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The Classic of the Month: Manalive

The Classic of the Month: Manalive

  • Post published:June 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Sometimes, the classics start at a leisurely pace, describing a beautiful piece of landscape--a farm perhaps--or the current lazy daydreams of a young protagonist. Other times, the classics start off…

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Summer Scares: Horror Anthologies To Chill You To The Bone

Summer Scares: Horror Anthologies To Chill You To The Bone

  • Post published:May 25, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

I love to read scary stories in the summer. Not only are the days longer (so I'm "safe" for longer), but also, I like to read outside, which means there…

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The Classic of the Month: Ten Days in a Mad-House

The Classic of the Month: Ten Days in a Mad-House

  • Post published:May 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

This month's classic is a little different from most of the titles I've selected. Namely, it's a work on nonfiction, based on a real, journalistic account of a young woman's…

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What Is the Law?: “The Island of Dr. Moreau” Retellings

What Is the Law?: “The Island of Dr. Moreau” Retellings

  • Post published:April 28, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's something about a mad-scientist story that really gets under your skin. Laboratories full of terrifying experiments, strange contraptions, horrible henchmen, and more come together to make a story that…

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Are You Scared Yet?: The Horror Film Club Wants You!

Are You Scared Yet?: The Horror Film Club Wants You!

  • Post published:April 26, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's something scary going on at your library--and it happens once a month! March 5, 2023-- The Westlake Porter Public Library Horror Film Club celebrated our 8th anniversary! We are…

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Travels With a Good Book

Travels With a Good Book

  • Post published:April 18, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Sometimes, you find a book that almost demands your complete attention. One that you carve time out of your busy day to curl up with, a book that keeps you…

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Classic of the Month: The Mating Season

Classic of the Month: The Mating Season

  • Post published:April 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Ever since I was in high school, the Bertie and Jeeves adventures were some of my all-time favorites. I devoured as much P.G. Wodehouse as I could get my hands…

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Asadora!: A Historical Manga Mystery

Asadora!: A Historical Manga Mystery

  • Post published:March 29, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Asa Asada's mother is going into labor, and poor, unnoticed, forgettable Asa is sent to track down a doctor. But, on her way home from the doctor's, two events happen…

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I Can Hear Lies: Usotoki Rhetoric

I Can Hear Lies: Usotoki Rhetoric

  • Post published:March 15, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

If you're looking for a manga series with a really interesting "hook," then I can recommend about 12 of them just off the top of my head! But, today, we're…

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Lore, and Lore, and Even More!

Lore, and Lore, and Even More!

  • Post published:March 11, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

I was looking for something to read and decided to check my TBR list on Goodreads to see if I had read all of the Lore books. Which Lore books…

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The Classic of the Month: Beau Geste

The Classic of the Month: Beau Geste

  • Post published:March 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

In this installment of The Classic of the Month, we'll be looking at a military mystery of sorts. This book starts off with a bang, as we hear a story…

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New Large Print Westerns

New Large Print Westerns

  • Post published:February 23, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

For a couple of months now, we've been getting requests from patrons for more Westerns in our Large Print collection. You asked and we answered, as the library has been…

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C. Auguste Dupin: The Original Sherlock Holmes

C. Auguste Dupin: The Original Sherlock Holmes

  • Post published:February 17, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Ironically, I think the title of this blog post would be considered somewhat offensive, both to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe. But, I think it's eye-catching...after all,…

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The Commonplace Book

The Commonplace Book

  • Post published:February 11, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

I've always been a big fan of writing, journaling, note-taking, etc. But, I've found it hard over the years to keep up with a diary or a bullet journal. There's…

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Fall in Love With These Black Romances!

Fall in Love With These Black Romances!

  • Post published:February 9, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

February is Black History Month. it's also the month of Valentine's Day. So, let's bring the two together for this list of romantic books written by Black authors. I hope,…

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Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe

Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe

  • Post published:February 8, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

It's a hill I'm willing to die on. Hirohiko Araki is a horror writer. I've had serious debates with friends who argue that his writing falls more under the umbrella…

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We’re Not Really Dating…

We’re Not Really Dating…

  • Post published:February 2, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's something really fun about a fake dating romance. For those of you who aren't sure what I mean, these are books where two characters pretend to be dating (for…

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The Classic of the Month: Of Mice and Men

The Classic of the Month: Of Mice and Men

  • Post published:February 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

I still remember the first time I read Of Mice and Men. I was in high school and had picked up a copy at random because it looked so small…

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Little Books with Giant Characters!

Little Books with Giant Characters!

  • Post published:January 17, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There is something truly awe-inspiring about a giant! These characters are truly "larger than life" and add a wonderful dose of fantasy to any story. Some giants are good and…

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You Don’t Need to Be Psychic to Read These Books!

You Don’t Need to Be Psychic to Read These Books!

  • Post published:January 4, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's something both exciting and terrifying about psychic powers. To be able to see through walls, move things without touching them, read minds, hypnotize people...well, the list goes on and…

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15 Classic Children’s Books for Readers of All Ages

15 Classic Children’s Books for Readers of All Ages

  • Post published:January 2, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's nothing quite like a classic children's book. As I'm sure many of my dedicated readers already know, this librarian is a huge fan of the classics. And I especially…

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The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

  • Post published:January 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

The past few installments of The Classic of the Month have all been speculative fiction. And today, we're continuing that theme with one more... Frankenstein. This terrifying tale is a…

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Reading Challenge 2023

Reading Challenge 2023

  • Post published:December 15, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Hello, readers! Every year, I put together a big reading challenge for the staff here at the library. This comprises of 40+ prompts that they can use to help them…

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More Graphic Novels You Can Read Right Now with Hoopla

More Graphic Novels You Can Read Right Now with Hoopla

  • Post published:December 12, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

A few weeks ago, I came to you with a list of graphic novels you could read online right now. If you liked what you saw and would be interested…

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