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What if?
A review of Hold Tight by Harlan Coben

 Hold Tight, Harlan Coban's new suspense novel poses a lot of "what ifs?"  For example, what if ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on August 18, 2008 | 0 comments

Where's Dear Abby when you need her?
A review of The Facebook Book by Greg Atwan

 The Facebook Book by Greg Atwan was designed, supposedly, as a humor book.  But it actually had some real-life conundrums and their potential solutions.  It was kinda funny too, but mostly useful. If you have a Facebook profile, then ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Central Library on August 15, 2008 | 0 comments

Great little novel
A review of What You Have Left by Will Allison

 I seem to be coming across some great little novels lately. What You Have Left, by Will Allison is one of them. In it, Holly is left at her grandfather Cal's farm when her mother dies in a boating accident.  Her dad, Wylie, keeps only minor contact during her childhood and Holly grows up ...read more

Reviewed by Lisa - Central on August 14, 2008 | 0 comments

Not your parents' Batman
A review of All-Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder. Volume 1 by Frank Miller

 Frank Miller, along with artist Jim Lee, recently added a new Batman story to his catalog that began with ...read more

Reviewed by Dennis - Central on August 13, 2008 | 0 comments

A night with bite
A review of Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer

 (Or, the real life adventures of two librarians at the 12:01 am release party for Breaking Dawn at Borders West in Madison on Saturday, August 2.) Molly: Everyone was giddy with excitement, sugar and caffeine.  The party had been going since 9:30 pm with trivia, costumes and such, but we didn't ...read more

Reviewed by Library Staff on August 12, 2008 | 1 comment

Meet author Jacquelyn Mitchard at Sequoya Library
A review of The Midnight Twins by Jacquelyn Mitchard

 Bestselling author and Madison-area native Jacquelyn Mitchard will be appearing at the Sequoya Library on Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss and read from her newly published young adult novel The ...read more

Reviewed by Tana on August 12, 2008 | 0 comments

Mad, bad and dangerous
A review of Devil's Club by Georgette Heyer

 I was sure I'd read all of Georgette Heyer's books.  But a recent discussion of her best books (according to readers) made me realize I was wrong.  Somehow, I'd missed ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on August 11, 2008 | 4 comments

The importance of a book jacket
A review of The Importance of Music to Girls by Lavinia Greenlaw

 When I picked up Lavinia Greenlaw's memoir The Importance of Music to Girls, I thought it would be a light read about boy bands and school dances, but I was fooled by a book jacket yet again.  The book has depth and insight far beyond the brightly colored record player and whimisical font ...read more

Reviewed by Kylee on August 8, 2008 | 0 comments

Planes, trains, and automobiles
A review of Fried Eggs With Chopsticks by Polly Evans

 To prepare for the Beijing Olympics, British journalist Polly Evans decided to go to China.  On her trip she traveled throughout the country in order to see some of the changes being made by the Chinese government.  Her methods of transportation ranged from bicycle to high-speed train, and in ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Alicia Ashman on August 7, 2008 | 0 comments

Read: Black and White

A review of Tekkon Kinkreet by Taiyo Matsumoto

 The 2008 Eisner Awards (the "Oscars" of comics) were announced last week at the San Diego Comic-Con. The winner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Japan is ...read more

Reviewed by Barbara - Alicia Ashman on August 6, 2008 | 2 comments
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