Bookworm Buffet: A Feast for your Reading Senses

Welcome to Bookworm Buffet! Get ready to feast on three literary delights, each served up in a different format: physical, digital ebook, and audiobook.

December’s Spread –

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Fiction

“How have you gotten out of your comfort zone?” That’s the Stanford admissions prompt that valedictorian shoo-in Aisha Agarwal can’t answer. Comfort zone? Her life’s been homework and junk food for as long as she can remember. Not exactly the thing college essays are written about. So, when her crush, Brian, asks her to winter formal, Aisha thinks her fate is changing . . . until Brian stands her up. As if on cue, a banged-up Volkswagen arrives outside the dance; the driver—a guy her age—profusely apologizing for being late to pick her up. Does Aisha know him or what he’s talking about? No. Does the Stanford essay convince her to take him up on the ride? Absolutely. To Aisha’s relief, seventeen-year-old Quentin Santos isn’t a kidnapper, but he is failing math. So, they strike a If Aisha helps Quentin pass math, he’ll help push her out of her comfort zone, using a series of sticky note to-do’s—dares—that will not only give Aisha content for her essay but will turn her into the confident person she’s always wanted to be. From New Year’s Eve kisses to high school parties, Aisha’s sticky note manifesto is taking off. But when she falls for the wrong guy, hurts her best friend, and still can’t finish her essay, victory feels far from reach. Is winning worth it if you end up losing yourself in the process?  

Publication Date: August 27, 2024

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Fiction

Grace, Isa, and Everett used to be an inseparable trio before their love lives became a tangled mess. For starters, Grace is secretly in love with Everett, who used to go out with Isa before breaking her heart in the infamous Freshman Year Fracture. And, oh yeah, no one knows that Isa has been hanging out with James, Grace’s brother—and if Grace finds out, it could ruin their friendship.
With graduation fast approaching, Grace decides an unsanctioned senior skip day in Philadelphia might be just what they need to fix things. All she has to do is convince Isa to help her kidnap Everett and outmaneuver James, who’s certain his sister is up to something.
In an epic day that includes racing up the famous Rocky steps, taste-testing Philly’s finest cheesesteaks, and even crashing a wedding, their secrets are bound to collide. But can their hearts withstand the wreckage?

Publication Date: March 4, 2025

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Heist Novel

A convict with a thirst for revenge
A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager
A runaway with a privileged past
A spy known as the Wraith
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.

Narrated by: Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Lauren Fortgang, Roger Clark, Elizabeth Evans, and Tristan Morris
Publication Date: September 29, 2015

Derby Public Library E-Services

The library has several services that allow you to check out e-books, e-magazines, audiobooks and other items digitally.

When accessing our online services, your library card number is your username, and the last 4 digits of your phone number is your pin/password.

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Check out audio books from Blackstone Unlimited. Over 6,500 titles are always available with no holds or wait lists.

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Check out e-books, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and musics using the Hoopla website or app. There’s never a wait since Hoopla doesn’t have holds.

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The Libby app has an online website landing page. Some patrons may prefer to use Libby to access e-books and e-audiobooks found in the Sunflower eLibrary.

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Check out e-books, e-audiobooks, and magazines from Sunflower eLibrary powered by OverDrive. Sunflower eLibrary has a large selection of e-books, including new releases, award winners, and non-fiction titles. Patrons can access the Sunflower eLibrary through the Libby app.