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The Falcon’s Malteser, by Anthony Horowitz

Jennifer D. wrote 1 week ago: Anthony Horowitz may be best known in the book world for his Alex Rider adventures. I, however, firs … more →

Tags: Books, Crime Fiction, Jennifer D.'s Picks, Junior Fiction

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Jennifer D. wrote 1 week ago: There is something a bit meta about blogging about a DVD about blogging, but I’m doing it anyway. Dr … more →

Tags: Clever dialogue, Jennifer D.'s Picks, Superhero, Television Shows

A Dirty Job

Debbie Larsen wrote 3 weeks ago: Author: Christopher Moore Title: A Dirty Job Genre: Horror Publication Date: 2006 Geographical Setti … more →

Tags: plot-centered, Action-Oriented, Complex!, Fast paced, Plot twists, resolved ending, Contemporary, Violent, dark

Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout

Andrew wrote 4 weeks ago: I’ve read a number of books that present themselves as short story collections, but which, whe … more →

Tags: Andrew's Picks, Books, Characters, Gab Bags, Language focus, Literary Fiction, sense of place, Setting

High Spirits, by Robertson Davies1 comment

Barry wrote 1 month ago: Although we generally associate ghost stories with Halloween and October, there is a long tradition … more →

Tags: Humor, Fantasy, Barry's Picks, Language focus, Academic fiction, Horror, Books, readers' advisory, scary stories

Savannah, Georgia

andydonohoe wrote 1 month ago: Heat, storms, plenty of wildlife and a really cool, small American city with a British feel. They lo … more →

Tags: america, Savannah, Georgia, St. Patrick's Day, messy times, Thunderstorms, Sunshine

Shashanka Ghosh to adapt Alice in Wonderland

fenilseta wrote 2 months ago: Quick Gun Murugun director Shashanka Ghosh to adapt Alice In Wonderland By Subhash K Jha (MUMBAI MIR … more →

Tags: Bollywood News, Subhash K. Jha, Fenil, Bollywood, mumbai mirror, Katrina Kaif, soha ali khan, Sonam Kapoor, Harry Potter

Best Served Cold, by Joe Abercrombie1 comment

Neil wrote 2 months ago: Can violence be justified? Can we commit acts of righteous vengeance without being poisoned, pervert … more →

Tags: Books, Dark Humor, Fantasy, Neil's Picks, readers' advisory

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Dwight wrote 2 months ago: I was sad to hear that the legendary movie producer/director John Hughes passed away last month. He … more →

Tags: Dwight's Picks, Humor, Movies

Body Movers by Stephanie Bond

Rebekah wrote 2 months ago: For some reason, which I cannot now recall, I was speaking with one of my colleagues about people wh … more →

Tags: Books, Crime Fiction, Fast paced, Mysteries, Quick read, readers' advisory, Rebekah's Picks, Romantic Suspense, Southern fiction

Dead Until Dark, by Charlaine Harris

Jeanette wrote 6 months ago: I fell in love with audiobooks about a year ago. They’re great to listen to while doing housework an … more →

Tags: Books, Humor, Jeanette's Picks, Mysteries, readers' advisory, Southern fiction

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story, by Leonie Swann1 comment

jinker wrote 7 months ago: I thought it would be interesting to blog this title because the premise is so bizarre. I wasn’t loo … more →

Tags: Characters, Mysteries, Audiobook, Jinker's Picks

Free For All

mbulaich wrote 7 months ago: Author: Don Borchert Title: Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library Genre: … more →

Tags: nonfiction, Quirky, Humorous, Heart Warming, Biography, Libraries, librarians, Community, Literacy

King Dork, by Frank Portman

Neil wrote 9 months ago: It’s a mystery, it’s a dark comedy, but most of all it’s King Dork. Frank Portman … more →

Tags: Audiobook, Books, Coming of Age, Dark Humor, Neil's Picks, readers' advisory, Subculture, Young-Adult

Gun, with Occasional Music, by Jonathan Lethem1 comment

Neil wrote 9 months ago: It’s another day at the office for PI Conrad Metcalf. The timid and ineffective Orton Angwine … more →

Tags: Clever dialogue, Science Fiction, Mysteries, Crime Fiction, Dark Humor, Neil's Picks, Books, readers' advisory

Last Call, by Tim Powers

Neil wrote 9 months ago: I’ve been thinking about the recent wave of paranormal fantasy in contemporary settings, wonde … more →

Tags: Subculture, Fantasy, sense of place, Neil's Picks, Horror, High suspense, Books, readers' advisory

Cordelia Underwood, by Van Reid

Andrew wrote 10 months ago: Call a book “sweet” and I’m almost guaranteed not to read it.  Call it “char … more →

Tags: adventure, Andrew's Picks, Books, Characters, Humor, Mysteries, readers' advisory, sense of place, Setting

Welcome to the Jungle, by Jim Butcher

Jessica wrote 10 months ago: I have not read Jim Butcher’s Codex Alera series—I’ve heard it’s good, I’ll … more →

Tags: Books, Characters, Clever dialogue, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, graphic novel, Humor, Jessica's Picks, Mysteries

Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris

Jessica wrote 1 year ago: I don’t watch television. I don’t watch movies. I don’t listen to audiobooks. In r … more →

Tags: Audiobook, Books, Characters, Dark Humor, essays, Humor, Jessica's Picks, nonfiction, readers' advisory


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