Month: December 2023

Hi everyone, here is the weekly list of New York Times Bestsellers.

New York Times Bestsellers can be requested through StarCat (for print books) & The Digital Catalog/Libby for eBooks and Downloadable Audiobooks. Select titles may also be checked out, on demand, through the Hoopla Catalog.

For more information on the three catalogs skip to the section below the bestselling titles*

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New York Times Bestseller blog posts are published on Sundays. And the next New York Times blog post will be posted in two weeks on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

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FICTION

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ALEX CROSS MUST DIE by James Patterson

The 32nd book in the Alex Cross series. When a jet is gunned down, Cross goes back into action. 

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ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr

The lives of a blind French girl and a gadget-obsessed German boy before and during World War II.

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THE COVENANT OF WATER by Abraham Verghese

Three generations of a family living on South India’s Malabar Coast suffer the loss of a family member by drowning.

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DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver

Winner of a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A reimagining of Charles Dickens’s “David Copperfield” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.

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DIRTY THIRTY by Janet Evanovich

The 30th book in the Stephanie Plum series. Plum tracks a local jeweler’s former security guard and has an overnight stakeout with relatives.

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THE EDGE by David Baldacci

The second book in the 6:20 Man series. Travis Devine investigates the murder of the C.I.A. operative Jenny Silkwell in rural Maine.

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THE EXCHANGE by John Grisham

In a sequel to “The Firm,” Mitch McDeere, who is now a partner at the world’s largest law firm, gets caught up in a sinister plot.

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FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros

Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.

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THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE by James McBride

Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well.

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HOLLY by Stephen King

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The private detective Holly Gibney investigates whether a married pair of octogenarian academics had anything to do with Bonnie Dahl’s disappearance.

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THE HOUSEMAID by Freida McFadden

Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.

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ICEBREAKER by Hannah Grace

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Anastasia might need the help of the captain of a college hockey team to get on the Olympic figure skating team.

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INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts

After the death of her mysterious uncle, a graphic designer receives an inheritance that stipulates she must live in a haunted Victorian house for at least three years.

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IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros

The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves.

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LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus

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A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.

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THE LITTLE LIAR by Mitch Albom

The actions of an 11-year-old boy help facilitate the delivery of Jewish residents, including his family, to Auschwitz.

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RESURRECTION WALK by Michael Connelly

The seventh book in the Lincoln Lawyer series. Haller and Bosch team up to prove the innocence of a woman in prison for killing her husband.

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UNNATURAL DEATH by Patricia Cornwell

The 27th book in the Kay Scarpetta series. Scarpetta must discover the murderer of two campers who were wanted by federal law enforcement.

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NON-FICTION

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BEHIND THE SEAMS by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren

The country music legend shares stories about her favorite outfits she has worn on and off the stage.

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BEING HENRY by Henry Winkler with James Kaplan  

The Emmy Award-winning actor shares how playing roles such as the Fonz and his struggles with dyslexia affected his life.

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THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk

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How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

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DEMOCRACY AWAKENING by Heather Cox Richardson

The historian and author of the newsletter “Letters From an American” shares her views on the current political moment.

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ELON MUSK by Walter Isaacson

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The author of “The Code Breaker” traces Musk’s life and summarizes his work on electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence.

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ENDGAME by Omid Scobie

The author of “Finding Freedom” gives an overview of the British monarchy after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  

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FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND THE BIG TERRIBLE THING by Matthew Perry

The late actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.  

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GHOSTS OF HONOLULU by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr.

The story of a Japanese American naval intelligence agent, a Japanese spy and events in Hawaii before the start of World War II.

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I’M GLAD MY MOM DIED by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.

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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON by David Grann

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The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.

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KILLING THE WITCHES by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

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The 13th book in the conservative commentator’s Killing series gives a portrayal of the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Mass.

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MY EFFIN’ LIFE by Geddy Lee with Daniel Richler

The musician known for his work with the band Rush chronicles his life as the child of Holocaust survivors and his time in the limelight.

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MY NAME IS BARBRA by Barbra Streisand

The EGOT winner chronicles her journey in show business and reveals details about some of her personal relationships. 

