Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner 2009, 288 pages Nonfiction The authors who brought us the popular “Freakonomics” are back with another entertaining yet thoughtful book about microeconomics. While the questions they ask seem humorous on the...
Book of the week
In between trying the recipes from our pie contest, stop by the Concord Public Library to pick up a book. For more information about the library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Strategies for Successful Career Change Martha E. Mangelsdorf 2009, 213 pages Nonfiction Are you between jobs? Or is your current career getting stale? If you’re entertaining the idea of making a change, this book provides a good outline of things to consider...
Book of the week
Looking for a good read? Pick one up at the Concord Public Library. For more information, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Ever Seen Christopher McDougall 2009, 287 pages Nonfiction Reclusive Tarahumara Indians, an unusual band of ultrarunners and a dude known as Caballo Blanco all populate this fascinating book by Christopher McDougall. He tells a tale of a...
Book of the week
Gus, the library’s friendly ghost, wants you to visit the Concord Public Library and check out some books. Don’t let Gus down. For more information, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Facebook Me! Dave Awl 2009, 205 pages Nonfiction Have you ever wondered about this social networking media that everyone’s talking about? Of the more than 300 million active users, the fastest growing demographic is people age 35 and over. Maybe you should...
Book of the week
For our birthday, the Concord Public Library sent us a book review. Okay, we know they send us one every week, but we just wanted to feel special. For more information about the library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. The Houdini Box Brian Selznick, 2008 Written by Caldecott Winner Brian Selznick (“The Invention of Hugo Cabret”), “The Houdini Box” focuses on 10-year-old Victor, a would-be magician inspired by his hero, Harry Houdini....
