I have been involved with a fabulous book group for the past 3 years or so. Our numbers wax and wane but at our recent meeting we had over a dozen members show up. Our . . . read more »
Well, I didn’t quite get to all the books I said I would this summer. I have a tough time focusing on much more than swimming and boating when the weather is nice in Maine, . . . read more »
What do you look for in a good summer read? Many folks are so busy they want something fluffy, pithy or intensely engaging. Others want something meatier than their usual fare, and still others take . . . read more »
The Maine Readers’ Choice Award, officially established in 2013 by the Maine State Library and the Maine Library Association, recognizes the best in adult fiction published in the United States the previous year. The aim . . . read more »
Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky A rare and beautifully illustrated journey to fifty faraway worlds. There are still places on earth that are unknown. Visually stunning and uniquely designed, this wondrous book captures . . . read more »
My co-worker, Vesta Kowalski, was my secret library santa this year. Her gift to me was one of those Page-a-day calendars with a different book reviewed for each day of the week. I love readers’ . . . read more »
The one and only Ivan by Katherine Applegate; illustrations by Patricia Castelao. “I read this in one big gulp. It’s very simply told making it accessible to challenged or reluctant readers; but make no mistake, . . . read more »
Every new year is full of potential and anticipation. One of my highlights is looking forward to the new books! Are there any new offerings that you are anticipating? Here are my lists as well . . . read more »
The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony From Goodreads: “When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of ‘rogue’ elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in South Africa, his commonsense told . . . read more »
I was recently updating my library account information here at work and realized my “To-Read” list was out of control! I will oftentimes add books as a note on my library record when patrons give . . . read more »
