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The Goldfinch takes it
Pulitzer Prizes Announced The Pulitzer Prize for books was announced Monday evening, bringing to a close the season of big book awards. Donna Tartt’s literary bestseller The Goldfinch took the top honors in the fiction category, beating out Phillip Meyer’s multi-generational saga The Son, and ...read more

Reviewed by Katie H. on April 17, 2014 | 0 comments

Essential Mysteries
50 Mystery Novels to Read As a mystery reader I couldn't pass up checking out the following article from :  "50 Essential Mystery Novels that Everyone Should Read." During this latest patch of cold weather I would love to take the article's suggestion to curl up by the fire with a good mystery. I think they have some pretty good titles on the list and I've listed the first dozen or so here.  ...read more

Reviewed by Kathy K. - Central on April 16, 2014 | 0 comments

May LibraryReads list is out
Best New Titles for May The May list of librarian picks is up at LibraryReads and heading the list is a young adult novel, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. In addition to this great novel, the list has a great mix that will have something for everyone. The Bees by Lalline Paul is set entirely in a beehive. Flora 717 is a sanitation worker in the hive and of the ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on April 15, 2014 | 0 comments

Rainbow Rowell does it again
A review of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

 Freshman year of college is bad enough. But for Cath, freshman year has brought on an unparalleled amount of anxiety. Between her twin sister becoming a person she doesn’t know, to a completely-bewildering roommate and her roommate's charming -- and cute! -- boyfriend, as well as worrying about her manic father and her estranged mother, her freshman year has more obstacles than she knows how to handle.Her only escape is the magical world of Simon Snow, an eight-book saga that is awaiting its ...read more

Reviewed by Tina - Central on April 11, 2014 | 0 comments

Novels about the past
Top 10 Historical Fiction Novels Do you like reading novels about the past? Then check out Booklist's Top 10 Historical Fiction: 2014. I really enjoyed Amy Tan's novel  about early 20th Century Shanghai and highly recommmend it. Have you read any on the list? Are there any titles you would add?   ...read more

Reviewed by Kathy K. - Central on April 10, 2014 | 0 comments

Battle of the darling and clever kitties
A review of Chi's Sweet Home by Kanata Konami

 Guess what?!? Garfield is going to be 36 years old! And he's still a star. Garfield Souped Up: His 57th Book was published earlier this year and I'm sure there's more Jon, Odie and lasagna in store for us in the future. Don't get me wrong, Garfield is still my gold standard of cat comedy, but I'd like to take a little time to introduce you to (or remind you of) some newer, more global kitties. Two of these felines ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on April 8, 2014 | 0 comments

What have you read lately?
New Mysteries I've read a couple of mysteries and some romance galleys.  Of the mysteries I read, first was Ann Cleeves' Dead Water: A Shetland Mystery. It is the latest in her Shetland Islands mysteries. This well-written series has engaging characters, local color, well-described settings. After the last book, I ...read more

Reviewed by Kathy K. - Central on April 7, 2014 | 1 comment

Mythical fun
A review of Hades and the Helm of Darkness by Joan Holub

 Young Zeus and his buddies are standing by the sludgiest, stinkiest river in the world when boiling hot steam suddenly blasts their behinds--"Yeowch!" To find the Helm of Darkness, our heroes will have to win their way past talking skeletons, crockydeads and a three-headed dog. Wait a minute, what is a Helm of Darkness anyway? And why did Poseidon suddenly forget that he has a right foot AND a left foot? Oh brother, this quest is not going to be easy! Lots of action and plenty of puns make ...read more

Reviewed by Abby on April 4, 2014 | 0 comments

Biggest Book Club Ever
Nevada Barr Event Join other mystery and book club enthusiasts and bestselling author Nevada Barr for the biggest book club ever! This free event begins on April 24th at 6 pm with library facilitated book discussions of The Rope by Nevada Barr. At 7:30, Nevada Barr will give a brief reading followed by a question and answer session using questions identified in book group discussions. Books will be sold at the event and ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on April 3, 2014 | 0 comments

Sometimes you need to travel to Australia to appreciate what you have in Baltimore
A review of Glitter and Glue: A Memoir by Kelly Corrigan

 It sounds absolutely ludicrous to say that a book about finding work as a nanny in Australia for a family that just lost its mother to cancer is sweet and funny, but here it goes. Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan is sweet and funny. I can't get enough of Kelly Corrigan. She's strong, she's honest and true. The way she is able to get to the heart of any situation and ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on April 1, 2014 | 0 comments
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