Join us on Saturday, May 10th at 1:30 pm in the Community Room for a discussion of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. New members welcome! Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost […]
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J.K. Rowling has announced she is writing 2 new Harry Potter books. In honor of that, the Harry Potter series is our staff pick of the week. Equally magical on the first, second, third… however many re-reads, Harry and his gang are some of our favorite characters, and […]
It’s National Poetry Month! It’s time to enjoy your favorite poets or find some new ones like Jalal al-Din Rumi, Billy Collins, e.e. cummings, an anthology of poets, or one of the many other famous and not-so-famous poets we have in the collection. Don’t like poetry? Not a problem. Try […]
The shortlist for the 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals has been announced! Have you read the books? Let us know what you think! The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, one of the fiction shortlist selections, is one of our staff picks. Also on the fiction shortlist are: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie […]
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This is your last change to register for the free SAT review class Saturday, April 5. You MUST register to attend and the class is almost full. We are happy to welcome back Ameer Sohrawardy, an assistant professor of English Literature at Rutgers University – Newark, with over 10 years of experience as an […]
S. also known as Ship of Theseus is a book within a book… or in truth, three books in one. If that sounds like a lot, it is, but it’s worth the read. It’s also perfect for April Fool’s Day with it’s very unusual triplicate story-line and miscellaneous notes stuck […]
Don’t forget to register for the free SAT review classes being held Tuesday, April 1 (we promise this isn’t a prank) and Saturday, April 5. You MUST register to attend either class, and we encourage you to come to both and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. We are happy […]
T. A. Barron is famous for writing fast paced, action-filled, world building fantasy fiction. Most stories are heroic quests filled with twists on Arthurian legends, and other myths. Have you read any of these: The Lost Years of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin series) Child of the Dark Prophecy […]
The staff recommends The Can’t Cook Book: 100+ recipes for the absolutely terrified by Jessica Seinfeld. Simple, easy to follow recipes and directions with lots of photos to show you how what you’re cooking is supposed to look, Seinfeld breaks cooking down into manageable proportions. Her lemon ricotta pancake recipe is […]