauties on the run and in the wind. 

Reader’s Note: 26 Beauties is, appropriately enough, the twenty-sixth book in the Women’s Murder Club Series. If you’d like to binge read, from the beginning of the series, check out book one: 1^st To Die. 

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Last Mandarin by Louise Penny & Mellissa Fung 

Much like her collaboration with Hillary Clinton, Penny’s latest, written with journalist Fung (Between Good and Evil: The Stolen Girls of Boko Haram), ventures beyond the quaint yet eccentric small-town Canadian people and places of her “Three Pines” books. Unlike many political thrillers, though, this book is character-driven and nuanced, with as much attention paid to mother-daughter dynamics and the details of everyday life as is paid to action and intrigue. When fire and security alarms go off worldwide during one of Alice Li’s rare visits with her mother, Vivien, the women are called to work together at the behest of the president–something familiar to human rights activist Vivien but surprising for food blogger Alice, who has lived in her mother’s shadow. Together, the women become caught up in conspiracies that take them from the Oval Office to Ohio and then to Hong Kong, where they unlock old legends and languages long ago invented by women, in order to stop what could be a cataclysmic attack.  

VERDICT At once a fast-paced tale of power, greed, terror, and conviction and an introspective examination of the personal and cultural narratives that make people who they are, this will appeal to readers of Laura Lippman, Gillian McAllister, and James Patterson who are interested in thrillers as psychologically nuanced as they are page-turning.–Library Journal  

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Ironwood by Michael Connelly 

“Small island, big crime,” says Detective Sergeant Stilwell about his turf on Catalina, just a short ferry ride from L.A. All the characters and dynamics introduced in Connelly’s first Catalina novel, Nightshade (2025), are in full swing here as a cluster of crimes erupts, and Stilwell persists in disobeying orders to follow his hunches. A new deputy is killed and another badly injured when a drug-deal stakeout goes catastrophically wrong. Barred from investigating and told to clean up the station’s overflowing lost and found, Stilwell gets curious about an abandoned backpack and finds himself involved with a cold case overseen by LAPD Detective Ren e Ballard, a character from one of Connelly’s previous series. Stilwell’s tenacity, keen instincts, dread, tenderheartedness, and pragmatism–he knows just how to deal with a scheming vintner and a kid who graffitied the island’s landmarks–make for an entertaining and admirable hero, while Catalina, with its colorful history, “fragile ecosystems,” and busy harbor, overseen by Tash, Stilwell’s lover, is an evermore intriguing setting. Connelly is at his most polished and incisive here, with crackling dialogue, complex investigations, tricky relationships, escalating suspense, and dogged and inspired sleuthing by a principled, rule-breaking hero. The satisfying ending promises more enthralling episodes on the horizon. 

HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Connelly fans will be avidly seeking the second in his Catalina series. – Starred Booklist Review   

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Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original by Tim Brown 

The definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from New York Times bestselling sportswriter Tim Brown.  

Nolan Ryan was the hero to two of America’s biggest institutions: Texas and baseball. Nolan is an exploration of God, family, baseball, and America—and a tribute to one of the greatest pitchers to ever step on the mound. He grew up in the small, hard town of Alvin, Texas, was graced with a fastball, and fell in love with a woman named Ruth, then honored all three in his pursuit of hardball perfection.  

Alongside Nolan’s personal story, renowned sportswriter Tim Brown offers a thoughtful, deeply researched history of baseball in the Lone Star State, and an unforgettable account of three glorious decades in the Major Leagues.    

Nolan Ryan’s story is about dominating on the field, then growing old in the game, then just plain growing old. It’s about the man who has become a symbol of the game at its best, the way it used to be. It’s about deeds over words. About cattle matching the hat. About fastballs over all else.    

Nolan makes the case that there has never been another like him. And there won’t be again. 

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The Shippers by Katherine Center 

Jojo Burton and Cooper Watts have been friends since he moved onto her street when they were kids. But one day Cooper takes off for London, leaving Jojo wondering for years why he cut off all contact. He reappears at her wedding, which ends with Jojo fake-fainting and calling the whole thing off. After Cooper declines an invitation to her sister Ashley’s wedding on a cruise ship, he somehow unexpectedly shows up again. When a plan to make Jojo’s childhood crush fall in love with her goes awry, Cooper is there once more, acting as Jojo’s wingman. It might appear things are on the mend, but they fallout again and Cooper leaves Jojo once more. The duo go through much together, but eventually reconnect, with plenty of laughs and memorable moments along the way. VERDICT Center (The Rom-Commers) has a signature rom-com voice and offers plenty of banter that her fans adore. Readers who have already fallen in love with her previous works will find this a winner too.–Library Journal Review  

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Happy reading!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Weekly Suggested Reading Five postings are usually published on Wednesdays, unless Monday is a holiday and then they are published later in the week.

