Leave Me: A Novel by Gayle Forman “Aren’t there days when you just want to leave it all behind? After a life threatening event, that’s exactly what Maribeth Klein does. Maribeth, wife, mom of 4-year old twins, and editor of a glossy magazine is told to rest. Sure! The choice she makes is not the one for most, but following […]
A Great Reckoning: A Novel by Lousie Penny“Armand Gamache is back, and it was worth the wait. As the new leader of the Surete academy, Gamche is working to stop corruption at its source and ensure the best start for the cadets. When a copy of an old map is found near the body of a dead professor, Gamache and […]
August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day! Observed each year on August 9, (and sometimes on the first Saturday in November) bibliophiles and bookworms get to celebrate on National Book Lovers Day! Although it is unclear when the holiday originated, it is a day for all those who love to read. National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite […]
The Rio Olympic Games are almost here, with the Opening Ceremonies commencing on August 5, 2016. As anticipation and excitement for the games build, now is the time to pick up an inspiring book or movie to get in an Olympics state-of-mind. Extraordinary true stories, fascinating history, as well as fun fictional stories — we have it all! See below for a […]
Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake Crouch“Once on the fast-track to academic stardom, Jason Dessen finds his quiet family life and career upended when a stranger kidnaps him. Suddenly Jason’s idle “what-ifs” become panicked “what-nows,” as the humble quantum physics professor from a small Chicago college gets to explore the roads not taken with a mind-bending invention that opens doors […]
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler“The newest entry in the Hogarth Shakespeare series brings The Taming of the Shrew into the modern world. Kate is stuck in a life taking care of her absent minded professor father and her sister, Bunny. When her father suggests a marriage of convenience in order to secure a green card for his lab assistant Pyotr, […]
Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel by Fredrik Backman“Britt-Marie is a woman who is used to her life being organized. But when she leaves her cheating spouse and takes a temporary job as caretaker of the recreation center in the tiny town of Borg, her life changes in unpredictable ways. With its wonderful cast of oddball characters and sly sense of […]
Why is May the 4th called Star Wars Day? Star Wars Day is always celebrated on May the Fourth, because of a famous quote from the hugely popular science fiction series blockbuster is “May the Force (Fourth) be with you.” Say “May the 4th Be With You” out loud and you’ll hear the pun that Star Wars fans worldwide have […]
The Brontë sisters’ books have once again been gaining in popularity, and there have lately been several popular new takes on the classic novels. Here’s a list of some of the best Brontë books and movies, both new and old:
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld“Love, sex, and relationships in contemporary Cincinnati provide an incisive social commentary set in the framework of Pride and Prejudice. Sittenfeld’s inclusion of a Bachelor-like reality show is a brilliant parallel to the scrutiny placed on characters in the neighborhood balls of Jane Austen’s novel, and readers will have no […]
