Community’s Book Recommendations

Jul 25, 2024

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Books

Community’s Book Recs

Take a look at the different books our community has recommended!

Five Days at Memorial

Sheri Fink

Non-Fiction

Eight Ways to Keep the Devil from Under Your Feet

Joyce Meyer

Non-Fiction

Where are the Coins?/ ¿Dónde están las monedas?

Joan Garringa Bacardi

Non- Fiction

Educating the Wholehearted Child

Clay and Sally Clarkson

Non-Fiction

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

Sharon Salzburg

Nonfiction

The Book of Enoch

Translated by R.H. Charles

Religion

The Book of Giants

Joseph B. Lumpkin

Mythology

Greenlights

Matthew McConaughey

Memoir

A People’s History of the United States

Howard Zinn

History

The Race

Robin Rekittke

PRC

Swallows and Amazons

Arthur Ransome

Classics

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

Classics

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne

Classics

A Hole New World

PopularMMOs

Graphic Novel

Guts

Raina Telgemeier

Graphic Novel

Dog Man and Cat Kid

Dav Pilkey

Graphic Novel

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne

Classics

A Hole New World

PopularMMOs

Graphic Novel

Guts

Raina Telgemeier

Graphic Novel

Dog Man and Cat Kid

Dav Pilkey

Graphic Novel

The Baby Sitters Club Series

Ann M. Martin

Graphic Novel

Claudia and the Bad Joke

Ann M. Martin

Graphic Novel

Flood-A-Gedden! (Agent 9)

James Burkes

Graphic Novel

Working Cotton

Sherley Anne WIlliams

Picture Book

Tokyo Ghoul

Sui Ishida

Manga

My Hero Academia, Vol. 1

Kohei Horikoshi

Manga

Naruto, Vol. 37

Masashi Kishimoto

Manga

Shanghai Girls

Lisa See

Historical Fiction

Sweet Home Alaska

Carole Estby Dagg

Historical Fiction

I Survived!

