Month: July 2016

Humphrey’s Summer Pick

Posted on by Pam Gardner

OK, this book is about a hamster–BIG mistake on the author’s part!  Of course a guinea pig would have been more exciting, but what can you do-HUMANS!

Anyway, species aside, this book is a lot of fun!  Kids, have you ever wondered what your classroom pet does over the summer (if these children’s room walls could talk!) ? Join everybody’s favorite hamster (UGH!), Humphrey, (what a great name!!), as he takes a trip to overnight camp and makes some new friends.  And don’t forget to check out the other books in this fun series.

Reviewed by me, Humphrey, premier library mascot and Bernadette Foley, human, who works in the Children’s Room.humphrey

Something for the Little Ones!

Posted on by Pam Gardner

Looking for a picture book that will amaze and inspire both you and the kids? This beautifully illustrated one will have you gazing in wonder at the trees and shrubs that are sculpted into animal masterpieces after nightfall by the mysterious night gardener.

 

Reviewed by Bernadette Foley, Children’s Services

Anna Quindlen’s Latest

Posted on by Pam Gardner
Anything by Quindlen is a must read,but her newest book is getting a lot of buzz! The novel is centered around teenager Mimi Miller who has lived her whole life in Miller Valley,a small Pennsylvania town.Generations of family are reacting to  pressure by government officials to accept eminent domain,move out and watch their farm fill with water for a new creation area.
Reviewed by Terri Wickham, Adult Reader’s Advisor

The First in a Wonderful Series

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This is the first of 4 books that tell the story of two childhood friends, Elena and Lila who are growing up in the 1950s in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples. The girls rely on each other,but as they get older,their lives start to diverge, yet the strong bond remains throughout book 4. The books are translated from Italian versions and portray a changing world as well as the path each girl takes. This series will take you right through the summer.
Reviewed by Terri Wickham, Adult Readers Advisor

#1 Requested Book of the Summer!

Posted on by Pam Gardner
It’s a story about a dysfunctional family and how money and lack of money can affect relationships within a family. First
time novelist, Sweeney has written a darkly comic tale, but it’s full of passion and and surprises. The Plumbs are quite a bunch!
Review by Terri Wickham, Adult Reader’s Advisor

An Enjoyable BioFic!

Posted on by Pam Gardner

Recently I listened to this audio book I downloaded from Overdrive which I truly picked because of the cover. I had no idea that it was a novel about the life of Robert Louis Stevenson and that’s a good thing, because I’m not sure I would have chosen it!  While I have enjoyed the works of  Mr. Stevenson, he’s just not a person that I have ever been particularly interested in learning about.  Well, all that has changed!  This novel gives a very close and personal account of Stevenson’s life.  He was a gentle and loving person who endured a lifelong illness with optimism and determination.  The novel centers around his marriage to a head strong divorced American woman who was every much his equal in strength and intellect.  Their life together held many adventures, heartache and loss but Stevenson’s spirit and their deep love for each other, saw them through.

Although this is a novel, I came to realize as I did some research, that the account of his life is very close to the truth.  I highly recommend this novel for anyone who is interested in great historical and/or literary figures.