Spring 2014 Staff and Patron Recommendations

March 31, 2014

Patron Recommendations “The Goldfinch” Donna Tartt “The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews

Early 2014: Books for Award Consideration

March 14, 2014

Category: Book Reviews

Year End List Round Up

December 27, 2013

It is LIST TIME! Everyone seems to be publishing their “BEST OF” lists this time of year and while they are inherently subjective, these lists are very helpful when planning your winter reading or serving . . . read more »

Category: 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 »

Category: Book Reviews

Fall Review: What did you read this summer?

September 27, 2013

Well, I didn’t quite get to all the books I said I would this summer. I have a tough time focusing on much more than swimming and boating when the weather is nice in Maine, . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews

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 »

Category: Book Reviews

Malcolm at midnight / by W.H. Beck ; pictures by Brian Lies.

June 24, 2013

6/24/13 I love mouse stories…this one is about a rat who is small and mistaken for a mouse…since no one likes rats, he has to prove his courage and integrity. In an old castle style . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books

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 »

Category: Book Reviews

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 »

Category: Book Reviews

The one and only Ivan / Katherine Applegate; illustrations by Patricia Castelao.

February 20, 2013

2/15/13. I read this in one big gulp. It’s very simply told making it accessible to challenged or reluctant readers; but make no mistake, it is deep and compelling. Slightly reminiscent of “Not Everyone Can . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews - Kids, Reviews Juvenile Books