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New Stuff Tuesday — July 18, 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Diana

All Aunt Hagar’s Children By Edward P. Jones PS3560.O4813 A77 2006 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Although not a new book in the world, this is a new book to our library. It is well worth your time if you love … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading – Truly Madly Guilty

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Martha

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty PR9619.4.M67 T78 2016 Browsing Collection, Books, 2nd floor Australian Liane Moriarty’s recently released latest novel is about a barbecue and is also near the pinnacle of the New York Times Best Sellers list this … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading – All the Light We Cannot See

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Martha

All the Light We Cannot See is a wonderfully moving novel was 10 years in the making and was well worth the wait. Continue reading →

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Summer Reading – Erin Celello

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Martha

Summer Reading: Learning to Stay (Main Collection PS3603.E4 L43 2013) and Miracle Beach (Main Collection PS3603.E4 M57 2011) by Erin Celello Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: The Sopranos

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Barbara

Did you know? The last episode of HBO‘s drama The Sopranos aired on June 10th in 2007. Hard to believe it’s been that long. Steven Holden, writing for The New York Times in 1999 said, “”The Sopranos” sustains its hyper-realism … 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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“Into the North” with Luis Urrea

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Barbara

Luis Alberto Urea, author of Into the beautiful north and professor in the English Department at the University of Illinois-Chicago, will provide the final Fall 2014 Contemporary Issues Lecture on Mon., Dec. 1, at 7pm in the Young Auditorium. Andersen … Continue reading →

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Book Sale – September 2014

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Martha

It’s time for new books for the monthly sale Continue reading →

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Patricia Cornwell – summer reading

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Barbara

Bestselling crime novelist Patricia Cornwell, creator of crime-solving medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, was born on June 9th in 1956. Looking for a few good books to read? Do you like CSI? Try her novels! Search Research@UWW for a list of … Continue reading →

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Honoring Michael Crichton

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Barbara

Tomorrow, October 23, is the anniversary of Michael Crichton’s birth. He died on November 4, 2008. You can join me in celebrating this popular author’s life and accomplishments by reading some of his novels. More information about his life is … Continue reading →

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