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I Remember Nothing: And Other Reflections by Nora Ephron

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Collection Development Department

What a pleasure it was to listen to the audiobook , I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron from our Overdrive collection.  If you are looking for some serious belly laughs and reassurance that your memory is not the only one that … Continue reading →

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Staff Review: The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Collection Development Department

Series lovers: At last! We meet Clovis Anderson, author of Mma Ramotswe’s manual for private detection. The traditional, intertwining, three mysteries are well-chosen and develop nicely, although the solutions may not surprise anyone. The regular characters show some development in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Suddenly A Knock On The Door: Stories by Etgar Keret

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Collection Development Department

This short story collection is bizarre, hilarious, intriguing and puzzling. In the title story, a man is held hostage in his apartment and forced to tell a story. He begins with the line “Suddenly, a knock on the door…” and … Continue reading →

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