Thanksgiving is a time to remind ourselves and be thankful for those who are special to us; whether they be families that made us, families we found, or the friends we’ve met along the way. For this Thanksgiving, check out these titles that focus on family! The Dutch House “At the end of the Second…
Bel Canto – Ann Patchett – Scorpios can be quite passionate and curious about how human beings tick. Bel Canto (“Beautiful Song”) takes place in an unknown South American country at the president’s home, where a famous opera singer will dazzle the dignitaries. Terrorists seize control of the home and hold the attendees hostage, and the…
Chip Cooper’s photographs of Alabama resonate with a sense of time, past and passing. Printed in vivid color, these varied images may depict the reflections in the window of a beautiful old door, a dogwood in autumn, or the old local grocery store. Cooper reveals structure, not only in a length of fence, or the…
No, we didn’t just make up a new word. NaNoWriMo, or national novel writing month, is a program that encourages writers to do what they love: write! Dedicating the time to writing 1,667 words every day in November can add up to a 50,000-word draft in the end. Don’t believe us? Some popular works, such…
You’ve likely seen some new faces at HPL and we’re excited to introduce you to Meredith M. in the Children’s Department! Meredith has an extensive background in working with educational organizations, including the World War II Museum. To get to know Meredith, we asked her some silly and very serious questions. She was happy to…
by Walter Pater