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OUTLIVE by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

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A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

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PREQUEL by Rachel Maddow

The MSNBC host and co-author of “Bag Man” details a campaign to overthrow the U.S. government and install authoritarian rule prior to and during our involvement in World War II. 

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THE WAGER by David Grann

The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.

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THE WOMAN IN ME by Britney Spears

The Grammy Award-winning pop star details her personal and professional experiences, including the years she spent under a conservatorship overseen by her father.  

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Have a great week!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Search for and request books online!

eBooks & Audiobooks Through The Digital Catalog & Libby

Through The Digital Catalog (online) : https://stls.overdrive.com/

Through the Digital Catalog companion app Libby, which is found in your app store.

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

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Through Hoopla!

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

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

The Hoopla App is available online, for Android or Apple devices and most smart TVs & media streaming players.

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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 throughout the Southern Tier Library System.

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Also of Note: If a New York Times Bestseller isn’t yet available in any of the three catalogs, you can contact the library and request to be notified when it becomes available.

Southeast Steuben County Library Telephone Number: 607-936-3713.

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Tech Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.

Hi everyone, welcome to our Suggested Listening posting for this week!

Suggested Listening postings are published on Fridays; and our next Suggested Listening posting will be out on Friday, December 15, 2023

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And here are the 10 recommended songs of the week!

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Ain’t Giving Up On Us by Chris Durante

From The Album: Ain’t Giving Up (2023)

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Cardigan by Taylor Swift

Time Magazine Person of the Year 2023!

From The Album: Folklore (2020)

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County Catherine Drive by Harp

From The Album: Albion (2023)

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Go Now by The Moody Blues

From The Album: Go Now (1965)

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I’m Free by Bobby Rush

From The Album: All My Love For You (2023)

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It’s All Over Now Baby Blue by Bob Dylan

From The Album: Shadow Kingdom (2023); original version from the album Bringing It All Back Home (1965)

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Joy Train by Amy Ray

From The Album: If It All Goes South (2023)

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Sad Eyes by Anne St. Louis

From The Album: In The Air (2023)

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Stand By Me by John Lennon

From The Album: Rock N’ Roll (1975)

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Who Knows Where The Time Goes by Fairport Convention

From The Album: Fairport Convention (1969)

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Hoopla Recommend Album of the Week

The Keynoters With Nat King Cole: The Essential Keynote Collection 9 by The Keynotes featuring Nat King Cole on piano (2006)

And from the album the song:

I Found A New Baby by The Keynotes

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Have a great weekend,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Online Catalog Links:

StarCat

The catalog of physical materials, i.e. print books, DVDs, audiobooks on CD, etc.

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The Digital Catalog, web version of Libby

The catalog of e-books, downloadable audiobooks and a handful of streaming videos.

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The Libby App

Libby is the companion app to the Digital Catalog and may be found in the Apple & Google app.

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Hoopla

A catalog of instant check out items, including eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, comic books, TV shows and movies for patrons of the Southeast Steuben County Library.

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Tech Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.

Hi everyone, here are our recommended reads for the week!

*More information on the three catalogs and available formats is found at the end of the list of recommended reads*

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Weekly Suggested Reading postings are  published on Wednesday.

And the next Suggested Reading posting will be published on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

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Breaking In: A Novel by Tyler Schwanke 

(Available Formats: Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook & eAudio) 

Teens try to reclaim what’s theirs in the cutthroat world of Hollywood. Since before her father died in a botched bank robbery, 17-year-old aspiring filmmaker Millie Blomquist has dreamed of becoming a famous director of heist films. She finally gets the chance to pursue her dreams at the Manhattan Movie Academy, where she is working with friends Paz, Devin, and Jordan, when her idol, famed director and academy founder Ricky O’Naire, is arrested for embezzlement. The school collapses before her summer program is even over. Seven months later, Millie is back home in Fargo, North Dakota, trying to make movies on her own when she sees the trailer for recently exonerated O’Naire’s new project–only to realize it’s the film about her father she presented to him at the academy. Desperate to hold him responsible, Millie organizes Paz, Devin, and Jordan to carry out a real-life heist and take O’Naire’s materials ransom. But with the stakes ramping up, they don’t realize how dangerous things are about to become. Given her personal history with heists gone wrong, Millie’s naiveté is occasionally unbelievable, and readers not deeply familiar with heist films may have trouble with the endless movie references, but overall, this is a compelling read that doesn’t shy away from slightly darker content. Main characters are cued White; contextual clues may indicate that Paz is Latine and Jordan is Black. A fast-paced homage to the classic heist film. – Kirkus Review  