Lauren Tarshis

Historical Fiction

Fawkes

Nadine Brandes

Historical Fiction

A Tent for the Sun

Mary Ray

Historical Fiction

A Thousand Ships

Natalie Haynes

Historical Fiction

City of Girls

Elizabeth Gilbert

Historical Fiction

Beyond the Bright Sea

Lauren Wolk

Historical Fiction

The Clue of the Hissing Serpent

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery

The Thirty Nine Clues

Rick Riordan

Mystery

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

Donald J. Sobol

Mystery

Spy School

Stuart Gibbs

Mystery

Suspect

Robert Crais

Mystery

7 Days of Peter Crumb

Jonny Glynn

Horror

Christine

Stephen King

Horror

Float

Laura Martin

Fantasy

The Magic Half

Annie Barrows

Fantasy

The Trials of Apollo

Rick Riordan

Fantasy

Kingdom’s Edge

Chuck Black

Fantasy

Oddity

Eli Brown

Fantasy

The Alloy of Law

Brandon Sanderson

Fantasy

The Dark Witch

Nora Roberts

Fantasy

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling

Fantasy

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

J.K. Rowling

Fantasy

The Chronicles of Narnia

C.S. Lewis

Fantasy

The Night Angel Trilogy

Brent Weeks

Fantasy

The Green Ember

S.D. Smith

Fantasy

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

Fantasy

Wings of Fire

Tui T. Sutherland

Fantasy

Redwall

Brian Jacques

Fantasy

The Witches

Roald Dahl

Fantasy

Will Wilder

Raymond Arroyo

Fantasy

Where the Woods End

Charlotte Salter

Fantasy

Dark Lover

J.R. Ward

Fantasy

Raising Dragons

Bryan Davis

Fantasy

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carrisa Broadbent

Fantasy

Divergent

Veronica Roth

Sci-Fi

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

Sci-Fi

The Maze Runner

James Dashner

Sci-Fi

Hank the Cowdog

John R. Erickson

Fiction

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Fiction

The Boxcar Children

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Fiction

The Oath

Frank Peretti

Fiction

¡Qué Nervios! El Primer Día de Escuela

Julie Danneburg

Fiction

My Side of the Mountain

Jean Craighead George

Fiction

Puppy Academy

Gill Lewis

Fiction

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket

Fiction

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot

Jeff Kinney

Fiction

Adultling Life Skills for Young Adults: Beyond Basics

Jaqui Meyer

Non-Fiction

Sisters

Raina Telgemeier

Juv. Graphic Novel

Indigo Isle

T.I. Lowe

Christian Fiction

Bungo Stray Dogs

Kafka Asagiri

Action Manga

Keeper of the Lost Cities

Shannon Messenger

Fantasy Fiction Series

Jayber Crow

Wendell Berry

Literacy Fiction Series

The Last Kids on Earth

Max Brallier

Children’s illustrated novel

Ella Enchanted

Gail Carson Levine

Children’s Fantasy Novel

Calvin and Hobbes

Bill Watterson

Humor

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab

Fantasy Novel

One of Us Is Lying

Karen M. McManus

Young Adult Fiction Series

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

Ned Vizzini

Fantasy Novel

From You To Me

K.A Holt

Realistic Fiction

Junie B. Jones

Tim Probert

Humorous/Comical Stories

Lightfall Series

Tim Probert

Fantasy and Adventure

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

Ned Vizzini

Fantasy Novel

The Babies on the Bus

Karen Katz

Baby Picture Book

The Last Kingdom-the series

DVD

Historical Drama

Bridge of Souls

V.E Schwab

Fantasy

Demon Slayer

Koyoharu Gotouge

Fantasy Manga

Misery

Stephen King

Horror

Ender’s Game Series

Orson Scott Card

Sci-Fi

Guts

Raina Telgemeier

Graphic memoir/novel

Raising Dragons

Bryan Daves

Fiction/ YA

Baby-Sitters Club

Ann M. Martin

Fiction

Braiding Sweetgrass

Robin Wall Kimmerer

Non-fiction

The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead

Historical Fiction

Raising Dragons

Bryan Daves

Fiction/ YA

Baby-Sitters Club

Ann M. Martin

Fiction

Blue Labrinth

Preston and Child

Fiction/Mystery

The Cardboard Kingdom Roar of the Beast

Chad Sell

Graphic Novel

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Fantasy Novel

Versailles-the series

DVD

Historical Drama

Mein Kampf

Adolf Hitler

Autobiography

The Real Anthony Fauci

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Non-fiction

Nimona

N.D. Stevenson

Graphic novel

A Consuming Fire

Laura E. Weymouth

Historical Drama

Five Nights at Freddy’s

Scott Cawthorn and Kira Breed-Wrisley

Horror

The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Liz Kessler

Fantasy

A Good Girls Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson

Young Adult

The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Carrie Ryan

Young Adult

Catwoman: Soulstealer

Sarah J. Mass

Graphic novel and Young Adult

All the Light We Cannot See

Liz Kessler

Fantasy

The Selection

Kiera Cass

Young Adult/Dystopian/Romance

Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

Kiera Cass

Young Adult Fiction

The Starless Sea

Erin Morgenstern

Speculative fiction

5 Worlds Series

Mark and Alexis Siegel

Sci-Fi fantasy in a graphic novel format

Piranesi

Susanna Clark

Speculative fiction/fantasy/mystery

Caraval Series

Stephanie Garber

Young Adult Fantasy

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

Dan Gemeinhart

Realistic/Contemporary Fiction

5 Worlds Series

Mark and Alexis Siegel

Sci-Fi fantasy in a graphic novel format

Piranesi

Susanna Clark

Speculative fiction/fantasy/mystery

Caraval Series

Stephanie Garber

Young Adult Fantasy

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Meet Libby

Aug 30, 2023

Did you know EG Fisher Library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks? You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using your library card and the device in your hand. Click the link below for information on how to get started today! https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/1307.html Watch the Libby video

Get started with Libby

Step 1

Install the Libby app from your device’s app store.

Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge (Chromium) browser.

Step 2

In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card.

Step 3

Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title.

Step 4

Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app automatically when you’re connected to Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you’re offline.

From your Loans, you can:

Tap Read With… to choose where you’d like to read a book in Kindle (U.S. libraries only) or in Libby.
Tap Open Audiobook or Open Magazine to start reading or listening to that title.
Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew and Return.

If you need more help with Libby, please visit Libby Help. Happy reading!

Dyslexic Font Setting

In a book, tap the center of the screen, then look for the uppercase A and click it. From there, tap OpenDyslexic under “Book Design.”

Homeschool Resources

Aug 30, 2023

Homeschool Resources

Click Here to Begin

Educate Station currently has a full curriculum for grades Pre-K through Fifth Grade, presented in a recommended learning sequence of printable packets.

Patrons can also search for individual worksheets and save and organize materials with the “My Classroom” feature.

Ready-to-use, hands-on education activities for kids to do at home or at school.

Patrons inside the library can click on the link and get right in. When clicking on the link from home, you’ll be asked to enter your library library card number.

The primary subjects are:

English Language Arts

Math
Science
Social Studies
Social-Emotional Learning
Art

PebbleGo

“Use PebbleGo Science, Social Studies, Ciencia, and Estudio Sociales to help your young students build confidence in their technology, language, research, and reading skills.“

Transparent Language

“Learn over 110 different languages with Transparent Language Online. You can learn English from 30 different languages. Lessons for kids too!”

TEL4U.org

“The Tennessee Electronic Library’s website for grades Pre-K‐5 provides a safe place for kids to go online for educational and fun websites.”

Ben’s Guide

“Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government“

Love One Today

– Teaching Nutrition Through Core Subjects: Math, history, reading, and writing
– Hands-On Activities to Reinforce Healthy Habits
– Planning and Structuring a Healthy Homeschool Lunch Period
– Budget-Friendly Meal Planning for Homeschool Families

Space Place

Use NASA Science Space Place to explore earth and space.

Core Knowledge

“The Core Knowledge Foundation provides open access to content-rich curriculum materials for preschool through grade 8″

News

Knoxville News Sentinel

“The Knoxville News Sentinel is a daily newspaper founded in Knoxville, Tennessee. It covers the news in Knoxville and the surrounding area from the 1880s to today.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy”

Memphis Commercial Appeal

“The Memphis Commercial Appeal is a daily newspaper founded in Memphis,Tennessee. It covers the news in Memphis and the surrounding area from the 1840s to today.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy”

Newspapers.com Southeast Edition

“Newspapers.com Southeast Edition provides access to newspapers from the southeast United States including 2000+ historical and recent newspapers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy”

The Tennessean (1812 - 2009)

“Digitized pages of The Tennessean (1812-2009) provide unique historical insight into the regional issues and concerns, such as local government, industrialization, prohibition, and racial struggles.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy”

The Tennessean (2010-Present)

“Full color issues of The Tennessean newspaper with a seven day delay from publication. Provides Nashville and Middle Tennessee regional coverage.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public”

Gale OneFile: News

“Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts, and transcripts.

Audience: College/Research, Public”

Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines

“Provides access to more than 1,000 full-text magazines covering subjects such as current events, sports, science, health, and more.

Audience: College/Research, Public”

Tennessee Resources

Tennessee Blue Book: A History of Tennessee- Student Edition

“The Tennessee Blue Book: A History of Tennessee- Student Edition is written for students in upper elementary and middle school who are studying the history of Tennessee.

Audience: Elementary School, Middle School”

Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture

“Free, comprehensive reference work featuring over 1,500 entries on the Volunteer State. Cosponsored by the University of Tennessee Press and the Tennessee Historical Society.

