Category Archives: summer reading

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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Burmese Days

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Carol

The spring 2008 cyclone that ripped through the Irawaddy Delta region, once again brought the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar to the forefront of world news for the worst of reasons. As if the country’s political and economic woes were not enough, Mother … Continue reading →

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Looking for a final summer read? Try Phantom Prey

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Ronna

Phantom Prey by John Sandford MCN San McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor This just might be my last review for “summer reading,” since classes start very soon (I refuse to think in more specific numbers). I’m back to series reading again, … Continue reading →

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Deja vu all over again

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Carol

It’s summer and that means baseball season is in full swing. If you like baseball, chances are you like Yogi Berra, too. The witty former Yankee player, manager, and Hall of Famer sure has a way with words. He’s coined … Continue reading →

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It’s No One You Know, but read it anyway

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Ronna

No One You Know by Michelle Richmond MCN Ric McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor First, let me say, I liked this book. But, I thought it moved a little slow. And the ending was, well, let’s say it’s not what I … Continue reading →

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You’ll want to read: I Shall Not Want

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Ronna

I Shall Not Want by Julia Spencer-Fleming MCN Spe McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor In case you’re wondering if I ever read anything other than series fiction, the answer is yes. In fact, I intended to review a non-series title in … Continue reading →

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Bad Blood equals an “ok” read

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Ronna

Bad Blood by Linda Fairstein MCN Fai McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor Last time I introduced you to Eve Dallas, a feisty police lieutenant from New York City, circa 2058. Now meet Alexandra (aka Alex) Cooper, Assistant District Attorney in charge … Continue reading →

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“Death”-ly fun summer reading

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Ronna

Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb MCN Rob McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor For some fun, “light,” non-mind-expanding summer reading, try a book from what I call the “death series” by J.D. Robb, aka Nora Roberts. The series starts with Naked … Continue reading →

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