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Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt 

(Available Formats: Print Book, eBook, Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook & eAudio) 

In a youthful, spirited voice, Keylor Leigh narrates a sweeping novel that takes place on Nantucket Island in the summer of 1846. The story is told from the points of view of three characters: a lonely sea captain’s wife, a progressive librarian who is also an astronomer, and a pregnant Black business owner. Leigh gives all three women distinctive voices, and listeners come to understand their viewpoints, prejudices, and longings. All three are tested by the horrendous fire that destroys many homes and businesses. The island tragedy alters the lives and perspectives of the women. This work of historical fiction is fast paced, informative, richly detailed, and filled with memorable characters. Leigh keeps the story moving and listeners engaged. AudioFile Review  

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Mister Lullaby: A Novel by J. H. Markert 

(Available Formats: Print Book, Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook & eAudio) 

The small town of Crooked Tree is home to Dr. Robert Bookman, a well-known specialist in the field of nightmares, and his grandson, horror novelist Ben Bookman. It’s also where veteran detective Winchester Mills and rookie Samantha Blue investigate a murderer who sews his victims into corn husk cocoons, a crime that mirrors details in Ben’s new book. Now the detectives must find the link between Ben, his grandfather, and the evil plaguing Crooked Tree before another written death becomes real. The town of Crooked Tree is less Stephen King’s bucolic Castle Rock and more a darker version of Batman’s Gotham City, meaning the villains’ acts could easily strain one’s suspension of disbelief. The characters themselves read like archetypes, from the grizzled detective to the quirky, haunted writer. This might be a plus for those fans who love Dean Koontz thrillers, however, as the book’s pacing doesn’t give the reader time to poke at plot holes but lets them simply enjoy the dark ride.

VERDICT Markert’s (Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel, published under the name James Markert) first horror novel is both a literary thrill ride and a supernaturally satisfying guilty pleasure. – Library Journal Review  

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The Prospectors: A Novel by Ariel Djanikian 

(Available Formats: Print Book, Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook & eAudio) 

Alice Bush is excited to welcome her sister Ethel and brother-in-law Clarence Berry home from Yukon, Canada, to celebrate the couple’s prosperous claims in the Klondike Gold Rush, and even more excited to join the couple on the return trip north. Once there, she discovers how rough living conditions are for the newly arrived, as well as how much worse they are for the First Nations people pushed off their land and into domestic work. Over a century later, Anna and her grandfather, descendants of the Bush-Berrys, are trying to right old wrongs with one Native Canadian family in particular. By using the perspective of one main character in each time line to tell their generation’s story and the trauma they pass down and inherit, Djanikian creates strong emotional attachments and builds subtle tension for readers. By explaining the gold rush’s historical background and narrating everyday life for prospectors, she provides a solid framework for exploring issues of racism, settler colonialism, and exploitation of natural resources. This engaging book will appeal to fans of Leon Uris, James Michener, and Herman Wouk. – Booklist Review  

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Silver Lady by Mary Jo Putney 

(Available Formats: Print Book & Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook) 

Putney launches an exciting new historical romance series set in 19th-century Cornwall. Bran had a rough start in life after being cast out as a young child by his birth father because of his gift of intuition; however, he found a wonderful new family when he was taken in by Lord and Lady Tremayne. Many years later, circumstances require that Bran face his birth parents, but he doesn’t expect to also encounter and rescue a compelling and beautiful lady in the woods. That lady, Merryn, struggles to overcome her mystical stupor and amnesia to escape her captors and is grateful for Bran’s assistance. Bran and Merryn are instantly drawn to each other and find that Merryn’s extraordinary gifts have put her in the middle of a plot by the French and some dangerous smugglers. They must work together using their gifts, which only makes their bond and passion stronger.

