YA Friday

Posted: June 25, 2021 at 8:12 AM in Stay Curious Stay Curious From DPL Summer Reading Youth Programming
It's #YAFriday!  This week we're highlighting books that fans of Loki-- a new television series  based on Marvel Comics.  This booklist has recommendations for readers of a variety of levels--from junior fiction through adult fiction--who love tricksters, time travel, Norse mythology, or tesseracts.  This booklist is part of our "recommended reads for fans of" series … [Read More]

New Romance Novels Pt. 1

Posted: June 24, 2021 at 12:54 PM in Adult Programming
It's hot and steamy outside, so pick up a book to match. New contemporary and historical romance novels just hit the shelves and feature nuanced, diverse characters, page-turning plotlines, and, yes, plenty of spice (if you know what we mean.) You won't find any damsels in distress here, but lots of smart, sexy, self-aware fun.Not … [Read More]

Best Films of the Decade 2010-2020: A Separation

Posted: June 24, 2021 at 12:35 PM in Mark Whelan Best of the Decade Mark Whelan Film Picks and Essays
Text only version available below image. Best Of The Decade A Separation (2011) There is a laborious level of intensity creeping beneath the surface of A Separation (2011). From its haunting opening sequence–a voyeuristic first-person-view concentrated directly on a married couple in dispute lamenting their grievances to a magistrate–Asghar Farhadi’s potent family drama starts out … [Read More]

“Star Eater” by Kerstin Hall

Posted: June 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM in Erin Larson: Book Reviews & Essays
Star Eater By Kerstin Hall   I received an ARC of Star Eater from Macmillan-Tor/Forge in exchange for an honest review.   Between Kerstin Hall’s fiendish and demented novella The Border Keeper and a synopsis which includes phrases such as “the Sisterhood of Aytrium’s magical bloodline,” “shadowy cabal,” and “phantasmagorical indictment of hereditary power,” I … [Read More]

Graphic Novels and Memoirs

Posted: June 9, 2021 at 10:55 AM in Adult Programming
Picture books aren't just for kids! This week, we've got a list of 10 graphic novels and memoirs for adults who want to do a little looking with their reading. Speaking of looking, if you're trying to find graphic novels in the collection, look for them in the Non-fiction section instead of fiction. Libraries that … [Read More]