by ta | Jan 25, 2007 | Non-fiction, Patron Recommendations
A patron told me this was won of the two best books she read last year. Here’s a quote from Publisher’s Weekly: “If you’re going to read just one book about alien abductions, make it this one. And if you think alien abduction stories...
by ta | Jan 24, 2007 | Book Awards
So, the new issue of Publisher’s Weekly came out Monday. For those of you who don’t know, Cuffies are chosen by children’s booksellers. They have some interesting categories. Here are some examples: Most Memorable Character in a Lead Role Liesel in...
by ta | Jan 18, 2007 | Fantasy, Patron Recommendations, Romance
A Patron just came in and sayed she loved this book. She said it made her cry, but in a good way. “In this conclusion to “The Circle trilogy,” one vampire dares to stand against Lilith and her minions, using his love for the newly-crowned queen of...
by ta | Jan 18, 2007 | Fiction
This is the latest selection for the Tuesday Morning Book Group here at the library. I have read this myself and it was a great book, but not for the faint of heart. It is about post-apartheid South Africa after all. This book won the 1999 Booker Prize. Click here for...
by ta | Jan 11, 2007 | Headlines
The days are short. The weather is cold. Now is the time to curl up with a good book. Why not make it a big, fat book. Bookfool at Bookfoolery and Babble is sponsoring the Chunkster Challenge. In short, you need to read something over 400 pages and there is a drawing...