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Note: Book summaries are from the respective publishers unless otherwise specified.

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Information on the four library catalogs

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go!

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog.

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron check out limit is 10 items per month.

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players.

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders!

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV).

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System.

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Have questions about how to access Internet based content (i.e. eBooks, eAudios)? Feel free to drop by the Reference Desk or call the library and we will assist you! The library’s telephone number is: 607-936-3713.

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Tech & Book Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.

All titles can be requested/checked out through the library.

If you’d like to go the traditional route to request a title on this list and drop by the library, or give us a call – please do!

Our telephone number is: 607-936-3713

You can also request titles through StarCat found at https://starcat.stls.org

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THE BESTSELLERS

FICTION

1. THEO OF GOLDEN by Allen Levi: A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.

2. FURY BOUND by Sable Sorensen: The second book in the Wolves of Ruin series. Meryn Cooper faces dangers to her kingdom and her heart.

3. OUR PERFECT STORM by Carley Fortune: After her fiancé leaves her, Frankie goes on her planned honeymoon trip with her best friend from childhood, George.

4. 26 BEAUTIES by James Patterson: The 26th book in the Women’s Murder Club series. The deaths of two women are investigated, and a father seeks help in finding his missing daughter.

5. YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke: Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.

6. PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir: Ryland Grace awakes from a long sleep alone and far from home, and the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders; the basis of the movie.

7. REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt: A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there; the basis of the movie.

8. THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP by Laurie Gilmore: The sixth book in the Dream Harbor series. A flower shop might be the source of bad luck or love.

9. PLATFORM DECAY by Martha Wells: The eighth book in the Murderbot Diaries series. While leading a rescue mission, Murderbot must spend time with strangers and children.

10. THE CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett: As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.

11. THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans: Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.

12. THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY by Elizabeth Strout: A high school history teacher discovers something that makes him rethink his relationships and life’s mysteries.

13. RULES FOR THE SUMMER by Meghan Quinn: Renley Gossage, who bought a failing candy shop, and Theo Williams, who got engaged on a drunken dare, spend the summer in close proximity.

14. DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL by Matt Dinniman: A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.

15. STARSIDE by Alex Aster: Aris traverses a realm of magic and immortals, where she faces dangers as she seeks to avenge her family’s death.

NON-FICTION

1. STRANGERS by Belle Burden: Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward.

2. THE CASE FOR AMERICA by Bret Baier: The chief political anchor for Fox News shares his perspectives on our national character during divisive times.

3. THE U.S. CONSTITUTION by Melissa Murray: The co-author of “The Trump Indictments” gives historical context for each of the amendments in the Constitution.

4. TRUE CRIME by Patricia Cornwell: The author, known for her Kay Scarpetta thrillers, shares moments from her life that shaped her writing career.

5. FAMESICK by Lena Dunham: The author of “Not That Kind of Girl” evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.

6. LONDON FALLING by Patrick Radden Keefe: The author of “Say Nothing” details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.

7. DOGS, BOYS, AND OTHER THINGS I’VE CRIED ABOUT by Isabel Klee: Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.

8. INSIDE THE BOX by David Epstein: The author of “Range” evaluates the benefits of limitations and constraints.

9. THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk: How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

10. MAKE BELIEVE by Mac Barnett: The children’s book author considers the impact of children’s literature and how it provides a lens into the lives of children.

11. ROOKIE by Joshua Taylor Bassett: The singer and actor details moments from his life in verse.

12. WHEN WE SEE YOU AGAIN by Rachel Goldberg-Polin: A mother recounts the capture of her son, Hersh, from the Nova Music Festival and his subsequent execution.

13. THIS VAST ENTERPRISE by Craig Fehrman: A revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition viewed from the perspectives of 10 people connected to it.

14. BACKTALKER by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw: A memoir by the scholar and writer who advanced the ideas of intersectionality and critical race theory.

15. STRIPPED DOWN by Bunnie Xo: The host of the “Dumb Blonde Podcast” shares how redemption was an important part of her journey toward reaching her goals.

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Have a great Sunday!

Linda

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New York Times Bestseller lists are shared via blog post on Sundays.

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THE CATALOGS:

(Information on the four library catalogs)

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go!

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog.

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron check out limit is 10 items per month.

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players.

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders!

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV).

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System.

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For more information on library materials and services, including how to get a library card call the library at 607-936-3713.

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*The Southern Tier Library System includes the public libraries in Steuben, Chemung, Yates, Schuyler & Allegheny counties.

Hi everyone, here is our weekly Suggested Listening and Viewing post; featuring ten songs and two streaming video recommendations, one from a mainstream service and the other from Kanopy, the library’s free to access streaming service (all you need is a library card!).

