Have you ever heard of cryptozoology? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, cryptozoology is ‘the study of and search for animals and especially legendary animals (such as Sasquatch) usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence’. Sounds fascinating, right? Below we have gathered a list of nonfiction about cryptozoology that is currently owned by the Davenport Public Library.
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July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
It’s a new month which means that Jenna Bush Hager and Reese Witherspoon have picked new books for their book clubs! Reminder that if you join Bestsellers Club, you can choose to have their selections automatically put on hold for you.
Bestsellers Club is a service that automatically places you on hold for authors, celebrity picks, nonfiction picks, and fiction picks. Choose any author, celebrity pick, fiction pick, and/or nonfiction pick and The Library will put the latest title on hold for you automatically. Select as many as you want! Still have questions? Click here for a list of FAQs.
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Cults in Fiction
What’s a trend in fiction you are obsessed with? I love cults. Any type of cult or commune story that discusses survival, has charismatic leaders, and explores psychological manipulation is my favorite. The beauty of cults in fiction is that they can span genres and ages. Check out the below list of cults in fiction that range from dystopian to horror to literary thrillers. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provide by the publishers.
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Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs
“My mom always used to say that you never feel older—that you’re the same person you were when you were younger—and I never used to believe her. But sometimes I swear I was just in high school, an anxious girl with a permanent stomachache who, embarrassingly enough, wanted people to like her more than she liked herself.”
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New Nonfiction about Business
Wanting to start a new business? Do you have a business that you want to improve? Besides the Library Business Assistance available at the library, we have new nonfiction books available in our collection that may be of help to you. Check out this sample below. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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