Discussion of “A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition” by Ernest Hemingway. Published posthumously in 1964, this remains one of Ernest... more
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Events for Adults
Red Cross Blood Drive
Be a hero for a day in your community, donate blood and save a life.
When?
Sat, 06/08/2013 - 9:00am
Where?
Tremont Road - Main Library
Red Cross Blood Drive
Be a hero for a day in your community, donate blood and save a life.
When?
Sat, 06/08/2013 - 9:00am
Where?
Tremont Road - Main Library
Hiking the High Sierras
Tom Logsdon is a long-distance hiker who has carried a pack over 5,000 miles of back country trails in the last ten years. He has... more
When?
Wed, 06/12/2013 - 7:00pm
Where?
Tremont Road - Main Library
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New Releases
News from the World of Letters
Posted on: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 4:49pm
Nathaniel Philbrick newest book, Bunker Hill, recasts the events and personalities surrounding the start of the American Revolution. Read the review.
Posted on: Tue, 04/30/2013 - 12:57pm
Posted on: Mon, 04/08/2013 - 3:18pm
Moving from Maine to New York Author Elizabeth Strout's new book "The Burgess Boys" is set in Parke Slope, a Brooklyn neighborhood where Strout calls home.
Listen to the NPR interview:
Posted on: Mon, 04/08/2013 - 3:10pm
Simon & Schuster has a book deal with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton is working on a memoir and policy book about her years as secretary of state. The book is tentatively scheduled for release in June 2014. (HuffPost Books)
Posted on: Mon, 03/25/2013 - 2:53pm
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian author and whose internationally acclaimed fiction helped to revive African literature, died on Thursday in Boston (New York Times).
Books by Achebe available at your library:
- Anthills of the Savannah
- Chike and the River
- The Education of a British-protected Child: Essays
- How the Leopard Got His Claws
- There was a country: a personal history of Biafra
- Things Fall Apart
Adult Recommendations
"The Perks of Being a Wall Flower" by Stephen Chbodky
After his friend Michael commits suicide, Charlie must begin his first year of high school alone. He begins to write letters to an anonymous friend. It is through these letters we learn about Charlie, his family, friends, mentor and life. This is a well-written, articulate, funny, and poignant coming-of-age book.
"The Hypnotist's Love Story" by Liane Moriarty
The hypnotist has finally started dating someone that seems like he could be "the one." He tells her on a date that he has a stalker and she finds herself fascinated rather than disturbed. This story is told from the point of view of two characters, one of whom is the stalker. The author has such a way with character development that it's easy to sympathize with the stalker and you find yourself liking her. Moriarty seems to be able to capture the most complicated of human emotions and motivations in a simple and accessible way. There are no black and white issues in her books and the truthfulness of that really shines through. This was a very enjoyable read.
"Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis" by Timothy Egan
This is the biography of Edward Curtis, a talented photographer. His obsession was to photograph and document the American Indian before destruction of their ways. Egan writes is a riveting story of how Curtis spent ten years, sacrificed his marriage and family, finances and health to produce a twenty volume work The North American Indian. The photographs at the end of each chapter are a good accompaniment to the text.
"A Light that Never Goes Out: the Enduring Saga of The Smiths" by Tony Fletcher
This is a detailed story of the band The Smiths by a clearly ardent fan that would certainly be of interest to other fans of the band (like myself), but also to anyone following the history of indie music. They are such an English band, and the author details many locations and subtexts that may not be readily apparent to those who are not native Mancunians or familiar with British pop culture and local history. He talks about all of the band’s influences and shows the reader where they fit into musical history. This is a really thick book of 704 pages covering the span of the band’s life, so there’s a lot of detail here, considering they were only together for 6 years.
