Monthly Archive for June, 2008

Armchair Travels in June

Looking for a great summer read?  Our Library and Computer Services Staff selected the following favorite picks.  Whether you’re looking to share a family book, experience a reading adventure, learn more, or gain a different perspective, one of the following titles could be your ticket to a wonderful book vacation.  Stop by to see our selections on exhibit at the Library this month.  Better yet, check one out.  All of the titles are available through URSUS or MaineCAT.  Happy reading!

Our favorites…

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

The Cider House Rules by John Irving

The Dark Tower Series: The Gunslinger by Stephen King

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien

The O’Hurley’s Series by Nora Roberts

One Child by Torey Hadyn

Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin

For kids of all ages…

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

For young adult readers

Alanna, The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce