Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.The RookDaniel O’Malley2012, 486 pagesFictionAnother parent at a FIRST Robotics competition showed me the first page of Daniel O’Malley’s debut novel, The Rook, which begins, “Dear You, The body you are wearing used to be mine.” I was hooked.The body belongs to Rook Myfanwy Thomas, a young woman whose brilliant administrative skills have landed her...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Still Life with Bread CrumbsAnna Quindlen2014, 252 pagesFictionTo cover her expenses, Rebecca Winter, a once-famous photographer, leases her beloved New York City apartment and moves to the country for a year. The book opens with her waking up at night with a noisy intruder in the attic. Rebecca deals with this crisis and others, and she finds...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Under One Roof: Lessons I learned from a Tough Old Woman in a Little Old HouseBrad Martin2014, 259 pagesNonfictionWhen a developer starts work on a new shopping mall project, the last thing he wants is a problem. But Barry Martin, the job superintendent, discovers he has a large problem right in the middle of the development. Edith Macefield will not...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.How to Travel the World for Free: One Man, 150 days, Eleven Countries, No Money!Michael Wigge2013, 152 pagesNonfictionGerman author/journalist Michael Wigge has a dream. He wants to go to the end of the world, to Antarctica, and he wants to do it for free! It is 25,000 miles from Berlin to Antarctica, and Michael proposes to work, barter and talk his...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the HomeTammy Donroe Inman2014, 240 pagesNonfictionThis charming collection of winter-inspired confections features dozens of time-honored favorites, including recipes for homemade applesauce, gingerbread cake and chocolate mousse pie, alongside more creative concoctions like cinnamon date ice cream and...
