Monthly Archives: November 2012

Fiction readers can find some new treats under the tree (well, on the new book shelf).  Check-out the latest stories by Ian McEwan, Tom Wolfe, Michael, Grisham, Patterson …

Rise to Greatness by David Van Drehle details Abraham Lincoln’s transformation to an untried  president to a decisive war leader.  A good companion read for the new movie.   Also new books on Ike and the Bind Laden raid.

On display at the library: fiction to bring a smile.  Classics (Thurbur, Wodhouse) and recent gems (Bennett, Buckley, Merullo). Light irony. The human parade. A respite between the elections and the holidays.

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Legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Young offers a kaleidoscopic view of his personal life and musical creativity.    In additon to the music (Buffalo Springfield to CSN&Y to Crazy Horse to Pearl Jam), Young talks about  his political activism and … Continue reading →

With the sturm and drang of elections behind us and the holidays still a few weeks away, now is just the time to sit back and reveal in a novel. Or, two.  Here are some of the latest offerings in … Continue reading →

Looking for a DVD to distract you while election returns are coming in? Here’s some election-themed cinema to keep you entertained but on-topic. On the lighter side, there is Wag the Dog (Dustin Hoffman), in which a Hollywood producer joins … Continue reading →