VERDICT Recommended for readers who like some fantasy in their historical romance and appreciate stories with chosen family and strong women. – Library Journal Review  

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Steeped In Secrets by Lauren Elliott 

(Available Formats: Print Book, Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook & eAudio)

Opening a tea shop brings surprises welcome and unwelcome for a recent divorcee. Elliott’s first page amounts almost to a parody of a shopkeeper cozy. Having shed her faithless husband, Brad, Shayleigh Myers gazes at the quaint Victorian houses lining the main street of picturesque Bray Harbor, California, “finding it hard to believe she was actually back in the small town she thought she had left behind forever.” But this series opener has a twist. Instead of a coffee shop, bakery, or candle outlet with a preciously punning name, the emporium Shay inherits from Bridget Early, a woman she barely knew, is Crystals & CuriosiTEAS, specializing in herbs, teas, and objects of the occult. In life, Bridget read tea leaves and was rumored to possess special healing powers that Shay’s beginning to believe she may share. So instead of selling the shop, as the pushy realtor presses her to do, she refurbishes the dusty old place with the help of Tassi, the niece of her old friend Joanne, who owns Cuppa-Jo, Main Street’s coffee shop. Since every cozy needs a murder, Shay’s renovations are soon halted by the discovery of a corpse on her roof. Her obligatory romantic interest is Liam Madigan, owner of the pub next door to CuriosiTEAS. If all this sounds pretty formulaic, the discovery of an amulet with mystical powers, a box of mysterious old photos, and the lingering presence of Spirit, a mongrel with uncanny intuition, take Shay along a road less traveled. A promising series debut. 

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The Twelve Days of Murder by Andreina Cordani 

(Available Formats: Print Book, Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook & eAudio)  

YA novelist Cordani makes an impressive adult debut with this devious holiday whodunit. Twelve years ago, a group of university friends formed a murder mystery cosplaying group called the Masquerade Society. During their final game, the group’s ringleader, Karl, went missing, and another member’s expensive necklace vanished. In the present, each of the society’s former members—Charley, Leo, Sam, Gideon, Pan, and Shona—have been summoned by a mysterious invitation to a hunting lodge in the Scottish Highlands for a Christmas reunion game. What begins as lighthearted fun turns grave when Pan, who’d been assigned the role of “Lady Partridge,” is found dead and dangling from a pear tree. As the body count starts to rise, the group is forced to reopen questions about what happened to Karl all those years ago, and determine who among them poses a threat to the others. Cordani starts in the key of a holiday cozy but gets dark fast, a risky transition she pulls off without a hitch. Mystery lovers of all stripes will walk away satisfied. – Publishers Weekly Review

  

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Unladylike Lessons In Love by Amita Murray 

(Available Formats: Print Book & Hoople Instant Checkout eBook) 

As the out-of-wedlock daughter of an English earl and his Indian mistress, Lila Marleigh is well acquainted with life on the outskirts of society. However, she does enjoy some degree of social status as the eccentric hostess of a celebrated gambling salon. One ill-fated evening, she is confronted at her salon by both Ivor Tristram, who accuses her of being his father’s mistress, and Maisie, a friend she let down in the past, who is now a pregnant prostitute in desperate need of help. Against the odds, the three join forces, venturing from society soirees to seedy slums to solve a crime and clear an innocent man’s name. Murray (“Arya Winters” mystery series) makes her romance debut with this first series installment, a Regency romance that doubles as a moving mystery. Rich, realistic detail immerses readers in all manner of London locales, from regal to rat-infested. The narrative is both charming and charged with suspense, yielding a captivating and compelling reading experience.  

VERDICT This book will appeal to readers seeking a multicultural historical romance heavy on adrenaline and intrigue. Recommended for fans of Sarah MacLean, Eva Leigh, and Julia Quinn. – Library Journal Review  

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Window Shopping: A Novel by Tessa Bailey  

(Available Formats: eBook & Hoopla Instant Checkout eBook) 

A sizzling, standalone, feel-good opposites attract holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer- now in a beautiful new package! 

Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin. Stella’s standing alone outside a famous department store, when a charming man asks her opinion on the décor. 