First off the music!

On this third weekend of the month, we’re turning our listening spotlight on classic jazz and blues songs – enjoy! 

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Blue Again by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra 

 

Found on the Album: Portrait of the Artist: Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man 1923-1934 (1994) 

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Good Morning Heartache by Dinah Washington  

 

 

Found on the Album: I Concentrate On You (1960) 

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Good Rockin’ Tonight by Roy Brown 

 

 

Found on the Album: Greatest Hits (2009) 

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Kansas City Man Blues by Maimie Smith  

 

Found on the Album: Crazy Blues: The Best of Mamie Smith (2004) 

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Moanin’ At Midnight by Howlin’ Wolf 

 

Found on the Album: Moanin In The Moonlight (1958) 

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Moten Swing by Bennie Moten & His Kansas City Orchestra 

 

 

Found the Album: The Best of Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra (1999) 

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Nice Work If You Can Get It by The Benny Goodman Trio 

 

 

Found on the Album: Benny Goodman On The Air 1937 – 1938 (1991) 

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Oh, Lady, Be Good! by Count Basie featuring Jones-Smith Incorporated 

 

 

Found on the Album: The Essential Count Basie (2014) 

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Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats 

 

 

Found on the Various Artists Album: The Chess Story (2006) 

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Tweedle Dee by Laverne Baker 

 

Found on the Album: LaVern Baker (1957) 

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And onto the Streaming Videos:

A new title available through one of the usual U.S. streaming services, followed by a Kanopy title that you can check out with your library card and stream on-demand.

Recommended Mainstream Stream of the Week

Exit 8 (2025) (Amazon Prime, Apple TV) 

 

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Recommended Kanopy Stream of the Week

American Experience: The Chinese Exclusion Act (2018) 

Trailer  

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Have a great weekend!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Information on the four library catalogs 

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/ 

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go! 

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog. 

And The Digital Catalog/Libby features titles that may be checked out via the one-copy-one-user lending model, just like print books.  

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ 

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron checkout limit is 10 items per month. 

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders. 

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players. 

Titles in the Hoopla Catalog are available to be checked out on-demand by all library card holders, with the caveat of being able to check out a maximum of ten titles per month, per card.  

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en 

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.  

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders! 

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV). 

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org 

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System. 

Hi everyone, here are our five suggested reads of the week!

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The Anniversary by Alex Finlay  

May 1, 1992, is a day that forever changes the lives of Jules Delaney and Quinn Riley in Finlay’s latest (after Parents Weekend). That day, Quinn intervenes in a fight and is arrested for assault, while Jules survives an attack by the May Day Killer, who strikes on May 1 every year. The novel then checks in with Jules and Quinn every subsequent May 1. Jules becomes a fashion model and starts a nonprofit, but memories of that night in 1992 will not fade. Quinn’s mother is murdered by her jealous boyfriend. Quinn later lands a job working for a private investigation company, which gives him the opportunity to dig for clues in his mom’s case. As more women disappear, Jules’s and Quinn’s lives intertwine. Neither can escape the past, and any hope of a future together is clouded in that history.  

VERDICT Somehow, Finlay manages to improve with each amazing book, and he has crafted another terrific suspense novel that demands to be read in one sitting. Jules and Quinn fly off the page, and readers will be emotionally engrossed in their journey to see where they are in their lives each May 1. – Library Journal Review  

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Echoes of the Lost by Cindy Brown 

One retired detective. One frightened boy. One daring librarian. The case that will unravel everything. A tense, emotional mystery perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Liz Moore. 

He usually had something to go on: a body, a name, a weapon . . . What did he have now? 

Retired detective Ster McCaffrey has lived in isolation since the death of his beloved wife. Recently disabled from a traumatic brain injury, his quiet life is interrupted when he wakes in the dead of night to find a child sobbing on his doorstep—leaving him with more questions than answers. 

 After learning that the boy and his missing mother are unhoused with no official investigation underway, Ster decides to solve the mystery himself. To do so, he’ll need to interview a community whose voice is rarely heard: the houseless of Portland, Oregon. Diving deeper into their tight-knit circle, Ster realizes trust is hard-won, and answers even more so. The further he goes, the more difficult it is to tell where the case ends, and his past begins. 

With threats to his home, new evidence found in the river, and signs pointing to murder—friends and enemies are closer than Ster realizes. Only one thing is clear: the boy is in grave danger. 

