Playaways Are Here!

The Leach Library has added Playaways to its collection. Playaways are preloaded digital audiobooks that do not require any downloading. It’s an all in one light-weight and compact product; just turn it on and you’re ready to go! Outstanding sound quality and great features, like automatic book marking and the ability to adjust the voice speed, will make for a very pleasant audio experience. The new collection of approximately 65 fiction and nonfiction Playaways will be located next to the VHS tapes and paperbacks, with new titles always on the way! If you have any questions regarding Playaways, please contact the Reference Desk at 432-1132.


Beach Reads

If you’re looking for a book for your beach bag, here are a few suggestions:

The Beach House, by Jane Green. Widowed Nan learns of her dwindling retirement funds and decides to rent out rooms in her house, changing her life and the lives of those who come.

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella. Kinsella charms with the story of Lexi, who wakes up in a hospital after a car accident unable to remember anything about the last three years. Her life has taken some drastic turns, from looks to love interests, and navigating them anew won’t be easy.

Sail, by James Patterson. A family vacation at sea becomes anything but in this stand-alone thriller from master-of-suspense Patterson.

Dyer Consequences, by Maggie Sefton. This cozy mystery returns to Kelly Flynn’s yarn shop where a murderer strikes and Kelly must unravel the clues.

Certain Girls, by Jennifer Weiner. In this funny sequel to Good in Bed, Cannie, now thirteen years older, is dealing with a teenage daughter who wants a relationship with her birth father, as well as a husband who wants a child of his own.

For more ideas, stop by the Reference Desk for a list of breezy beach reads for all tastes.