Where the Crawdads Sing is the new “it” novel here at the Bartlett Library. Over 20 copies in one format or another and there are still holds. Wait one year and this will be on everyone’s book discussion list. So whether I wanted to or not, I knew I had to read it. And “what … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of reading challenges. If you do a little digging, you can find tons out there. One of my favorites is the 2017 Read Harder Challenge hosted by BookRiot. 2017 is the 3rd annual Read Harder Challenge. There are 24 tasks ranging from “read a classic by an author of color” to … Continue reading
The year is winding down, and lots of “best books” lists are coming out. We’re sharing some of our favorites that we read this year. These books weren’t necessarily published in 2016, they’re just books we read during the year and want to tell you about them. Enjoy! American Heiress by Jeffrey Toobin On February 4, … Continue reading
Have you ever thought about writing a novel? November is National Novel Writing Month. According to their site, “National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30. Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and … Continue reading
Welcome to the final post in the Bartlett Reads 2016 series. This year, our community-reads selection is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. This October, the community came together to read the book, and attend events based on the themes in the book. This week, we’re looking books that are similar to The Namesake. If you … Continue reading
Welcome to the third post in the Bartlett Reads 2016 series. This year, our community-reads selection is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. This October, the community will come together to read the book, and attend events based on the themes in the book. Each week this month, we’ll feature books in some of the themes … Continue reading
Welcome to the second post in the Bartlett Reads 2016 series. This year, our community-reads selection is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. This October, the community will come together to read the book, and attend events based on the themes in the book. Each week this month, we’ll feature books in some of the themes … Continue reading
