Archives of Read

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library Here are some modern gothic tales to give you the right amount of thrills and chills this Halloween season. Weyward by Emilia Hart: This story follows three strong women (Kate, Altha, and Violet) during three different time periods: 2019, 1619, and 1942. Each has their […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library Where has the year gone? Here we are in September already. Looking back at some of the recommendations I have done so far, it seems that I haven’t done much in the way of nonfiction. So, to try and make up for it, here are […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library The month of August signals a lot of things, but mostly it reminds me of back-to-school fever. The feeling can be bittersweet, so here are a few vacation-themed reads to get the most out of that summer feeling vibe. One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle: […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library July is National Picnic Month! So, in celebration, here are a few titles that can be found at the Cape Girardeau Public Library that give off Picnic vibes. So grab a book, a bottle of sparkling grape juice, and your favorite finger foods and take […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library June symbolizes the start of the library’s Summer Reading Program and this year’s theme is “All Together Now”. Join us in promoting a summer full of kindness, friendship, community, and reading! Here are a few titles to start us off: The People We Keep by […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library Welcome to the Tea Party! At the beginning of June, the Cape Girardeau Public Library is hosting a family tea party to kick off our summer reading celebration! Are you a fan of books, Bridgerton, fancy clothes, or tiny sweets and teas? Then make sure […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library April is Autism Awareness Month. Below are a few titles that inform, educate, and highlight different autism experiences. Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Fiction): Though I haven’t read this particular title of Hibbert’s, I have read her novel Get a Life, Chloe […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library February is the month centered around love and there are many different types of love: familial, friendship, romantic, etc. Here are some books that highlight the power of friendship: A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman: This story follows the life of a grouchy older […]

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library A new month means new things to read, new bookish goals, and new titles to explore. If you need any suggestions, swing by the library and see what we have on display. Here are some newer debut titles to get you started: Sistersong by Lucy […]