The crossover / by Kwame Alexander.

February 22, 2015

2/22/2015 I loved this book. The smooth ease of the verse, the visual design of each page, and the emotional impact of the story create an especially rich reading experience. The integrity of this creative . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

Lists, Wonderful Lists!

December 31, 2014

Oh, it is list time, my favorite time of year for readers’ advisory! I’m including a few of the SWHPL Staff and Patron’s favorites of the past year, and to round it all out, I’ve . . . read more »

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Thankful for books

November 20, 2014

Which books or authors are you thankful for? Has a book ever helped you get through a tough time, or bring perspective or inspiration into your life? Below are list of personal favorites as well . . . read more »

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Book Club Summer 2014 reads

October 22, 2014

Each June our book club takes a break to enjoy the brief but lovely Maine summer and indulge in 3 months of reading whatever we want. Our September meeting ends up as a recap on . . . read more »

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Southwest Harbor Public Library and Goodreads

October 22, 2014

You may have noticed we quote a lot of book information from Goodreads. If you have never checked out the site, please do! It is a book lover’s utopia where you can research books to . . . read more »

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NPR’s Guide to Science Fiction & Fantasy

October 8, 2014

I came across this Readers’ Advisory gem the other day and found it quite helpful, as I am not very familiar with either of these genres and have trouble recommending books to patrons looking for . . . read more »

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The children of the king / Sonya Hartnett.

September 28, 2014

Two historical stories run at once as children evacuated from London during WWII are drawn into the story of King Richard the III told by an invalid uncle who relates it to the castle ruins . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

Fall Recommendations

September 18, 2014

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS all reviews are from Goodreads.com, unless noted otherwise ~LISA MURRAY~ My “books on deck” pile list is out of control! I have been coming across so many interesting new and old titles there . . . read more »

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Navigating Early / Clare Vanderpool.

September 8, 2014

9/8/2014Yikes. This is beautifully written with great characters, structure and themes but I found it difficult. I couldn’t put it down but neither could I quite believe it. Two boys journey, partly on the Appalachian . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

Revolution / Deborah Wiles.

September 8, 2014

9/8/2014This is a fabulous work blending fiction and non fiction that uses a documentary style including newspaper articles, photos, artwork, music and slogans of the time. It tells a fictional story about the 1964 Freedom . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Young Adult Books