Book Reviews

Book Club Summer Review

December 23, 2013
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 »

Patron & Staff Recommendations: Summer 2013

July 30, 2013
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 »

2013 Maine Readers’ Choice Awards

June 19, 2013
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 »

Patron and Staff Recommendations: Spring 2013

April 29, 2013
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 Secret Santa Keeps on Giving!

February 11, 2013
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 »

Patron and Staff Recommendations: Winter 2013

January 23, 2013
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 »

What’s on Your Wish List for 2013?

December 28, 2012
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 »

Patron Recommendations: November 2012

November 9, 2012
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 »

What is on your “To Read” list?

October 17, 2012
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 »

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