New Fiction for Spring 2012
Lucky librarians get to hear the buzz about great books before they’re even published. We thought we’d let you in on the books we’re most looking forward to this Spring; they’re not here just yet, but...
View ArticleFinal Four Fiction
Can’t get enough of the NCAA tournament? Pick up one of these basketball novels and let March Madness invade your reading life: Adult Fiction Too Far by Mike Lupica Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon...
View ArticleNovels for Poetry Month
When poets turn their carefully crafted words into fiction, the results are often astounding. Below are some standout novels (along with a collection of each writer’s poetry) for the poetry-shy during...
View ArticleFictional Fatherhood
My plan was to write about great fathers in fiction for Father’s Day. As it turns out, Atticus Finch may be the end of the line for that particular character type; modern novelists seem much more...
View ArticleLiterary London
Some people are excited about the upcoming London Olympics because they love watching spectacular feats of athleticism. I, on the other hand, am thrilled because I have a built-in excuse to indulge my...
View ArticleLiterature after the Apocalypse
Science fiction has always provided fertile ground for imagining the end of civilization. The questions that arise from such terrain are familiar to readers of all literary genres. Like most good...
View ArticleElectoral Satire
While there’s always an abundance of partisan fiction for readers across the political spectrum, such topics are a minefield these days and I’m not going to bother trying to walk across it. But, with...
View ArticleFinding new life in old stories
In the last year I’ve noticed what seem to be an unusual number of staff book reviews of novels based on folktales and mythology. My own book club has read many of them recently, and we’ve found that...
View ArticleEscape Into Realistic Fiction
“Life is what happens while we’re busy making other plans.” If you identify with John Lennon’s sentiment, then you’ll connect with the characters in these realistic fiction titles. They’re all...
View ArticleBookster: The Objects of Her Affection
Bookster is a blog series featuring titles that work well in discussion groups. It’s your source for CADL’s book group buzz, including reviews, readalikes, and links to other resources. Have you ever...
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