Author: Ashley Barnes

Celebrate Native American Authors & Stories

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This November, join the Pratt Library in celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Enjoy this collection of books highlighting Native American voices, talents, history, and talents. For even more recommendations, check out our special collection curated by Pratt Librarians.

Another Name for Red
By Amber Blaeser-Wardzala
Book

Back for Blood
By Edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr.
Book | Large Print

Beyond the Glittering World
Edited by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Kinsale Drake, Darcie Little Badger
Book

Big Chief
By Jon Hickey
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Indigenous Tattoo Traditions
By Lars F. Krutak
Book

Love is a War Song
By Danica Nava
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Moon of the Turning Leaves
By Waubgeshig Rice
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Python’s Kiss
By Louise Erdrich
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
By Stephen Graham Jones
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

The Chosen and the Damned
By David J. Silverman
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

The Modern Navajo Kitchen
By Alana Yazzie
Book

To Ride a Rising Storm
By Moniquill Blackgoose
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Wandering Stars
By Tommy Orange
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

We Survived the Night
By Julian Brave Noisecat
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Wisdom Corner
By David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Rawr! It’s Dinovember at the Pratt!

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This November, join us at the Pratt Library for all things dinosaurs! Check out our calendar for events perfect for kids and families. Here’s a collection of books that young readers can enjoy to bring the dino fun home. 

Bawk to the Future
By Kaz Windness

Calm your Roar Like a Dinosaur
By Colleen A. Patterson

Dino Doom!
By Joan Holub

Dino Poet: Pen Pals
By Tom Angleberger

Dino-Birthday
By Lisa Wheeler

Dinosaur Day
By Edward Miller

Dinosaurs
By Jenny Laird

Mary Morland in the Time of Dinosaur Discovery
By Jane Kurtz

My Teacher is a Dinosaur
By Bill Canterbury

Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid
By Ryan T. Higgins

Pizzasaurus
By Tami Sauer

Planet Earth
By Anthea Lacchia

The Dino Door
By Josh Funk

The Dinosaur and the Bird
By Richard Ho

Tiny T.Rex Tries Soccer
By Jonathan Stutzman

Spooky Season Picks for Teens

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Halloween is right around the corner! Get ready for Spooky Season with these young adult books available from the Pratt Library.

Blood Debts
By Terry J. Benton-Walker
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Breakout
By Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone & More
eBook | eAudiobook

Charmed and Dangerous
By Shelly Page
Book

Hawk & Sparrow
By Ayana Gray
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

He’s So Possessed with Me
By Corey Liu
Book

Legendborn
By Tracy Deonn
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Lights! Camera! Frendo!
By Adam Cesare
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Mischief Girls
By Aashna Avachat
eBook

My Dear Henry
By Kalynn Bayron
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

That Which Feeds Us
By Keala Kendall
Book | eAudiobook

The Heirs
By Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

The Siren
By Tomi Adeyemi
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

The Twelve
By Joey Graceffa
Book

The Velvet Knife
By Maureen Johnson
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

What Happened to Those Girls
By Carlyn Greenwald
eBook

Beware! Thrilling reads for this October

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Scared of having trouble finding your next book for spooky season? No need to fear, here’s a look at some of the books at the Pratt that offer thrills, chills, magic, and adventure!

Dollface
By Lindy Ryan
eBook | eAudiobook

Don’t Fear the Reaper
By Stephen Graham Jones
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

How to Survive a Horror Story
By Mallory Arnold
Book | eBook

Look What the Cat Dragged In
By Jason Rekulak
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Mazywood
By Tananarive Due
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

My Ex, The Antichrist
By Craig DiLouie
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Never Flinch
By Stephen King
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Nothing Tastes as Good
By Luke Dumas
eBook | eAudiobook

Nowhere Burning
By Catriona Ward
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Out There Screaming
Edited by Jordan Peele
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Silver Nitrate
By Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Sometimes I Scare Myself
By Jeneva Rose
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

The Unknown
By Riley Sager
eBook | eAudiobook

The Unmothers
By Leslie J. Anderson
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Witch Queen Rising
By Savannah Stephens
Book

Trending Titles this October

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Are you ever curious about what your fellow Pratt Library customers are reading? We can help! Here’s some of the most checked out books from the last month.

Carl’s Doomsday Scenario
By Matt Dinniman
Book | eBook

Heart the Lover
By Lily Kind
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Ironwood
By Michael Connelly
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

James
By Percival Everett
Book | Large Print | eBook | eAudiobook

Katabasis
By R.F. Kuang
Book | Large Print | eBook | eAudiobook

Kindred
By Octavia E. Butler
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Mad Mabel
By Sally Hepworth
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

My Friends
By Fredrik Backman
Book | Large Print | eBook | eAudiobook

No Sense in Wishing
By Lawrence Burney
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Not in My Neighborhood
By Antero Pietila
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Score
By Kennedy Ryan
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

Small Things Like These
By Claire Keegan
Book | eBook | eAudiobook

The Last Mandarin
By Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung
Book | Large Print | eBook | eAudiobook

The Shampoo Effect
By Jenny Jackson
Book | Large Print | eBook | eAudiobook

The Wedding People
By Alison Espach
Book | eBook | eAudiobook