Three book covers displayed for rainy day reading: 'A Psalm for the Wild-Built' by Becky Chambers, 'Summerwater' by Sarah Moss, and 'The Decagon House Murders' by Yukito Ayatsuji.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Libby recommend some rainy day reads.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/3nREEcR
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

A collage of weird fiction novel covers: "The Hike" by Drew Magary, "Hammers on Bone" by Cassandra Khaw, "Mapping the Interior" by Stephen Graham Jones, and "The Other Valley" by Scott Alexander Howard.

Listen to #KunrPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Bailey share some genre-bending weird fiction titles.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/4daLcLc
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Book covers of WWII deception stories: "Operation Mincemeat" by Hugh Ravenscroft, "Operation Columba" by Gordon Corean, and "The Ghost Army of World War II" by Rick Beyer.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Terri share some nonfiction titles about deceptions of World War II. Find the list here: washoelibrary.org/4t0IRqH
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past segments here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Collection of nostalgic young adult dystopian novels featured on KUNR including "The Dividing Sky" by Jill Tew, "The Testing" by Joelle Charbonneau, "Impostors" by Scott Westerfeld, "Across the Universe" by Beth Revis, and "Enclave" by Ann Aguirre.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Libby share some Young Adult dystopian novels. Find the book list in library catalog: washoelibrary.org/4rRhwql
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past segments here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

A collage of three covers of urban ecology books as featured on KUNR's On the Shelf segment: "Unseen City" by Nathanael Johnson, "The Urban Bestiary" by Lyanda Lynn Haupt, and "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating" by Elizabeth Tova Bailey.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Rachel share some books about urban ecology. Find the book list here: washoelibrary.org/4s0AknU

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past segments found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Purple and blue graphic includes three middle grade fiction book covers featuring mighty girls in celebration of Women's History Month. Books featured are: "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez, "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks, and "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Jennifer share some mighty girls in middle-grade fiction. Book list here: washoelibrary.org/3LtAQs9

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past On the Shelf segments here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Three book covers displayed over a turbulent ocean background with the title 'Life at Sea' and hashtag #WhatToRead. The books are "A Marriage at Sea" by Sophie Elmhirst, "The Zorg" by Siddhartha Kara, and "The Sea Captain's Wife" by Tilar J. Mazzeo.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Becca share some harrowing nonfiction about life at sea.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/3ZM567r
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past On the Shelf segments found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

A collage of three book covers representing the topic of journaling as heard on the KUNR "On the Shelf" segment of Monday, February 16. The books featured are: "Draw Your Day" by Samantha Dion Baker, "Narrative Healing" by Lisa Weinert, and "The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling" by John Muir Laws.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's the On Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Laurie share books about journaling. Find the list under the #WhatToRead tab in our library catalog: washoelibrary.org/4rclxpH

Recordings of past segments here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

A collage of three covers of novels set in Italy-- "Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter, "One Italian Summer" by Rebecca Serle, and "The Little Italian Hotel" by Phaedra Patrick--promoting an Italy-themed reading list and a forthcoming KUNR On The Shelf segment.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's the On Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Heather share some fiction set in sun-soaked Italy.

Book list: washoelibrary.org/4tpQs3q

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Collection of five book covers about the human body, biology, and health featured in a #WhatToRead segment on KUNR. Books featured are "Human Errors" by Nathan Lents, "Dark Archives" by Megan Rosenbloom, "Heart: a History" by Sandeep Jauhar, "On Muscle" by Bonnie Tsui, and "Earthly Materials" by Cutter Wood.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Jessica share some nonfiction titles about our weird and wonderful human bodies. washoelibrary.org/49OZw8Z

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past segments here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Collage of Edgar Award-winning book covers including "Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line" by Deepa Anappara, "Bluebird Bluebird" by Attica Locke, "Before the Fall" by Noah Hawley, and "The Mystery Writer" by Sulari Gentill.

Listen to #kunrpublicradio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Jennifer share her favorite past Edgar Award winners. Find the list here: washoelibrary.org/3J5ClLK

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past On the Shelf segments ere: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

A collage of five book covers titled Best Nonfiction of 2025: "The Gales of November" by John U. Bacon, "Mother Mary Comes to Me" by Arundhahti Roy, "Everything is Tuberculosis" by John Green, and "Raising Hare" by Chloe Dalton. Graphic also reads "As heard on KUNR" and "#WhatToRead."

