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Manchester Library Notes | Oct. 4

This week at the library, Ways to have a Green Holiday Season, Hearthside Book Club, Author Katherine Howe and much more! Open Sundays | Beginning October 20th, the library will be open Sundays …

Best Non-Fiction Picks for Fall

Last week it was Hannah Harlow's picks for Fall fiction releases, and this week, the owner of The Book Shop in Beverly Farms offers the best non-fiction book releases of the season. ...

Fall into Fiction

With the Fall Equinox behind us and leaves starting to scatter the sidewalks, it’s time to talk about the stacks of fall reading arriving each week here in the Book Shop. With the election in …

Essex Library Notes | Sept. 20

This week, the Essex Public Library is hosting many events, including a hula hoop workshop, a meeting of the Community Book Group, an opportunity to meet with a regional social worker, and more.

Manchester Library Notes | Sept. 13

This week the Manchester Library starts Library Card sign-up month, there is an author discussion, Cookbook Club and many more activities. September is Library Card Sign-up Month | Manchester …

Manchester Library Notes | Sept. 6

This week the Manchester Library starts Library Card sign-up month, there is an author discussion, Cookbook Club and many more activities. Library Closed | Saturday, September 7 due …

Novels for Living Now

I know there are readers out there who stick to the classics, or to books that are at least 20 years old and have stood the test of time. And I get it. If you only have so much time …

Discovering Peter Heller

A couple of weeks ago, my family took a quick getaway to our family camp in Maine and my 15-year-old announced that he’d forgotten his book. “It’s okay,” I announced. …

The library doesn’t just check out books. Why not bring home giant Jenga and many more lawn games, and coming soon, tabletop games.

Manchester Library Notes | July 19

This week, the Manchester by the Sea Public Library is hosting many events, including Tai Chi in Masconomo Park, anticipation for the Friends of Library Annual Book Sale, a meeting of the the Mystery Book Group, and more.

Manchester Library Notes | June 28

This week, the Manchester by the Sea Public Library is hosting many events, including Dungeons and Dragons for Adults, an author talk on the new novel, "Jackie," Tai Chi, a meeting of the the Mystery Book Group, and more.

Over 200 children enjoyed Root Beer Floats at the Library as they celebrated the last day of school and the start of Summer Reading.

Essex Library Notes | June 21

This week, the Essex Public Library is hosting many events, including a hula hoop workshop, a meeting of the Community Book Group, an opportunity to meet with a regional social worker, and more.

Manchester teens enjoyed some beautiful henna designs and ice cream on the last half day of the school year and signed up for summer reading.

Manchester Library Notes | June 21

This week, the Manchester by the Sea Public Library is hosting many events, including a travel talk about Botswana and South Africa by a local couple, a meeting of the the Mystery Book Group, and more.

A Serious Look at Light Reading

The Sunday before last a roomful of people gathered to participate in a very serious discussion about light reading: what makes the perfect summer book? Because I put the event together, I made …

Elin Hilderbrand for President

As I write this, I’m about halfway through Swan Song, the newest book by Elin Hilderbrand, published June 11. It’s called Swan Song for reasons pertinent to the events in the book …

Director Cynthia Gemmell and keynote author Kelly Weinersmith (left-right) after Kelly’s fabulous presentation about her book “A City on Mars: Can we Settle Space, Should we Settle Space, and Have we Really Thought this Through?”

Manchester Library Notes | June 7

This week, the Manchester by the Sea Public Library is hosting many events, including children's storytime, a virtual gender lecture called "Art Across Asia," in-library Tai Chi, and more.

Manchester Library Notes | May 17

A lot is happening this week at the Manchester by the Sea Public Library, including a meeting of the Diversity Matters Book Club, educational session on NASA and space exploration, children's programs and more.

Event on May 5 Asks: Can New England Make Things Again?

