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FICTION FIESTA

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 3:17pm

We are pleased celebrate the culture of people who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico,  and other Spanish-speaking nations during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15th to October 15th.  If you wish to expand your knowledge of Hispanic culture, here are some books you may enjoy.

 In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

HOW SWEET IT IS

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 6:07pm

If you've never read The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd, now is the perfect time to do so.  Why?  Because September is National Honey Month, in honor of the U S's 212,000 beekeepers and 2.41 million colonies of honeybees.    

¡Feliz Aniversario Paulo Coelho!

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 4:25pm

Today is the birthday of Paulo Coelho.  He was born on August 24, 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  A lyricist and novelist, Coelho is best known for writing The Alchemist.  

MUCH ADO ABOUT CLASSICS

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 2:22pm

The calendar says summer won't be over for another month, but many people will begin their new school year next week.  Since June the books have been practically flying off the library book shelves.  Lately I've noticed more high school and college students, racing around, earnestly attempting to complete assignments from their lists of recommended summer reading, lists which are largely comprised of classics.

DEAR DIARY

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 4:35pm

 

There's something irresistibly intriguing about a diary.  It might contain a totally bland description of a humdrum day, BUT there's a chance that within those pages lies an extraordinary insight, strange confession, or shocking secret about the writer.  Do you read it and intrude on someone's private life and thoughts without their permission?  

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