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Books of the Decade I
THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTER Who could have predicted that one magical series could get kids around the world to put down their video games, shut off the TV and devour 800-page books? Books became cool again, with the birth of the midnight release...
Graphic Novels
If you have never read a Graphic novel, you’re not alone, but I have discovered there is something in the Graphix collection for almost everyone. One that I could not put down is Persepolis : [the story of a childhood] by Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- . Released...
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
How is a family formed? What paths did they take to get from there, to here? And what secrets are hidden in the family history? These are the questions that Jeffrey Eugenides seeks to answer in Middlesex : [a novel] by Eugenides, Jeffrey. . The novel...
New Orchid mysteries…..
Those of you who are fans of gardening mysteries might want to check out a series written by Michelle Wan. The stories are set in the Dordogne region of France, an area known for its wild orchids. Follow orchid lover and landscape gardener Julian Wood...
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Bookninja!
Interested in the latest news on books, authors and publishing? Then the Bookninja blog and online magazine ( www.bookninja.com ), founded by Canadian poet George Murray, is a must-read. A small group of contributors scour online media sources from Canada...
Nurturing Your Well-Read Life
“I have no time to read!" If this sounds like a familiar refrain, you need to grab a copy of The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life (Levenger Press, 2005). In this helpful guide, Steven Leveen draws on his own quest for a “well-read life” to offer...