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Patch Picks: Books for Read Across America Day

Pick up a great new read at the local library in celebration of National Read Across America Day.

This week, Patch talked to librarians at the Moon Township Public Library to find out the most popular books for adults and children.

Best books for adults at the Moon Township Public Library.

  • "The Help," by Kathryn Stockett. This New York Times bestseller, set during civil-rights era Mississippi, follows African American maids working in white households.
  •  "The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," by Stieg Larsson. This is the third and final book in Larsson's trilogy that also includes his bestsellers "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "The Girl Who Played with Fire."
  • "The Confessions," by John Grisham. An attorney tries to persuade a multiple sex offender to come forward and admit guilt as a murderer to save his client, a former college football star, who is on death row.
  • "The Inner Circle," by Brad Meltzer. This 2004 release chronicles the rise of noted sexologist Alfred Kinsey through the eyes of one of his closest assistants. 
  • "Tick Tock," by James Patterson. If you're in the mood for a thriller, Patterson's latest release tells the story of a man who finds a strange doll on his doorstep. He later discovers it is possessed with an evil spirit.  

Best books for kids at the Moon Township Public Library. 

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  • "A Sick Day for Amos McGee," by Philip Stead. Elephant Amos McGee spends all of his time with his friends at the zoo, but when he's sick at home his friends pay him a visit.
  • "Moon Over Manifest," by Clare Vanderpool. This Newbery Medal-winner follows 12-year-old Abilene Tucker on her adventures in Depression-era Kansas.
  • " Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters," by Barack Obama. President Obama tells children how 13 historic characters, including Abraham Lincoln and Helen Keller, exemplify American virtues such as creativity, inspiration and strength. 
  • "The Book Thief," by Markus Zusak. This 2005 novel set in Nazi Germany tells the story of a young girl and her relationship with a Jewish fighter who is hiding in her home.
  • "Perry Jackson and the Olympians," by Rick Riordan. This five-book series follows Perry Jackson, a young superhero who takes on evil. What makes Perry different from other heroes? He has dyslexia and ADHD.
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