For fans of Cindy Brown’s Macdeath, now comes a fresh take on classic crime thrillers.: A Mystery  

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The Franchise by Thomas Elrod 

DEBUT To keep profiting off the popular Malicarn fantasy movie franchise, producers transform an island into a permanent set and fill it with memory-altered actors who don’t realize their lives are fiction. Their goal is to generate new, organic stories, guided by a few real actors, including Glenn, who plays the wise wizard Gregorian. Some younger residents have never known anything else, but when outsiders intrude and unrest sweeps the Malicarn, everyone involved in the project ends up with a bigger story than they can handle. This book evokes both Westworld and The Truman Show, but in a medieval fantasy setting. Elrod’s concept offers sharp commentary on mainstream media’s endless obsession with sequels and spin-offs, along with the hazards of fans treating real people like beloved characters. The book’s own characters are sometimes harder to root for, with Glenn’s hand-wringing over the ethics of his job often taking center stage, but the finale lands its themes of art, performance, and reality. VERDICT Readers interested in high concept sci-fi stories will find much to think about here as Elrod explores the other side of storytelling and fandom in his debut novel – Library Journal 

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A Harlem Wedding: A Novel by Tiffany L. Warren 

Yolande has always followed the guidance of her famous father, the Black activist W. E. B. Du Bois, who expects her to achieve excellence in all things. She also enjoys the pampered lifestyle his success has provided. When she falls for struggling jazz musician Jimmie Lunceford, her father makes it clear that he will never accept Jimmie as a suitable match for her, and Yolande allows herself to be pressured into a marriage with Harlem Renaissance poet Countee Cullen instead. After their incredibly glamorous and star-studded wedding, it doesn’t take long for Yolande to realize that she’s made a huge mistake and she needs more from life than just her father’s approval. Warren (The Unexpected Diva) provides a richly drawn historical backdrop to her story, including appearances by many famous personages of the period.  

VERDICT The title may lead readers to expect a more straightforwardly romantic plot (the wedding is actually a relatively small part of Yolande’s story), but Warren ultimately delivers a well-researched and compelling coming-of-age tale of an imperfect but strong-willed woman who must overcome both the crushing weight of parental expectations and her own immaturity to seize the future she truly wants. – Library Journal Review  

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I Am Not A Robot by Joanna Stern 

A field report from the front lines of everyday AI reveals a revolution already unfolding in our hospitals, classrooms, kitchens, cars, and inboxes. In this slyly tongue-in-cheek, often unsettling account, technology journalist Stern chronicles her AI-enhanced life. She tried out self-driving cars, chatbot companions, digital fitness coaches, AI-written emails, robot masseuses, mechanical pets–even AI-generated music, literature, and life advice. The result is a highly personal portrait of what it feels like to stand on the edge of technological transformation. Her concise timeline maps the territory, starting with the 1955 Dartmouth College conference at which John McCarthy, an assistant professor of mathematics, coined the term “artificial intelligence.” Stern describes an “AI Zoo” of machine learning, neural networks, deep learning, and generative AI, as Artificial General Intelligence and Artificial Super Intelligence loom on the horizon. The book centers on Stern’s experiences, and the reader learns of AI’s impacts on her mammogram and dental imaging. The first incorporates AI as a superhuman pattern recognizer, augmenting human expertise, while in dentistry, upselling is an unfortunate byproduct. Stern interviews influential thinkers, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who foresees therapeutic AI-enabled mobile devices extending medical care to underserved populations. He notes, “Most people in Africa never meet–ever during their life, when they’re born, when they die–what the US would call a doctor.” AI is also reconfiguring education and employment. Daniela Amodei, the president of Anthropic, argues that Generative AI has already entered our classrooms. Amodei says, “Learning should be different because a lot of their life is going to be different because of AI.” Self-driving cars terrify and amaze Stern’s family, while robots in her home provoke laughter. Of her trial intimacy with chatbots, the author concludes, “A connection with a machine isn’t a substitute for messy, inconvenient, irreplaceable human intimacy. AI is a mirror. Don’t mistake it for more. And please do not have sex with your smartphone. Or laptop. Or desktop. Or expensive monitor.” A tech journalist tries life shaped by AI in an amusing, semi-scientific, thought-provoking experiment. – Kirkus Review  

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Happy reading!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Weekly Suggested Reading Five postings are usually published on Wednesdays, unless Monday is a holiday and then they are published later in the week.

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Note: Book summaries are from the respective publishers unless otherwise specified.

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Information on the four library catalogs

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go!

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog.

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron check out limit is 10 items per month.

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players.

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders!

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV).

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System.

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Have questions about how to access Internet based content (i.e. eBooks, eAudios)? Feel free to drop by the Reference Desk or call the library and we will assist you! The library’s telephone number is: 607-936-3713.

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Tech & Book Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.

All titles can be requested/checked out through the library.

If you’d like to go the traditional route to request a title on this list and drop by the library, or give us a call – please do!

Our telephone number is: 607-936-3713

You can also request titles through StarCat found at https://starcat.stls.org

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THE BESTSELLERS

Fiction

1. THEO OF GOLDEN by Allen Levi: A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.

2. PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir: Ryland Grace awakes from a long sleep alone and far from home, and the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders; the basis of the movie.