It’s a tragedy in tinsel, she says, unable to lie. Then he asks for a better idea, with a twinkle in his eye. She didn’t know he owned the place, when he put her on the spot, and now she’s working for that man, trying to ignore that he’s hot. 

But as a down-on-her-luck girl with a difficult past, Stella knows how to make a good opportunity last. So she gives it her all, working without stopping. Trying to resist temptation, because she’s just window shopping. 

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Yours For The Taking by Gabrielle Korn  

(Available Formats: Print Book)  

Korn makes her fiction debut (after the essay collection Everybody (Else) Is Perfect) with an alluring story of a feminist dystopia. It’s 2050, and unchecked climate change has caused civilization to crumble amid dangerous storms and disappearing coastal areas. The story unfolds through intersecting narratives of various women. Among them are Shelby, who is accompanying her billionaire boss Jacqueline Millender on a space shuttle orbiting Earth, and Ava, who gains acceptance to Jacqueline’s city-size Inside Project, a series of weather-resistant tunnels in New York City that allow people to move between buildings without exposure to the worsening climate. Korn also portrays life on Earth for the less fortunate, including Ava’s ex-girlfriend, Orchid, who is forced to fend for herself on the dying planet. As a member of Inside, Ava lets her life be designed and controlled by Jacqueline. There are no men allowed into the tunnels, as Jacqueline has determined that the planet can only be healed by eliminating the patriarchy. Before the end, though, Ava uncovers the dark side of Jacqueline’s vision for populating the next generation. Korn’s conceits are as provocative as her characters are well-rounded. Readers will eat up this distinctive work of climate fiction. – Publishers Weekly Review  

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Happy reading!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Have questions or want to request a book?

Feel free to call the library! Our telephone number is 607-936-3713.

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

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Information on the three library catalogs

Digital Catalog: https://stls.overdrive.com/

The Digital Catalog, is an online catalog containing eBooks, Downloadable Audiobooks, digital magazines and a handful of streaming videos. The catalog, which allows one to download content to a PC, also has a companion app, Libby, which you can download to your mobile device; so you can enjoy eBooks and Downloadable Audiobooks 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 instant checkouts of eBooks, Downloadable Audiobooks, comic books, albums, movies and TV series. Patron check out limit is 6 items per month.

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

The Hoopla App is available for Android or Apple devices, smart TVs & media streaming players.

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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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Format Note: Under each book title you’ll find a list of all the different formats that specific title is available in; including: Print Books, Large Print Books, CD Audiobooks, eBooks & Downloadable Audiobooks from the Digital Catalog (Libby app) and Hoopla eBooks & Hoopla Downloadable Audiobooks (Hoopla app).

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Book summaries are from the respective publishers unless otherwise specified.

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Tech Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.

Hi everyone, here is the weekly list of New York Times Bestsellers.

New York Times Bestsellers can be requested through StarCat (for print books) & The Digital Catalog/Libby for eBooks and Downloadable Audiobooks. Select titles may also be checked out, on demand, through the Hoopla Catalog.

For more information on the three catalogs skip to the section below the bestselling titles*

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New York Times Bestseller blog posts are published on Sundays. And the next New York Times blog post will be posted in two weeks on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

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FICTION

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ALEX CROSS MUST DIE by James Patterson

The 32nd book in the Alex Cross series. When a jet is gunned down, Cross goes back into action. 

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ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr

The lives of a blind French girl and a gadget-obsessed German boy before and during World War II.

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THE BALL AT VERSAILLES by Danielle Steel

Four young women are invited to an event, which may change their lives, at the Palace of Versailles in the summer of 1959.

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DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver

Winner of a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A reimagining of Charles Dickens’s “David Copperfield” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.

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DIRTY THIRTY by Janet Evanovich

The 30th book in the Stephanie Plum series. Plum tracks a local jeweler’s former security guard and has an overnight stakeout with relatives.

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THE EDGE by David Baldacci

The second book in the 6:20 Man series. Travis Devine investigates the murder of the C.I.A. operative Jenny Silkwell in rural Maine.

