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
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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
Informational DVDs at the Orem Library | Wait, that checks out for free?
“Wait, that checks out for free?” It’s easy to brush off the informational DVDs at the Orem Library as all documentaries. True, you will find Planet Earth, Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos,” and
Daisy Jones & The Six | Book and TV Series Review
Daisy Jones & The Six is a story about a bunch of up and coming rock stars in the 1970s. Overall, it was intriguing, emotional, and entertaining!
Station Eleven | Book Review
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel is a post-apocalyptic novel that explores how art and creativity are impacted by a global pandemic.
Georgie, All Along | New Book Review
Georgie, All AIong is a new romance novel by Kate Clayborn. Full of warmth and charm, it's the perfect book to battle the winter doldrums!
Best Adult Books of 2022 | Librarian List
Wanting some new fiction and nonfiction to explore? Look no further than Orem Public Library’s list of our 2022 favorites. Voted on by the library staff, these books include a breadth
Experimental Literature (Part 2)
It’s still experimental literature month here at the Orem Public Library, and we’ve got nine more wild and unusual titles for you to check out. Come browse the display in the fiction area of