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OH CANADA!

Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 12:06pm by Janet Gibbons

Aaah, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.  Has NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics had you glued to the television all week?  On Wednesday night, the broadcast from Vancouver was seen by 30.1 million people.  It was incredible watching Lindsey Vonn's perilous downhill race, and snowboarder Shaun White, the awesome Flying Tomato, was tres magnifique!  Then there was the nail biting upset in men's figure skating, with medal hungry Evan Lysacek masterfully attaining the gold.  Amazing feats, inspiring courage, and driven, determined athletes were everywhere.  Even Bob Costas has been fearless in the face of much critical jibber jabber about the authenticity of his hair.  When American Olympians (and announcers) are strong, they win!  When they win, we win!  And you have to admit there's something pretty terrific about winning while never getting up off the couch.  

 

In honor of the USA's remarkable athletes, you might enjoy reading:

 

The Literary Diaspora of Jane Eyre

Posted Tue, 02/09/2010 - 3:17pm by Bruce Farrar

To the Caribbean and Beyond!
Literary Diaspora of Jane Eyre 

A Different Point of View

Posted Mon, 02/01/2010 - 2:50pm by Bruce Farrar

Austism and Asperger's Syndrome in Fiction

A different point of view

In 2003 British children’s author Mark Haddon created a sensation when he published his first book for adults.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time     The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 5:30pm by Janet Gibbons

Black Americans have played an essential role in shaping who we are as a nation, and continue to make important contributions in many ways.  February is recognized as Black History Month in order to bring to the public's attention these achievements.  Harris County Public Library is pleased to celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events for all ages; for example, this month many branches will be reading and discussing titles which were written by and/or about African Americans, during their Book Club meetings.  Some of the selections include: 

 

Good-by J. D. Salinger, 1919-2010

Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 4:53pm by Grace Lillevig

"What I was really hanging around for, I was trying to feel some kind of a good-by. I mean I've left schools and places I didn't even know I was leaving them. I hate that. I don't care if it's a sad good-by or a bad good-by, but when I leave a place I like to know I'm leaving it. If you don't, you feel even worse."

~J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 1

A Great Loss

Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 3:09pm by Clara Maynard

I just heard that J.D. Salinger has died at the age of 91. Reclusive, but influential, he left his mark on American letters. You might want to re-read The Catcher in The Rye in his honor. (Photo courtesy of Flickr)

New York Times obituary

JD Salinger

ReaderNation 2009 Winners

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 4:25pm by Veronica G.

Thanks to all who participated in the 2009 Adult Summer Reading Program! We look forward to reading with you all again in Summer 2010!

Erich Segal, 1937-2010

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 4:11pm by Grace Lillevig

Love StoryWhen I was a young adult, I loved to read Erich Segal's books.  He passed away on Sunday in London.  His most famous book was Love Story, which was made into the 1970 movie of the same name starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw.

On the Shelf: A Reliable Wife

Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:32pm by Barbara V

I never read historical (hysterical!) novels – never – and, with the exception of Robert B. Parker’s Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall series, I never read novels written by men. Then one of my tweeps (people I follow on Twitter) said she’d heard A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick – an historical novel written by a man – had been garnering rave reviews. I looked up the title in the Harris County Public Library catalog, read the short synopsis and requested a copy.

On the Shelf: Her Fearful Symmetry

Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 12:49pm by Barbara V

Curling up with a good book has always been one of the simple pleasures I enjoy most on a cold winter night (of which we’ve had many lately!). I tend toward contemporary women’s fiction and, as you may have noticed if you’ve read my blog on a regular basis, I especially like stories that are a bit different. The book that’s been keeping me company the past few evenings – Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger – is no exception.

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