May 2008 - Posts

About Readers' Nook

A place to discuss books and authors.


Staff Recommended

 

    A spot of bother : a novel / by Haddon, Mark. 

 

 

 

 

 

    Touchstone : [a novel of suspense] / by King, Laurie R.

 

 

 

 

 

    Mistress of the art of death : [a novel featuring Adelia Aguilar] / by Franklin, Ariana.

 

 

 

 

 

    My sister's keeper : a novel / by Picoult, Jodi, 1966-

 

 

 

 

 

    Extraordinary people : [the first of the Enzo files] / by May, Peter, 1951-

           

 

 

Welcome!

Welcome to the Readers’ Nook, a blog dedicated to books, readers, and anything related to the printed word. At Calgary Public Library we have tens of thousands of books, with every possible topic and genre represented. From timeless classics to chick-lit, paranormal romance to westerns, we have you covered. But how to navigate the sometimes overwhelming world of reading? We hope that through this blog we will introduce you to new books and authors, show you some tools to help you find your next book, and allow you to share your passion for reading with other Calgarians.

 Check back often for book lists, genre overviews, book reviews, and much more. Thank you for being part of this exciting new community of readers.

 

Asian Fiction and Non-fiction

 

 

  A concise Chinese-English dictionary for lovers : [a novel] / by Guo, Xiaolu.

 

  

 

  The age of Shiva : a novel / by Suri, Manil.

 

                                    

  

  Peony in love : a novel / by See, Lisa.

 

 

 

  A thousand miles of dreams : the journeys of two Chinese sisters / by Welland, Sasha Su-Ling, 1969-

 

 

 

 

 

  The bonesetter's daughter / by Tan, Amy.