This week brings us brilliant releases in both fiction and non-fiction from some of our best-loved contemporary authors:
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba. The incredible story of a boy who brought electricity to a whole village. Kamkwamba grew up in an impoverished village in Malawi. At the age of 14 he had [...]
In honor of banned books week (September 26 – October 3), I’d like to highlight the American Library Association’s banned books website in this week’s spotlight. They have a plethora of resources about why we celebrate BBW, what books have been challenged, and how everyone can help stand up for the freedom to read.
One of [...]
This week brings us further into our fall reading spectacular with releases from authors such as Margaret Atwood and Diana Gabaldon!
American on Purpose is Craig Ferguson’s memoir of his journey from the mean streets of Glasgow to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark—as [...]
Here at the library, people often ask us for suggestions of books to read. When someone has finished all the books by their favorite author, or they just aren’t inspired by any of the new releases, they turn to us for advice. And while we are more than happy to give it (trying to match [...]
This was a very fast, fun read. As usual in Wickham (aka Kinsella)’s books, the main character finds herself in a bit of a predicament and must find a way to bring it to rights. And she goes about it in the most convoluded, round about way possible, afraid of the direct route.
Milly Havill is [...]
While we have recognized that fall is a busy book release time (especially this fall), what you might not realize is that it’s also a very busy time for book awards. It starts with the Man Booker Prize shortlist, which was released last week and includes such books as Sarah Waters’s The Little Stranger, Hilary [...]
Although the big, huge, ginormous news this week is Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, there are still other releases to be excited about. And I am excited about all four of the ones listed below.
True Compass, Edward Kennedy’s memoir, is released today. Here in Massachusetts, we have all felt the recent loss of this amazing [...]
The MacAvoys, Kapenashes, Drakes, and Wheelers are four couples who live and work on Nantucket Island. They are best friends and have a history that goes back many years.
At the beginning of another glorious summer, Greg and Tess MacAvoy are killed when their boat capsizes during an anniversary sail. The Castaways is the story [...]
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April & Oliver grew up together as cousins and best friends, inseperable. As adults, they have grown apart but find themselves thrust back together by the death of April’s brother. Through glimpses into their past, we are shown the true nature of their relationship and watch as it impacts their current lives. We also learn [...]
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