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. 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.
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. 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.
4. THE KEEPER by Tana French: The third book in the Cal Hooper series. Old feuds are reignited when a girl who was to be betrothed is found dead in a remote Irish village.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. JUDGE STONE by Viola Davis and James Patterson: Judge Mary Stone oversees an ethically complex case in her courtroom in Union Springs, Ala.
9. THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME by Ilona Andrews: Maggie wakes up inside a world from a dark fantasy series she has been reading and must navigate her way through it.
10. 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.
11. HEATED RIVALRY by Rachel Reid: The second book in the Game Changers series. Rival captains of two hockey teams try to keep their relationship out of the spotlight; the basis of the TV series.
12. DEAR DEBBIE by Freida McFadden: An advice columnist who is having trouble at work and home decides to get back at people she thinks deserve it.
13. WANT TO KNOW A SECRET? by Freida McFadden: An influencer known for her baking secrets tries to keep her offline secrets hidden.
14. LIGHTS OUT by Navessa Allen: As Aly and Josh live out their dark fantasies, someone with sinister intentions impinges on them.
15. 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; the basis of the movie.
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. PHASES by Brandy with Gerrick Kennedy: The actress and Grammy Award-winning musician shares some of her early struggles and her rise to fame.
3. 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.
4. A WORLD APPEARS by Michael Pollan: The author of “This Is Your Mind on Plants” explores several perspectives on consciousness.
5. THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk: How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
6. THE INFINITY MACHINE by Sebastian Mallaby: A biography of the British artificial intelligence researcher and entrepreneur Demis Hassabis.
7. APPLE by David Pogue: The CBS “Sunday Morning” correspondent chronicles the first 50 years of the tech company.
8. 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.
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. POEMS & PRAYERS by Matthew McConaughey: The actor and author of “Greenlights” explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
11. STAND by Cory Booker: The Democratic senator from New Jersey overviews our nation’s struggles and divisions past and present, and shares his views on potential remedies.
12. ARSENIO by Arsenio Hall with Alan Eisenstock: The comedian and former late-night TV host details his career and his decision to walk away from it.
13. YOU WITH THE SAD EYES by Christina Applegate: The Emmy Award-winning actress, who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, shares personal stories.
14. ON TYRANNY by Timothy Snyder: Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.
15. RAISING HARE by Chloe Dalton: A political adviser and foreign policy specialist tells the story of taking care of a wild hare during the pandemic lockdown.
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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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