by envisionmg | May 26, 2021 | Children's Literature
The titles selected for the Massachusetts Children’s Book Awards list are always popular. See one you’re interested in? Reserve a copy today!
by envisionmg | May 19, 2021 | Biography, Non-fiction
Angelina did a survey with her book club to find out their favorites that they’ve read so far. Here are the top three so far! 1. Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl “When Condé Nast offered Ruth Reichl the top position at America’s oldest epicurean magazine,...
by envisionmg | May 14, 2021 | Staff Reading
Fifty Words for Rain – Asha Lemmie Sue’s comment: I really liked this! “Kyoto, Japan, 1948. “Do not question. Do not fight. Do not resist.” Such is eight-year-old Noriko “Nori” Kamiza’s first lesson. She will not question why her mother abandoned...
by envisionmg | May 12, 2021 | Staff Reading
The Yellow Wife – Sedeqa Johnson Lorraine’s thoughts: I liked it but was wishing for a little more historical information. Perhaps I didn’t care for the author’s writing style? I would like to try another of her books. “Born on a...
by envisionmg | May 7, 2021 | Staff Review
I have always been curious about the Depression-era pack horse librarians, so when I saw The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, I knew I’d be interested. And I learned a lot, but about more than just this WPA project to bring books to people living in remote parts of...
