- September 19, 2024
In this gripping work of narrative nonfiction, journalist John Vaillant introduces readers to the unpredictable nature of modern wildfires using the Fort McMurray fire in Alberta, Canada during May of 2016 as his chief illustrative example. Beginning at the beginning, Vallant first describes the rise of the fossil fuel industry in Alberta, its deep investment ...
Read more… - September 12, 2024
This historical fiction takes place after the end of World War II, in the throes of the scourge that was McCarthyism. It follows the denizens of a women’s boardinghouse in Washington, DC, who are from wildly different and sometimes mysterious backgrounds. The owner of the house and her children also have parts to play in ...
Read more… - September 5, 2024
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson is the first book in the Raiders of the Arcana series. It reads just like any action/adventure movie you’ve ever seen. There is a touch of romance and fantasy, though I would call it mainly historical fiction. A woman archivist/activist who discovers a map and ends up in British ...
Read more… - September 1, 2024
Looking for a seasonally scary book? Check out this list curated by previous Books on Tap meetings and bring your own recommendations to Bath Brewing at 6pm on October 10.
Ghost Station by S. A. Barnes
Broken Lives by Estelle Blackburn
Bone Harvest by James Brogden
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Devil House by John Darnielle
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
Never Whistle at Night: ...
Read more… - August 28, 2024
Should We Go Extinct? by Todd May
For philosopher and New York Times columnist Todd May, the question of his title is more than eye-grabbing rhetoric. May is genuinely asking, and what’s more, he’s asking readers to take the question seriously. Would human extinction be a good thing? Would life on earth and the earth itself ...
Read more… - August 22, 2024
A work of historical fiction that poses the question, “what if witches were real and supported women’s right to vote?” It’s set in “New Salem”, MA and follows the story of three sisters navigating the beginning of the suffragette movement while also hiding their witchcraft from the world at large. I love the author’s use ...
Read more… - August 15, 2024
This fantasy includes dragons, a dragon catcher/exterminator, a magical villain, and a prince and princess who are not like what we usually see in fairy tales. While there is lots of humor, there is also some sadness, but the events around that are part of the characters’ growth. That character growth is what I enjoyed ...
Read more… - August 8, 2024
Books on Tap is a book club for people who don’t want to be told what to read. We meet the third Thursday of the month at 6pm a rotating location of local breweries and pubs to talk about all things books. Below is a list of (almost) all the books we talked about.
The next ...
Read more… - July 31, 2024
I just finished reading Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty, and I have to say, it’s one of the most eye-opening books I’ve come across. This collection of short stories weaves together the lives of indigenous people growing up on a reservation in Maine, and it hits hard. Talty doesn’t shy away from showing ...
Read more… - July 24, 2024
It’s hot! Here’s what PFL Staffers have been reading to beat the heat.
All titles with links are owned by PFL and can be placed on hold!
I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S Beagle
“An unconventional fairy tale.”
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
“A fun read, especially for fans of Indiana Jones and ...
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