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New Beach Reads for 2025

Looking for the perfect beach read? Explore the carousel below to find some of the new books people are excited to take on vacation (or stay-cation) this summer.  Expect exotic destination stories, romantic comedies, family dramas, and spine-tingling thrillers.  Beach not included.

See a title you want to read? Click on the cover image to visit our online catalog.  Then log in with your library card number and password/PIN to place a hold now!

 

More Books Like Anthony Horowitz's Magpie Murder Series

The newest Susan Ryeland Mystery, Marble Hall Murders, has arrived in the building! If you love the intricate plots, golden-age mystery feel, and novel-within-a-novel structure of the Magpie Murders books, here are a few titles you may also enjoy while you wait for the next installment in the series.

See something that intrigues you?  Click on the cover image to learn more or place a hold in our online catalog!

The Art of Conversation

Find yourself tongue-tied or unable to come up with an on-the-spot comeback? Want tips on how to be a better listener?  Preparing to have a difficult conversation you've been delaying for too long? Explore the titles below for books that delve into the art of communication and conversation.

Coming Soon: New Materials On-Order for May 2025

Making your reading list for May?  Browse the carousels below to get a look at some of the books (and DVDs) being released this month that are already on-order at the Bedford Public Library.

If you see something that piques your interest, just click the cover image to be taken to our online catalog. There you can get your request in now and be one of the first people to check it out!

Fiction for Adults

AI: Facts & Fictions

Fascinated by artificial intelligence? Want to learn more about this complex technology that's swiftly becoming integrated into modern life?  Browse the carousels below to find nonfiction books that explore the world of AI as well as fiction that features AI characters.

"FACTS"

 

FICTIONS