This October, our Staff Picks of the Week will all be about spooktacular horror. We have 4 new Spooky Staff Pick Bookmarks for you, available at the Circulation desk all month long to keep you in the Halloween spirit. This week’s staff pick is Hell House by Richard Mattheson. Our staffer […]
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In honor of Banned Books Week, which ends today, every Staff Pick of the Week this month has featured Banned Books. This is the last one, we promise. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books that people have attempted to ban, but we believe you should choose what you read – […]
In honor of Banned Books Week, which starts tomorrow, every Staff Pick of the Week this month will feature Banned Books. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books that people have attempted to ban, but we believe you should choose what you read – not someone else. Young Adult books […]
In honor of Banned Books Week happening later this month, every Staff Pick of the Week this month will feature Banned Books. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books that people have attempted to ban, but we believe you should choose what you read – not someone else. Young Adult […]
This week’s staff pick is “Simply Sensational Cookies” by Nancy Baggett. With school back in session and the end of summer, you might need a pick me up, and what better way than a batch of delicious homemade cookies? The staff has tried several recipes from this book, and they’ve […]
This week’s staff pick is Lexicon by Max Barry. And it’s a doozy. Our staff member read this a year ago and still can’t’ stop talking about it. “At an exclusive school somewhere outside of Arlington, Virginia, students aren’t taught history, geography, or mathematics–at least not in the usual ways. Instead, they […]
A Discovery of Witches is the first in a trilogy by Deborah Harkness. The trilogy is now complete with July’s publishing of The Book of Life, and the series is so consistently great that really, we think you should read all three. These books are a fantastic combination of fantasy, historical fiction, […]
2013 was a phenomenal year for books, and there are a lot of “best of 2013” lists. If you don’t know what to read this summer, why don’t you check out one of last year’s best? Andrew Carnegie Medal Shortlist & Similar Works Best of the Best Books List: 2013 […]
This week’s staff pick is “Furniture Makeovers” by Barb Blair. It’s the perfect time of year to re-varnish, finish, paint, or otherwise alter your furniture since you can probably do it outdoors where it won’t smell up your house. “Furniture Makeovers shows how to transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces. You’ll […]
This week’s staff pick is the award winning “The Universe Versus Alex Woods” by Gavin Extence. It’s a literally laugh out loud and cry book, and appropriate for teenagers to 100+. It’s got a little bit of science (perfect for this summer’s reading program themes), Vonnegut, and a whole […]