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Summer Reading: Category R, Read a Book Written by a Musician or a Book about Music

Posted June 17, 2019 by Donna, Readers' Advisor

Summer Reading has begun, and It’s Showtime at MPPL! If you are looking for a book that fits one of the specific categories, check this blog for suggestions throughout the months of June and July! You can also stop by the library to see our binders of additional suggestions. Enjoy the show!

These are suggestions for CATEGORY R: READ A BOOK WRITTEN BY A MUSICIAN OR A BOOK ABOUT MUSIC:

The Weight of a Piano
by Chris Cander

Let Love Have the Last Word
by Common

Oh My Stars

by Lorna Landvik

Beastie Boys Book
by Michael Diamond

2 A.M. at the Cat’s Pajamas
by Marie-Helene Bertino

Which Side Are You On?

by James Sullivan

Summer Reading: Category B, Read a Book that Can Fit into the Noir Genre

Posted June 14, 2019 by Donna, Readers' Advisor

Summer Reading has begun, and It’s Showtime at MPPL! If you are looking for a book that fits one of the specific categories, check this blog for suggestions throughout the months of June and July! You can also stop by the library to see our binders of additional suggestions. Enjoy the show!

These are suggestions for CATEGORY B: READ A BOOK THAT CAN FIT INTO THE NOIR GENRE:

Devil in a Blue Dress
by Walter Mosley

Dope
by Sara Gran

The Thief

by Fuminori Nakamura

One for Our Baby
by John Sandrolini

The Yiddish Policeman’s Union
by Michael Chabon

Go-Between

by Lisa Brackmann

Summer Reading: Category L, Books You Saw in a Movie or T.V. Show

Posted June 10, 2019 by Donna, Readers' Advisor

Summer Reading has begun, and It’s Showtime at MPPL! If you are looking for a book that fits one of the specific categories, check this blog for suggestions throughout the months of June and July! You can also stop by the library to see our binders of additional suggestions. Enjoy the show!

These are suggestions for CATEGORY L: READ A BOOK YOU SAW SOMEONE READING IN A MOVIE OR ON TV:

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Seen in the movie The Notebook

Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
Seen in the movie Notting Hill

Fates and Furiesby Lauren Groff
Seen in the tv series Grace and Frankie

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Seen in the movie Annihilation

The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
Seen in the movie Adaptation

The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano
Seen in the movie Now You See Me

Summer Reading: It’s Showtime at Your Library!

Posted June 4, 2019 by Donna, Readers' Advisor

At long last summer is here, and with it comes Summer Reading! All you need to do is sign up and start reading, and you will be on your way to a summer of treats and possible prizes!

This is how it works. If you are in the library, simply come to the Fiction/AV/Teen Services desk and we will sign you up. You can also sign up from home by clicking here. When you sign up you will receive a reading log in which to record your book titles. (You can print the log from home by clicking here.)

We have 18 different reading categories to chose from, all related to our theme, “It’s Showtime at Your Library.” After you read one book, stop by the desk to get a raffle ticket and a small treat. After you read two additional books, stop by the desk to get two more raffle tickets and another small prize. Three books is all you need to be eligible for our Grand Prize Drawing! You can earn up to ten raffle tickets in all.

Not sure what to read? In addition to our knowledgeable staff, we have binders full of suggestions for each category. We also have our collection of Staff Anticipated Reads. With over 40 titles, there is sure to be something for every reading palate. Be sure to check back on the blog for inspirations throughout the program, which runs through July 31st.

Staff Picks: Anticipated Summer 2019 Reads

Posted May 29, 2019 by Donna, Readers' Advisor

the word summer written in the sand along the shore

Summer Reading begins on June 1st! If you need ideas for how to spend those long hours at the beach, beside the pool, or on vacation, here are a number of titles you may want to bring along with you.

While planning your summer reading list, take a look at what our MPPL staff is hoping to read this summer!