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. A PARADE OF HORRIBLES by Matt Dinniman: The eighth book in the “Dungeon Crawler Carl” series. A sense of normalcy might be a set-up that spells danger for Carl and Donut.
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. THE FOURTH OPTION by Jack Carr and M.P. Woodward: The former Navy SEAL and C.I.A. ground branch operative Chris Walker doles out vigilante justice.
7. BROKEN DOVE by Dani Francis: The second book in the “Silver Elite” series. As the war between the Mods and Primes escalates, issues of trust come to the fore.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. THE DEAL by Elle Kennedy: Hannah Wells makes a deal with the captain of the college hockey team in exchange for tutoring him that may complicate their relationship.
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 CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett: As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
13. THE LAST MANDARIN by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung: When global panic-inducing alarms are traced back to China, an estranged mother and daughter team up to fend off another attack.
14. 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.
15. FURY BOUND by Sable Sorensen: The second book in the Wolves of Ruin series. Meryn Cooper faces dangers to her kingdom and her heart.
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NON-FICTION
1. SUICIDAL EMPATHY by Gad Saad: The host of the podcast “The Saad Truth” argues that what he considers misguided compassion is having a negative impact on society.
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. TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER by Neil deGrasse Tyson: The astrophysicist depicts what potential encounters with aliens from outer space might be like.
4. THE CASE FOR AMERICA by Bret Baier: The chief political anchor for Fox News shares his perspectives on our national character during divisive times.
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. TRUE CRIME by Patricia Cornwell: The author, known for her Kay Scarpetta thrillers, shares moments from her life that shaped her writing career.
8. DOGS, BOYS, AND OTHER THINGS I’VE CRIED ABOUT by Isabel Klee: Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.
9. THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk: How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
10. 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.
11. I AM NOT A ROBOT by Joanna Stern: The Emmy-winning tech journalist describes using artificial intelligence for a myriad of activities over the course of a year.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. AMERICAN RAMBLER by Isaac Fitzgerald: The author of “Dirtbag, Massachusetts” goes on a yearlong journey that follows in the footsteps of the pioneer nurseryman known as Johnny Appleseed.
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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.
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