Monthly Archives: June 2011

Here are four novels and a true story that draw their inspiration from our rich past. These are not historical novels that populate their pages with the famous, but richly imagined stories set in a particular time period that nevertheless … Continue reading →

  The King’s Speech and True Grit were both Oscar nominees for best picture  (King’s Speech won).   Both share the distinction of being popular with movie goers and the critics.  They join our growing collection of award winners, past … Continue reading →

 Last  Thursday’s storm took out the computer that manages our circulation system.  We still have active internet, wifi and audio/eBook  links but our catalog is offline.    If  you are waiting on a book from our collection or from another … Continue reading →

The Tower, the Zoo, the Tortoise, the “deadly charming” sophomore is a likable enough story in its own right, but it’s also the kind of comfy read that people are looking for at this time of year. Amusing situations. Spot … Continue reading →