Books

Favorite SF Series: List of 10

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Tue, 07/29/2014 - 3:17pm

Lists are fun.  Some lists can really stir fans’ passions about their particular topic.  I always enjoy reading “Best” or “Most influential” lists of Speculative Fiction books.  The comments found with those lists are often great ways to find new books.  With this in mind, I’ve decided to write up my list of top 10 favo

Masters of Suspense Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 2:48pm

Dog TagsJoin us at Baldwin Boettcher on Monday, August 4, 6:30 p.m., for a discussion of Dog Tags

Crazy Comic Finds: Tek Jansen

Submitted by Bryan K on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 2:40pm

tek jansenIf you ever wanted to read about a Stephen Colbert super hero in space, now is your chance.  If you never even realized it was an option, then check it out!

 

Book Hunters in Brief #32: Warriors

Submitted by David Cherry on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 11:40am

Book Hunters in Brief GraphicErin Hunter’s Warriors series is great, but there are, unfortunately, a finite number of installments, so sooner or later, you catch up to the author.

New Adult Romance

Submitted by Sandra Silvey on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 3:02pm

Have you seen this new category?  Are you a little confused between Young Adult, New Adult and Adult?    New Adult is geared toward the 18-25 year age group.  This category has really become popular because of great authors like Jamie McGuire, Sylvia Day, Colleen Hoover and Samantha Young.  Remember you certainly don’t have to be between the ages of  18 – 25 to read!  Check out some of these titles.

The Accident

Submitted by Clara Maynard on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 3:07pm

I wanted to read The Accident after reading Pavone’s best seller, The Expats. This story isn’t as compelling as The Expats but it was entertaining. Isabel Reed, a New York literary agent, receives a manuscript from an anonymous author. It is sure to be a best seller, but since it reveals secrets kept by powerful people, she is afraid that it will be dangerous to publish the book. Sure enough, her assistant is murdered and soon Isabel and her associate Jeff are running for their lives.

Book Hunters in Brief #31: Jane Austen

Submitted by David Cherry on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 11:32am

BHinB#31: Jane AustenChances are pretty good that Jane Austen didn’t imagine the industriousness she would inspire two centuries after she went to that great cotillion in the sky.

Coming Home to the Alamo

Submitted by Angel Hill on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 10:43am

The Alamo and Beyond: a Collector's JourneyAre you a fan of world-famous musician Phil Collins?  Well, he's a fan of yours.  Or rather, a fan of Texas and its history.  From childhood he's followed the stories and legends of our state's progression from territory to Republic to State.

Goodbye City Life...

Submitted by Sara West on Fri, 07/11/2014 - 5:52pm

Over the past century, the American population began to trade a life of rural agriculture for a place in the big city. More than 80% of the population now lives in or near a city. What happens when today's city-folk try their hand at various farming endeavors today? Read these books to find out:
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