“An intimate story of Billy Abbott from his youth in the 1960’s to old age. The story focuses on Billy’s realization and self-acceptance of his bisexuality. Ultimately, this story takes readers deeply into the minds and feelings of those who might be considered “outsiders” and helps them to understand. As one character reminds us; “please don't put a label on me - don't make me a category before you get to know me!”
Kaye Crampton, Patient Education Librarian
“While grieving the death of her father, the author, an experienced falconer, obtains a goshawk named Mabel. She interweaves her experiences training strong-minded hawk, her own grief process, and her reflections on the writing and life of T.H. White, who also worked with hawks and wrote The Once and Future King, a story of King Arthur. I knew nothing about hawks, falconry or King Arthur, but I found it fascinating.”
Melinda Orebaugh, Library & Patient Education Director
“I’m a big fan of Paula McLain; I very much enjoyed her book, The Paris Wife (a fictional account of Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway’s first wife) and she does not disappoint with Circling the Sun. McLain excels in writing about the lives of real women and successfully captures the spirit of Beryl Markham, the headstrong daughter of a British colonial, who grew up in what would later become Kenya. She is much more comfortable with the native peoples and animals of her adopted Kenya than with its landed gentry. Beryl is a trailblazing feminist; a girl who grew up pushing back against conventions that got in her way. Beryl would become a successful horse trainer and the first woman to fly across the Atlantic from east to west (writing her own memoir, West with the Night, in 1942). McLain captures Beryl’s strength, not from her successes as an unconventional female of her era, but as one who experiences failed relationships and devastating social snubs.”
Megan Olson, Patient Education Librarian
“Set in Greece, the book has everything one expects from a Nora Roberts novel –friendships, adventure, and of course romance. If you are a fan of Roberts’ other books, this one will not disappoint.”
Shelter by Harlan Coben
“Myron Bolitar introduces his nephew, Mickey Bolitar who takes us on this new suspense/thriller!”
Mary Jo Boland, Patient Education Librarian
“Kelley Quinn is the owner of Nantucket's Winter Street Inn and the proud father of four grown children: Patrick, a hedge fund manager; Kevin, a bartender; Ava, a school teacher; and Bart, who has recently shocked everyone by joining the Marines. As Christmas approaches, Kelley looks forward to spending the holidays with his family at the inn. But when he walks in on his wife Mitzi kissing another man, utter chaos descends, and things only get more interesting when Kelley's ex-wife, news anchor Margaret Quinn, arrives on the scene. This is a soap opera in print form. Very entertaining.”
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