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[Vivian]

I'm trying to be more selective with my reading. I only want to read books that I'm most excited about. There's not really a rhyme or reason to how I choose. I just scroll through my GR tbr to choose, or I'll pick one up because someone wants to buddy read.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: It's a new year with new reading potential and new TBRs. How do you choose your next read? Is it the same way you've always decided on what to read next or are you trying something different ..."

I read multiple books/ebooks/audiobooks at a time, so if one story grips me more than the other or is more convenient I'll prioritize it, otherwise there isn't any real formula.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: How many books did you read in January? What was your favorite/least favorite?

[Vivian]

I read 3 books in January. My favorite was definitely Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover. I was very disappointed in The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain.

[Debra Diggs]

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Read: 13 books
Favorite: Address Unknown by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor
Least Favorite: Half Broke by Ginger Gaffney

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What's on your February TBR?

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What's on your February TBR?"

Too many books.

TBR February

Continuing from January
- Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
- The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
- The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice

Planned
- Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
- The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta von Trapp
- Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara Gran
- Ten Million Steps by Paul Reese
- The Terminator by Randall Frakes
- The Discovery of Slowness by Sten Nadolny
- Platero and I by Juan Ramón Jiménez
- The Horror in the Museum by H.P. Lovecraft
- The Seas by Samantha Hunt
- A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout

Maybe
- The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni
- The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest by Anatoli Boukreev

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[Vivian]

Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson

I don't really know what else I'm in the mood for at the moment.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: In celebration of Black History Month, what are some of your favorite books that feature Black talent, creators, and voices, that you'd recommend to readers to enjoy this month and all year round?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: In celebration of Black History Month, what are some of your favorite books that feature Black talent, creators, and voices, that you'd recommend to readers to enjoy this month and all year r..."

There are so many on my TBR that I'm very excited to get to, but here are some that I've read and really enjoyed:

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. This has recently been banned in 12 states I think, which is crazy to me. It's a great memoir and I highly recommend the audiobook, since the author narrates it. It's a raw, honest, and beautiful memoir that really packs a punch. While this book was hard to read at times, it is a powerful and important story. This one would be great for YA or adult, but it's targeted more for YA.

From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke. This was a beautiful story of how life can be unexpected, how to heal from loss, the importance of family, and to fully embrace love and life to its fullest. This one is targeted to adults.

For a YA fantasy, I'd recommend Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. This is a King Arthur reimagining that deals with a unique magic system and secret society.

For a graphic novel, I'd recommend Bingo Love by Tee Franklin. It's a touching story of love, family, and resiliency that spans over 60 years.

For a children's book, I'd recommend Just Like Me by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. The author is super sweet. It's an ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between. It features bright portraits in Vanessa's signature style of vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites readers to find themselves and each other within its pages. It's a great one for young readers to pick up or have read to them.

[Vivian]

Nonfiction:
How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

Fiction:
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Mystery:
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

[Dawn]

The Broken Earth trilogy and the Inheritance trilogy byN.K. Jemison

The Burning duology by Evan Winter

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Many people use reading as a form of escape or as a way to practice self-care. How do you practice self-care?

[Vivian]

I do use reading as a way to relax and practice self-care. I'll also clean, take a warm shower, and relax with my cat (even though he's not nice sometimes). Anything that helps take pressure off future me is also something I consider to be self-care.

[Dawn]

Reading, listening to music, shopping sometimes.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Are there any February book releases you're excited for?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any February book releases you're excited for?"

I'm excited for:
The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Dead Silence by S. A. Barnes
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
League of Liars by Astrid Scholte
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
These Deadly Games by Diana Urban
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow
Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher
A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox
Extasia by Claire Legrand
Only A Monster by Vanessa Len

[Vivian]

Fake by Erica Katz

That's really the only one my GR that I have for February.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Who is your all-time favorite character from a book? Why?

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Today is National Pizza Day, what's your favorite pizza? Is there a book or a movie/tv show that features pizza or makes you want pizza?

[Vivian]

You can't go wrong with a pepperoni pizza.

Anytime I watch the tv show, Friends, I want to order in a pizza. I guess it just gives off those cozy vibes.

[Debra Diggs]

I like sausage pizza and chicken pizza. Nothing in particular makes me want pizza, I just want it all the time. If I did not have to watch my weight, I could live off pizza and Dr. Pepper.

[Dawn]

I like extra cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, and banana peppers. Goodfellas is my fave local-ish pizza place. Best pizza movie — Fast Times at Ridgemont High. “Certainly there’s nothing wrong with a little feast on our time.”

[Laurel County]

QOTD: How many books do you typically have checked out from the library?

[Dawn]

4

[Vivian]

I used to check out 40 when I first started working at the library, but I learned, quickly, that it's overwhelming. The most I check out right now is between five and ten. I hardly even make it through that amount anymore.

[Debra Diggs]

Including digital, I average 6 books at a time.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: How many books do you typically read in a month?

[Debra Diggs]

I average 10 books a month.

[Jennifer]

I average 3-4 books a month.

[Jennifer]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: How many books do you typically have checked out from the library?"

I usually have 5 or 6 books checked out.

[Vivian]

Three seems to be magic number for me.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Favorite biography or memoir? If you haven't read any that you've loved, are there any on your TBR?

[Vivian]

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

84. Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

[Debra Diggs]

- 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathan Franklin
- My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf

[Dawn]

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What book have you read that has hilarious banter and/or what book have you read that has emotionally ruined you?

[Vivian]

A book that emotionally ruined me was The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. I don't know how anyone can read that and not feel something.

A book with good banter is The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. If you don't read romance, then it's probably not for you.

[Dawn]

The Riyria series by Michael J. Sullivan, the Gentlemen Bastard series by Scott Lynch, and the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher all have good banter. G.A. Aiken’s Dragon Kin series and Shelley Laurenston’s shifter series made me actually LOL.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Do you like ambiguous endings in books? Why or why not?

[Vivian]

This is tough because I understand why readers would, just because it helps fuel book discussions. Those books are probably the best ones to read for a book club.

I, personally, don't like ambiguous endings. I don't need a "happy ever after" but I need some form of closure. Unclear endings just aren't it for me.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Has a book ever scared you or given you nightmares?

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Has a book ever scared you or given you nightmares?"

Oh boy. Its been a while ago now, maybe fourth grade, a few girls were passing around and group reading a book called Wait Till Helen Comes, I read it, and it gave me such a scare I never read another ghost story again lol! I actively stay away from horror because I'm a scaredy cat lol

[Vivian]

No, I don't think so.

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Has a book ever scared you or given you nightmares?"

Yes. Dracula by Bram Stoker. It has been 20 years, but I still remember seeing Dracula in every shadow. Time for a reread. ....no nightmares.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?

[Debra Diggs]

French

[Vivian]

I think any language would fun. Spanish and French are probably the two main ones.

[Dawn]

Latin, Italian, or Russian

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What are you currently watching? (This can be movies/tv shows you have checked out from the library, Hoopla, Kanopy, or what you've been watching on Netflix, Hulu, etc.)