Reading and Literacy

Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood. –John Green

Audio books and ebooks!

Register for RB Digital for access to ebooks/audiobooks through iConn, the State library resource.

Sora by Overdrive is the audiobook platform we utilize for many of the titles in our library. You can even add your NFPL account to utilize their digital resources. Browse and enjoy!

(Click the title for a complete list of magazines offered by ResearchIT-CT)

Nutmeg Books


Nutmeg Books


2020 Nutmeg Flyer-Teen-Revised3.pdf

Book Trailers!

Coming October 2019

Alan Gratz, author of the New York Times bestselling Refugee, explores the necessity of teamwork and heroism in dismantling tyranny in this epic, yet personal, look at D-Day in time for the 75th anniversary of the operation.

Coming to 2019 Scholastic Book Fair

Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents?

Featured Books in our Library!

The Crown (5th Book of The Selection Series)

The Crown - the eagerly awaited, wonderfully romantic fifth and final book in The Selection Series. Princess Eadlyn didn’t think she would find a real partner among the Selection’s thirty-five suitors, let alone true love. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you…and now Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more difficult—and more important— than she ever expected.

The One

The One, the epic third book in Kiera Cass's Selection series. We will never look at prom dresses the same.

The Heir

The Heir, the fourth book in Kiera Cass’ Selection series.Prepare to get sentimental with Princess Eadlyn, as she looks back on her childhood in the palace. Will she follow in her parents’ footsteps and find happily ever after in the Selection?

Catwad

From New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton, meet Catwad! He's blue, he's a bit of a grouch, and his best friend is a dim-witted cat named Blurmp who can see the bright side of anything. From pizza and computers, to love and happiness, this crabby tabby has a funny take on just about everything, and he's not afraid to share it. This collection of short comic stories will make even the grumpiest of grouches crack up and is not to be missed!

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay’s dazzling full-colour illustrations in this stunning new edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Breathtaking scenes, dark themes and unforgettable characters – including Dobby and Gilderoy Lockhart – await inside this fully illustrated edition. With paint, pencil and pixels, award-winning illustrator Jim Kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this inspired reimagining will captivate fans and new readers alike, as Harry and his friends, now in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, seek out a legendary chamber and the deadly secret that lies at its heart

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

An extraordinary creative achievement by an extraordinary talent, Jim Kay’s inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s classic series has captured a devoted following worldwide. This stunning new fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban brings more breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters – including Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Professor Trelawney. With paint, pencil and pixels, Kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this full-colour edition will captivate fans and new readers alike as Harry, now in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, faces Dementors, death omens and – of course – danger.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

No matter what you think you know... The real magic of Harry Potter lies within. Experience the adventure from the beginning.

Whatever After

In the first book of Sarah Mlynowski's new series, Whatever After, Abby and Jonah are normal kids until the mirror in their basement magically transports them inside Snow White's fairly tale.

The Apothecary

It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending disaster.

In a Glass Grimmly (Book 2)

More Grimm tales await in the harrowing, hilarious companion to a beloved new classic Take caution ahead-- Oversize plant life, eerie amphibious royalty, and fear-inducing creatures abound. Lest you enter with dread. Follow Jack and Jill as they enter startling new landscapes that may (or may not) be scary, bloody, terrifying, and altogether true. Step lively, dear reader . . . Happily ever after isn't cutting it anymore. In this companion novel to Adam Gidwitz's widely acclaimed, award-winning debut, A Tale Dark & Grimm, Jack and Jill explore a new set of tales from the Brothers Grimm and others, including Jack and the Beanstalk and The Frog Prince

A Tale Dark and Grimm (Book 1)

In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches. Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.

Fangirl

In Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving. Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to. Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She's got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words . . . And she can't stop worrying about her dad, who's loving and fragile and has never really been alone. For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?

Entwined

In this eerie and addictive retelling of the classic tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," the eldest princess must fight to save her family—and her heart—from an ancient dark magic within the palace walls. Look for it in stores now, and enjoy this book trailer created by the author!

Walk on Earth a Stranger

So… what is Walk on Earth a Stranger? It’s the story of a girl with the magical ability to sense gold, which takes her on a dangerous journey across Gold-rush era America. This fantasy is packed with secrets, murder, and a slow-burning romance.

The Sun is Also a Star

Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.

Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.

The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?

Lady Helen

Just weeks after her catastrophic coming-out ball, Lady Helen Wrexhall—now disowned by her uncle—is a full member of the demon-hunting Dark Days Club. Her mentor, Lord Carlston, has arranged for Helen to spend the summer season in Brighton so that he can train her new Reclaimer powers. However, the long-term effects of Carlston’s Reclaimer work have taken hold, and his sanity is beginning to slip. At the same time, Carlston’s Dark Days Club colleague and nemesis will stop at nothing to bring Helen over to his side—and the Duke of Selburn is determined to marry her. The stakes are even higher for Helen as she struggles to become the warrior that everyone expects her to be.

The Lifeboat Clique

What is The Lifeboat Clique? Think Mean Girls out at sea. What’s that you say? Imagine you were stuck out at sea with your ex-best friend and the popular kids at school who hate you. Umm, no thanks. Well, that’s exactly what happens to Denver Reynolds who manages to escape a tsunami only to stuck on open water with the people that hate her. And you thought getting through high school was hard. Brush up on your survival skills, in THE LIFEBOAT CLIQUE by Kathy Parks, her debut YA novel.

The Rest of Us Just Live Here

So… what is The Rest of Us Just Live Here? It’s a little bit fantasy, a little bit realism, and basically the best of both worlds. There’s always the Chosen One, or the one who’s supposed to save the world, but what about the rest of us – everyone just trying to finish high school?

This Dark Endeavour

In Kenneth Oppel's prequel to Mary Shelley's classic novel, young Victor Frankenstein and his twin brother Konrad discover The Dark Library through a hidden passageway in their palatial chateau. Filled with ancient tomes containing forbidden knowledge written in strange languages, their father makes them promise never to visit the library again. But when Konrad becomes deathly ill, Victor knows he must find the book that contains the recipe for the legendary Elixir of Life.

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sequel to A Court of Thorns and Roses- Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court – but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can’t forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin’s people. Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms – and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future – and the future of a world cleaved in two. With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas’s masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.

Seven Black Diamonds

In this new series, we meet Lilywhite Abernathy, part fae, part human and we follow her journey in this exciting new world where there is a war between humans and fae, celebrities, secrets, romance, and hidden unit of faeries known as the Seven Black Diamonds.

New Kid

Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

The Siren

In this standalone fantasy romance from Kiera Cass, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series, Kahlen is a Siren, bound to serve the Ocean for 100 years. But when falling in love with the boy of her dreams puts them both in danger, will she risk everything to follow her heart?