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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.”
    ― Amelia Diane Coombs, Drop Dead Sisters

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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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  • New Fantasy

    If you’re looking for an immersive and epic read, check out any of these new fantasy reads available at the Davenport Public Library. These new releases are captivating, ranging from standalones to books in a series. 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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