Author: Ashley Barnes

What’s New this September #atthepratt

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Looking for the latest books and eBooks to check out this month? We have you covered! Here’s a look at some of the titles we can’t wait to pick up this month.

Drunk on Love
By Jasmine Guillory
Book | eBook

Fairy Tale
By Stephen King
Book | eBook | eAudio

Hold the Line
By Michael Fanone
Book | eBook | eAudio
I’m Glad My Mom Died
By Jennette McCurdy
Book | eBook

Less is Lost
By Andrew Sean Greer
Book | eBook
Live Wire
By Kelly Ripa
Book | eBook | eAudio
Lucy by the Sea
By Elizabeth Strout
Book | eBook | eAudio
Shrines of Gaiety
By Kate Atkinson
Book | eBook | eAudio
Starry Messenger
By Neil deGrasse
Book | eBook | eAudio

The Frederick Sisters are Living the Dream
By Jeannie Zusy
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Marriage Portrait
By Maggie O’Farrell
Book | eBook | eAudio

The Monsters We Defy
By Leslye Penelope
Book | eBook

The Two Lives of Sara
By Catherine Adel West
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Winners
By Fredrik Backman
Book | eBook | eAudio
When in Rome
By Sarah Adams
eBook

Read the Latest in YA Fiction this September

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Take a break from school work and chill out with a brand new book! Whether you are interested in fantasy, mystery, or everyday teen life, the Pratt Library has a book for you.

How Maya Got Fierce
By Sona Charaipotra
eBook
I Rise
By Marie Arnold
Book | eBook
Lightlark
By Alex Aster
eBook
Meet Me in Mumbai
By Sabrina Khan
Book
Nothing More to Tell
By Karen M. McManus
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Dragon’s Promise
By Elizabeth Lim
Book | eBook | eAudio
Three Kisses, One Midnight
By Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye and Sandhya Menon
Book | eBook
What the Fact?
By Dr. Seema Yasmin
Book
Who We Were in the Dark
By Jessica Taylor
eBook

Top Picks from the Pratt!

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Have you ever wanted to take a peek at what others are reading? If so, here’s a look at some of the top checked out items last month from the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Between books, movies, and educational resources, it really shows just how much the Pratt has to offer!

Book Lovers
By Emily Henry
Book | eBook | eAudio
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Check out DVD
Everything, Everywhere All at Once
Check out the DVD

Horse
By Geraldine Brooks
Book | eBook | eAudio
Lessons in Chemistry
By Bonnie Garmus
Book | eBook | eAudio

Shattered
By James Patterson and James O. Born
Book | eBook| eAudio
Sparring Partners
By John Grisham
Book | eBook | eAudio
The 6:20 Man
By David Baldacci
Book | eBook | eAudio

The Batman
Check out the DVD
The Hotel Nantucket
By Elin Hilderbrand
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
By V.E. Schwab
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Last Thing He Told Me
By Laura Dave
Book | eBook | eAudio
The New Yorker
Read the Magazine
Where the Crawdads Sing
By Delia Owens
Book | eBook | eAudio

STEAM Kits to Go
Check them out here

The Life and Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

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She was Britain’s longest serving monarch. As the world remembers Queen Elizabeth II, check out these Pratt Library resources to learn more about her life and legacy.

Elizabeth, The Queen
By Sally Bedell Smith
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Other Side of the Coin
By Angela Kelley
Read the Book
Queen of Our Times
By Robert Hardman
Book | eBook

The Queen: A Life in Pictures
By Victoria Murphy
Read the Book

The Queen: The Life And Times Of Elizabeth II
By Catherine Ryan
Read the Book

Available to watch on Kanopy…

The Majestic Life of Queen Elizabeth
Stream here
Queen Elizabeth
Stream here

Get Excited for the First Day of School

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We can’t believe that the summer has gone by so soon! Since school is right around the corner, here are a few books to help children get ready for the new school year.

The Queen of Kindergarten
By Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-Newton

All Are Neighbors
By Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

Pete the Cat: Rocking In
My School Shoes
By Eric Litwin
First Day Jitters
By Julie Danneberg

The Pigeon Has to Go to School
By Mo Willems
The Day You Begin
By Jacqueline Woodson

Here’s a look at a few of the resources available at the Enoch Pratt Free Library that can help make the school year a success:

Computer & Internet Devices

Borrow Chromebook, tablets and mobile hotspots from your local Pratt Library Branch. Perfect for working on homework on the go or from the comfort of your home. 

Learn more here

Homework Help & Tutoring

HelpNow is a great tool for students to access expert tutors, one-on-one homework help, skills building, and a 24-hour writing lab. 

Access here

Reference Materials & Resources

Gale in Context offers educational content in popular subjects for Elementary, Middle, and High School students. 

Access here

STEAM to GO Kits

Kids can get hands-on and learn about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) from home with these kits. 

Available here