Category Archives: whatcha reading?

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Martha

Another week, another book! This week I’m tackling The Washington Post paperback fiction bestsellers list, which is topped by The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. If you haven’t been to the movies lately you may be wondering at the … Continue reading →

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Inferno by Dan Brown

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Martha

Have you read Inferno by Dan Brown? It’s number one on the New York Times “Combined Print & E-Book Fiction” Best Sellers list right now and was last week too. Here are some ways to get it and find similar or related books to read. Continue reading →

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Friday fun: Books & Bites

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Barbara

OK, thank you to the public library in town for tweeting about this site… Are you looking for a good, fun read to break up all that studying? Do you like food? Well, the Books & Bites facebook page is … Continue reading →

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Racquetball, Anyone?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Ellen Latorraca

No, not in the library, of course, but some of the Andersen librarians have been known to find their way to the racquetball courts in the Williams Center, armed with key strategies and techniques they picked up in Norton & … Continue reading →

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Int’l Book Week (Friday Fun Stuff)

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Barbara

I am informed by a Facebook friend that it’s International Book Week, and here is your assignment for no credit whatsoever: The rules: Grab the closest book to you, turn to page 52, then post the 5th sentence as your … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury (summer reading)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Barbara

American author Ray Bradbury passed away last week, on June 5th. I couldn’t let his passing go by without a blog entry in his honor, because I’ve enjoyed many a tale by him. Most of you probably have read some … Continue reading →

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“I’ll Have Another!” Books on horses and horse racing

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Barbara

Are you going to be breathlessly awaiting the results of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday? Are you hoping I’ll Have Another wins? Crazy about horses? You could have a fun time this summer reading about horses, and Andersen Library can … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library Book Sale

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Martha

Looking for some summer reading? This is your chance to be one of the first people to peruse the Andersen Library’s latest fresh batch of sale books. Continue reading →

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Edward VIII & other rulers

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Barbara

On December 11, 1936, Edward VIII voluntarily abdicated the English throne. And he gave it up for love! In honor of this anniversary I will admit that I enjoy historical fiction & nonfiction about royal families and historical rulers of … Continue reading →

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What to Read Next?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by kyle

It’s summertime – for some, that’s the time when they actually read books for enjoyment. Although I don’t normally read a whole bunch (I know, I’m a failure of a librarian), I did just finish my second book of the … Continue reading →

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