- June 30, 2022
In the summer of 1979, during “the troubles” in Ireland, two men arrive on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. One man, an artist, to paint the beautiful, wild cliffs. The other, a linguist, to record and write about the language of the island residents which is spoken by fewer and fewer people. ...
Read more… - June 23, 2022
Happy Pride Month! All June long we have been featuring staff favorite LGBTQA+ titles. Of course there are too many great books to ever feature them all, so we have compiled a list of a few more of our favorites:
Other Boys by Damian Alexander
The Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Fun Home by Allison Bechdel
Tell ...
Read more… - June 16, 2022
Jessa-Lynn has a problem. Actually, she has a whole family of them. In the wake of her father’s suicide, Jessa-Lynn takes over his failing taxidermy business, even as her mother seems to be actively sabotaging what little dignity the business has left by sneaking in at night and posing the animals provocatively. Her brother, Milo, ...
Read more… - June 9, 2022
I’m so excited to review this book that will undoubtedly be one of my top 5 favorite books of the year. When we start our story, Violet Larkin is being sent to live with her uncle in his dilapidated Victorian home in the seaside town of Lyric, Maine. The town is named after a sunken ...
Read more… - June 2, 2022
Lily Hu is known as a “good Chinese girl” in her San Francisco Chinatown community– studious, helpful, loyal. But as 1954 and her senior year sweep past, she discovers new feelings for her old classmate Kath, feelings that are considered unacceptable in her community. Together Lily and Kath discover new love and a new world ...
Read more… - May 26, 2022
Set in the Vietnam Era, this book tells the story of the far-reaching effects of that war on the parents and three sons of a French family. A master storyteller, Hart manages to rip every emotion from the reader. Be warned; this story includes some pretty grisly depictions of the “hobbies” of a mass-murderer that ...
Read more… - May 19, 2022
This is the first book in a new spy novel series. The action moves between British intelligence officer Lachan Kite’s youth and his current place in Box 88, a joint espionage group between MI6 and the CIA which is run in complete secrecy.
A fast, interesting read. Kirkus reviews says it is “the gold standard in ...
Read more… - May 12, 2022
This comedy sci-fi is one of my favorite books. I thoroughly enjoy the offbeat and absurd story of human Arthur Dent’s unexpected adventure through space. He’s guided by his friend, Ford Prefect, who is on Earth to learn about the planet because Ford is writing The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Along the way Arthur ...
Read more… - May 5, 2022
This biography came to me highly recommended by Miss Katy, the Head of Children’s Services. I loved reading about the poet’s life and work, and more about the specifics of her ties to Maine. Like Miss Katy, I also feel compelled to recommend the title to others.
Because it’s a children’s book, it’s a relatively quick ...
Read more… - April 28, 2022
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Emotional Healing: How to Put Yourself Back Together Again by Dr. Harry Barry
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
“A really terrific audio book, and for some reason I was surprised at how good the story is.”
Empty Mansions: ...
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