Public Shelves—January 13, 2016
If you’re anything like us, you perk up a little when you see someone reading in public. We give a little gasp, do a double take, and sometimes we even backtrack to see…
If you’re anything like us, you perk up a little when you see someone reading in public. We give a little gasp, do a double take, and sometimes we even backtrack to see…
Many of wonderful titles we’ve loved and recommended are now out in paperback. Enjoy! The Jaguar’s Children by John Vaillant (Mariner Books) Award-winning nonfiction author John Vaillant makes his searing fiction debut with a timely story of a…
Whether you’re looking for somewhat more literary book club fiction, or just a rip-roaring fun and light read, there are some great works of women’s fiction for your enjoyment this winter. Hannah Pittard is…
Many of wonderful titles we’ve loved and recommended are now out in paperback. Enjoy! Isabella: The Warrior Queen by Kirstin Downey (Anchor) Queen Isabella of Castille’s life is revealed in all its flawed glory in Downey’s stunning biography. Often…
The Martian by Andy Weir (Crown) When a storm hits Mars, the crew of the Hermes is forced to abort their mission without fellow astronaut Mark Watney, who they believe was killed during the storm.…
A Window Opens by Elisabeth Egan (Simon & Schuster) Egan’s novel is an updated and surprisingly hefty take on the working-mother-trying-to-do-it-all novel. When Alice’s husband loses his job and she has to go…