- Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
- Morningside Heights by Cheryl Mendelson
- The Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Mirvis
- The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
- Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
- The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
- Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
- Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
- Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
Showing posts with label 2007. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2007. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Books Read in 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
December's Book
Skipping Christmas
by John Grisham
December 11th
8pm at Martha's
Summary:
Luther and Nora Krank decide to avoid the chaos and frenzy of Christmas by taking a Caribbean cruise during the holidays, but their plans have unexpected consequences.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
November's Book
Freakonomics
by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
November 13th, 8pm
at Kristi's
Summary:
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask--but Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life--from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing--and his conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. The authors show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives--how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In this book, they set out to explore the hidden side of everything. If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work.--From publisher description
by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
November 13th, 8pm
at Kristi's
Summary:
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask--but Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life--from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing--and his conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. The authors show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives--how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In this book, they set out to explore the hidden side of everything. If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work.--From publisher description
Monday, September 17, 2007
October's Book
Princess Academy
by Shannon Hale
October 9th at Shelly's
Summary:
While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
September's Book
Summary
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
June's Book
The Westing Game
by Ellen Raskin
June 12th at Nanette's
Summary:
The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.
by Ellen Raskin
June 12th at Nanette's
Summary:
The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.
May's Book
The Ladies Auxiliary
by Tova Mirvis
May 8th at Jenn's
Summary:
A timeless debut novel of generational conflict focuses on the Orthodox Jewish community of Memphis, Tennessee, as it seeks to keep a lid on the younger generation's restless desire to know a non-Kosher world.
by Tova Mirvis
May 8th at Jenn's
Summary:
A timeless debut novel of generational conflict focuses on the Orthodox Jewish community of Memphis, Tennessee, as it seeks to keep a lid on the younger generation's restless desire to know a non-Kosher world.
April's Book
Morningside Heights
by Cheryl Mendelson
April 10th at Emily's
Summary:
Long-time residents of Morningside Heights, a once marginal neighborhood attracting the attention of Wall Street types in search of a good investment and more space, are faced with dramatic changes to their community as increasing prices and a rising cost of living begin to force this group of artists, musicians, and intellectuals out of the area
by Cheryl Mendelson
April 10th at Emily's
Summary:
Long-time residents of Morningside Heights, a once marginal neighborhood attracting the attention of Wall Street types in search of a good investment and more space, are faced with dramatic changes to their community as increasing prices and a rising cost of living begin to force this group of artists, musicians, and intellectuals out of the area
March's Book
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo
March 13th at Jenn's
Summary:
Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
by Kate DiCamillo
March 13th at Jenn's
Summary:
Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
February's book
Big Stone Gap
by Adriana Trigiani
Feb 13th at Aimeè's
Summary:
Town pharmacist and local spinster Ave Maria has been keeping the secrets of Stone Gap for a long time, but now a skeleton is about to tumble from her own family closet.
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