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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 »
Category: Book Reviews

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 »
Category: Book Reviews

Patron Recommendations: October 2012

October 1, 2012
Island of Wings by Karin Altenberg “Amazing portrait of life on the Hebrides Islands, where a couple struggles to maintain their relationship in a place of extreme and brutal poverty.” ~SWHPL Patron From Goodreads: A . . . read more »
Category: Book Reviews

Staff Picks for Fall 2012

October 1, 2012
Vesta Kowalski The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling ~This is about as far from Harry Potter as it is possible to get. It’s hard to find a likeable character among the many (all just slightly overdrawn) whose stories . . . read more »
Category: Book Reviews

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