Travels With Charley: In Search of America (and a good road trip book)
“We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” – John Steinbeck, Travels With Charley Somehow having managed to skip any Steinbeck in … Continued
A Smorgasbord of the Supernatural
I am a scaredy cat and I enthusiastically avoid gruesome stories, whether in movies or in books. But I do love fantasy and pieces that flirt with the haunting realm … Continued
Tween Queens: A Tale of Two Ella’s
We all, I assume, know Disney’s iconic version of the fairy tale Cinderella. Friend to small animals, sings while scrubbing floors, love at first sight with Prince Charming, dainty feet, … Continued
Likability of the Camel Lady
Does a likable character equate to a likable book? How does an unsavory character effect ones experience of a book? These questions come to me after reading—actually, devouring—the autobiographical saga … Continued
Good Books Ruin Lives
Baskets of laundry lay wrinkling, longing to be folded or hung. Plants are thirsty. The carpet needs a thorough vacuuming. Family members shushed and neglected. I’m moving next week, and … Continued
Short and Sweet: Watch With Me and six other stories
Wendell Berry’s collection of thematic short stories, Watch With Me DB 41335 follows the delightful life of one family in the early 1900’s in Port William, Kentucky: the gregarious farmer ‘Tol Proudfood … Continued
Ordering books online from LBPH
You may have heard we have a new computer system. If you’re one of our patrons who places orders online, checks the catalog online for comprehensive lists of books, or … Continued
A Trip to the Amazon
Mystery, adventure, science, shady pharmaceutical dealings and an unassuming hero. What more could a traveler look for in a book? State of Wonder (DB73464) was an airport bookstore purchase for me years … Continued
Reader, I Read Classics
The Talking Book Topics magazine is a great way to find up-to-date suggestions on the newest digital books in the LBPH collection, but you won’t find any of the Classics … Continued
44 Scotland Street
Alexander McCall Smith has earned a following of readers for his many different series of novels. He began with the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series (DB55503), set in Botswana, … Continued