New book recommendations and upcoming author talks!
Bookwise News From the Library
January 21, 2021
Welcome to the Bookwise Newsletter! This edition highlights book groups and literary and author events, and offers reading recommendations. Let us know what you think and you can always look for more Bookwise updates on our website!
Our Winter Reading Challenge is still going on – be sure to pick up your game card in the library or print a copy HERE. If you need some suggestions, check out our displays or ask a Readers Advisory librarian!
This past month our culinary book group looked over Pastry Love, by Joanne Chang, the baker behind the well-loved Flour Bakery and Cafe! Even those who only had the time or energy for just a little pastry love thought that “everything looked so good!” We liked many of the author’s takes on classic recipes, and it was fun to bake treats that we’d seen/eaten at the bakery. As much as some of us like to bake, what we all really want is a Flour Bakery a little closer to home.
We’ve been surprised lately how many big authors are incorporating the pandemic into their new novels. It seems too soon, right? Well, it is certainly a moment in our collective history and consciousness, and fiction has always been an excellent way to make sense of challenging, painful experiences. Try these new books, while you're waiting for The Sentence.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram to get the latest Bookspots from Jessica and Deanna. Every week they'll do quick one to two minute reviews of a book that they're excited about! Recently Jess reviewed the seasonally appropriate Cold Enough for Snow, by Jessica Au, a lyrical meditation on adulthood and relationships.
This month our teen volunteers covered a handful of newer books, along with a beloved classic! Find out what these readers thought about The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands (2015); Shades of Simon Gray by Joyce MacDonald (2001); and The Maze Runner by James Dashner (2009); as well as The Giverby Lowis Lowry (1993).
Library Book Groups
Currently, all groups are meeting on Zoom unless otherwise noted.
While we’re always ready to provide you with recommendations for new books, you might consider trying one of our book groups for an opportunity to read and share books you might not otherwise consider.
Please be sure to register to receive an invitation to virtual Zoom meetings. All of our groups are welcoming new members.
