Monthly Archives: March 2012

We Recommend…Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult Available Formats: Hardcover | Large Print  Jodi Picoult examines different subjects in each of her novels, ranging from autism to heart transplants to parents who have a second child in order to get parts for their … Continue reading →

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Book Club Kit: Doc

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Doc by Mary Doria Russell First Published: 2011 10 Copies & Reading Guide Born to the life of an educated Southern gentleman, Dr. John Henry Holliday is given a choice at the age of twenty-two: die within months in Atlanta … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…The Shadow Patrol by Alex Berenson

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

The Shadow Patrol, the newest thriller by Alex Berenson featuring John Wells, is a page turner. John again ends up in Afghanistan, this time to find a CIA mole who is dealing heroin purchased from a Taliban leader. Eventually the mole … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day! (And Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein!)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Why not celebrate Pi Day (3/14) by reading some great books about Pi (or Pie)? Life of Pi by Yann Martel — The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. … Continue reading →

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Book Club Kit: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer First Published: 2005 10 Copies & Reading Guide Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…Gun Games by Faye Kellerman

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Gun Games by Faye Kellerman is the newest Decker/Lazarus novel (#20 in the series!). This mystery follows Peter & Rina’s teenage guest, Gabe, as he continues developing as a concert pianist and discovers a love with a young Persian Jewish girl who … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games Readalikes

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

You’ve devoured The Hunger Games trilogy, you’re patiently waiting for the movie, and you don’t know what to read next? If you want more like The Hunger Games, take a look at the books below — you might find your … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…Red on Red by Edward Conlon

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Red on Red is a gritty noir detective novel by Edward Conlon, a detective with the New York City Police Department and Conlon writes about what he knows best! Red on Red is a dark psychological story centered on the … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…A Good American by Alex George

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

After just three pages, I knew I would love A Good American by Alex George. We meet Frederick and Jette at the beginning of their love affair in the early 1900s and we follow their family’s story through the present.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss‘ birthday! How are you celebrating? You can read of his wonderfully rhyming, tongue trippingly good books, watch one of the many funny movie adaptations, or do both by having a Dr. Seuss-themed party! Be sure … Continue reading →

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