Author Archives: Kara
Timeless Relevance and Great Craft
There’s a saying in libraries, “Every book, its reader.”* Indeed, every piece of writing is a unique experience for each reader. For me, the beauty of The Things They Carried is its humanity. Tim O’Brien conveys the intensity and subtlety … Continue reading
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Magical Realism
Magical realism is one of my favorite reading genres. If you’re not familiar with this style of writing, it is not fantasy, science fiction, or escapist fiction. Rather, magical realist stories typically portray the world in ways beyond the objective – … Continue reading
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Thought for Food
I read cookbooks like I read novels. Start to finish, savoring every word. Although a lighter fare, cookbooks make up a complete and beautiful story in their own way and can be a nice reprieve from the full depths of a novel. Three … Continue reading
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Oh, you lovely book
Do you know the feeling of picking up a book and within just a few pages feeling like the book was written precisely for you? The way the words form, the characters who feel like best friends, the descriptions of … Continue reading
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Stories of the Year
If you’re looking for last minute gift ideas, or holiday reading suggestions for yourself, look no further than the Everett Public Library. Our Gift Guide points you to book and music buying ideas for all ages and interests. Our Best Books … Continue reading
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“Literary Chick Lit”
Last spring I met Katherine Center, author of The Bright Side of Disaster and Everyone is Beautiful, while she was on a book tour stop at the Watermark Book Company. Katherine writes smart, entertaining books about women’s lives, and she is a very … Continue reading
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