The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Orem Teen Library Council Pick
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a great book with many themes and principles, and an exciting adventure filled with action, drama, humor, and tragedy.
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Rhythm of War | Orem Teen Library Council Pick
Out of all the fantasy and action book series I have read in my life, none do their world building as well as Brandon Sanderson does in the Stormlight Archive series.
National Women’s Equality Day | Librarian Lists
American women gained the right to vote on August 18, 1920, but we celebrate National Women’s Equality Day on August 26 each year because that is the day the nineteenth amendment was
Where the Crawdads Sing | Book and Film Review
Where the Crawdads Sing By Delia OwensAdult Fiction Where the Crawdads Sing follows two storylines: Kya Clark, a young girl who was abandoned by her family and shunned by the town soon
Comfort Reads for Hobbit Day | Staff Favorites
Hobbit Day is coming on September 22, and in honor of our favorite Tolkien creations, we’re sharing a list of comfort reads!
National Book Lover’s Day | Staff Reviews
Today is National Book Lover’s Day, a holiday that begs the question: Why do we love the books we love? Bibliophilic affection is unique to each reader. We might love exciting plots or
Feminist Westerns | Librarian Lists
A list of novels that skew the usual conventions of the western genre, creating stories that explore the feminist side of westerns.
Books to Read after Watching Persuasion | Librarian Lists
Read this list of young adult and general fiction novels after watching Jane Austen's Persuasion on Netflix.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Book Review
This has been a wildly popular book in the last year, but is it worth the hype? I read it to find out.
The Blue Castle | Book Review
It's been a while since I picked up a book that I simply wanted to devour and savor at the same time. "The Blue Castle" was full of everything I could want in a good read.
The Deep | Staff Pick
The Deep is a small novella that packs quite a punch. I cannot recommend this book enough. Check it out from the Orem Library today!
Novels at Sea | Librarian List
Feeling the summer heat? Whether or not you can actually escape to a far off beach, these novels set at sea will help keep you cool and escape your summer doldrums, regardless of your
What to Read After Watching “Under the Banner of Heaven”
If you’ve been hearing a lot of buzz surrounding FX’s original limited series Under the Banner of Heaven, you’re not alone.
The Butcher’s Blessing | Book Review
Part coming-of-age, part mid-life crisis, and part thriller, I heartily recommend this book.
The Story that Cannot be Told | Staff Pick
A story from history that has not really been told in our literature, certainly in children’s literature.