by kimb8 | Feb 4, 2008 | Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal, Survival
The “Master” is back!!!! A terrible construction accident takes Edgar Freemantle’s arm and scrambles his memory and mind, leaving him with little but rage as he begins the ordeal of rehabilitation. His marriage that produced two lovely daughters...
by Michelle | Jan 31, 2008 | Fiction
When the Queen in pursuit of her wandering corgis stumbles upon a mobile library she feels duty bound to borrow a book. Aided by Norman, a young man from the palace kitchen who frequents the library, Bennett describes the Queen’s transformation as she discovers the...
by ta | Jan 28, 2008 | Fiction
This is a fun little book filled with photos of – you guessed it – band t-shirts. Did you know there was an Elvis t-shirt for Heartbreak Hotel? Most of the shirts are from the 80s but there representatives from the 70s onward. If you are looking for your...
by Michelle | Jan 15, 2008 | Fiction, Patron Recommendations
A patron recommends Ivo Stourton’s The Night Climbers; typically he’s a non-fiction reader, but he said this novel was wonderful. When James Walker arrives at Tudor College, Cambridge, he tries to create a vague air of mystery about himself in the hope of...
by ta | Jan 15, 2008 | Fiction, Marie's Monthly Minutes
In this edition of Marie’s Monthly Minutes, we’ll look at two novels that feature elderly main characters looking back on their long careers. The Thirteenth Tale – Diane Setterfield Former academic Setterfield pays tribute in her debut to Brontë and...
by ta | Jan 6, 2008 | Fiction
This is a great first novel about love, family relationships and the immigrant experience. The Karim family is full secrets. The father, Rashid, marries Henna who was supposed to be a sophisticated young woman, only to find out that she is an illiterate, 14 year-old...
