Welcome to our new feature, in which members of the library staff will highlight different books, movies, games, events, albums, and more that have them currently excited! Each week we will pick different materials that we hope you will like to, some available right now and others coming in the (relatively) near future! Feel free to let us know what you are looking forward to in the comments!
BESTSELLING AUTHOR TAYLOR JENKINS REID VISITS AVALON
The acclaimed author of books like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & the Six, Carrie Soto is Back, and her latest, Atmosphere, will be at Surfside Park on Monday the 28th at 7pm (or in Community Hall if it rains). If she’s as good at speaking as she is at writing you won’t want to miss this free event! – Sean Farrell
RYAN TRAHAN’S I VISITED 50 STATES IN 50 DAYS
Popular YouTuber Ryan Trahan and his wife Haley Pham have set out to stay in the “coolest” Airbnb’s in all 50 states, traveling somewhere new every day, in an effort to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. They’re actually almost done already and have racked up a very impressive donation total so far, and it’s been a joy watching the couple’s endearingly sweet and humorously corny relationship on the journey. The series works as a quick travelogue with some truly interesting places to stay and as one of the most wholesomely addictive programs of the Summer. – SF
DEPT. Q
Definitely not under the radar, but if you haven’t made the time for this one and enjoy well paced and plotted detective stories, don’t skip it. Based on the Danish book series, Department Q, by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the television version is set in Edinburgh, with a phenomenal cast navigating a recent crime involving members of their department while reopening a cold case. – Erin Brown
DEMON COPPERHEAD BY BARBARA KINGSOLVER
Published in 2022 and co-recipient of the Pulitzer in 2023, this book, written in first person format, is a contemporary take on Charles Dicken’s David Copperfield with incredible character development. Set in what has been described as life in modern Appalachian times, this book has nothing to do with demons, other than humans and life situations that create incredible struggle and anguish for the young protagonist (Damon aka Demon). If you are drawn to contemporary fiction with a strong emotional component, Damon’s struggles will definitely stir your inner well of empathy! – Lynne Florio
WITCHBROOK
The player attends a magic academy in the vibrant city of Mossport, doing quests for the townsfolk and leveling up their skills in the arcane. This long-anticipated game is suitable for ages thirteen and up, has been in the works for eight plus years with a dedicated team of less than twenty developers, and is finally coming this Winter. The creators described it as a mix between Stardew Valley and Harry Potter, and it’s shaping up to be a very detailed and cozy video game! – Terry DeAngelis
DON’T TAP THE GLASS BY TYLER, THE CREATOR
The creative and sometimes controversial rapper Tyler, the Creator has dropped a 30-minute album that implores its listeners to dance and then makes a convincing argument in favor of the idea. – SF
“THE HATER’S GUIDE TO THE AI BUBBLE” BY EDWARD ZITRON
Respected tech writer Zitron points out just how deeply flawed the current AI “industry” is in this lengthy, well-reasoned, and entertainingly outraged essay. – SF
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