The View From Circulation - What's Trending, Unique, & Informational

Most of the Historical Fiction books we have seen repeatedly checked out in circulation are authors that have previously published favorites.  Kate Quinn , Pam Jenoff , Kristin Harmel , Marie Benedict , Kristin Hannah , Amor Towles , and Patti Callahan . If you are looking for a variety of Historical Fiction consistently good reads check out the backlist of these authors if their current release isn't available. Here are their newest releases that have been proven "winners".  The Rose Code by Kate Quinn  begins in 1940 but carrying on in post-war Britain and centers on three women cryptanalysts. The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff is set in Poland during in WWII and inspired by a true story.  The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi is  set in India in the 1960s this story continues from the very popular book : The Henna Artist    The Forest of the Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel is set in WWII a young woman uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help Jewis

Tis the season for many of us to enjoy comfort holiday season reads and movies.   Duxbury Free Library pulls out many of the holiday books, movies, and music  in a display for easy browsing and selection. Some of these just take place during the holidays and some are filled with Christmas spirit. You will find many fiction favorites to enjoy, such as, S kipping Christmas by John Grisham,  classics by Richard Paul Evans and Charles Dickens, and romantic favorites by authors Jenny Colgan , Debbie MacComber and  Elin Hildebrand . You'll also find a wide variety of cozy mysteries with holiday themes. Authors Anne Perry , Joanne Fluke, and Donna Andrews have a number of selections that are favorites with our patrons.  Looking for the newest in contemporary romance for the holidays? Always in December by Emily Stone , Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer and A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss have received a lot of press. In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren ,  The Twelve Dates of Christ