If you loved HIDDEN FIGURES…

March 15, 2017

                  If you loved Hidden Figures, try these books for other inspiring examples of women in math and science — from unsung heroines of the past, to . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews

2016 Maine Literary Awards Winners

February 6, 2017

2016 Maine Literary Awards Winners In 2016, nearly one hundred and forty books were entered across the award’s categories; compare that to the 2011 awards when seventy books total were submitted. In addition, more than . . . read more »

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All We Left Behind by Ingrid Sundberg (2015)

January 25, 2017

This was a tough book for me to read; I think it would be for any parent or caregiver of teens. It is compelling, well written, and the characters are believable. I can see how it . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Young Adult Books

BOOKS: President Obama’s Secret Survival Strategy

January 18, 2017

  On January 16, 2017 there appeared in the New York Times two articles giving us insight as to how important books and reading have been to the 44th President of the United States.  Here’s . . . read more »

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Library Staff Reading: Ending 2016 and Starting 2017

December 15, 2016

Library Staff: What We are Reading…Books to end 2016 and to start 2017 Susan Plimpton 2016-Best Man by Richard Peck 2017-Unbound by Ann E. Berg             Candy Emlen 2016-After the . . . read more »

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An Homage to Public Libraries

December 7, 2016

In this age of digital “everything” (or so it seems) libraries remain a public treasure.  Here’s a review from the New York Times Book Review last week about a work of fiction set in one . . . read more »

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Inspiring books for the upcoming holiday season

November 23, 2016

Inspiring Books to help bolster a feeling of wonder when in comes to the power of humanity and to help prepare our outlook for the coming holiday season. The following list is from the Buzzfeed.com . . . read more »

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This week’s recommended books from the New York Times

November 16, 2016

The New York Times New Books Recommended This Week (Nov 10, 2016) Sometimes looking at ALL the books on the NY Times bestseller lists is overwhelming and just a bit too time consuming for the . . . read more »

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Sit, Stay, Love by JJ Howard

November 4, 2016

This is A sweet little story, very light and easy about a dog crazy girl and a dog crazy boy who finally get together. I can see the use of such books for kids who . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

Night of the Howling Dogs by Graham Salisbury 2007

November 4, 2016

Amanda was right about this book of course; it’s a great adventure story. It’s fiction based on a real earthquake in Hawaii in 1975 and a troop of scouts who were caught in it. It’s . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books