Readers' Services Assistant Adam Lopez admits that *maybe* some of the novels they've been avoiding *might* be worth a read after all.
Taylor Is in the Building
Dan knabs the Eras Tour Book for the Swifties in his family on Black Friday.
A Harvest of Books for Your Heart and Mind
This is an invitation to discover several new great reads. I'm reflecting on my favorites published in 2024. I enjoy championing eclectic works by acclaimed as well as new authors in stories about social justice and the natural world. Whether these stories pique your own interests or seem fitting gifts, I hope you find interesting…
Let’s Get Sconed!
"Once you start on scones, where do you stop?" - English cooking pro Elizabeth David Here is everything you missed from our recent RetroActive program, Let's Get Sconed! There are so many variations on the beloved scone. Singing hinnies, fat rascals, rock cakes....dropped, shaped, or rolled....sweet or savory....a "cream tea"....toppings....spreads....! The choices are seemingly endless…
Lots of Wild Surprises
This year I moved into town from the rural side. First time a city dweller in almost four decades(!). It's, well, different, but there are surprises. At the open house I was serenaded by a vireo and an atypically mellifluous catbird. The first morning as a resident I watched a coyote saunter down the street…
Part II: Writing Landscape
On connecting reading and writing and a response to Theresa Bird's post, "Part I: Writing For Its Own Sake".
Scarier Than Fiction: A Macabre Non-Fiction November
Non-fiction November: From true crime to mortuary science, here are some non-fiction recommendations for the macabre readers who need help coping with October’s end.
In Praise of Fall Vegetables
Just as I find a locally grown, heirloom tomato irresistible in the summer, so too do I find an acorn or butternut squash in the fall. But whereas tomatoes require so little effort to be enjoyed, squash at least seems more complicated. Slicing, salting, and biting into a raw, winter squash will not result in…
PNR: Romance with a Bite
Romantasy seems to be the word on everyone’s tongue when talking about books these days. A portmanteau of the words Romance + Fantasy brings together two powerhouse genres and this new subgenre includes many books that have been at the top of best seller lists and some of the longest holds lists at LPL. I’m…
To Believe or Not to Believe
There is never a bad time to enjoy a good ghost story but October brings spooky season and that is always the best time for a ghost story.
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