#ShelfLife - October 20, 2017

It's finally fall, friends! We can sit outside in the early mornings, wrapped up in both a blanket and a good book. We can tell spooky stories around campfires or simply sit and enjoy a brisk breeze.

Whatever your favorite fall activity is, we hope you'll pause a moment to stop by the library or make a virtual visit to our eLibrary and find a book, some music, or a movie to enjoy this season. If you're looking for a recommendation, check out our #ShelfLife feed on Instagram. This week's round-up includes books on pasta, purses, and progeny, with a side of cupcakes!

As always, we'd love to hear about what you're reading. Love it or hate it, you can tag us in a photo or leave a comment about what you're reading and we'll share it on our Instagram feed. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Finally fall weather has arrived this week and it puts us in mind of telling tales around shadowy campfires. Though A SECRET HISTORY OF WITCHES by Louisa Morgan focuses more on the relationships between the women of one family than the power they must learn to wield and conceal, readers who love a good yarn will want to add this book to their to-be-read piles this season. Reserve a copy by logging into catalog.forsythpl.org with your library card account. #ShelfLife #asecrethistoryofwitches #louisamorgan #womensfiction #historicalfiction #mothers #daughters #family #amreading #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #FridayReads

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Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Sounds like a perfect time to enjoy a sweet treat and a good book, like one of these: DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE by @mckinlayjenn, THE CUPCAKE CLUB: ICING ON THE CAKE by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk (@plccupcakeclub), NANCY DREW AND THE CLUE CREW: CUPCAKE CHAOS by Carolyn Keene, CUPCAKE DIARIES: MIA AND THE WAY THE CUPCAKE CRUMBLES by Coco Simon, And TROPHY CUPCAKES AND PARTIES! by Jennifer Shea (@trophycupcakes). #ChocolateCupcakeDay #ShelfLife #fiction #mystery #kidlit #cookbook #cupcakes #shelfie #bookstagram #amreading #librariesofinstagram #FCPLstories

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#TBT to last month when @norastlaurent’s review of THE PROGENY by @toscalee was trending on the library’s Bookmarked blog. About the book: THE PROGENY is the first of the DESCENDANTS OF THE HOUSE OF BATHORY books bringing a modern twist to an ancient mystery surrounding the most notorious female serial killer of all time. The book is a fast-paced thriller for fans of Ted Dekker’s THE BOOKS OF MORTALS, Dan Brown’s THE DA VINCI CODE, and BBC America’s hit series ORPHAN BLACK. Reserve your copy at catalog.forsythpl.org! #ShelfLife #mystery #suspense #fiction #crimefiction #staffrecommendation #staffpick #amreading #goodreads #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #toscalee #theprogeny #descendantsofthehouseofbathory

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Today is National Boss Day! Whether you’re showing appreciation for your boss, working on becoming a better boss, or just looking for a laugh, your local library has exactly what you need. Come celebrate with us and read like a boss! #BossDay #ShelfLife #ReadLikeABoss #BossBaby #TheBossOfYou #HowToBecomeAGreatBoss #amreading #librariesofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookstagram

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#TBT to just last month when @norastlaurent’s review of DEADLY TIES by @vickihinze was trending on the Bookmarked Blog. The book is the second in the Crossroads Crisis Center series and you can request a copy through our online catalog or click over to the blog to read Nora’s review when you visit www.forsythpl.org. #ShelfLife #fiction #mystery #suspense #staffpick #staffrecommendation #amreading #bookclubreads #readersofinstagram

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We just heard that today is National Handbag Day. Make a little space in your own handbag to check out and take these books home: MY BOYFRIEND BARFED IN MY HANDBAG AND OTHER THINGS YOU CAN'T ASK MARTHA by Jolie Kerr ADORABLE ACCESSORIES: PAPER CREATIONS TO WEAR by Jennifer Phillips LILY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE by Kevin Henkes #NationalHandbagDay #ShelfLife #fashion #accessories #purse #bookstagram #shelfie #amreading #librariesofinstagram #booksofinstagram #FCPLstories

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It’s National Pasta Day and we’re already looking forward to a celebratory plate of pasta for dinner! If you need a recipe, check out our cookbook collection in the 600 shelves in our non-fiction collection. You’ll find both traditional and modern recipes in books like PASTA MODERN by @francinesegan, FRANKIE AVALON’S ITALIAN FAMILY COOBOOK by Frankie Avalon, EVERYONE IS ITALIAN ON SUNDAY by @rachaelray, and CHLOE’S VEGAN ITALIAN KITCHEN by @chefchloe Coscarelli. If you’re laying off the carbs, maybe you can just imagine enjoying a plate while reading STICK DOG SLURPS SPAGHETTI by Tom Watson. #NationalPastaDay #ShelfLife #amreading #bookstagram #cookbook #kidlit #pasta #italian #vegan #StickDog #TomWatson #HarperChildrens #forsythreads #fcplstories

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Put your coffee down and step away from your cell phone for just a moment. Dr. Robert Lustig, author of the best-selling FAT CHANCE, is back with a book about how your brain got hacked. Visit catalog.forsythpl.org to place a hold on THE HACKING OF THE AMERICAN MIND: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF OUR BODIES AND BRAINS and figure out how to reclaim your brain. #ShelfLife #FatChance #TheHackingOfTheAmericanMind #nonfiction #research #biology #science #neuroscience #amreading #readersofinstagram #librariesofinstagram

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