by ta | Apr 11, 2010 | Fiction, Mystery
The staff here at the Peabody Institute Library had the pleasure of hearing author and Boston Globe mystery reviewer, Hallie Ephron, hold forth on the mystery genre last week. She talked about the origin of mysteries and major authors in some of the many subgenres....
by ta | Apr 8, 2010 | Fiction, Romance
This is Milan’s debut historical romance featuring Gareth, Lord Blakely. Gareth is used to getting what he wants and his icy demeanor tends to cause people to scurry around to please him. When he finds that his cousin Ned has been spending his money visiting a fortune...
by ta | Mar 17, 2010 | Book Awards
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Congratulations to the finalists for the Orange Prize: Rosie Alison ~ The Very Thought of You Eleanor Catton ~ The Rehearsal Clare Clark ~ Savage Lands Amanda Craig ~ Hearts and Minds Roopa Farooki ~...
by ta | Mar 9, 2010 | Fiction, Literary Fiction
Fans of The Art of Racing in the Rain might be excited to know that Garth Stein’s first novel, Raven Stole the Moon has just been released in paperback. It has been two years since Robert and Jenna Rosen lost their son in a drowning accident at a resort in...
by ta | Mar 1, 2010 | Book Awards
The Pen/Faulkner Finalists were just announced last week. And the nominees are:
