by envisionmg | Sep 16, 2021 | Staff Review
Who says children’s books are only for children? Rereading books from my childhood with my children has been exciting and eye-opening. Through adult eyes, the nuances jump out at me like newly discovered treasures making for fun and often lively discussions with my...
by envisionmg | Sep 2, 2021 | Fiction, Staff Review
Fran’s review: This prequel to the Cork O’Connor series by this author is a really wonderful book. It deals with so much: father/son relationships, Native American Indian lore, mystery, suspicion, and youthful coming of age. One of the best summer reads! Highly...
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...
by envisionmg | Mar 29, 2021 | Fiction, Staff Review
Lisa Scottoline has brought to life the fear and terror of Mussolini’s reign and the horrors of Fascism in World War II Italy. Through the characters of Elisabetta, Marco, Sandro and their families. the reader can visualize what it felt like to be a Jew or a friend of...
by envisionmg | Mar 15, 2021 | Fiction, Staff Review
Lily King is a local author, having grown up on the North Shore, her father was a teacher at Pingree and she is an alumni of the school. Her latest book Writers & Lovers is a book about grief, determination and challenging decisions. Casey Peabody, a young girl...
by envisionmg | Feb 17, 2021 | Staff Review, YA Fiction
I came across The Kingdom of Back on Tumblr and I had to purchase this book since it had a story involving Mozart and his sister Nannerl since I am a big fan of classical music and the Mozart family. The story takes place when the Mozart children are young and the...
