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. THE SECRET OF SECRETS by Dan Brown: As he searches for the missing noetic scientist he has been seeing, Robert Langdon discovers something regarding a secret project.
2. THE ACADEMY by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham: Harmful rumors cause trouble for the students and staff at a New England boarding school.
3. THE GINGERBREAD BAKERY by Laurie Gilmore: The fifth book in the Dream Harbor series. As a wedding approaches, a bakery owner and a bar owner get closer.
4. 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.
5. THE LAST LETTER by Rebecca Yarros: Ryan asks his friend Beckett to help his sister, who is caring for her twin children in Telluride.
6. THE SURROGATE MOTHER by Freida McFadden: Abby’s personal assistant, who offers to be her surrogate, also carries an unspeakable secret.
7. AMONG THE BURNING FLOWERS by Samantha Shannon: In this installment of the Roots of Chaos series, Marosa Vetalda and her betrothed seek to give rise to a better world.
8. KATABASIS by R.F. Kuang: A pair of rival graduate students descend into the underworld to save their late professor and secure his recommendation.
9. THE SHATTERING PEACE by John Scalzi: The seventh book in the Old Man’s War series. Gretchen Trujillo makes a discovery that may alter the course of history for both humans and aliens.
10. ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: Evie Sage gets a job doing unspecified office duties for the most infamous villain in the kingdom of Rennedawn.
11. WILD CARD by Elsie Silver: The fourth book in the Rose Hill series. Gwen gets close to her ex-boyfriend’s dad, who is trying to repair his relationship with his son.
12. 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.
13. BUCKEYE by Patrick Ryan: Consequences created by a secret forged between members of two families in a small Ohio town affect a new generation.
14. MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman: A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith.
15. THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah: Two sisters are separated in World War II France: one in the countryside, the other in Paris.
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NON-FICTION
1. POEMS & PRAYERS by Matthew McConaughey: The actor and author of “Greenlights” explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
2. CONFRONTING EVIL by Bill O’Reilly and Josh Hammer: O’Reilly and Hammer profile some of history’s nefarious characters.
3. ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER by Elizabeth Gilbert: The author of “Eat, Pray, Love” depicts her journey through a cycle involving self-destructive tendencies.
4. THE BOOK OF SHEEN by Charlie Sheen: The actor, known for his roles in “Platoon” and “Two and a Half Men,” shares stories about his life in Hollywood.
5. HISTORY MATTERS by David McCullough: A posthumous collection of essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author on history’s impact on our present and our future; edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill.
6. WE THE PEOPLE by Jill Lepore: The author of “These Truths” examines the history of the U.S. Constitution and challenges its interpretation by the Supreme Court and the theory of originalism.
7. IF ANYONE BUILDS IT, EVERYONE DIES by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares: A warning regarding how machine superintelligence may bring about human extinction.
8. TIME FOR A TURNING POINT by Charlie Kirk with Brent E. Hamachek: The late founder of Turning Point USA gives his take on the direction of the country.
9. 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.
10. THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk: How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
11. BLACK AF HISTORY by Michael Harriot: A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
12. DEAD CENTER by Joe Manchin: The former senator from West Virginia recalls his time in government.
13. CHAOS by Tom O’Neill with Dan Piepenbring: A reassessment of events surrounding the murders committed by Charles Manson’s followers.
14. REPLACEABLE YOU by Mary Roach: The author of “Fuzz” looks at various efforts to create replacement human body parts.
15. WHY FASCISTS FEAR TEACHERS by Randi Weingarten: The president of the American Federation of Teachers explains why fascist regimes clamp down on educators and reinforces the importance of teaching critical thinking skills.
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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.
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