What We're Readin' and Watchin'

Book and video reviews by the Lucy Robbins Welles Library staff. The public library of Newington, Connecticut.
Website: www.newington.lib.ct.us Phone: 860-665-8700

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Alive and Dead in Indiana

Title: Alive and Dead in Indiana
Author: Michael Martone

A friend said "they're funny and touching, i think, and the metaphorical constructs are intricate, even delicate. the play between midwestern obscurity and down-to-earthness and overweening fame/notoriety is strange and hilarious." But I can't see it. The stories are different and weird so if you want something new and different try these stories.

-vicky

Online Book Clubs




Do you want a little taste of a book before you pick it up at the library or put it on hold?



Look for the Online Book Clubs logo on our website to link to the book clubs or click on the link below. You can sample 1-11 new books each week with our new Online Book Clubs.

After you read some of the book you can go to our catalog and see if it's in or place a hold on it.

You can also visit an online discussion group and talk with other people all over the country who are reading the first few chapters of the book you are reading.

The clubs start on Monday. Each day you will receive an email with a portion of this weeks book for each club you have joined.

Try it out and please let us know what you think.

-vicky

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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Rubicon: A Novel of Ancient Rome

Title: Rubicon: A Novel of Ancient Rome
Author: Steven Saylor

Your thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book. I love mysteries and historical novels. Although this author is new to me, I found his easy to read. Pompey asks Gordianus the Finder to find the murderer of one of Pompey's slaves. Pompey takes Gordianus' son-in-law into his army to ensure that Gordianus will solve the case. This was great! Gordianus meets up with Marc Antony, Caesar and Cicero as he travels through Italy. This would be great to ILL!

Chris