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THE EXCHANGE by John Grisham

In a sequel to “The Firm,” Mitch McDeere, who is now a partner at the world’s largest law firm, gets caught up in a sinister plot.

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FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros

Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.

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THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE by James McBride

Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well.

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HOLLY by Stephen King

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The private detective Holly Gibney investigates whether a married pair of octogenarian academics had anything to do with Bonnie Dahl’s disappearance.

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ICEBREAKER by Hannah Grace

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Anastasia might need the help of the captain of a college hockey team to get on the Olympic figure skating team.

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INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts

After the death of her mysterious uncle, a graphic designer receives an inheritance that stipulates she must live in a haunted Victorian house for at least three years.

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IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros

The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves.

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LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus

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A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.

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THE LITTLE LIAR by Mitch Albom

The actions of an 11-year-old boy help facilitate the delivery of Jewish residents, including his family, to Auschwitz.

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RESURRECTION WALK by Michael Connelly

The seventh book in the Lincoln Lawyer series. Haller and Bosch team up to prove the innocence of a woman in prison for killing her husband.

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THE SECRET by Lee Child and Andrew Child

The 28th book in the Jack Reacher series. It’s 1992 and Reacher looks into the cause of a string of mysterious deaths.

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TWISTED LOVE by Ana Huang

The first book in the Twisted series. Secrets emerge when Ava explores things with her brother’s best friend.

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NON-FICTION

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BEHIND THE SEAMS by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren

The country music legend shares stories about her favorite outfits she has worn on and off the stage.

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THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk

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How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

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ELON MUSK by Walter Isaacson

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The author of “The Code Breaker” traces Musk’s life and summarizes his work on electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence.

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FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND THE BIG TERRIBLE THING by Matthew Perry

The late actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.  

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GHOSTS OF HONOLULU by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr.

The story of a Japanese American naval intelligence agent, a Japanese spy and events in Hawaii before the start of World War II.

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I’M GLAD MY MOM DIED by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.

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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON by David Grann

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The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.

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KILLING THE WITCHES by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

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The 13th book in the conservative commentator’s Killing series gives a portrayal of the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Mass.

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MY EFFIN’ LIFE by Geddy Lee with Daniel Richler

The musician known for his work with the band Rush chronicles his life as the child of Holocaust survivors and his time in the limelight.

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MY NAME IS BARBRA by Barbra Streisand

The EGOT winner chronicles her journey in show business and reveals details about some of her personal relationships. 

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OUTLIVE by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

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A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

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PREQUEL by Rachel Maddow

The MSNBC host and co-author of “Bag Man” details a campaign to overthrow the U.S. government and install authoritarian rule prior to and during our involvement in World War II. 

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TEDDY AND BOOKER T.by Brian Kilmeade

The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington.

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THE WAGER by David Grann

The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.

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THE WOMAN IN ME by Britney Spears

The Grammy Award-winning pop star details her personal and professional experiences, including the years she spent under a conservatorship overseen by her father.  

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Have a great week!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Search for and request books online!

eBooks & Audiobooks Through The Digital Catalog & Libby

Through The Digital Catalog (online) : https://stls.overdrive.com/

Through the Digital Catalog companion app Libby, which is found in your app store.

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

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Through Hoopla!

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

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

The Hoopla App is available online, for Android or Apple devices and most smart TVs & media streaming players.

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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 throughout the Southern Tier Library System.

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Also of Note: If a New York Times Bestseller isn’t yet available in any of the three catalogs, you can contact the library and request to be notified when it becomes available.

Southeast Steuben County Library Telephone Number: 607-936-3713.

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Tech Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.

This blog post includes all the new titles that have been ordered by the library this month; and are either already published, or will be published in the month ahead of us.

Some of these titles have arrived and can be requested through StarCat; other titles are not yet ready to circulate (and thus are not yet found in StarCat).

So, if you see a book you’d love to read, but don’t find it listed in StarCat, send me an email and let me know which title you’d like to read; and I will place it on hold for you, when it is ready to circulate.

My email address is: reimerl@stls.org

And just a little note, the library ordered books, monthly, on a 10-month ordering schedule, from January through October, so there are only a few new titles coming to the library’s collection this month.