3. KING OF GLUTTONY by Ana Huang: The sixth book in the Kings of Sin series. Maya Singh must work with her sworn enemy, who is the heir to a culinary empire.

4. YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke: Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.

5. THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans: Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.

6. DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL by Matt Dinniman: A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.

7. HOPE RISES by David Baldacci: The second book in the Walter Nash series. Using an alias and some lethal skills, Nash works to bring down a global criminal operation.

8. REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt: A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there; the basis of the movie.

9. PURPLE STATE by Dana Perino: A public relations professional goes with two of her friends to a swing district in Wisconsin and meets a guy with a different perspective.

10. GAME ON by Navessa Allen: The third book of the Into Darkness series. Tyler seeks revenge against his father and pretends to be Stella’s boyfriend.

11. BLOOD BOUND by Ellis Hunter: Skylar and Astrid take on inner demons and external forces as they fight to save their world.

12. BULLETPROOF by K.M. Moronova: Briar Thornton and Roman Syxx’s attraction to each other becomes compromised when her secret connection to his mission becomes evident.

13. A DEADLY EPISODE by Anthony Horowitz: The sixth book in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The actor playing Hawthorne is murdered, but he may not have been the intended target.

14. THE THRONE OF BROKEN GODS by Amber V. Nicole: The second book in the Gods and Monsters series. Samkiel hopes to save Dianna after her transformation.

15. WE BURNED SO BRIGHT by TJ Klune: As a black hole approaches, Don and Rodney, who have been together 40 years, take an urgent road trip.

Non-Fiction

1. DOGS, BOYS, AND OTHER THINGS I’VE CRIED ABOUT by Isabel Klee: Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.

2. STRANGERS by Belle Burden: Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward.

3. FAMESICK by Lena Dunham: The author of “Not That Kind of Girl” evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.

 4. LONDON FALLING by Patrick Radden Keefe: The author of “Say Nothing” details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.

5. WHEN WE SEE YOU AGAIN by Rachel Goldberg-Polin: A mother recounts the capture of her son, Hersh, from the Nova Music Festival and his subsequent execution.

6. THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk: How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

7. BROKEN PLEA by Christopher Whitcomb: A re-examination of the story of the murder of four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022.

8. THIS IS NOT ABOUT RUNNING by Mary Cain: The elite runner describes the toll that training and injuries took on her, and the pervasiveness of abuse in youth sports.

9. STRIPPED DOWN by Bunnie Xo: The host of the “Dumb Blonde Podcast” shares how redemption was an important part of her journey toward reaching her goals.

10. THE ANXIOUS GENERATION by Jonathan Haidt: A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.

11. THIS VAST ENTERPRISE by Craig Fehrman: A revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition viewed from the perspectives of 10 people connected to it.

12. DRIVEN by Susie Wolff: The managing director of F1 Academy and former professional racing driver chronicles her time in the sport.

13. THE STORY OF BIRDS by Steve Brusatte: The paleontologist gives an evolutionary history of birds that explains how they began to fly and survived millenniums.

14. WHEN THE WORLD SLEEPS by Francesca Albanese: A look at the past, present and future of Palestine told through the stories of 10 people; translated by Gregory Conti.

15. ISRAEL ON TRIAL by Roy K. Altman: A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida presents arguments regarding Israel.

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Have a great Sunday!

Linda

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New York Times Bestseller lists are shared via blog post on Sundays.

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LIBRARY CATALOGS:

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go!

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog.

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron check out limit is 10 items per month.

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players.

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders!

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV).

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System.

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For more information on library materials and services, including how to get a library card call the library at 607-936-3713.

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*The Southern Tier Library System includes the public libraries in Steuben, Chemung, Yates, Schuyler & Allegheny counties.

Hi everyone, here are our five suggested reads of the week!

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American Revolution at 250: Twenty-Four Historians Reflect on the Founding, edited by Francis D. Cogliano

The preeminent historians of the founding era speak their mind on the anniversary of the United States’ birth 

In these powerful and personal essays, some of the most celebrated historians of the American Revolutionary era reflect on the meaning of 1776 to the nation in 2026, offering fresh insights and food for thought on every page. They tackle the most pressing topics that Americans debated in 1776 and continue to debate today: the meaning of democracy; the nature of information wars; immigration and the rights and obligations of citizenship; race and slavery; public health; the various and conflicting legacies of the founders; and the shifting nature of commemoration itself. Like the Revolutionary generation they know so well, on some issues these scholarly authorities find themselves largely in accord; on others they vehemently disagree. This is historical debate at its most urgent. 

