Reviews

Staff Review
Cover of "Cleat Cute" by Meryl Wilsner. The cover is a hand-drawn image of two female soccer players in purple and yellow uniforms looking seductively at each other.

Cleat Cute

By Meryl Wilsner

Rated by Gregg W.
Jan 29, 2024

Hello and welcome to this week's edition of #NoWaitWednesday, where we spotlight a book that's available from the New Release section at on one of our Library branches. We know how much patrons dislike waiting in line for the hot new book that everyone and their book club are talking about. (Trust us - we hate it, too!) However, at the library there's ALWAYS plenty of options for those who want something good to read that's available right now.

Staff Review
The Cover of "The Roaring Days of Zora Lily" by Noelle Salazar

The Roaring Days of Zora Lily

By Noelle Salazar

Rated by Gregg W.
Jan 19, 2024

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of No Wait Wednesday, where we turn the spotlight on a book that's on the "New Release" section at one of our Library branches that we think absolutely deserves your attention. The best thing of all? There's no waitlist (at the moment!), so place your holds now!

Staff Review
Cover of Drawing Class - Animals

Drawing Class - Animals

By Heegyum Kim
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by Charles H
Jan 17, 2024

January is national hobby month and the perfect time to try out something new! I enjoy plenty of hobbies, but I was feeling the itch to try some drawing, and a quick search through the library catalog revealed a number of options for a variety of skill levels. "Drawing Class - Animals" was one of the titles I grabbed and it seemed approachable.

Staff Review
Cover of "The Caretaker" by Ron Rash

The Caretaker

By Ron Rash

Rated by Gregg W.
Jan 8, 2024

Hello and welcome to the first No Wait Wednesday post of 2024, where we take a look at a book that's on the New Release shelf at one of our local Libraries that might deserve a bit of extra attention. Nobody likes to wait in line for something good to read, so if the hold list for the latest bestseller might seem a bit daunting, come on over and check out a great book that's right here, ready and waiting for you.

Staff Review
Dark-haired woman in a denim shirt looking at camera

Mind Changes Writing Contest

By Sharon Beck-Doran
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by Helen H.
Jan 5, 2024

Johnson County Library is pleased to announce that Sharon Beck-Doran has won our writing contest on the theme Mind Changes with her piece "Lights, Camera, Consent: How Women in Film Are Changing Our Minds About Sex."

Sharon Beck-Doran writes about faith and sexuality for her blog and podcast titled Relevant Faith Journey. She enjoys exploring ideas from a different perspective and invites her readers to join her in thinking deeper so that we might become better humans.

Staff Review
Cover of "Vampires of El Norte" by Isabel Cañas

Vampires of El Norte

By Isabel Cañas

Rated by Gregg W.
Dec 18, 2023

Hello and welcome to another edition of No Wait Wednesday, where we take a look at a book on a New Release shelf at one of our branch Libraries that's available right now for lucky patrons to check out. There's nothing quite as disappointing than hearing about a good book from someone and then discovering that you'll have to wait weeks before it is available from the library. It's far better to skip the lines and try something that's available now and ready to go for you to enjoy.

Staff Review
Cover of "An Inheritance of Magic" by Benedict Jacka

An Inheritance of Magic

By Benedict Jacka

Rated by Gregg W.
Dec 11, 2023

Hello and welcome to NoWaitWednesday, where we take a peek at a great book that's on the shelves at one of our local Library branches just waiting for a patron to come along and check it out. Why be number 342 in line for the newest celebrity-endorsed bestseller when there's all sorts of great new books available, on the shelf, right now?

Staff Review
Cover of "How To Be Rememebered" by Michael Thompson

How To Be Remembered

By Michael Thompson

Rated by Gregg W.
Dec 5, 2023

Hello and welcome to this week's edition of No Wait Wednesday, where we take a look at a title on our New Release shelves at one of our Libraries that's sitting there, just ready and waiting for a lucky patron to discover it. Today's book is How To Be Remembered by Michael Thompson, a thoughtful, heartwarming debut novel with magical elements that draws comparisons to last years' breakout hit The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E.

Staff Review
Cover of "Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up" by Charish Reid

Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up

By Charish Reid

Rated by Gregg W.
Nov 27, 2023

Hello and welcome to another edition of No Wait Wednesday, where we take a look at a title that's sitting on our New Release shelf just waiting on a lucky reader to check it out. (And the best part? Just like it says in the title: no waiting.) With the post-Thanksgiving season upon us and the days getting shorter and shorter, some of our patrons might need something bright, funny, and romantic to spice up those dark and chilly nights.