January Reads
These cold days in January are ideal for curling up by the fire with a good book. We have a list of 100 best novels at the reference desk that we would be happy to show you, to give you some ideas if you Continue reading January Reads
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Holiday Reading
The commercialization of the holidays makes me cringe into withdrawal from the whole idea. When I thought about what to read to get me in a mood of anticipation and pleasure, I first thought about fiction; I was pleasantly surprised Continue reading Holiday Reading
The Invisible Gorilla
I am really excited about two new books I have just finished reading. One is: The Invisible Gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us by Christopher F. Chabris and Daniel Simons. I had recently read about a psychology Continue reading The Invisible Gorilla
The Help
Because I select nonfiction for the library, I read reviews instead of books in my spare time, trying to find the best books in each subject. But my daughter, who is a librarian also, told me I had to read Continue reading The Help
The Politician
There have been a lot of scandals among politicians lately and a lot of books with the “inside scoop”. Most of them have been sexual scandals (the stuff that sells) but they do give one some insight about election campaigns Continue reading The Politician