The Gentle New Novel: Heft

Posted by on April 4, 2012

Heft

At over 500 pounds, Arthur Opp has not left his house in many years and his life has been one of solitude until he receives a phone call from Charlene. He hasn’t seen her in almost twenty years but in those years they had written each other. For Arthur, this is his most important relationship, while Charlene she needs help …

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Read the Book, See the Movie

Posted by on March 31, 2012

Read the book, see the movie

April and May will bring a variety of movies and TV series based on books…including the latest Nicholas Sparks flick–The Lucky One–and movies and TV series based on classics by Dickens, Poe, and Hemingway.  Here’s what to check out and read before heading to the theater or turning on the TV…after checking our local showtimes to confirm [...]

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HUSH: a podcast from your library – Episode 20 – Chick Lit

Posted by on March 30, 2012

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Listen or download the library’s premier podcast – HUSH! In Episode 20, enjoy a discussion (25:58) about Chick Lit – the books and movies that are funny relationship stories about young women. Have you read any of our recommendations? Plus continue the discussion on the library’s Goodreads group!

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The List by Siobhan Vivian

Posted by on March 19, 2012

The List feature

Every year at Mount Washington High School, a list is anonymously posted all over the school. One girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. Everyone knows about the list and all eyes are watching the girls on it, both “pretty” and “ugly.”

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HUSH: a podcast from your library – Episode 19 – Steampunk

Posted by on March 9, 2012

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Listen or download the library’s premier podcast – HUSH! In Episode 19, enjoy a discussion (22:17) about Steampunk – the books and movies that define the anachronistic genre characterized by goggles, airships, clockwork and of course, steam powered machines. Have you read any of our recommendations? Plus continue the discussion on the library’s Goodreads group!

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All Booked Up – The Paris Wife (book review)

Posted by on March 2, 2012

Watch All Booked Up

Welcome to the first edition of the All Booked Up video blog. Life gets busy and browsing takes time, so that’s why each All Booked Up video is short but informative. We advise having your pen and paper handy because you are going to want to write down the titles of the books talked about [...]

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Book Review: The Future of Us

Posted by on January 16, 2012

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The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
The year is 1996, and Emma is excited to log on to her brand new computer. After installing a mysterious AOL disk, she is automatically logged on to something called Facebook.

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