A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner Named to Booklist’s Top Ten Women’s Fiction for 2014. I, like many of you, am part of a book club. Many times we enjoy reading new selections, well-reviewed books fresh from the pages of Booklist or The New York Times. Working at the library, however, I am surrounded by rows and rows of beautifully written, interesting and awe-inspiring books. They may not be...
I am a fan of art. I’m also a fan of reading, so it was with great enthusiasm that I recently checked out the book “In Sunlight or In Shadow: Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper” through our Bridges Library System. The book, by Lawrence Block, presents a series of seventeen short stories by various authors, inspired by the paintings of one of my favorite American artists, Edward Hopper. From...
Many times, when looking for something new to read, I’ve been given suggestions that didn’t quite work for me. Reading is a sweet escape, precious time spent building a brief, but close relationship between the characters and myself. If I can’t find at least one character to root for, early on, I quickly move on to the next book. I'm happy to say that I found a likeable character in the form of Manny DeLeon,...
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