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Becca share some of the best nonfiction of 2025.

washoelibrary.org/4pvcezy

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Book recommendations for fans of Liane Moriarty's 'Nine Perfect Strangers' including "The Mother-in-Law" by Salley Hepworth, "We Were Never Here" by Andrea Bartz, and "Pretty Girls" by Karin Slaughter.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Aurora recommend some read-alike titles for fans of author Liane Moriarty: washoelibrary.org/4pKBsdX

Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Teree recommend some oral histories about the music scene.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/4oNuofy
#WhatToRead
Past segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Black and white graphic with blood splatter and holly berries reads "Creepy Christmastime; as heard on KUNR, #WhatToRead" and features four book covers: "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, "NOS4A2" by Joe Hill, "The Dead of Winter" by Sarah Clegg, and "Eight Very Bad Nights" edited by Tod Goldberg.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Christine recommend some books for a creepy Christmastime. Book list: washoelibrary.org/446neeR
#WhatToRead
Past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Blue and orange graphic reads "Yiddish: History, Culture, and Literature; As heard on KUNR; #WhatToRead" and features three book covers: "Yiddish: Biography of a Language" by Jeffrey Shandler, "Tevye the Dairyman" by Sholem Aleichem, and "How Yiddish Changed America and How America Changed Yiddish" edited by Iian Stavans and Josh Lambert.

Listen to #kunrpublicradio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Jessica recommend some books about the the Yiddish language: washoelibrary.org/3XgCW39
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Orange, black, and white graphic reads "Unconventional Homes, As heard on KUNR, #WhatToRead" and features three book covers: "Tiny Houses Build with Recycled Materials" by Ryan Mitchell, "Cabin" by Patrick Hutchinson, and "This Old Van" by Carlene and Michael Duffy.

Listen to #kunrpublicradio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Laurie recommend some nonfiction about unconventional homes.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/4o7elIS

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past On the Shelf segments here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

This display in the South Valleys Library reads "Hunger, an unwelcome guest at the table" and features book recommendations for all ages, facts about food insecurity, and ways to help.

This display in the South Valleys Library reads "Hunger, an unwelcome guest at the table" and features book recommendations for all ages, facts about food insecurity, and ways to help. This end of the display features interactive scenarios illustrating the cost of food an how food pantry donations can help.

This display in the South Valleys Library reads "Hunger, an unwelcome guest at the table" and features book recommendations for all ages, facts about food insecurity, and ways to help. Also featured is a full Food Bank of Northern Nevada donation barrel.

Look at this interactive display at #SouthValleysLibrary that allows patrons to educate themselves on food insecurity. Help by donating to our Give Thanks, Give Food drive.
#FoodBankofNorthernNevada
2021 #KUNRPublicRadio On the Shelf: washoelibrary.org/3UNsjRW
Book list: washoelibrary.org/3LtFb0l

Graphic with a multi color geometric background reads "As heard on KUNR, Indigenous Thrillers, #WhatToRead" and features six book covers: "The Buffalo Hunter Hunter" by Stephen Graham Jones, "Shutter" by Ramona Emerson, "Never Whistle at Night" by various authors, "White Horse" by Erika T. Wurth, "The Removed" by Brandon Hobson, and "Mask of the Deer Woman" by Laurie L. Dove

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Becca recommend some indigenous thrillers.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/3WIK7AQ
#WhatToRead

Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Gold graphic with a Star of David in the background reads "As heard on KUNR, Music & the Holocaust, #WhatToRead" and features three book covers: "Time's Echo" by Jeremy Eichler, "Sing, Memory" by Makana Eyre, and "Overture of Hope" by Isabel Vincent.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Rachel recommend some books about music and the Holocaust.

Book list: washoelibrary.org/47fpBOp

#WhatToRead

Recordings of past segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Graphic reads "As heard on KUNR, Women in Peril, #WhatToRead" and features six book covers: "In a Dark, Dark Wood" by Ruth Ware, "Final Girls" by Riley Sager, "Someone Like Me" by M.R. Carey, "Caribou Island" by David Vann, "The Break Down" by B.A. Paris, and "The Cutting Season" by Attica Locke.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Aurora recommend some fiction featuring women in peril.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/42Q1Hq7
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past On the Shelf segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Graphic with a child carrying a bunch of balloons in the background reads "As heard on KUNR, Problem Children, #WhatToRead" and features three book covers: "Baby Teeth" by Zoje Stage, "Sharp Objects" by Gillian Flynn, and "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James.

Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Christine recommend some fiction featuring problem children.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/46YEJja
#WhatToRead
Recordings of past segments can be found here: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots

Graphic with a gray, misty forest background reads "Grimdark fantasy, as heard on KUNR, #WhatToRead" and features six book covers: "The Justice of Kings" by Richard Swan, "The Helm of Midnight" by Marina J. Lostetter, "Between Two Fires" by Christopher Buehlman, "The Blade Itself" by Joe Abercrombie, "Certain Dark Things" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and "The Poppy War" by K.F. Kuang.

What is grimdark fantasy, you ask? Listen to #KUNRPublicRadio's On the Shelf Monday at 6:42 am, 8:42 am, 3:48 pm, and 9:20 pm to hear Libby explain and recommend some titles.
Book list: washoelibrary.org/46IBn3D
#WhatToRead
Past segments: catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/ots.