Top Reads of 2022 | Brockville Public Library

by James, Marlon

Book - 2022

The first book in this series (Black Leopard, Red Wolf) isn't for everyone, but if you can stomach the first novel, this second entry provides a whole new...Show more The first book in this series (Black Leopard, Red Wolf) isn't for everyone, but if you can stomach the first novel, this second entry provides a whole new insight into the first. The world building that James pulls off is staggering, and the fact there is still more story to tell will have you counting the days until the next entry! Show less

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Fairy Tale

A Novel

by King, Stephen

Book - 2022

Over the last few years King has been flexing his creative muscles and pushing outwards and away from his classic horror roots, and this book is such a ho...Show more Over the last few years King has been flexing his creative muscles and pushing outwards and away from his classic horror roots, and this book is such a home run. If you've read enough Stephen King, you know he doesn't always nail the landing, but he absolutely nailed it with this one! Show less

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Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century

by Fu, Kim

eBook - 2022

I've been trying to work my way through some of the Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists, which is where I came across short story collection. I'd never read...Show more I've been trying to work my way through some of the Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists, which is where I came across short story collection. I'd never read any of her previous work, but it's safe to say I've got some reading ahead of me from a Canadian author who is coming into her prime! Show less

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We Spread

by Reid, Iain

eBook - 2022

To be honest, this one is still on my to-read list, but if this Kingston-based authors last two books (I'm Thinking of Ending Things & Foe) are any indication, this will be another one you can't put down! To be honest, this one is still on my to-read list, but if this Kingston-based authors last two books (I'm Thinking of Ending Things & Foe) are any indication, this will be another one you can't put down! Show less

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The Sleeping Car Porter

by Mayr, Suzette

eBook - 2022

So this novel had some big hype to live up to, as it took home this years Giller Prize, and without spoiling anything, it delivered on every level you could want it to! So this novel had some big hype to live up to, as it took home this years Giller Prize, and without spoiling anything, it delivered on every level you could want it to! Show less

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Reflections on A Life of Awe and Wonder

by Shatner, William

Audiobook CD - 2022

Full confession: I adopted this audiobook a few months back and finally got a chance to wrap my ears around it over the last few days, and if you're even ...Show more Full confession: I adopted this audiobook a few months back and finally got a chance to wrap my ears around it over the last few days, and if you're even remotely into Shatner then you've got to dive in. And of course the added bonus of the audiobook is that you get that patented William Shatner voice to go along with it! Show less

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The Midnight Lock

by Deaver, Jeffery

Book - 2021

So this came out last year, but it just came out in paperback recently, so there's no better time than the present to get lost in another one of Jeffery D...Show more So this came out last year, but it just came out in paperback recently, so there's no better time than the present to get lost in another one of Jeffery Deaver's twist-fests! Nobody does it like him, and this latest entry into the Lincoln Rhyme universe is proof that even after all these years, the man can still yank the rug out from under you, and then do it 2 or 3 more times for good measure! Show less

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