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The Art of Secrets! by James Klise

Arson, possible hate crime, losing everything, gaining new things, a school benefit, new friendships, a fortune in lost art found only to be lost again, intrigue, mystery, and so much...

Posted by on April 17, 2015

As you wish: inconceivable tales from the making of the princess bride by Cary Elwes

I love movie trivia and learning behind the scenes stories about the actors and the making of movies. So when the book, As you wish: inconceivable tales from the making of...

Posted by on April 15, 2015

Inside the O’Briens by Lisa Genova

Lisa Genova has yet again found the perfect vehicle for a sincere, funny, heart-wrenching story with her east coast family story, Inside the O’Briens. I find that reading her novels is...

Posted by on April 6, 2015

Mouse Mansion by Karina Schaapman

Each week, I feel privileged to share some beautiful, fun, and educational picture books with large groups of children in our storytimes here at the Westmont Library.  Lately, though, a...

Posted by on April 3, 2015

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

Being Mortal is an accessible and fascinating look at aging – the failings of nursing homes and also the way that people with terminal illnesses live their remaining time. Atul Gawande,...

Posted by on February 27, 2015

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

I’ll admit it: there are many people out there (including all the publicity departments and book sellers) that are saying The Girl on the Train is the next Gone Girl novel....

Posted by on February 11, 2015

Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá

Daytripper by Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon is the most spellbinding, jarring, and exquisite graphic novel I have ever read. It fills the dreamless void with dreams worth living. It...

Posted by on July 16, 2014

The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone

As a very young child, before I can even remember, I apparently caused trouble by playing in my older sister’s dollhouse.  Fortunately, I had a mother who understood the undeniable...

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