One benefit of all of this time at home is the opportunity to tackle my to read pile in earnest. Working at a library, I rarely buy books, but there are those occasions when I do, and Covid 19 has been an opportunity to create a little stock pile. The thing is…books I own do not have a due date,
» Read moreOoooohhh…This one is a goodie! Minor Dramas and Other Catastophes by Kathleen West is more like major dramas in a posh town. We have Isobel Johnson, an incredibly engaging liberal teacher loved by students suddenly receiving some anonymous criticism on her answering machine and on a private parent Facebook Group where parents criticize the school community freely. It only takes
» Read moreNow that some of the media coverage about the controversy around American Dirt has died down and been replaced with Pandemic news, let me tell you about this “social issues” thriller. You most likely heard the criticisms about the author telling a fictional Mexican migration story and not being Mexican. The recent #OwnVoices movement suggests that books about diverse characters
» Read moreI’ve been listening to books lately…a new skill I am developing on my “sanity” walks. The trick for me is to listen while in motion so I am not lulled by a narrator’s voice. Fighting for Space piqued my interest as a dual biography of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, two pilots instrumental in advancing the “women astronaut” program. Teitel’s
» Read moreThe latest installment of the Maggie Hope mysteries is a must read for fans of historical fiction and historical mysteries. This series started a few years ago with Churchill’s Secretary and MacNeal’s annual installments are books I always look forward to devouring. In The King’s Justice, Maggie diffuses bombs in London but is no longer with the SOE. The Blackout
» Read moreThis was one of my favorite 2019 reads, so I thought I would bring it to your attention. Try if you can to savor this read-I had a hard time not reading it cover to cover in one sitting! This compelling read begins with the main character, Anna McLean drinking coffee and listening to her guilty pleasure, true crime podcasts.
» Read moreAt 19, Lara Prior-Palmer was in between. Bright and restless, she reads about the Mongol Derby, the “world’s longest, toughest horse race” and decides to enter, hopeful but not convinced she will be able to even finish. It takes some work to raise the money to go and to get a spot, but she does. An equestrian of many years,
» Read moreLoved this book! You may know Lily King from her other work: Euphoria, Father of the Rain, The English Teacher, or The Pleasing Hour. I met her when she spoke at the Falmouth Memorial Library after the publication of Euphoria and have anxiously awaited her next novel ever since. King spoke about both her journey to become a writer and
» Read moreThe Falmouth Book Baristas have been on hiatus as we packed and moved our Library to temporary space, operating for a year out of two classrooms in the Mason-Motz Activity Center. Corona arrived just as we prepared to pack up to move into our newly renovated Library, full of enthusiasm for this incredible space and all its potential for new
» Read moreTo the Falmouth Community,Due to the impact of coronavirus safety measures, we’ve had to make some changes in our operations.The book drop at 190 Middle Road is closed until further notice. There will be no overdue fines during this time.Please hold on to all library items — even interlibrary loan items — until further notice. Due to the cancellation of
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