Monthly Archives: July 2012

In the last few weeks, we’ve looked at romance, crime and fantasy fiction. What else is left in the book bag?  Here’s a look at new titles and enduring favorites in some of the other popular genres.  Explore strange new … Continue reading →

Looking for escapist summer reading of the first degree? Forget the crime thrillers and beach reads.  These multi-volume epics offer a whole world in which to become immersed. Some, like Tolkien, create alternate worlds with their own histories and mythologies … Continue reading →

Here is the latest in crime fiction, the most popular genre at the Nichols Library. Whether you favor a complex puzzle with conflicting clues, the meticulous plotting of a police procedural, the tough guy posturing of a classic noir or … Continue reading →

The fleeting summer season is upon us, which brings to mind two words: beach reading.  Click here for the latest in light summer fare, sure to generate some suspense (not a lot) and tug at the heart (just a little). … Continue reading →

To kickoff the summer season, we featured a sampling of Americana: noteworthy lives,  snippets of history and snapshots from travels around this land. Read on for literary fireworks aboundin’.