by Peabody Institute Library | Feb 3, 2012 | Mystery
Reviewed by Kim In P. D. James’ latest novel it’s 1803, six years after where Jane Austen ended Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth and Darcy are blissfully ensconced in Pemberley with their two young sons. As they prepare for the annual Autumn Ball, what could...
by Peabody Institute Library | Jan 31, 2012 | Fiction, Staff Picks, Staff Review
“The year is 2032. The third Iran-Iraq war is over; the 11/11 dirty bomb attack on the port of Long Beach, California is receding into memory; Saudi Arabia has recently quelled a coup; Russians and Turks are clashing in the Caspian Basin; Iranian armored units,...
by Peabody Institute Library | Jan 18, 2012 | Fiction, Mystery
It’s no secret ’round these parts that I love the show Justified, which is based on a character, namely one US Marshall Raylan Givens, who appears in several of Elmore Leonard’s short stories/novels. Apparently, Lenoard became re-enamoured with his...
by Peabody Institute Library | Jan 9, 2012 | Fiction
Reviewed by Kim John F. Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby. Names that shall ever live in our collective memories, even for those of us who weren’t born yet. Have you ever wondered about the many what ifs regarding that infamous day? Well, Stephen King takes...
by Peabody Institute Library | Jan 5, 2012 | Audiobooks, Ebooks
So which books topped the list of most downloads across the country in audio and ebook formats? According to OverDrive, these: Download Audiobooks – Adult Fiction Months On List 1. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich 2 2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by...
