{"id":4070,"date":"2026-03-09T16:59:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/adult_services\/?p=4070"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:46:20","slug":"cloudy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/adult_services\/2026\/cloudy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloudy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spring Forward \u2013 we’ve lost an hour. Friday, March 20 is the first day of spring. We\u2019ve already had some pretty hot days, some windy, others have been real chilly. The theme for this list is something along the line of losing an hour of time, science fiction, and the likes. To make up for the lack of cloudy days, you\u2019ll be able to find all of these on CloudLibrary as an eBook or eAudiobook. <\/span>\u00a0Some are also available at our branch locations<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like to listen to a playlist while you read through these titles, visit Freegal<\/a>\u00a0or check out the playlist I made: Cloudy Day Playlist on Freegal<\/a>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First up, Red Star Rebels<\/em> by Amie Kaufman\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Print copy coming soon: Red Star Rebels print copy <\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CloudLibrary eBook copy of Red Star Rebels\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The year is 2067 and somehow that is too close to our timeline, but still relatively far away.\u00a0Imagine this…41 years from now, a rich, rich family has settled on Mars\u00a0and transformed it\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0colony\u00a0of homes that only the\u00a0really rich\u00a0can afford to get a one-way ticket for.\u00a0Now imagine\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0at a\u00a0Space base \u2013 an emergency evacuation sends everyone away and\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0left behind.\u00a0The story places\u00a0(rich boy)\u00a0Hunter and\u00a0(poor girl)\u00a0Cleo at this base, stranded, fighting for their lives.\u00a0They\u2019ll\u00a0have\u00a08 hours\u00a0to work together to stop mercenaries from destroying\u00a0the base.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, Space, Adventure <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\nA Love Story from the End of the World<\/em> by\u00a0Juhea\u00a0Kim<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Print copy coming soon: A Love Story from the End of the World print copy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CloudLibrary eBook copy of A Love Story from the End of the World <\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A collection of\u00a010\u00a0short stories that explores life\u00a0on Earth as we know it and as we\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0know it just yet.\u00a0It reflects on individual choice,\u00a0man-made\u00a0apocalypse, and the themes that come with everyday life in a world that becomes\u00a0less and less\u00a0ideal for human conditions\u00a0balanced with empathy, tenderness, and grace.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Adult\/fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Anthologies<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe White Octopus Hotel<\/em> by Alexandra Bell\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In print: The White Octopus Hotel print copy<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CloudLibrary eBook copy of The White Octopus Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHave you travelled a long way?\u201d she asked carefully..<\/span><\/i>
\nA smile twitched at the corner of his mouth. \u201cWell, yes,\u201d he said slowly. \u201cYes, you could say that. But it was worth the wait.\u201d<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>This time traveling romance takes place in both 2015\u00a0London\u00a0and World War I,\u00a0The White Octopus Hotel, 1935.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Adult\/fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Romance, Magical Realism, Historical, Mystery<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lightbreakers<\/em>\u00a0by Aja Gabel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In print: Lightbreakers print copy<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CloudLibrary eBook copy of Lightbreakers<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>
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This is a story about love, loss,\u00a0memory,\u00a0and time. It explores time travel and grief through both a scientific lens and an artistic lens.\u00a0Noah is a quantum physicist given an opportunity to\u00a0participate\u00a0in experiments that could reveal\u00a0the secrets of time travel\u00a0to him.\u00a0He might be able to see his daughter again.\u00a0Meanwhile, Maya, an artist,\u00a0journeys\u00a0back to her own past in Japan\u00a0to\u00a0a formative lover who once\u00a0broke\u00a0her heart.\u00a0However, they soon discover that\u00a0the experiments might not be exactly what\u00a0it\u00a0seems.\u00a0time\u00a0will always\u00a0heal, but it also takes. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Adult\/Fiction, Family Life, Time Travel, Literary, Science Fiction <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Archive of Unknown Universes<\/em> by Ruben Reyes Jr.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In print: Archive of Unknown Universes print copy<\/a> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CloudLibrary eBook copy of Archive of Unknown Universes<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this world, there exists an experimental device that allows you to look at alternate versions of your life. What you see could change the trajectory of your life or influence decisions about your present life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRuben Reyes Jr.\u2019s dual timeline debut novel is an epic, genre-bending journey through inverted worlds\u2014one where war ends with a peace treaty, and one where it ends with a decisive victory by the Salvadoran government. What unfolds is a stunning LGBTQ romance and a story of displacement and belonging, of loss and love.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0both a daring imagining of what might have been and a powerful reckoning of our past.\u201d – read more in the\u00a0CloudLibrary\u00a0description of this Novel.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Adult\/fiction, Hispanic & Latino, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Romance, Literary<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hammajang<\/em>\u00a0Luck by Makana Yamamoto<\/span><\/p>\n

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CloudLibrary eBook copy of Hammajang Luck<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After serving 8 years behind bars because her former partner Angel, sold Edie out, she is done with both Angel and crime, or is she?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>A love letter to\u00a0Hawai’i,\u00a0a romance,\u00a0a\u00a0queer science fiction\u00a0heist\u2014\u00a0this novel is chaotic and beautiful.\u00a0The plot\u00a0could be the tech billionaire heist, or,\u00a0it\u00a0could be the enemies-to-lovers\u00a0style\u00a0romance, you decide.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>This story explores identity, found family, resilience,\u00a0trust, and betrayal.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Adult\/fiction, Space Opera, Crime, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Action & Adventure, Cultural Heritage, Cyberpunk, Romance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe Midnight Club<\/em> by Margot Harrison\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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CloudLibrary eBook copy of The Midnight Club<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A group of estranged friends, each holding secrets of their own, receive an invitation that pulls them back to Vermont, and back to The Midnight Club they had created\u00a0twenty-five years prior.\u00a0They\u00a0had\u00a0spent\u00a0their\u00a0college\u00a0nights\u00a0together,\u00a0until\u00a0one day, their\u00a0friend Jennet\u00a0died.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>There, their host provides them with a secret substance that helps them not only remember but relive the past. The more they question each other, the deeper they dive into their own memories, the more they understand that nothing they thought they knew is true.\u00a0<\/span>This novel\u00a0explores\u00a0our want to revisit the past- our first loves, mistakes, the creation of our own identities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Coming of Age, Adult\/fiction, Mystery & Detective, Psychological, Dark Academia, Thriller, Small Town & Rural, Time Travel, Science Fiction\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\nHow to Stop Time<\/em> by Matt Haig\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In print: How to Stop Time print copy<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This story is about a man who has lived for\u00a0centuries but has had to follow one rule\u00a0given to him by The Albatross Society (the secret group that protects him): Never fall in love.\u00a0He\u00a0has\u00a0performed with Shakespeare, explored the seas with Captain Cook, shared cocktails with Fitzgerald, and is now ready to live an ordinary life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>He settles down in London, his hometown, and becomes a high school history teacher.\u00a0<\/span>On his first day at school, he meets a French teacher who seems fascinated by him.\u00a0Will he remain lost in\u00a0time,\u00a0or\u00a0will he break this one rule and\u00a0settle into the present time?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects: Adult\/Fiction, Time Travel, Historical, Literary, Science Fiction <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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