Contributors: Allison Bigelow * T. H. Breen * Katherine Carté * Lindsay M. Chervinsky * Marlene L. Daut * Andrew M. Davenport * Christa Dierksheide * Lauren Duval * Joanne B. Freeman * Annette Gordon-Reed * Eliga H. Gould * Patrick Griffin * Nicholas Guyatt * Ricardo A. Herrera * Woody Holton * Brendan McConville * Michael A. McDonnell * Peter S. Onuf * Robert G. Parkinson * Teresa R. Pollak * John A. Ragosta * Bertrand Van Ruymbeke * Rosemarie Zagarri 

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Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore 

The brand new summer romance set in Dream Harbor from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House! “Another gentle small-town romance with Hallmark movie vibes… Dream Harbor remains a cozy spot to linger” Publisher’s Weekly “A delightful escape filled with Gilmore’s signature whimsy and coziness” Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author *** The greatest love is the one you never expected to find Daisy is fed up with being unlucky in love. And since Mayor Kelly declared her beloved flower shop cursed in one of his infamous visions, business has been slow. Dream Harbor newcomer Elliot has been adjusting to small-town life following his own relationship turmoil. And until now he’s avoided the flower shop at all costs. If the mayor is correct, he doesn’t need any more bad luck in his life. When he finds himself walking through the door of the Daisy Chain Flower Shop, he doesn’t expect it to be a life-changing moment. But as the petals blossom in the sunlight, might the unluckiest woman in Dream Harbor finally find that love comes when you’re least expecting it? The Daisy Chain Flower Shop is a cozy romantic mystery with a fake relationship dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed. Tropes: Fake relationship Found family Small town He falls first Returning favorite characters Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone. “A setting that rivals the Gilmore Girls’ Stars Hollow for cozy charm… wonderfully warm and whimsically witty” Booklist 

Reader’s Note: Daisy Chain Flower Shop is the sixth book in the Dream Harbor Mystery Series. If you’d like to binge read from the beginning, check out book one: The Pumpkin Spice Cafe.  

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Dissection Of A Murder by Jo Murray  

Murray’s riveting debut is filled with murky twists and characters whose deceptive veneers cover dark secrets. Leila is determined to be a barrister, and her hard work and determination pay off. Soon after completing her law degree, she joins a prestigious London law firm, where illustrious prosecutor and King’s Counsel Julian Kessler is appointed her mentor. It doesn’t take long for the relationship to morph from mentor and pupil to husband and wife. Unsurprisingly, Leila always feels inferior to her celebrated husband. Determined to prove she can become as successful as he is, she takes on cases other barristers might refuse, like that of Jack Millman, who’s arrested for assault. She loses the case, but that merely spurs her to work harder. Five years later, Jack is arrested again, this time for murder, and to Leila’s surprise, he insists that she defend him. She accepts, determined to win this time . . . until she learns that the prosecutor will be none other than her distinguished husband. Daunted but undeterred, she’ll do everything she can to triumph. As the story progresses, innocence and guilt, shame and blame, secrets and lies, cold ambition and bitter disappointment from the past and present are exposed in this complex legal-psychological thriller. 

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Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune 

Frankie and her best friend, George, have been inseparable since they were eight years old, but their relationship has shifted in the past few years as George travels more for his successful career as a reporter. Now, on the eve of her wedding, Frankie isn’t even sure that he’ll show up to be her best man until she sees him at the rehearsal dinner. When her groom-to-be shockingly and unexpectedly calls off the wedding the next morning, a devastated Frankie doesn’t know what to do next, until George suggests that the two of them go on her already paid-for honeymoon to Tofino, on Canada’s lush west coast. Frankie sees the trip as a chance to fix the rift that has developed between them, even as long-buried feelings surface for both of them. However, George is keeping secrets that might ruin their friendship forever. Frankie and George are compelling main characters, even if the third-act conflict is a bit predictable.  

VERDICT Longtime fans will devour Fortune’s (One Golden Summer) latest, full of her signature lush Canadian scenery and dual-timeline storytelling. Good for all public libraries and contemporary romance fans. – Library Journal Review  

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The Silent House of Sleep by Allan Gaw

A withdrawn pathologist earns the respect of colleagues by solving a grotesque high-profile crime. London, 1928. Scottish pathologist Dr. John Archibald Cuthbert devastates an arrogant prosecutor at trial with his incisive testimony, which leads to the exoneration of an accused widow. He’s next called upon regarding the baffling mystery surrounding the disappearance of popular university student Freddie Dawson, this time to dampen hopes that a recently discovered corpse belongs to the missing young man. Gaw’s offbeat debut novel runs on two interwoven tracks. It’s first and foremost a police procedural long on forensic detail, studded with an account of the taciturn young Cuthbert’s experience at Scotland Yard. Woven into Cuthbert’s methodical investigation is a deep dive into his past, from his years as a soldier in World War I all the way up to his work at Colchester Military Hospital after graduating from college. He harbors a personal secret, gradually revealed, which shadows and potentially jeopardizes his burgeoning career. The Dawson investigation begins in earnest three months after the appearance of that first corpse with the discovery of two others that are bizarrely glued together. One of these bodies is identified as Dawson. It’s all quite a mystery to unravel both who- and howdunit. A prolific nonfiction writer and poet, Gaw has a style that’s precise, concise, and sometimes lyrical. Given the sharp focus on Cuthbert’s character, it’s no surprise this case is also the first in a promised series. A dark and complex mystery with a sympathetic hero and an acute forensic focus. – Kirkus Review 

