Watching the Oscars on Sunday night, I was struck once again by how many of the year’s best films were adapted from books. Here are just a few of the nominations I spotted that have their roots in the printed word. Philomena: A Mother, Her Son, and a Fifty-year Search by Martin Sixsmith Also published as The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, BBC […]
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ iconic performance on the Ed Sullivan show, and the birth of a musical and cultural revolution in America. Whether you were around for Beatlesmania, or not, the Beatles remain an enduring part of our popular culture. Here are some great titles from our collection that will have you shouting for more! All […]
Visit LibraryReads for more information about how this list was created, and to view favorites from previous months! Red Rising by Pierce Brown “The next great read for those who loved The Hunger Games. This story has so much action, intrigue, social commentary and character development that the reader who never reads science fiction will happily overlook the fact that the story […]
Buzzfeed recently posted a list of Sixteen Books To Read Before They Hit the Theaters this Year. As readers, we accept this as the natural order of things. To do otherwise would be as unfathomable as eating one’s desert before dinner. And yet, I still find myself wondering, is reading a book before seeing the movie really a good idea? […]
Do you ever feel let down after you finish a book because you just had an amazing reading experience that no one else can appreciate? Do you often wish you could share your thoughts about the characters or the story with people who actually know what you’re talking about? If so, you should check out one of our many book […]
Visit LibraryReads for more information about how this list was created, and to view favorites from previous months! The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches: A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley “Flavia de Luce is still on the loose! This time, the almost-twelve-year-old prodigy explores some tantalizing mysteries involving her own family. Flavia uncovers surprising secrets about the characters we know […]
Perhaps you know the feeling. After immersing yourself in a book to the exclusion of all else for several days and nights, you awaken from your reading stupor to realize that you need: a.) sleep. b.) food. c.) a housekeeper. It doesn’t happen to everyone. Some people are perfectly capable of enjoying books without turning into the walking dead. Books […]
No visit to the library is complete without first picking up your complimentary copy of BookPage. Each month, this publication is packed with reviews, book news, and interviews from your favorite authors. The December issue is always highly anticipated not only for their great gift ideas, but also for their editors’ picks of Best Books of the Year. Here are a […]
I was struck this morning by a fascinating report on NPR about how the success of the Hunger Games book trilogy and movies have breathed new life into an old sport – Archery. Girls as young as seven are discovering that bows aren’t just something you wear in your hair. Suppliers are even having a difficult time keeping traditional recurve […]
Years after surviving a brutal attack while riding her bicycle in college, Laurel Estabrook retreats into a world that includes only a few trusted friends, her swimming routine, and the familiarity of her work at a homeless shelter. When a former patron of the shelter named Bobbie Crocker dies leaving behind a box of negatives, Laurel is charged with the […]
