Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in EnglishNatasha Solomons2010, 355 pagesFictionJack Rosenblum is a refugee, having escaped Berlin with his wife and baby on the brink of WWII. He carefully studies a resettlement pamphlet, adding his own notes over the years, so that he can become a true Englishman. Eventually Jack builds a successful carpet factory, wears a...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Letters of Note: An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider AudienceShaun Usher2014, 352 pagesNonfictionFollowing in the success of his popular website Letters of Note, which celebrates the somewhat forgotten art of letter-writing, Shaun Usher has compiled more than 100 of the world’s most unique, disturbing, humorous and engaging...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus The Rest Of UsMartha Stout2005, 241 pagesFictionHave you ever met someone who was congenial and charming one minute and then cold, callous, or even cruel the next? Unfortunately, you may have run across a sociopath – a person who is unable to feel emotions like guilt, shame, or remorse. These...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.The Islands of ChaldeaDiana Wynne Jones (completed by Ursula Jones)1986, 356 pagesFictionThe last book written by Diana Wynne Jones, The Islands of Chaldea, holds the same sparkle and wonder that defined her entire writing career. Left unfinished at the time of her death, this winning novel was posthumously completed by her sister, Ursula Jones.The...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Howl’s Moving CastleDiana Wynne Jones1986, 212 pagesFictionWhen summer rolls around, it’s always good to remember our favorites – those perennial stories we keep coming back to year after year. Howl’s Moving Castle is one such story. Written by the masterful and prolific Diana Wynne Jones, this book is the kind you just don’t want to put down, no...