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Happy reading!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Weekly Suggested Reading Five postings are usually published on Wednesdays, unless Monday is a holiday and then they are published later in the week.

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Note: Book summaries are from the respective publishers unless otherwise specified.

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Information on the four library catalogs

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go!

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog.

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron check out limit is 10 items per month.

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players.

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders!

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV).

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System.

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Have questions about how to access Internet based content (i.e. eBooks, eAudios)? Feel free to drop by the Reference Desk or call the library and we will assist you! The library’s telephone number is: 607-936-3713.

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Tech & Book Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.

All titles can be requested/checked out through the library.

If you’d like to go the traditional route to request a title on this list and drop by the library, or give us a call – please do!

Our telephone number is: 607-936-3713

You can also request titles through StarCat found at https://starcat.stls.org

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THE BESTSELLERS

FICTION

1. THEO OF GOLDEN by Allen Levi: A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.

2. PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir: Ryland Grace awakes from a long sleep alone and far from home, and the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders; the basis of the movie.

3. YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke: Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.

4. PURPLE STATE by Dana Perino: A public relations professional goes with two of her friends to a swing district in Wisconsin and meets a guy with a different perspective.

5. THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans: Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.

6. WOMAN’S PLACE by Danielle Steel: After the sinking of the Titanic takes her father, Lady Victoria Oldbrooke marries an older industrialist and eventually steps into his business.

7. HOPE RISES by David Baldacci: The second book in the Walter Nash series. Using an alias and some lethal skills, Nash works to bring down a global criminal operation.

8. DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL by Matt Dinniman: A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.

9. PARADOX by Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston: The second book in the Cash & Colcord series. A new case involves money, murder and a secret society.

10. GAME ON by Navessa Allen: The third book of the Into Darkness series. Tyler seeks revenge against his father and pretends to be Stella’s boyfriend.

11. MAD MABEL by Sally Hepworth: An elderly woman who was once Australia’s youngest convicted murderer tries to keep her previous life hidden.

12. REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt: A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there; the basis of the movie.

13. THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB by Susan Patterson and James Patterson: In a follow-up to “Things I Wish I Told My Mother,”epiphanies occur at Lake Como.

14. THE NIGHT WE MET by Abby Jimenez: Larissa makes a choice after a concert to ride home with Chris’s best friend, which may cause life-changing results.

15. SHADOW STRIKE by Brad Taylor: The 20th book in the Pike Logan series. Pike and his team pursue an assassin known as the Ghost.

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NON-FICTION

1. STRANGERS by Belle Burden: Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward.

2. WHEN WE SEE YOU AGAIN by Rachel Goldberg-Polin: A mother recounts the capture of her son, Hersh, from the Nova Music Festival and his subsequent execution.

3. FAMESICK by Lena Dunham: The author of “Not That Kind of Girl” evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.

4. LONDON FALLING by Patrick Radden Keefe: The author of “Say Nothing” details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.

5. THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk: How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

6. THIS VAST ENTERPRISE by Craig Fehrman: A revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition viewed from the perspectives of 10 people connected to it.

7. YOU WITH THE SAD EYES by Christina Applegate: The Emmy Award-winning actress, who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, shares personal stories.

8. A WORLD APPEARS by Michael Pollan: The author of “This Is Your Mind on Plants” explores several perspectives on consciousness.

9. ALITO by Mollie Hemingway: The editor in chief of The Federalist depicts Justice Samuel Alito’s judicial career and his impact on the Supreme Court.

10. THE ROLLING STONES by Bob Spitz: A biography of the rock band that delves into the relationships of its musicians and their output over more than six decades.

11. A WALK IN THE PARK by Kevin Fedarko: The author of “The Emerald Mile” goes with a friend on a journey to hike the Grand Canyon from end to end.

12. THE FUTURE IS PEACE by Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon:A Palestinian and an Israeli share reflections from the journey they took together over the course of a week.

13. THE ANXIOUS GENERATION by Jonathan Haidt: A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.

14. FOR THE LOVE OF THE GRIND by Sara Hall: The professional runner describes overcoming obstacles she encountered and becoming a mother through adoption.