And here is list the list of New Books Coming Your Way for December 2023:

Heartstopper #5: A Graphic Novel by Alice Oseman (12.19.2023)

What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories of the People Who Make Vegas, Vegas by James Patterson (12.4.2023)

Winter Turning: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7) by Tui T. Sutherland (12.26.2023)

Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn (12.5.2023)

New Books is a monthly post; coming on the first Saturday of the month.

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Happy reading!

Linda Reimer, SSC Library

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Accessing The Catalogs:

And the direct link to our catalog of physical materials, AKA StarCat, is: https://starcat.stls.org/

The direct link to the online version of the Digital Catalog (companion app Libby, found in your app store) is: https://stls.overdrive.com/

And the Hoopla catalog (which is like Netflix in that all content* is available on-demand & which also has a complementary app, simply called Hoopla) can be accessed online at: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

*Hoopla content includes Audiobooks, eBooks, comic books, TV shows & Movies (A Smart TV app is available),

Hi everyone, here are our streaming recommendations for the month ahead of us, in this case, December 2023.

The next recommended streaming post will be out January 1, 2024.

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Streaming Picks of the Month

December 1  

Candy Cane Lane (2023) (Amazon Prime Video) 

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The Shepherd (2023) (Disney+) 

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Slow Horses Season 3 (2023) (Apple TV+) 

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December 7  

The Archies (2023) (Netflix) 

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December 8 

Leave The World Behind (2023) (Netflix) 

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Merry Little Batman (2023) (Amazon Prime Video)

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December 14 

The Crown Season 6, Part 2 (2023) (Netflix) 

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December 15 

Reacher Season 2 (2023) (Amazon Prime Video) 

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December 20 

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) (Disney+) 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=uHb7au6Gmls

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December 22 

Rebel Moon: Part I: A Child of Fire (2023) (Netflix)  

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December 25

Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road (2023)

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Hoopla Streaming Pick of the Month

Oklahoma! (1955)

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Oklahoma! Trailer (1955)

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Have a great weekend,

Linda

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References

Hi everyone, welcome to our Suggested Listening posting for this week!

Suggested Listening postings are published on Fridays; and our next Suggested Listening posting will be out on Friday,

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And here are the 10 recommended songs of the week!

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Coffee House Blues by Lightin’ Hopkins

From The Album: Blues for Gamblers / Lightnin’ Hopkins with Brownie Mcghee & Sonny Terry (Live) (2015)

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Compared To What by Les McCann with Eddie Harris

Studio Version From The Album: Les McCann Plays the Hits (1966)

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Fairytale of New York by The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl

From The Album: If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988)

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Flying (From Peter Pan Soundtrack) 

 

From The Album: Luna (2023) 

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It Was Always You by Matthew Morgan with Alexa Barchini

From The Album: A Study In Swing (2023)

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Long As I Can See The Light by Dolly Parton with John Fogerty  

 

From The Album: Rockstar (2023) 

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Maple Leaf Rag by Jelly Roll Morton

From The Album: The Complete Library of Congress Recordings (2005)

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The Sun Rose This Morning by Mississippi Fred McDowell

From The Album: My Home Is In The Delta (1965)

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Tennessee Border by Hank Williams

From The Album: Alone With His Guitar (2000)

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We The Cats by Joe Jackson 

 

From The Album: Jumpin’ Jive (1981) 

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And just for fun, here is the original: 

Jumpin’ Jive by Cab Calloway from the film Stormy Weather (1943) 

 

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Hoopla Recommend Album of the Week

Social Music (2016) by Jon Baptiste

And from the album the song:

The Jazz Man Speaks (Maple Leaf Rag) by Jon Batiste

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Have a great weekend,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Online Catalog Links:

StarCat

The catalog of physical materials, i.e. print books, DVDs, audiobooks on CD, etc.

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The Digital Catalog, web version of Libby

The catalog of e-books, downloadable audiobooks and a handful of streaming videos.

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The Libby App

Libby is the companion app to the Digital Catalog and may be found in the Apple & Google app.

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Hoopla

A catalog of instant check out items, including eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, comic books, TV shows and movies for patrons of the Southeast Steuben County Library.

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Tech Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.