06/20/2026
Welcome back to Return Recs: Our weekly mini-series highlighting some our CCL's most recently returned reads! See something you love? Stop by (or head to clintoncommunitylibrary.org) to check it out!
"Tell Me Everything" by Elizabeth Strout
Centering on lawyer Bob Burgess in Crosby, Maine, who becomes entangled in a murder case, defending a man accused of killing his mother, while also navigating his own life and friendships.
"True or False: A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News" by Cindy L. Otis
A former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it in this highly designed informative YA nonfiction title.
"Edison's Ghosts: The Untold Weirdness of History’s Greatest Geniuses" by Katie Spalding
A humorous and irreverent book that explores the surprisingly human, flawed, and bizarre sides of famous historical figures like Mozart and Einstein, revealing their lesser-known quirks, mistakes, and "idiotic" moments to challenge the myth of the perfect genius.
"The Way We Were"
Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky (Barbra Streisand), a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner (Robert Redford), a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet again and, despite their obvious differences, marry. Hubbell wants to be a screenwriter, so the two move to California despite Katie's objections. They prosper there, but as the Hollywood blacklist looms, Katie's activism threatens her husband's reputation.
