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....
Book of the week
You say tomato, we say go to the library. For more information about the library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons: Travels in Sicily on a Vespa Matthew Fort 2009, 324 pages Nonfiction British food writer Matthew Fort is fascinated by Sicily and takes a tour of the island on a Vespa he names Monica. He is returning after visiting with his brother in 1973, and this time he will take his time, going across the...
Book of the week
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does a book a week do? We don’t know, but it must do something good! Visit concordpubliclibrary.net for more information about the library. The Marriage Bureau for Rich People Farahad Zama 2009, 293 pages Setting: Southern India After Mr. Ali retires he decides to open a marriage bureau in his town in Southern India. He sets out a sign, advertises and begins matchmaking. Finding the right...
