October: Young Reader Pick A boy who admires Robinson Crusoe has an adventure of his own! This book will appeal to fans of Where the Wild things Are! – Robin A boy who loves adventure. A mysterious solo…
Exhibits
October Exhibit: Amy and Dwight Gagnon, Father and Daughter Exhibit
This month Dwight and his daughter Amy will be showing their work in the Mellon Room. There will be a reception, open to the public, on Friday, October 13, 5-7 pm. The paintings, mostly large oil and acrylics, are of…
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NONFIC: How to Meditate: a Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind by Pema Chodron
September: NonFiction Pick Pema Chodrum is an American Buddhist, in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She speaks with humor and gentleness, in a contemporary voice. This book is written in short chapters. It hasseveral chapters on emotions, which I found…
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NONFIC: I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet
September: NonFiction Pick Washington Post reporter, Souad Mekhannet has written a fascinating memoir . Born in Moracco and raised in Germany, she has had to balance the two sides of her upbringing and has sought to provide a mediating voice…
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FIC: Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York by Francis Spufford
September: Fiction Pick A novel set in the winter of 1746, when NYC was a small colonial town. It is written in an antique style, like an 18th century novel. It has a strong plot, with lots of action…
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