Stormstruck! by John Macfarlane 2015

September 28, 2015

This book careens from one calamity to another, providing plenty of action and some suspense. It’s not artfully told, but the story is compelling. I do think many kids will enjoy the harrowing adventure of a 12 . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos 2002

September 28, 2015

I couldn’t resist reading this one the minute I finished the first in the series, Joey Pigza Swallowed The Key. Joey Pigza is just an irresistible character that I find myself cheering for the whole . . . read more »

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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos 1998

September 28, 2015

This book has been around for a long time; I am just reading it now because I loved Jack Gantos’  Norvelt books. Joey Pigza is a character! He has ADHD, and a good heart. He was raised . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 2014

September 28, 2015

It’s no surprise to me that  I loved this book or that it won the National Book Award. It’s gorgeous writing and told in honest eloquent verse. I have loved all of Jacqueline Woodson’s books and appreciated the chance . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson

September 28, 2015

I often get great book recommendations from the students I talk to. In this case I got a fabulous book recommendation. It’s the kind of book that I read almost to the end in one long gulp and then take a . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

The Friendship Riddle by Megan Frazer Blakemore 2015

September 28, 2015

I liked the characters and the premise; middle schoolers caught up in a riddle that mirrors their friendship dilemmas. It was a slow read for me though, and seemed to go on and on. The . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

2015 Summer Reads

August 17, 2015

Looking for an engrossing, entertaining or fluffy summer read? Check out some of the titles our patrons have recommended below. Some new, some old, some poignant, others pure entertainment, all noteworthy.   “The Meaning of . . . read more »

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Staff Summer Picks 2015

July 15, 2015

Take a look at what the Southwest Harbor Librarians are reading, and share with us the titles you have been enjoying this summer.   ~Janet~ “Testament of Youth” by Vera Brittain This book is an . . . read more »

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Lisa’s Hot Summer Literary Reads for page immersion, not page turning

June 4, 2015

As an avid literary fiction reader, I am so thrilled with my options available already in 2015, and very excited about a future publication by one of my favorite authors. I warn you, my taste . . . read more »

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Staff & Patron Favorites, Winter 2015

March 28, 2015

  PATRON SUGGESTIONS A Bad Character / Deepti Kapoor From Goodreads: “She is twenty, restless in New Delhi. Her mother has died; her father has left for Singapore. He is a few years older, just back . . . read more »

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