Books

Rod McKuen (1933 - 2015)

Submitted by David Cherry on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 2:37pm

For a certain, very narrow slice of the population (of which I count myself a part)--namely "serious" poets--the name Rod McKuen is the punch line of any number of jokes. These jokes are invariably told with a knowing sneer and a big dollop of condescension. You see, Rod McKuen, for a considerable stretch of the 1960s and 70s, was something most younger Americans cannot imagine: a well-known and well-paid poet. He managed to become rich and famous by writing very accessible poems--lots and lots of them. How accessible, you ask?

Book Hunters in Brief #59: African American History Month

Submitted by David Cherry on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 12:15pm

This week, Book Hunters encourage you to read about some lesser known African Americans who have nonetheless spurred big changes in the world.

West University Book Group-March 4

Submitted by Margaret Triand... on Thu, 01/29/2015 - 1:35pm

middlesteinsPlease join us to discuss The Middlesteins, by Jami Attenberg, Wednesday March 4, at 11 a.m.

Tame the Tech

Submitted by Sara West on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 12:30pm

It seems as if kids are born knowing how to tame technology. Many kids can navigate their way around a tablet even if they've never used one. You, meanwhile, would be happy just to get the goofy screen to stop rotating. Don't you wish there was a manual for this stuff? Well, there is.

Resolution Check: Poetry Writing Guides

Submitted by Katelyn H on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 3:58pm

Photo of QuillChances are if you are a reader of poetry, you are a writer of poetry. If you’re like me and the whole writing thing has gone on a bit of a hiatus for AHEM almostthreeyears or so, your hypothetical list of goals for the New Year may have included flexing your writerly muscles more often. And if your January has gone like mine, it is possible you haven’t actually worked on those New Year’s goals at all. Thankfully, HCPL has an assortment of books to encourage and stir the muse within, whether you’re a certifiable bard or just a beginner looking for a place to start.

Sequel Tuesday: Authority – Southern Reach Trilogy Book Two

Submitted by Bryan K on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 2:01pm

AuthorityLast year I was lucky enough to get an Advanced Reader Copy of Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer.  I’m finally getting a chance to read book two and the series is really taking off.

The Deep

Submitted by Lacy L on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 10:49am

Up and coming horror author Nick Cutter’s up and coming new novel The Deep which only hit the shelves earlier this month just blew me away, folks. It’s a little over four hundred pages, but I found it to be an incredibly easy read- something I like to call a “popcorn” novel.

Book Hunters in Brief #58: Cliffhangers

Submitted by David Cherry on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 2:56pm

In some venues--network television, for instance--we have grown to expect a season-ending cliffhanger. I mean, a lot of us still don't know who shot J.R., but we do know that half the world tuned in to find out. Then there are the cliffhangers we don't expect--the ones that leave jagged little holes in our lives that only one thing can fill, and we just have to wait (and wait and wait) until that no good, sadistic little...er...ahem...until the author puts out the next installment making our souls whole again.

This week Book Hunters offers some reads guaranteed to leave you hanging. You've been warned.

The Final Problem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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