A Bottle in Front of Me on Bon Appetit
No matter what the
occasion is, birthday, graduation or just because, "A Bottle In Front Of Me"
is a terrific site if you want to get an idea of what to expect before you try
it or buy it. It’s an online column by foodist and editor Andrew Knowlton. He shares
his weekly picks and shares his reviews from wines to Cognac…bottoms up.
-Darlene, Circulation
I stumbled across this
site while looking up reader advisory materials, and even I have to admit it’s
pretty neat. The website gathers interviews from famous and not-so-famous
authors, critics, and other professionals and has them recommend five books on
a particular topic, whether it be espionage or history on the Middle East or Sherlock
Holmes. It’s definitely worth checking out, especially because the people
interviewed are (more often than not) experts in the topic and the material
itself is very riveting.
-Judy, Reference
Between a Rock and a Grace Place: Divine Surprises in the Tight Spots of Life by Carol Kent
I was surprised (pun
intended) that this book was one I couldn't put down. The author's only
son was convicted of first degree murder and was sentenced to life without
parole which she describes in another book called When I Lay My Isaac Down.
This book has 8 chapters in which she shares stories of how she has been
surprised by faith, mercy, contentment, thanksgiving, favor, joy, freedom and
adventure. Kent also weaves in other people's stories that fit those categories.
I laughed and cried. I gave my family an extra hug. This book
is available on Acorn's shelf.
-Janice, Youth Services
NCAA Men’s
Basketball Tournament
Every year, the players
grow more absurdly athletic and the division between the traditional
superpowers and scrappy upstarts (Florida Gulf Coast University, anyone?)
disintegrates even further. The result is a tournament filled with
unprecedented drama, enthusiasm, and unpredictability. Plus, there is plenty of
smart writing on the internet to stoke one’s fandom throughout, namely Grantland’s--whose coverage runs the gamut from a seven-tiered defense
of Duke to fictionalized biographies of
Harvard’s band. Though there are issues that need to
be resolved in high-profile college sports, March Madness provides the perfect opportunity
to focus on the spirit of the game. I’ll be happy as long as Duke doesn’t win
it…or Louisville…but mainly Duke.
-Megan, Reference
My most recently read
comic book series is filled with supernatural horror. Three children move to
Lovecraft, MA after their father is killed by the son’s classmate who was used
by the spirit of the father’s high school friend. Then it gets weird. They move
to their father’s childhood home, Keyhouse, where they find a series of keys
that unleashes a battle of demonic proportions. The comics are available as hardcover books through SWAN.
-Mike, Reference
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