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All roads lead to Rome
A review of Rome 1960 by David Maraniss

 Are you getting excited for the Wisconsin Book Festival?  A lot of great authors are already lined up, including Madison's own David Maraniss, whose latest book is ...read more

Reviewed by Jon - Central Library on September 15, 2008 | 0 comments

Even Minxier


Hooray!  A new batch of Minx graphic novels are out and more will be available soon.  An imprint of DC Comics designed for young women, the previous Minx titles dealt with issues like racism, guerilla art, cyber-bullying and virtual reality.  Three recently published titles deal with eco-terrorism, instant messaging (IM) dating and shark attacks. ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on September 12, 2008 | 0 comments

Pitching in the majors
A review of Living on the Black by John Feinstein

 In John Feinstein's Living on the Black:  Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember, Feinstein once again shows why he ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Alicia Ashman on September 11, 2008 | 2 comments

Monsters among us
A review of Nightlife by Rob Thurman

 I'm a fan of urban fantasy, which probably won't surprise many of you.  In general though, I tend to stick to the women - kickass gals solving their problems with a little help from their friends.  That being said, something about ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on September 10, 2008 | 0 comments

Turning the light on Tesla
A review of The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt

 Samantha Hunt's first novel, The Seas, is one of my all-time favorite books, and her second novel, The Invention of Everything Else ...read more

Reviewed by Kylee on September 9, 2008 | 0 comments

How gay is this book?
A review of When I Knew by Robert Trachtenberg

 As is turns out, this book is really gay. Gay-positive, anyway.  For the most part. The book is called When I Knew, edited by Robert Trachtenberg and illustrated by Tom Bachtell.  It's a collection of anecdotes and remembrances from gay adults describing their ...read more

Reviewed by Dennis - Central on September 8, 2008 | 0 comments

Lush Life
A review of Lush Life by Richard Price

 Were you a huge fan of The Wire on HBO? If so, then you're probably aware that one of the great strengths of the show was the writing-- done by authors such as ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Central Library on September 5, 2008 | 0 comments

A new look at a new-founde land
A review of A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horwitz

 Ask most Americans about what transpired between Columbus' sighting of the New World and the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving, and you're likely to get a blank look in response.  At least, that was the experience of Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Tony Horwitz, who was appalled to discover that in spite of a college ...read more

Reviewed by Katie H. on September 4, 2008 | 0 comments

Ipswich lace and the witches of Salem
A review of The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry

 I've heard of fortune telling by reading tea leaves, palms, tarot cards, crystal balls and Ouija boards, but reading patterns in lace is new to me.  The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry features the Whitney women of Salem and their psychic ability to read lace.  This talent is complex--not only ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on September 3, 2008 | 3 comments

Absolutely a YA standout

A review of Absolute Brightness by James Lecesne

 Absolute Brightness was recommended to me by my niece, a ferocious reader, who once read  ...read more

Reviewed by Katharine - Sequoya on September 2, 2008 | 2 comments
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