Tag Archives: book recommendations

The librarians would like to recommend…

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

          Tired of waiting for that magic email to arrive, telling you that the hot best seller you’ve been patiently waiting for has finally become available and is (those three magic words) READY FOR PICKUP? Eh. … Continue reading →

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Make me laugh

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Everyone knows that the library is a good place to visit if you’re in need of some Serious Literature. Sure, we have the books that have won the Pulitzer, the National Book Award, the Booker Prize, the Orange Prize, the … Continue reading →

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Attention, Readers: Our Next Staff Picks Book Club Will Change Your Life

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

… Or at least I think it will.  This month, we will be reading Carol Rifka Brunt’s incredible, thought-provoking, tear-inducing masterpiece, Tell the Wolves I’m Home. Is that enough adjectives for you?  But seriously, this novel is not only the … Continue reading →

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A Librarian Brain…

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

…is a terrible thing to waste.  So we don’t.  Instead, we’ve decided to challenge ourselves by offering a new, personalized book recommendation service.  It’s called the Reader’s Preference Survey.  And, well, it says what it does, and does what it says. … Continue reading →

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Rediscover classics this summer

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

What better time than summer to catch up on the classics you’ve missed, or to re-experience those you haven’t read since high school? Here’s a list of some classics I’ve recently read and enjoyed. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott … Continue reading →

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Read this. And that. And those.

We sure do love a good book recommendation at the good ol’ Robbins Library (did you see our recommendation page?).  NPR’s “On Point” had a discussion this afternoon about summer reading (very informative!), but they’ve also put up a page which is … Continue reading →

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New Book : The Lifeboat

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Recently I attended the Public Library Association Conference in Philadelphia with a couple of my co-workers (thank you, library trustees!) One of the sessions I attended was a panel of a few of this spring’s debut authors, and I was … Continue reading →

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Two books about Hawaii

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Although the weather has been unseasonably warm for New England, it’s still easy this time of year to dream about warmer climes. Here are two great books that take place in Hawaii, but both show a darker side to the … Continue reading →

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