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Books You Have Always Meant to Read: The Scarlet Letter
It contributes greatly towards a man’s moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate. … Continue reading
Filed under Book Discussions & Events, Fiction, Historical Fiction
All The World’s A Stooge
The Three Stooges have entertained us for over 75 years. Their career on stage, film and television spanned more than 40 years. From 1930 to 1970, they appeared in over 200 film shorts and features. The Stooges also have a … Continue reading
Filed under Memoir & Biography, Movies & Television, Nonfiction
Books You Have Always Meant to Read: The Secret Agent
But what is one to say to an act of destructive ferocity so absurd as to be incomprehensible, inexplicable, almost unthinkable; in fact, mad? Madness alone is truly terrifying, inasmuch as you cannot placate it either by threats, persuasion, or … Continue reading
Filed under Book Discussions & Events, Fiction
Books You Have Always Meant to Read: David Copperfield
We all have at least one title. Perhaps it is a book that has been sitting at the back of the shelf collecting dust. Maybe even one in a box labeled “books”, from a previous move that is buried deep but not … Continue reading
Filed under Book Discussions & Events, Fiction, Poetry
After Downton
Recently I have been putting everything else aside on Sunday evenings so I can be in front of my television at 9 p.m. What has captured my interest — Downton Abbey! This Masterpiece series on PBS explores the lives of an … Continue reading
Filed under Movies & Television
Working in the Shadows
We often don’t think about how the food we eat comes to be on our supermarket shelves. Turns out, there’s a lot of very hard, dangerous, and sometimes mind-numbingly boring work that goes into it. In Working in the Shadows, author Gabriel Thompson decided … Continue reading
Filed under Book Review, Nonfiction, Society & Politics
Absolutely True: Banned in Richland
Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, that is. The Richland School Board decided last year that the book was too dangerous for their kids to read. “Literature used in schools ought to teach high values and character,” … Continue reading
Filed under Everett Reads, Fiction, Young Adult
The Most Popular Books @ EPL
Click on the categories below to see which adult books are currently most popular among Everett Public Library users. The links will run real-time searches in the library catalog, retrieving those titles that have been most frequently checked out or placed on hold … Continue reading
Filed under Best of 2011, Book Lists, Fiction, Library Catalog Tips, Nonfiction
The One Item Challenge
The Challenge: Out of all of the great books, movies, or music you consumed in 2011 is it possible to nominate just one title as the best? Sure lots of places, including A Reading Life, have put out a Best … Continue reading
Filed under Best of 2011, Book Lists, Fiction, Movies & Television, Nonfiction
On Display
If you are feeling like a little time away from the keyboard, AFK if you like abbreviations, but still want to get great book recommendations, why not head to the Main Library in the coming days. Our ongoing series of … Continue reading
Filed under Book Lists
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