“An Unkindness of Ghosts” by Rivers Solomon seems a good book to highlight on this day as the book won many awards and was on many a “Best of 2017” book list. The good news for Newton Public Library patrons is the book is available to check out from the library shelves, as an eBook…
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— Steve Richards reviews “Barracoon” (306.362 Hurston – also available in Large Print) by Zora Neale Hurston Kossola, AKA, Cudjo Lewis, arrived in Alabama in the last known shipload of slaves to make it through the blockade in the 1860s. This was after importation of slaves became illegal. Barracoon, The Story of the Last “Black…
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Twilight of the Thunder God – Amon Amarth Amon Amarth is a Swedish Melodic Death Metal band that formed in 1998. A lot of their albums have lyrical themes of Viking mythology and the Viking age. 2008’s Twilight of the Thunder God is one of my favorite albums by them. Wolfcop – R – Horror…
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I have been going to the library for over six years now, and over those years I have saved over $5,500 using the library. I love the library because I can check out books to my heart’s content, and hang out with other book lovers my age at library events. I love books. When I…
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This is my current list of favorites. If you ask me next week it could be different. Goosebumps series by R.L. Stein These books kept me up at night as a child and instilled a love of scary stories in me. They might be the reason I’m so weird today. The Silence of…
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Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson In this series Elisa, the bearer of the Godstone, is destined to do something great. The reader meets her as an anxious teenager and follows her transition into a headstrong, fierce, and selfless heroine. I absolutely love this series. (Hector is my book boyfriend; no, you can’t have…
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“We read to know we are not alone,” from the movie Shadowlands based on the life of C.S. Lewis. Thank you, Newton Public Library, for the excellent services you provide for our community! –Dorcas and Dennis
The Newton Public Library is a family friendly environment. The staff is exceptionally courteous in helping individuals find specific books, as well as their way around the library. Moreover, they offer “large print” books for those who may have vision difficulties and also for special needs purposes. I just think it is wonderful how they…
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As a stay-at-home mom with a toddler, we love the Newton Public Library because of all the great resources they provide! Besides the endless supply of both educational and entertaining books and movies, they offer a great play area in their children’s section that my son loves visiting. We’re always greeted with a smile, and if…
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