I have been on a nonfiction reading kick of late, with autobiographies and memoirs filling much of the space on my nightstand. Two recent titles I made my way through include “UNTAMED” by GLENNON DOYLE and “BORN A CRIME” by TREVOR NOAH. While vastly different in their subject matter, they each contain a powerful narrative […]
Before reading “BECOMING,” I knew little about MICHELLE OBAMA. I knew she was married to President Barack Obama, that she had two daughters and that she always presented a professional, polished image. Embarrassingly, that was the extent. I did not realize her parents were happily married until her father died from multiple sclerosis at the […]
Meet Dannie Kohan. Numbers are important to her. Here are a few: • Thirty-six — the number of minutes it takes Dannie to get ready each morning. • Eighteen — the number of minutes it takes her to walk to work. • Twenty-four — the number of months you should date someone before you move […]
When I saw this title come out a year ago, I was hyped. JENNIFER WEINER is a New York Times bestselling author, and I typically find her books engaging and hard to put down. And her newest title, “MRS. EVERYTHING,” does not disappoint. This multigenerational novel that spans six decades is about two sisters and […]
Around the holidays I kept seeing the same book for sale everywhere I looked — “SUPERNOVA.” I was drawn to the beautifully drawn cover and the mysterious figure of a girl in a red cape. And then I noticed the author’s name — MARRISA MEYER. One of my recent favorites! If you’re not familiar with […]
The end of the year and the start of a new one is typically the time for readers to reflect on what they have read during the past year. And this year, I’m excited to get to be one of them, because I finally remembered to keep track of my year’s worth of reading. Huzzah! […]
Librarian Seeks Book – Needed quick! Great book to read. Looking for a well-written story that contains humor, light subject matter, and well-rounded, quirky characters. Must be able to hold my attention and keep me from binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy and various home improvement shows. Physical book preferred, but would consider downloading a digital copy if […]
One of my favorite things about being a librarian is that I get to help people find books. As the library director that part of my job is a bit limited, but that is where my seven-year-old son comes in. He is learning the joy of reading, so I get to spend a lot of […]
February 3, 2019 I always have a hard time figuring out how to begin any columns I write for Joplin Public Library. This time it is even more difficult to know what to say. This will be my last column and book review on behalf of Joplin Public Library. The day you read this will […]
I have no clue how I came to read this book. I must have read some short snippet about it on MOLib2Go, thought it sounded interesting, and placed it on hold. The hold list must have been a long one, because when the notice came that it was my turn I had absolutely no recollection […]
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