Welcome to Booked on a Feeling — because the best stories start at your library.
A memoir titled I’m Glad My Mom Died immediately grabbed my attention as I scanned the books sitting on the hold shelf; each one waiting for their next temporary owner. I sometimes cover shifts in the Circulation department and seeing the different books that travel in and out of the…
If you are looking for a great romance read for the month of love checkout some of these suggestions. If you want to be surprised by a book, our display for the month of February is pick up lines. Stop in, read the book’s pickup line to see if you…
Since 1922, the Newbery Medal has been awarded every year to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award nominees and winner are chosen by a committee of children’s librarians from public and school libraries. I’m not on the committee who choses books, but as a…
Looking for a great read about tough teens – teens who, when the deck is stacked against them, find strength and power within? These amazing stories are a mix of fantasy, historical fiction, and contemporary fiction. Teens in them fight real-life problems – exile, poverty, war, dangerous boyfriends, sexual assault,…
Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg How The Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Suess Dasher by Matt Tavares Bad Kitty Christmas by Nick Bruel Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini Bah! Humbug? by Lorna & Lecia Balian
If you’re a fan of Taylor Swift like I am, you know that she has a song for pretty much everything. Each of her albums, aka Eras, focus on a different time in her life and hit every emotion you could think of and more. She has a well-rounded sound…
Hey there, fellow home bodies. I am here to tell you about a great book I recently read called Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come, by Jessica Pan. I don’t know about all of you, but I am somebody who is very content being home. I love when…
Check out if you want a trivial taste of afterlife adventures. As someone who is a fan of learning different beliefs, traditions, and Jeopardy (Jennings is a long-time champ and host) I was excited to pick up 100 Places to See After You Die by Ken Jennings. The book…
Hello, hello, aspiring nonfiction readers! Here is a recommendation to all the animal watchers out there. I know many people in Gillette love to go to the fishing lake and watch the geese, watch the deer in their backyards, or simply be excited when you find a bird’s nest near…
Meet super star Matthew Perry in his tell all about his not so super addiction. He writes about the ups and downs of his addiction as well as the different cycles he spiraled down. His journey from his jobs, rehab centers and his relationships are roller-coaster. I was shocked to…