Poetry Review: ‘Scattered Snows, to the North,’ by Carl Phillips
In his latest collection, the Pulitzer winner Carl Phillips relies on sinuous language to evoke love, heartache and the passing of the years.
Poetry Review: ‘Scattered Snows, to the North,’ by Carl Phillips
In his latest collection, the Pulitzer winner Carl Phillips relies on sinuous language to evoke love, heartache and the passing of the years.
Romance: August 2024
Flirt with romance--whether you like your lovin' with ghosts, spies, or knights in shining armor, this newsletter will deliver, sealed with a kiss. Monthly.
Delivered: 8/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 8/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
Book Review: ‘The Bookshop,’ by Evan Friss
“People feel differently about their bookstore than they do about their grocery store or electronics store,” writes Evan Friss, in praise of a retail ritual battered by the internet.
Book Review: ‘The Bookshop,’ by Evan Friss
“People feel differently about their bookstore than they do about their grocery store or electronics store,” writes Evan Friss, in praise of a retail ritual battered by the internet.
Book Review: ‘Paris 1944,’ by Patrick Bishop
In “Paris 1944,” Patrick Bishop tells the story of the German occupation during World War II, with equal attention to French resisters and collaborators.
Book Review: ‘Paris 1944,’ by Patrick Bishop
In “Paris 1944,” Patrick Bishop tells the story of the German occupation during World War II, with equal attention to French resisters and collaborators.
Alexander Waugh, Literary Scion of a Literary Dynasty, Dies at 60
The brother, son and grandson of famous English writers, he carved out his own space as a composer, critic, columnist and historian.
Alexander Waugh, Literary Scion of a Literary Dynasty, Dies at 60
The brother, son and grandson of famous English writers, he carved out his own space as a composer, critic, columnist and historian.
I Thought I Disliked These Authors. I Was Happy to Be Wrong.
Italo Calvino? Not so bad! May Sarton? Pretty good!
I Thought I Disliked These Authors. I Was Happy to Be Wrong.
Italo Calvino? Not so bad! May Sarton? Pretty good!
A.O. Scott on the Origins and Influence of ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’
Before there was a feature film or a book, there was Crockett Johnson.
A.O. Scott on the Origins and Influence of ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’
Before there was a feature film or a book, there was Crockett Johnson.
3 Edge-of-Your-Seat New Thrillers
Our columnist on three terrific new books.
3 Edge-of-Your-Seat New Thrillers
Our columnist on three terrific new books.
Two New Musicals Poke at the Seamy Underbelly of the American Dream
Kristin Chenoweth stars in “The Queen of Versailles” in Boston, while a new “Gatsby” musical in Cambridge takes Myrtle seriously.
Two New Musicals Poke at the Seamy Underbelly of the American Dream
Kristin Chenoweth stars in “The Queen of Versailles” in Boston, while a new “Gatsby” musical in Cambridge takes Myrtle seriously.
