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Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15, a period of time covering the national independence days of a number of countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Chile.   We’re celebrating by highlighting the work of twelve...

Feels Like Fall

It may not feel like fall yet, but these books will transport you to crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, and cozy sweaters with stories that range from classic academia to comforting small-town magic. The Secret History by Donna Tartt Its New England setting, obsessive...

Fruity Fiction

Orange you glad we suggested these book titles? Honor by Thrity Umrigar An Indian American journalist travels back to India to cover the story of a Hindu woman attacked by her community for the man she loves and finds a complicated love of her own. Bitter Orange by...

The Villain’s Version

Check out a book told from the antagonist’s point of view.  Circe by Madeline Miller Exiled to a deserted island, Circe, daughter of the god of the sun, finds her strength in this mythological retelling. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the...

Read It and Watch

Is the book really better than the movie? Find out for yourself with these recently-released film adaptations and the books they’re based on. Check out the book, then check out the DVD – not necessarily in that order. Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift A young maid has...

Shoulda Been a Cowboy

This selection of wild westerns will scratch your literary itch for wide open spaces, struggles for justice, and classic outlaw antics. The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark A classic Western centered on the hanging of three innocent men, revealing truths...