15. ON THE HIPPIE TRAIL by Rick Steves: The travel writer and TV host recounts his journey from Istanbul to Kathmandu in the 1970s.

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Have a great Sunday!

Linda

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New York Times Bestseller lists are shared via blog post on Sundays.

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LIBRARY CATALOGS:

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go!

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog.

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron check out limit is 10 items per month.

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players.

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders!

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV).

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System.

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For more information on library materials and services, including how to get a library card call the library at 607-936-3713.

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*The Southern Tier Library System includes the public libraries in Steuben, Chemung, Yates, Schuyler & Allegheny counties.

Hi everyone, here is our weekly Suggested Listening and Viewing post; featuring ten songs and two streaming video recommendations, one from a mainstream service and the other from Kanopy, the library’s free to access streaming service (all you need is a library card!).

Happy May Day and Beltane to all who celebrate and happy weekend wishes for everyone!

And now, on to the music; this week we’re turning our listening spotlight on the music of musicians born in May.

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If I Had A Hammer by Pete Seeger (b. May 3, 1919) 

 

Found on the Album: The Essential Pete Seeger (2013) 

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Music! Music! Music! By Teresa Brewer (b. May 7, 1941) 

 

Found on the Album: The Best of Teresa Brewer (1989) 

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Aries by Mary Lou Williams (b. May 8, 1910) 

 

Found on the Album: Zodiac Suite (1995)  

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Avalon by Red Nichols (b. May 8, 1905) and His Five Pennies 

Found on the Album: Red Nichols and His Five Pennies (Miff Mole – Jimmy Dorsey – Glenn Miller – Pee Wee Russell) [Recorded 1928 -1930) Encore 2 (2020)

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Piano Man by Billy Joel (b. May 9, 1949) 

 

Found on the Album: The Hits (2010) 

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Catch The Wind by Donovan (b. May 10, 1946) 

 

Found on the Album: The Essential Donovan (2012) 

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The Jitterbug Waltz by Fats Waller (b. May 21, 1904) 

 

Found on the Album: The Essential Fats Waller (2014) 

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Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan (b. May 24, 1941) 

 

 

Found on the Album: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963) 

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Moon Dreams by Miles Davis (b. May 26, 1926) 

 

Found on the Album: The Birth of Cool (1957) 

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Come To My Window by Melissa Etheridge (b. May 29, 1961) 

 

Found on the Album: Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled (2005) 

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And onto the Streaming Videos

Recommended Mainstream Stream of the Week

A new title available through one of the usual U.S. streaming services, followed by a Kanopy title that you can check out with your library card and stream on-demand.

Man on Fire (2026) (Netflix) 

 

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Recommended Kanopy Stream of the Week

H is For Hawk Trailer 

Have a great weekend!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Information on the four library catalogs 

The Digital Catalog aka Libby: https://stls.overdrive.com/ 

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. You can use your library card and checkout content on a PC; you can also use the companion app, Libby, to access titles on your mobile devices; so you can enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go! 

All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog. 

And The Digital Catalog/Libby features titles that may be checked out via the one-copy-one-user lending model, just like print books.  

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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ 

The Hoopla Catalog features on demand checkouts of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV shows. Patron checkout limit is 10 items per month. 

Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders. 

The Hoopla companion app, also called Hoopla is available for mobile devices, smart TVs & media streaming players. 

Titles in the Hoopla Catalog are available to be checked out on-demand by all library card holders, with the caveat of being able to check out a maximum of ten titles per month, per card.  

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Kanopy Catalog: https://www.kanopy.com/en 

The Kanopy Catalog features thousands of streaming videos available on demand.  

The Kanopy Catalog is available for all Southern Tier Library System member library card holders, including all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders! 

You can access the Kanopy Catalog through a web browser, or download the app to your phone, tablet or media streaming player (i.e. Roku, Google or Fire TV). 

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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org 

Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System. 

Hi everyone, here is a list of all the new books, physical media items, eAudios & eBooks the library has ordered this month.

New Books Coming Your Way: May 2026

Happy reading!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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P.S. Some of the print books & physical media items may not yet appear in StarCat. So, if you see any title you’d like to check out, but it isn’t in StarCat yet, send me an email or give me a call and I’ll put your name on the list for it, as soon as it has arrived.

P.S.S. The three digital catalogs are:

The Digital Catalog found online at https://stls.overdrive.com/ and its companion app Libby found in mobile app stores.

The Hoopla Catalog found online at: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ and its companion app, also called Hoopla and found in mobile app stores.

Kanopy: The streaming video catalog found online at https://www.kanopy.com/ and its companion app, also called Kanopy, found in mobile app stores.

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And you can request print books via StarCat found at https://starcat.stls.org/client/en_US/default