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A review of
Mr. and Mrs. North Series
by
Frances and Richard
Lockridge
How about some light-hearted fun and mayhem? This mystery series dates from the mid 20th century, and begins with The Norths Meet Murder. The Norths are a couple living in New York City who inadvertently get involved in homicide. Of the two, Pam North is easily the more interesting character in that her thought process appears to jump from A to G and back to B but somehow she is almost always correct in her assessments and since she also leaps before she looks this is a concern for her
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Reviewed by Liz - Sequoya on
August 21, 2017
Hugo Awards Announced
The 75th World Science Fiction Convention took place a week ago and the winners of their awards, the Hugos, were announced on August 11th and some great choices were made.
The winner for Best Novel was N.K. Jemisin's The Obelisk Gate. This is a second in a series, so you might want to start with The Fifth Season
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Reviewed by Jane J on
August 18, 2017
A review of
Owl Diaries
by
Rebecca
Elliot
The Owl Diaries young reader series by Rebecca Elliot is officially the nicest and the cutest. Eva Wingdale lives with her owl family in Treetopolis. Eva's best friend is Lucy Beakman and her frenemy is Sue Clawson. The level of clever owl and bird word play in this series is spectacular. But what's really notable is the recognition and practice of thoughtfulness throughout all of the stories.
In book one, Eva and her classmates work on putting together the Bloomtastic Festival.
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Reviewed by Molly - Central on
August 15, 2017
New Titles
You know, dear readers, that when you’re excited for the titles the didn’t fit on the anticipated titles list as well as those that did, it’s going to be a good month for reading. September sees the start of the big fall publishing season, when publishers release their heavyweight titles in anticipation of the holiday and award seasons. This September is no exception. Here are some highlights:
--It may be hard to believe, but it’s been almost a year since the presidential election.
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Reviewed by Katie H. on
August 14, 2017
A review of
Lost in in the Sun
by
Lisa
Graff
This is a really great book with an engaging story line - that was also fast-paced and easy to follow. I could relate to many of the things in this story. I liked how the main character had a difficult past - but he was always trying to get through it. It also showed that he wasn't always having the best days - and sometimes what he did made it better, and - other times - made it worse. I enjoyed this book very much - and would recommend it to others! Other great books by
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Reviewed by Teen Reviewer on
August 8, 2017
A review of
Stay with Me
by
Ayobami
Adebayo
As they start their marriage, Yejide and Akin are aware they’ve a lot to learn, but there is one thing they are sure of: theirs will be a monogamous marriage. In late 1980s Nigeria, it is still assumed that Akin will take several wives. The pair, who met at university and have thus far weathered Nigeria’s often volatile political and social climate, have the sort of love that is strong enough to withstand any outsider’s attempts to drive them apart. But Akin and Yejide may be their own greatest
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Reviewed by Katie H. on
August 7, 2017
A review of
Dragons Love Tacos 2: the sequel
by
Adam
Rubin
I read a lot of picture books. Sometimes I love a book for the book itself and other times I love a book for the way children react to it. The first time I read "Dragons Love Tacos" I was not overly impressed. But after reading it with individual children and at storytimes with kids from ages 3-8, and seeing how much they loved the book, I became a fan. So, when I saw "Dragons Love Tacos 2 The Sequel" I had to read it.
In "Dragons love Tacos 2" we find our heroes in a
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Reviewed by Jennifer on
August 4, 2017
A review of
Dinner with Georgia O'Keeffe: Recipes, Art, & Landscape
by
Robyn
Lea
There is not an easy way to classify this gorgeous, gorgeous book. It's cataloged and shelved with the cookbooks but there's a lot more going on here. It's an art book, a photography book, and a study of an artist.
International photographer and writer Robyn Lea wrote to the Georgia O'Keeffe Research Center in New Mexico to request access to approximately fifty of the artist's recipe and garden books. Her plan was to go through each book looking for annotations or notes that might share
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Reviewed by Molly - Central on
August 3, 2017
New Fall Titles
I've had three hits right in a row and they're all books due out this fall (but already in LINKcat, so you can place your holds). Much like the movies, when the studios hold their best for the latter part of the year, publishers have a big push in the fall. And this year I'm already feeling it with my recent reads.
The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld is the first of these. Naomi is a finder of lost children.
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Reviewed by Jane J on
August 1, 2017
A review of
Lab Girl
by
Hope
Jahren
Did you know that the upper leaves on trees are smaller than the lower ones so the sun will touch each leaf? Or that the taproot of that huge tree in your yard sucks up all the moisture from the ground during the day, but generously returns it to the soil at night? Or that trees can communicate danger (ravenous moths are coming!) to each other from miles away? These and other facts are described in Lab Girl, a memoir and a hymn to plants, by Hope Jahren. In it, she tells of her
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Reviewed by Lisa - Central on
July 31, 2017
