Author Archives: Martha

About Martha

Martha is a Reference & Instruction Librarian and the liaison to the Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Languages and Literatures, Mathematics, and Physics Departments

Modern Romance for Summer

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martha

Modern Romance: An Investigation by Aziz Ansari with Eric Klinenberg PN6231 .D3 A57 2015 Browsing Collection, 2nd floor I’m taking a somewhat wayward look at summer reading today for those of you inclined towards nonfiction. I’m more of a fiction … Continue reading →

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The Book Thief

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Martha

This lengthy and leisurely story is set in small town Nazi Germany and follows the life of a young illiterate girl, Liesel, from when she’s fostered at age nine into her teenage years. Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 23, 2015

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Martha

The Essential Ginsberg edited by Michael Schumacher. Allen Ginsberg is a genius! Continue reading →

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Finders Keepers by Stephen King

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Martha

Finders Keepers by Stephen King is hot, hot, hot! It’s at the top of the New York Times Best Sellers list and on our shelf. Continue reading →

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Beaton Around the Bush

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Martha

Hot off the presses, Andersen Library has the latest novels by M.C. Beaton. M.C. Beaton is one of Marion Chesney’s many pseudonyms, and one of the most prolific. As Chesney she specializes in historical romances, but as Beaton she’s a … Continue reading →

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Diana Gabaldon and That Highlander

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Martha

School is out and summer is practically upon us. What better time to instigate a course of summer reading. First on the list should be the English/Scottish time travelling Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Set primarily in the mid-20th and … Continue reading →

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Book Sale

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Martha

For the remainder of the month we will be selling off our “second chance” books and less-than-beautiful, yet totally functional, binders at the bargain basement price of $.25 each or $1 per bag. I hope your semester ends well and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 5, 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Martha

Mahabharata: A Modern Retelling by Carole Satyamurti. The Mahabharata, which is the world’s lengthiest poem, has been around for a long, long time… Continue reading →

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April Book Sale

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Martha

Deals galore await you. This month we are giving some of our sale books a second chance and selling them for $.25 or $1 per bag. This is your last chance to get them! We’re also selling vintage binders, primarily … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 24, 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Martha

Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love by James Booth. What? ANOTHER Philip Larkin bio? Yes indeed, and this one has quite a bit of merit and is well worth reading. Continue reading →

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