What’s the difference between a memoir or a biography? I’m glad you asked! Memoirs typically are autobiographical, focusing on a specific event, time, or aspect of the author’s life. While diving into that individual event, the author also tries to gain a deeper understanding of their life. Memoirs are some of my favorite nonfiction books as the authors seem more connected to their lives as they are telling their own stories. Based on personal experiences, memories, reflections, and knowledge, the author pulls readers into their lives. Try one of the memoirs listed 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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September 2026 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!
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New Spirituality Books
Nonfiction books about spirituality cover a wide variety of topics. If you want to learn more about the different types of spirituality, try any from the list below. This is by no means a complete list and is instead a sampling of the newer books on spirituality that have hit the shelves in the last year. 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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New Debut Novels
Debut novels are one of my favorite reads. Debut novels feel like an introduction to a new friend. Reading about a new-to-me world and seeing all the hard work that these authors put into their debut novels is such a joy. Below is a list of new debut novels owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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New High Protein Cookbooks
While walking the grocery store, I bet you have seen an increase in products over the last few months labeled high protein. Here at the library, we have noticed an increase in high protein cookbooks. Below we have gathered some of the high protein cookbooks that have caught our eyes on the new shelves in 2026. This is just a sampling of the cookbooks published in 2026 that are high protein. If you’re looking for something else, please let us know! As of this writing, all of these titles are available at the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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