From The Stacks

From The Stacks

By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian I remember when I first read Christina Baker Kline’s “Orphan Train”—way back in 2013!—I found the book being told between two time periods to be something a bit different, but an effective narrative device. Now it seems like...
From The Stacks

From The Stacks

By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Duh! How could I have forgotten to add “Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown to my list of most loved books last week? Especially since I learned that George Clooney is behind the movie version that is starting...
From The Stacks

From The Stacks

By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Have you ever opened a book and fallen in love at the first page? If you have, did you become disillusioned by page 50? Maybe it took you longer to realize that this book you thought was so wonderful and perfect really wasn’t...
From The Stacks

From The Stacks

By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian I hope those of you who enjoyed snow days this week had plenty of reading material on hand.  That’s one reason I never give anyone asking for suggestions just one book—what if you don’t like it, have already read it, or have...