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MISCHLINGBy Affinity KonarReviewed 1/12/17Every now and then I turn the last page of a book and say “Wow!” Michael Crummey’s Sweetland was one of those books; Affinity Konar’s Mischling is another. Instead of having the next read close at hand, I need to sit for a few minutes to let it all sink in, to be swept up by the
Reading Suggestions for You! – “ When Mischief Came to Town”Recommended by Erin Lngan1/06/2017 Inge Maria’s story begins with a goat on the boat that nibbles off the braid on one side of her head while she sleeps on her way to the Danish island of Bornholm. She arrives disheveled, hungry, and missing her mother terribly (in addition to her one braid). But
Nook Periodicals Will Be Discontinued
We are disappointed to announce that the Nook Periodicals will be discontinued this winter. As much as we wish to continue providing digital magazines, Barnes & Noble*, the company providing the digital magazines, no longer collaborates with our eBook and audiobook vendor, OverDrive. About half of the magazine titles will expire in early January and the remainder of the titles
Snow Island by Katherine TowlerRecommended by Lynn M. Piotrowicz12/16/2016The isolation and hardship that Towler writes about in Snow Island appeals to this reader, simply because she captures the ruggedness of humanity so succinctly. Towler’s characters don’t whine, they don’t have a fatalistic attitude; they just pull up their bootstraps or oilskins and proceed with life. Ever since reading about the
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Each library will be represented by a staff member, who will be guided through a training program designed by WebJunction, the learning program of OCLC Research. Participants will apply what they learn to reimagine and reconfigure library space to support socially engaging and active learning programming that addresses a defined community need.”These libraries were chosen based on a well-articulated understanding
Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Reading Suggestions for You!Recommended byDenise Getts12/8/2016This book is about the human need for connection and the deep need to belong. It is a story beautiful in its descriptions, and in the richness of its deep, complex and fully believable characters. This is the calmest, quietest post-apocalyptic book I have ever read but not without its surprises and moments of excitement.
HOW I EXTRICATE MYSELF FROM A READING RUT…
Moonglow, This House is Mine, Spells of Blood and Kin: A Dark FantasyRecommended by Lynn M. Piotrowicz11/30/2016A perfect storm of circumstances have made it difficult for me to concentrate enough to read lately. A great book, a roaring fire, and a dog named Thomas snuggling up on my lap all make for a perfect evening. When I struggle with “hearing
UNDAUNTED COURAGE by STEPHEN AMBROSERecommended by Lynne Lawrence11/18/2016If you are going to read only one book about American history in your entire lifetime, I would suggest Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose. I’ve always been fascinated by the Lewis and Clark expedition, and this book, published in 1997, is history come alive. And for good reason – Ambrose makes extensive use
MY FAVORITE AUTHORSRecommended by Lynne Lawrence11/01/2016Don’t you love it when you have a couple of “go-to” authors you can always depend on? I’m all for trying something new but when your reading life hits a dry spell – several books in a row just don’t grab you – it’s a relief to turn to an author you know won’t let