Chelsea Public Library

A  list of books about magic:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Half Bad by Sally Green

The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell

Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton

Hexed by Michelle Krys

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Illusions of Fate by Kiersten White

When My Heart Was Wicked by Tricia Stirling

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas

Air Awakens by Elise Kova

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab

Awakening by Catrina Burgess

Spellslinger by Sebastien De Castell

The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

The Crowns Game by Evelyn Skye

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Throne of Glass by Sarah. J. Maas

The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

Mystic City by Theo Lawrence

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

A beautiful book tree, a cozy book fireplace, and some cuddly creatures make for a very merry scene at the Othmer Library this holiday season. 

For those who are interested about the little critters gathered together on our mantelpiece, their names are: Don & Mid Mouse (in the sled), Ottilie and the dastardly Mr. Squeaky, and Steve the Monster Book. 

As always, our dear Oloch was present. After dressing up as Father Christmas and an elf in previous years, Oloch decided he wanted to be an angel for this year’s festivities. So precious.

ME:

11 Completed YA Series You Should Definitely Binge Read This Summer

[via Bustle.com]

Keeping up with series, especially young adult series, is not always an easy task. There are new ones cropping up every week, and still more with second, third and even fourth books to get to.

Because all series must end eventually and when they do we as slack readers get to enjoy something the most committed never get to: the series binge read. Once all the books in a series are out it is not only so much easier to bang them all out, but you don’t have to suffer the dreaded cliffhangers and year-long (or sometimes more) suffering between releases.

The ’To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Trilogy by Jenny Han

’The Winner’s Curse’ Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski

The ’Shades of Magic’ Trilogy by V.E. Schwab

’The Remnant Chronicles’ Trilogy by Mary E. Pearson

The ’A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Trilogy by Sarah J. Maas

’The Queen Of The Tearling’ Trilogy by Erika Johansen

’The Raven Cycle’ Series by Maggie Stiefvater

The ’Monsters Of Verity’ Duology by V.E. Schwab

’The Wrath & The Dawn’ Duology by Renee Ahdieh

The ’Passenger’ Duology by Alexandra Bracken

Fund libraries, you must.

10 Diverse Books by YA Authors of Color to Read in 2017

[via Teen Vogue]

Bookmark the upcoming release dates for these 10 young adult books by female authors of color set to release in 2017.

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson (1/24/17)

American Street by Ibi Zoboi (2/14/17)

Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson (2/14/17)

The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera (2/21/17)

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (2/28/17)

A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (3/28/17)

Always and Forever Lara Jean by Jenny Han (4/4/17)

Flame in the Mist by Renée Adieh (5/2/17)

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (5/30/17)

If you find yourself trading out necessary furniture for extra bookshelves or bumping into over piles of books you’ve stacked in the middle of the floor, here are some questions you might want to ask yourself to help you make room for the books that *accidentally* follow you home.

1. Does this bring me joy? Save your shelf space for the books that make your heart happy. Try to avoid books that make you wonder why you bought them, even if they were a recommendation from a friend, a gift, or an impulse buy. Live your best life, friends.

2. How long have I had it? Sometimes, if you’ve had a book on your shelves for 5+ years and you still haven’t gotten around to it, it’s okay to admit you probably never will.

3. Will I reread it or loan it to a friend? This is the question we ask when we’re really short on space. If you liked a book but know you probably won’t reread it or want to lend it out, it might be time to donate to a new home. (Unless just seeing the book on your shelve brings you joy. Then keep it. Always keep the books that bring you joy.)

Please note: We encourage excessive book buying. We spend a lot of time stacking books and reorganizing our shelves so we don’t have to get rid of anything ever. This post was written just in case of emergencies. We sincerely hope you never have to use it.