Vacation Reads to Fall in Love With!

Posted on June 21, 2022June 15, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Whether you are headed to a tropical destination, the beach, or even the backyard with a cool glass of lemonade, we think these books will make the perfect travel companion. Featuring seaside towns, exotic locales, laughs and of course, some romance, we hope you enjoy them!

*Summer on the Bluffs*
by Sunny Hostin
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*Book Lovers*
by **Emily Henry**
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*By the Book*
by Jasmine Guillory
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*The Hotel Nantucket*
by Elin Hilderbrand
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*Sari, Not Sari*
by Sonya Singh
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*The Little Wedding Island*
by Jaimie Admans
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*Something Wilder*
by Christina Lauren
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*The Spanish Love Deception*
by Elena Areas
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*An Island Wedding*
by **Jenny Colgan**
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*Out of the Clear Blue Sky*
by Kristan Higgins
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*One Night On The Island*
by Josie Silver
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*Hook, Line, and Sinker*
by Tessa Bailey
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Learn More about Juneteenth with these Resources

Posted on June 17, 2022June 10, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

We are a few days away from celebrating Juneteenth! On June 19, 1865, the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas, marking the end of slavery in the United States. First known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth commemorates that critical date in history.

Take a look at the Juneteenth collection on Kanopy to learn more about the holiday, African American, history, and culture.

*The African Americans; Many Rivers To Cross*
Movie

Also, for kids to learn more….

*Juneteeth*
by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and **Kim Hol**t eBook

*What Is Juneteenth?*
by Kirsti Jewel
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*Juneteenth for Mazie*
by **Floyd Cooper**
eBook

Cool Off with these Thrillers

Posted on June 15, 2022June 10, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Beat the heat this June by cooling off with a chilling thriller! We are sure that these suspenseful books will keep you on the edge of your seat.

*Diablo Mesa*
by **Douglas Preston** and **Lincoln Child**
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*Pretty Girls*
by **Karin Slaughter**
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*Final Girls*
by **Riley Sager**
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*Never Coming Home*
by **Hannah Mary McKinnon**
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*My Lovely Wife*
by **Samantha Downing**
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*The Last Flight*
by **Julie Clark**
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*The Lioness*
by **Chris Bohjalin**
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*22 Seconds*
by **James Patterson** and **Maxine Paetro**
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*Dream Town*
by David Baldacci
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*Whisper Network*
by **Chandler Baker**
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*The Younger Wife*
by **Sally Hepworth**
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*The Silent Patient*
by Alex Michaelides
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New for Teens this Pride Month

Posted on June 13, 2022June 6, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

This week on Pratt Chat, we are sharing the latest YA books available at the Pratt Library that spotlights the LGBTQIA+ community. Happy reading!

From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that’s Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents’ era to save a closeted classmate’s life.

Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes, eBook

As natural disasters begin to befall them the closer they become, Milo and Marcos soon begin to wonder if the universe itself is plotting against them in this young adult debut by the playwright and creator of The Two Princes podcast, Kevin Christopher Snipes.

Milo and Marcos at the End of the World by Kevin Christopher Snipes, eBook | Book

From the author of Some Girls Do and Hot Dog Girl comes a sweet and salty queer YA rom-com about two girls on a summer road trip in an ice cream truck.

Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan, eBook | Book

Two Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.

Kings of B’more by R. Eric Thomas, eBook | Book | eAudiobook

*The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School* by Sonora Reyes
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*Cool For The Summer*
by **Dahlia Adler**
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*Ace of Spades*
by **Faridah Abike-Lyimide**
eBook

*Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster*
by **Andrea Mosqueda**
eBook

*Nothing Burns as Bright as You*
by **Ashley Woodfolk**
eBook

Albums to Download This African American Music Appreciation Month!

Posted on June 9, 2022June 6, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

This June, join the Pratt Library in celebrating the talent, artistry, and impact of African Americans in the music industry. With accomplishments in pop, rock, soul, rap, country and more, these chart-toppers are sure to delight. Take a listen to a few artists featured on Hoopla.