Non-fiction helps us explore the world around us and the people who contribute to it. As we near the end of 2022, Bucks County Free Library staff weigh in on their favorite adult non-fiction titles released this year. These staff picks and more are also available as e-books in the cloudLibrary app. Agent Josephine: American […]
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Moving Memoirs by American Veterans
These memoirs by U.S. military veterans offer a broad range of experiences in war – and returning home after. Pick up one of these memoirs to experience veterans’ stories of combat, crisis, and camaraderie in their own words. Check the Veterans Day shelf on cloudLibrary for more memoirs you can listen to or read on […]
Novels By and About Indigenous Americans
Books are a great way to connect with the lives and experiences of Indigenous Americans. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’ve rounded up eight popular novels – all by Indigenous writers – that focus on modern-day Indigenous people. For more e-books and audiobooks, browse the Native American Heritage Month shelf on cloudLibrary. The […]
11 Spooky Novels to Haunt Your Reading List
Halloween is just around the corner! If you’re looking for something scary but well-crafted, try one of these eerie, unnerving, keep-the-lights-on-while-you-read novels. For more books to get you in the Halloween spirit, check the Scary Stories for Adults and Hot Teen Horror shelves on cloudLibrary. Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage If you like unnerving stories […]
10 Novels that Read Like True Crime
True crime is everywhere these days: podcasts, TV miniseries, and even star-studded spoofs like Only Murders in the Building. If you enjoy the genre but want a little more distance from real events, try one of these novels. These stories deliver tales of monstrous criminals – some loosely based on true stories – without exploiting […]
7 Books Based on Ancient Myths
Storytelling has been a tradition amongst civilizations all over the world as an oratory act long before the written word came into play. In fact, most ancient mythologies were traditionally told in the form of epic poems, plays, songs and dances. Today, these ancient myths are often retold either with a modern twist or from […]
8 Books for Fans of Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover’s books are more popular than ever! Whether you’re a long-time reader of her novels or a recent convert from BookTok, you’re sure to enjoy one of these read-alikes. They offer the complex psychological elements her books are known for. Need more CoHo reads? Check the “If You Love to Read CoHo” shelf on […]
Sticks and Stones? 12 Books to Help Kids Navigate Bullying
One in five kids report being bullied during the school year, but the true impact of bullying is even bigger. It affects bystanders, those who bully others, and the friends and families of those who are bullied. Books can help kids understand and respond to bullying. These positive stories demonstrate how children can react if […]
Banned Books Library Staff Love
Banned Books Week was created in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Unfortunately, the United States is in the middle of another rise in book censorship and challenges to intellectual freedom. This Banned Books Week, Bucks County Free Library share some of […]
6 Books to Pick Up for National Hispanic Heritage Month
Have you ever wondered why National Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of September? Many Latin American countries observe their Independence Day in mid-September. President Johnson introduced the holiday as a week-long recognition to honor the rich Hispanic culture and contributions of Latinos in the Unites States. Eventually, President Reagan expanded it into a […]
