When we think about graphic novels, many people's minds leap to superhero stories and newspaper comic strips. But these visual stories have evolved into an artform all their own, telling all kinds of stories, real and imagined.
Did you miss a display in February? Or maybe you took out a book and are looking for more like it? Browse the carousels below to see what was on display last month!
To place a request, hover over a cover, then click on the icon for the format you'd like to read. Need help finding a different one? Please contact the Reference Desk by calling 472-2300 or emailing reference@bedfordnh.org.
Looking for more stories of friendship and heartwarming stories like Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah? Explore the carousels below to find more books that we think you'll enjoy. Click on a cover to find that title in the onlie catalog and read plot descriptions and reviews or place a request for a copy.
Need help finding a book in another format? Looking for more recommendations? Please contact the Reference Desk by calling 472-2300 or emailing reference@bedfordnh.org.
Looking for a book with a one-word title to check out for the Countdown to Spring Reading Challenge? Here are 99 options to choose from!
Need help finding a book in a different format? Looking for more reading recommendations? Please contact the Reference Desk by calling 472-2300 or emailing reference@bedfordnh.org.
Did you love reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig? Whether you enjoyed the exploration of the road not taken or the mystical and engaging tone, browse the carousels below to find more books that we think you'll enjoy!
Can you believe that January 2021 is already behind us? If you didn't get a chance to make it into the Bedford Public Library to browse last month's book displays, it's not too late! Scroll through the carousels to see the curated collections below. Find something you're interested in? Click on the cover to go to the catalog and place a request for in-person or contact -free pickup.
Whatever your reading preference, there is an award winning book for you. Many literary organizations give awards to the best books of the year. These awards include:
Literature and Nonfiction
The Booker Prizes: thebookerprizes.com
International Dublin Literary Award: dublinliteraryaward.ie
Can't get enough of Michael Connelly's gritty and well-plotted mysteries starring Harry Bosch, Renee Ballard, Jack McEvoy and Mickey Haller, the infamous "Lincoln Lawyer"? Scroll through the carousels below to find more titles we think you'll enjoy!
Looking for more recommendations? Need help finding a book in a different format? Contact the Reference Desk by calling 472-2300 or emailing reference@bedfordnh.org.
Email is not only a great way to keep in touch with family and friends, it can also save you time and energy by allowing you to provide contact information when signing up for services online (such as the NH COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups) rather than waiting your turn to speak to someone on an overburdened phone line.
Did you love Jojo Moyes's historical fiction tale of the pack-horse librarians and their struggles in Depression-era Kentucky, The Giver of Stars? Check out some of these other titles we think you'll enjoy!
Use the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through the carousels below. To learn more about each book or to place a request in our online catalog, just click on a cover image!
