Monthly Archives: August 2017

   In “The Baker’s Secret” by Stephen Kiernan , Emma, a village baker in Normandy, has been secretly waging a one-woman war effort, bartering and distributing eggs, dribbles of petrol, and secret extra loaves to keep the village alive.  As … Continue reading →

We sure have enjoyed all our summer guests and visitors.  Here’s to safe travels and new ventures for those who are moving on.  As you get ready to depart, don’t forget to round-up any stray books and DVDs from the … Continue reading →

 Fredrik Backman, author of book group favorite A Man Called Ove, is back with a new story, Beartown.  The titular community is a small town in decline, but their junior ice hockey team, about to compete in the national semi-finals, … Continue reading →

   In The Golden Legend by Nadeem Aslam (The Blind Man’s Garden), Pakistani authorities  investigate a woman who may be harboring a blasphemous secret.  Her intransigence draws attention to Christian family who lives next door.  “There are many acts of … Continue reading →

  A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee is a “cleverly constructed whodunit with an unusual locale—Calcutta in 1919—portrayed with convincing detail (NYT)”.   Detective Sam Wyndham, a newcomer to the British raj, investigates the death of a colonial official.  The author sets … Continue reading →

Featured on the new book cart this week are books by writers from other countries.   Many of these stories are already staples in New Hampshire book groups. Americanah by Chimamanda Adiche (2013), is not strictly ‘new’, but, is a book … Continue reading →

  The Nichols Library does not use the Dewey Class for biography (920).   Lives of notable personages can be found at the end of the history section under  Biography.  Recent additions include Jefferson by John Boles, which reminds us why … Continue reading →

9 is for History.  Recent books on American history (973) include Autumn of the Black Snake by William Hogeland, which details the frontier wars and political pressures that led to our first standing army, while The Whiskey Rebellion, also by Hogeland, … Continue reading →

   Our Real-Life Reads discussion of  Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink will be on Wednesday, August 30th at noon ain the library meeting room.   Bring a brown bag lunch and your good selves  to discuss what happened … Continue reading →

Colorful journey by Sue Anne Bottomley is an exploration of New Hampshire through art (700s).  Bottomley visited all of New Hampshire’s towns, painted watercolors (760s) of local sites. It’s at once a charming bit of local history and a study … Continue reading →