Chosen families happen for a variety of reasons, but they always have very special and unique bonds. We've collected a bunch of stories that explore chosen families. These books show how diverse the idea of family can be. As these are fictional stories, there are some truly magical selected families as well as self-styled families…
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Best Books of 2020
We sifted through a great many of the Best Books of 2020 opinions that have been making the rounds and put some of the more frequent fliers on this curated Best Books of 2020 list. Featured below are some of the books that our staff have heard rave reviews about as well as those consistently…
Best Films of 2020
2020 was a very different year for films, but we scoured through the Best Films of 2020 rankings that have been circulating and spotlighted the more frequent fliers on this Best Films of 2020 list. Featured below are some of the movies that our staff have heard rave reviews about as well as those consistently…
Favorite Reads of 2020 from Let’s Talk Books!
Let's Talk Books participants share their favorite discoveries of 2020! Let's Talk Books happens every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm on Zoom (registration required). It's a bookish hour full of listening to what your neighbors are raving about and sharing your own discoveries! You are welcome to come to every session or…
Witches in Fiction
Double, double, toil, and trouble, witches abound in fiction! Below we have gathered some recommended witchy reads to hold you spellbound. There are witches from different centuries, locales, and practices, and whether they are the cause of troubles or plagued by them, the boil and bubble promise pure story enchantment. The Year Of The Witching…
Horror For Those Who Don’t Scare Easily
Need something a little extra spooky this season to scare your socks off? You are not alone! Some of us need more truly nightmarish tales to really send us running and screaming off into the woods. With these titles you might run into cannibals, a serial killer, a clown, or other dark scenes... Off Season…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
"Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South American and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean have made to American society and culture" - United States Census Bureau Whether you are in the mood for quiet and thoughtful, tense and unnerving, heartfelt and sweet, or sincere…
What Mount Prospect Is Reading
Mount Prospect, you've been reading, and we've been talking! Every week we have been extending an open invitation for readers to gather and share the books keeping them company in these odd times. We've chatted romance, dark fantasy, nonfiction, mysteries, feel-good, horror, and elegant prose. Check out the titles brought by our attendees, and please consider joining us for this week's conversation.
New for Book Clubs: The Dreamers, American Princess, and The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen
If your group enjoys reading stories of disruption - whether thoughtful, zany, or based on real-life characters -look no further than three recent additions to the Book Discussion collection. These are hand-picked reads ideal for personal enrichment or for group conversation. Be sure to check out earlier announcements, and watch for even more additions each week!
New for Book Clubs: Pachinko, The Great Alone, and The Death of Mrs. Westaway
Books that transport to a thrilling environment are excellent sparks for discussion, and below are three recent additions to the Book Discussion collection, each crafted with an immersive sense of place. These are hand-picked reads ideal for personal enrichment or for group conversation. Check out earlier announcements, and watch for even more additions each week!
