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Clean your Quarantine Away

Some decluttering books to help you relax

You might be using your time stuck at home to catch up on TV, but maybe now is the time to clean your closet or go through your bookshelf! If you want to clean, but need some help, here are a few experts writing on the subject of clean, happy homes. They will give you the tips, steps and tricks to getting your home in ship-shape by the time you return to your normal routine. 

Paddle Your Own Canoe, Nick Offerman

Soothing Audiobooks

Set Your Mind At Ease

It’s a pretty hectic world out there right now, so here are a few audiobooks to listen to with Overdrive. You can download or stream them, and listen to a relaxing book to distract yourself and de-stress.

Fumbled, by Alexa Martin

Dramatic Romantic Fiction

The course of true love never did run smooth . . .

Romance is comforting -- it reminds us all that there’s someone out there for everyone. While there are a lot of books that end happily ever after, couples tend to have a few roadblocks in their way before arriving at their destination. Here are a few recent releases that show couples finding their way to one another through thick and thin. 

Sophia of Silicon Valley, by Anna Yen

She’s Only Getting Started

Women Coming of Age

Becoming an adult is a lot of work, and doing so as a woman is harder. These novels are about women figuring out what they want, who they want to be, and how to get where they are going. The protagonists are all interesting, complicated and bright women sorting out their priorities in a world that is only growing more difficult to navigate. 

Royals, by Rachel Hawkins

Family Matters

YA Books about diverse families

Family is complicated- and only more so for young people on the verge of adulthood. Fitting into a family is different for everyone, and these books give a realistic, enjoyable and interesting view into the lives of families. Some family is biological, and some family is chosen, but they all make for good reading. These young adult books focus on the ties between family members, in whatever form they come.

Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchett

Something For Both of Us

Books for you, and the young reader in your life

It’s sometimes hard to find a book that you and your child can tolerate. With that in mind, here is a list of chapter books that can be enjoyed by anyone, from your middle grade reader to your grandmother. It will certainly make reading before bed more fun, or you can read them on your own to recapture your inner child.  

Bad With Money, by Gaby Dunn

She's got a mouth on her!

Outrageous memoirs by women

In honor of Women’s history month, here is a list of great memoirs by women. Everyone has a story, and reading the memoirs of remarkable, interesting women is a great way to get inspired this March. Here are a few great choices to get you started, from comedic essays to financial memoir.  

"Winter" by Melissa Meyer

I Feel Crazy

Mental Illness in YA

Mental illness can be hard to read about, but there are some great young adult books on the subject. This list comprises a few stellar reads with main characters who deal with mental illness, while embarking on their other adventures.