Close knit [large print]
Author: Colgan, Jenny, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F COLGAN
Format: Large print
Summary: Follow Gertie MacIntyre from knitting circle to air stewardess in this glorious and romantic summer novel set in Scotland’s windswept Northern isles, by beloved New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.In the northernmost reaches of Scotland, where a string of little islands in the North Sea stretches towards Norway, lives Gertie MacIntyre, a proud island girl by birth. Her social circle is small but tight: family and friends, particularly the women in her knitting circle. In the whitewashed cottages of their hometown, everyone knows everyone, and the ladies of the knitting circle know more than most. In a place of long dark winters and geographic isolation, the knitting circle is a precious source of gossip, home, laughter, and comfort for them all. And while she knits, Gertie’s busily plotting what to do with the rest of her life. When Gertie develops a crush on Callum Frost, who owns the local airline, she dares herself to take a job as an air stewardess on the little plane that serves the local islands. Terrifying at first, the sixteen-seat puddle jumper also offers the first taste of real freedom she’s ever known. Will Gertie’s future lie in the skies? Or will she need to go further afield to find the adventure she craves? --Amazon
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F COLGAN
Format: Large print
Summary: Follow Gertie MacIntyre from knitting circle to air stewardess in this glorious and romantic summer novel set in Scotland’s windswept Northern isles, by beloved New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.In the northernmost reaches of Scotland, where a string of little islands in the North Sea stretches towards Norway, lives Gertie MacIntyre, a proud island girl by birth. Her social circle is small but tight: family and friends, particularly the women in her knitting circle. In the whitewashed cottages of their hometown, everyone knows everyone, and the ladies of the knitting circle know more than most. In a place of long dark winters and geographic isolation, the knitting circle is a precious source of gossip, home, laughter, and comfort for them all. And while she knits, Gertie’s busily plotting what to do with the rest of her life. When Gertie develops a crush on Callum Frost, who owns the local airline, she dares herself to take a job as an air stewardess on the little plane that serves the local islands. Terrifying at first, the sixteen-seat puddle jumper also offers the first taste of real freedom she’s ever known. Will Gertie’s future lie in the skies? Or will she need to go further afield to find the adventure she craves? --Amazon
Tiny blessings [large print]
Author: Michaels, Fern, author. Brown, Carolyn, 1948- author. Finz, Stacy, author. Container of (work): Michaels, Fern. Tiny blessings. Container of (work): Brown, Carolyn, 1948- Dogwood season.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F TINYBLES
Format: Large print
Summary: "It's the little things-a small kindness, a chance meeting, a rediscovered connection-that bring lasting joy in this heartwarming anthology featuring three New York Times bestselling authors. Tiny Blessings by Fern Michaels: Substitute teacher Emma Swan is making a new life for herself in charming Pink Pearl Cove, and maybe her handsome neighbor Nash Kendrick will be part of it. But who could anticipate the chaos brought by four darling dachshund puppies or the joy of love at first sight? Dogwood Season by Carolyn Brown: No matter how different Clara Delaney and her twin Sophia may be, they're both loyal to the beloved grandmother who raised them at her Dogwood Inn in Palestine, Texas. For Mama Lizzy's sake, they've each agreed to a double wedding at the Inn. But as the day draws near amid squabbles and surprises, they may discover how deep the bonds of sisterhood go. Cowboy True by Stacey Finz: Just when Jace Dalton has the life he's always wanted-a thriving family and a successful ranch-his ex shows up demanding joint custody of their boys. Jace's wife is the only mother his sons have known. But maybe there's a way forward through the turmoil, if they can hold fast to love and forgiveness"--
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F TINYBLES
Format: Large print
Summary: "It's the little things-a small kindness, a chance meeting, a rediscovered connection-that bring lasting joy in this heartwarming anthology featuring three New York Times bestselling authors. Tiny Blessings by Fern Michaels: Substitute teacher Emma Swan is making a new life for herself in charming Pink Pearl Cove, and maybe her handsome neighbor Nash Kendrick will be part of it. But who could anticipate the chaos brought by four darling dachshund puppies or the joy of love at first sight? Dogwood Season by Carolyn Brown: No matter how different Clara Delaney and her twin Sophia may be, they're both loyal to the beloved grandmother who raised them at her Dogwood Inn in Palestine, Texas. For Mama Lizzy's sake, they've each agreed to a double wedding at the Inn. But as the day draws near amid squabbles and surprises, they may discover how deep the bonds of sisterhood go. Cowboy True by Stacey Finz: Just when Jace Dalton has the life he's always wanted-a thriving family and a successful ranch-his ex shows up demanding joint custody of their boys. Jace's wife is the only mother his sons have known. But maybe there's a way forward through the turmoil, if they can hold fast to love and forgiveness"--
After Oz : a novel
Author: McAlpine, Gordon, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F MCALPINE
Format: Books
Summary: Accused of murder after going missing for four days and returning with tales of a fantastical land, a young Dorothy must convince a psychologist of her innocence in 1896 Kansas, in a retelling of The Wizard of Oz.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F MCALPINE
Format: Books
Summary: Accused of murder after going missing for four days and returning with tales of a fantastical land, a young Dorothy must convince a psychologist of her innocence in 1896 Kansas, in a retelling of The Wizard of Oz.
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