Up Lit | New Genre Booklist
Up lit is a new genre term. It stands for “uplifting fiction.” It strives to find joy, empathy, or hope—but within the reality of characters facing difficult experiences. Find an up lit
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Top 5 Favorite Audiobooks | Librarian List
Try one of these top 5 favorite audiobooks. They are immersive reading experiences that might even be better than the print version.
Closer by Josh Groban | The CD That Changed My Life
An Orem librarian's review of Closer by Josh Groban. The CD that changed her life. Available for check out from the Orem Library.
What We’re Reading | Nonfiction Staff Picks
I’m Glad My Mom Died By Jennette McCurdyAdult Nonfiction This is a bold look into the life of a child star. Beginning with her first audition at 6, McCurdy never really wanted to act,
Books to Help Set and Keep Resolutions | Librarian List
As the Christmas-glitter dust settles, it’s time to begin considering what your new year’s resolutions might be and how to accomplish your new goals. These books will help you set and keep
Staff Holiday Favorites | Christmas Librarian List
Get to know the staff here at the Orem Library by reading this list of our holiday favorites. We asked our staff to find out which movies, songs, books, foods, and traditions our co-workers
The New Weird Genre | Librarian List
The New Weird genre isn’t really new, but it is weird. Patterned after H.P. Lovecraft with elements of speculative fiction and an eerie atmosphere, New Weird is interesting. Try one of these
The Goblin Wood | The Book That Changed My Life
The Goblin Wood was a book that challenged what I had come to expect. It was dark and mysterious; it dealt with complex emotions. I fell in love with both the book and what it represented.
One Cut of the Dead: The Best Zombie Movie You’ve Never Heard Of | Spooky Staff Picks
One Cut of the Dead DVD Zombies are a bit “old news” at this point. In the 2000s zombies once again burst through a window into our collective imaginations, but over the last decade zombie
Best Books for Your Book Club | Librarian List
Whether you’re just starting a new book club or you’re wanting to add some energy to your existing one, knowing how to find book club books that all your members will want to read and
Cat’s Eye | The Book That Changed My Life
I stumbled across the book that changed my life in an English-class assignment during my junior year of high school. The assignment was to pick a random short story from our textbook, read
Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus: The Spiritual Biography of Rock and Roll | Staff Pick
Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus: The Spiritual Biography of Rock and Roll By Greg LaurieAdult Nonfiction Approximately seventy years ago, the mixing of gospel music and the blues gave
Cat’s Cradle: The Golden Twine | New Book Review
Cat’s Cradle: The Golden Twine By Jo RiouxGraphic Novel A foundling was born in the Land of Monsters and brought to the Valley of Galatea by a fire-breathing dragon, or so the story goes.
Metropolis | Animated Film Review
Metropolis Directed by RintarôDVD Set in a futuristic city dominated by a newly-constructed, immense “Ziggurat,” or Tower of Babel, Metropolis is a jazz-age sci-fi film based on
Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question | Staff Review
Bridges: Minister to Those Who Question By David B. OstlerAdult Nonfiction Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question by David B. Ostler is a must-read for anyone who loves or ministers to