We had a great January meeting at the Blue Sky Tower Grill. We actually talked about books! (And movies, but that’s okay too.) Here is a peek at the books that members read and enjoyed in 2015: Norwegian by Night by Derek Miller The Crossing by Michael Connelly Funny Girl by Nick Hornby Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving The Polish Officer by Alan Furst The Road to Character byRead More →
Are you wondering what to read next? NoveList Plus is here to help you! You can browse by genre or just look up a book you loved recently and get read-alike recommendations. Limit your results by age group or even mood. Want something with a plot that is action-packed and characters that are snarky? How about a lush writing style and a leisurely pace? You can mix and match allRead More →
These are our favorite books we read in 2015! Browse the carousel for our absolute favorites or keep reading for our longer lists: Annie: Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Drama by Raina Telgemeier Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul CurtisRead More →
You’ve been so patient and now it is finally here! Here are a few of the new features that you will be able to use. Don’t hesitate to ask us for assistance. Search smarter with easier sorting, filtering and more Manage your account online, including setting up a username and password so you don’t have to remember your library card number. Passwords are set at 1234 and you can changeRead More →
Nine of us met in November to discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Other books we have read and enjoyed recently include: A Secret Gift by Ted Gup M Train by Patti Smith One Dead in Attic: After Katrina by Chris Rose Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Teatime for the Firefly by Shona Patel DecemberRead More →
Nine of us met in October to discuss In the Sanctuary of Outcasts by Neil White. This is the memoir of a white collar criminal and the time he serves in Carville, Louisiana. The institution at Carville was unique in that it housed both a prison and a leprosarium. Most attendees found it interesting, but some wondered if he really grew from the experience. It was a fascinating glimpse intoRead More →
Seven of us met in September to discuss Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta. Several people mentioned that they did not read this book at night because it would probably give them nightmares. But, if you are looking for a thrill ride of a novel, look no further. Other books we are reading: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown Jesus Land by Julia Scheeres Missoula: RapeRead More →
8 of us met in August to discuss The Bird Artist by Howard Norman. It seems crazy, but it is time to start thinking about next year’s reading selections for the book club. Some of you have requested more non-fiction titles. What do you think? Let Gina know. Also, let me know if you have specific titles that you would like to read in 2016 and I will start compilingRead More →
Eight of us met to discuss Strings Attached by Joanne Lipman. Most of us agreed that this was a compelling memoir about a violin teacher in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He brought a level of passion and discipline to his students that would be hard to match in today’s schools. Let’s just say his method was not to coddle but to push them to their limit. His story is toldRead More →
Ten of us met to discuss Painted Horses by Malcolm Brooks. Catherine Lemay is a young archeologist hired by the Smithsonian to look at a canyon in Montana. She is looking for ancient objects in the canyon before it is used in the Harris Light and Power Company’s dam project. What she finds is worthwhile, but is not what the power company hoped she would find. This is a veryRead More →