Audience: High School”

Tennessee Library for Accessible Books and Media

“A free library program of over 150,000 recorded, large print and braille materials available to residents of Tennessee who are not able to use standard materials due to visual or physical disability.

Audience: High School, College/Research, Educators, Public”

Tennessee Records on Ancestry.com

“Tennessee records, including birth, death, and tax lists are available online thru a partnership with Ancestry.com. While other Ancestry.com resources require a subscription; these records are free for Tennesseans.

Audience: High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy”

Tennessee State Library & Archives Education Outreach

“Explore primary sources, lesson plans, and other educational tools designed for social studies teachers and students. Content is organized by both historical eras and Tennessee social studies content standards.

Audience: Middle School, Educators”

Tennessee State Symbols

“List of Tennessee State Symbols, State Holidays, State Songs and Flag Status.

Audience: Children, Elementary School”

World Book Databases

World Book

“World Book Online will allow you to navigate easily to all the World Book encyclopedias included in TEL.

Audience: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College/Research, Educators, Public, Genealogy”

World Book Advanced

“Online encyclopedia that features thousands of reference articles, primary sources, and online books. Also includes access to worldwide news publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia materials.

Audience: High School, College/Research, Public”

World Book Discover

“Provides reference resources for students reading below grade level with content and tools specifically developed for these students.”

World Book Early Learning

“An immersive, educational experience for young learners eager to learn more about the world around them while learning to read.

Audience: Children, Elementary School”

World Book eBooks

“Includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.

Audience: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Public”

World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

“Spanish language interface for World Book Encyclopedia featuring thousands of easy-to read articles packed with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, and engaging games and activities.

Audience: Spanish, Elementary School, Public”

World Book Kids

“A general reference website developed especially for young students. The site offers image-based navigation, easy‐to‐read articles, thousands of illustrations, and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities.

Audience: Children, Elementary School”

World Book Student

“Features more than 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles, biographies, videos, images, and activities that support middle school research needs.

Audience: Elementary School, Middle School”

World Book Timeline

“Allows students to discover and map important events in society and culture. Users can browse more than 400 ready-made, interactive timelines covering various periods in history or create their own timeline on any subject.

Audience: Middle School, High School”

Gale Databases

Gale Common Menu

Gale Books and Authors

“Looking for a good book, but not sure where to start? Books & Authors explores today’s popular fiction and non-fiction titles as well as the classics of yesterday. This is a great resource for readers’ advisory.

Audience: High School, College/Research, Public”

Gale Health and Wellness

Gale In Context: Elementary

“Covers a broad range of elementary school topics in one accessible resource. It features a modern, graphical interface that improves navigation understanding to offer students an introduction to database searching.

Audience: Children, Elementary School”

Gale In Context: Middle School

“Designed for middle school students, provides access to reference works, biographies, magazine and journal articles, primary source documents, and multimedia.

Audience: Middle School”

Gale In Context: High School

“Covers a broad range of topics, people, places, and events in an engaging online experience to help high school students with papers, projects, and presentations.

Audience: High School”

Gale OneFile: High School Edition

“Gale OneFile: High School Edition provides access to cross-curricular content aligned to national and state curriculum standards. Students can access news content including full-text newspapers and periodicals.

Audience: Middle School, High School”

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies

“Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides detailed information on current environmental issues and processes from both a scientific and a social standpoint suitable for high school, undergrad, and graduate students. Reference works, case studies, multimedia materials, newspapers, and magazines provide a wide range of content to support all learners.

Audience: High School, College/Research”

Gale OneFile: World History

“Scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers offering balanced coverage of events in world history.
Audience: High School, College/Research, Public“

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

“Covers today’s social issues, from capital punishment to marijuana. Includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, and infographics that help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.

Audience: High School, College/Research”

Gale K12 eBooks

Gale K12 Ebooks is a collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research for elementary, middle and high school. These eBooks are available 24/7 with no checkout.

Audience: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep

“Take online practice tests and use test prep ebooks. Search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet financial needs.

Audience: High School, Public, Business”