Kiowa County Public Library District

"When Iris decides to move to New York to restart her life, she realizes she underestimated how big the Big Apple really is--all the nostalgic movies set in New York she’d watched with her mom while eating their special secret-recipe gelato didn’t quite do it justice. But Bobby, Iris’s best friend, isn’t about to let her hide away. He drags her to a famous autumn street fair in Little Italy, and as they walk through the food stalls, a little...

When the opportunity arises, Shirley, the daughter of immigrants who live above their corner grocery store, turns some overlooked gefilte fish into a marketing strategy that changes the flavor of the neighborhood.

Miguel's abuelita, his parents, and his to̕s and ta̕s all want him to join the family shoe business. And yet Miguel has a secret dream--he longs to play guitar, just like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. But when a mysterious chain of events leads him to the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead, Miguel finds there may be a way to become a musician and get his family's blessing. Soon he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on...

A man for Amanda: A slow, sexy drawl was all Amanda Calhoun heard when she walked into the wall of denim and muscle that was Sloan O'Riley, the architect hired to renovate her family's magnificent ancestral estate, the Towers. No-nonsense Amanda found Sloan's easygoing manner infuriating. But his irresistible smile was growing harder and harder to resist. For the love of Lilah: Adrift in a storm, Professor Max Quartermain thought he must have hallucinated...

"Now you can read about the Belcher family (parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene and Louise) with brand-new in-canon stories created by the TV show's producers, writers, and animators - and overseen by series creator Loren Bouchard! You can expect all-original stories that expand upon the fan-favorite animated series, including installments of 'Louise's Unsolved Mysteries,' 'Tina's Erotic Friend Fiction,' 'Gene's Original Musicals,'...

"Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family’s alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn’t exactly an oasis either—being one of the few Asian kids makes for some unwelcome attention. But when Kevin’s class plans a trip to Thrill Planet, a spectacular theme park, will he finally have a chance to turn his life around, or will it just be another day for...

Claire Bradford needed a wake-up call. What she didn't need was a tragic car accident. As a single mom and owner of a successful bead shop, Claire leads a very predictable life in Hope's Crossing, Colorado, with no time to spare for romance. When the accident forces Claire to slow down and lean on others, she realized for the first time that she needs to make some changes in her life. The accident, as well as the string of robberies that led up to...

"In the mountain village of Fox Crossing, Maine, everyone knows the story of The Fox. According to local legend, one of the town's founders crossed paths with a curious-looking fox with a distinctive white ear and paw. The unusual fox sighting not only inspired the town's name, it sparked a fantastical piece of folklore that's been passed down for generations. Some people say that whoever sees The Fox will be rewarded with good fortune, love, and...