Looking around at all of the old mill buildings and tanneries that have been turned into fashionable shopping areas and apartment buildings, it’s easy to think of New England’s …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Captivating Fall Reads

(NewsUSA) - Again and Again Back to You by Andrea EzerinsIf you had the chance to revisit your past to change your present, what moment would you choose? In this enchanting novel, an encounter with …

5 spooky reads perfect for a dark and stormy night

(BPT) - As Halloween approaches, it's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire on a dark and stormy night with a spooky read. Here are five spine-tingling books from National …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Captivating Autumn Reads

(NewsUSA) - The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving by Dr. Ebony Ivory GreenHere’s an important tool to help navigate the complexities of caregiving with expert insights and compassionate …

BookTrib’s Bites: Fall In Love With These Four Fascinating Reads

(NewsUSA) - You Are More Than: A Primer for Finding the Light in Your Heart by Amy L. Stark, Ph.D.Award-winning and inspirational for the whole family. You are More Than: A Primer for Finding Light …

Four Exciting Reads to Jump-Start Fall

(NewsUSA) - The Poisoned Fruit by Julie ColacchioFor centuries, Mages have been imprisoned by America. Now, America Needs Magic.When Topaz Tenkiller is finally released, the Cold War is escalating, …

SEEING—IN A SMALL-TOWN: A Poetic Journey Through Life’s Daily Routine in Small-Town Bars, Diners, Parks, and Main Streets

(NewsUSA) - Have you ever played a game where you see a person, couple, or group and begin to make a story around them? It’s a great way to meet spies, murderers, vagabonds, lovers, and thieves. …

HARD BARGAIN: What Life-Altering Experiences Taught One Man About Faith, Friendship and Family

(NewsUSA) - For Donald Denihan, it was supposed to be the fishing trip of a lifetime. Instead, it ended up nearly costing him his life in a hard bargain he made with the sea.Denihan’s story is …

BookTrib’s Bites: Dive Head First Into These Four Summer Reads

(NewsUSA) - When I Stop Fighting by Daryl Dittmer“Just like water seeks its own level, so does everything else, including idiots. I was one of those at that point in my life.”Here’s an …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Enthralling Summer Reads

(NewsUSA) - Map of My Escape by Cheryl L. ReedThe shooting of a homicide detective is captured on film by a mysterious figure from a second-floor window, implicating Riley Keane, an anti-gun …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Riveting Summer Reads

(NewsUSA) - May Day by Jess LoureyA waitress turned librarian just wants a new life. What she ends up with is a killer change of pace in a funny, snappy, and suspenseful mystery by Edgar …

Mike Bond’s Latest Thriller, CRUDE: Nuclear War is Coming -- Can We Stop It?

() - “After many years working on intelligence and war issues, I now believe we’re about to have a worldwide nuclear war. We and nearly all life will probably soon be incinerated in a …

ABANDONED AT BIRTH Paints Vivid Portrait of the Detachment and Longing of an Adopted Child

(NewsUSA) - It’s stunning to realize that only 10 states make birth records available to American-born adoptees and their biological parents. For adult adoptees born in the 20th century era of …

Debut Author Delivers Terror and Tension in Innovative Medical Thriller

(NewsUSA) - “I don’t know which is worse: disease of the human body or disease of humanity.” That’s the provocative question raised by the protagonist, Dr. Mark Lin, in author Anthony …

New eBook From BookTrib Showcases First Chapters from Some of the Hottest Books

(NewsUSA) - BookTrib.com, a leading source of book news, reviews and information for more than 20 years, is launching the second edition of BOOKTRIB’S LIT PICKS, an ebook showcasing excerpts from …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Spellbinding Reads

(NewsUSA) - Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel HauckA heartfelt tale of romance, perseverance, and the enduring power of community by the New York Times bestselling author.Eighties supermodel Harlow …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Captivating Summer Reads

(NewsUSA) - Daft Mejora’s Infinite Madness by Karl DehmeltAmerica, 2021: an alien known as the Daft One washes ashore in Florida, arriving on a particular planet undergoing strange times. The only …

Life’s Hard Bargain by Donald G. Denihan

(NewsUSA) - I almost died shortly before Father’s Day in 2012, saved, ultimately, by my father. You might say I found him the night I almost lost my life.He had died nearly thirty years before, …

BookTrib’s Bites: Thrillers to Travelogues, and Everything in Between

(NewsUSA) - The Bucharest Dossier by William Maz“The Bourne Identity” meets John le Carre’s “The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.”Bill Hefflin is a man apart—apart from life, apart from …

6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth

The Conversation presents a list of six books on the subject of Juneteenth to help people better understand its history and meaning.

Katelyn Lonas has written and illustrated over 70 books and she’s only 17.

Books Can Make For A Great Way To Bond

(NAPSI)—What do you do for an encore when you publish your first book at age 9? Well, if you’re Katelyn Lonas, you go on to write and illustrate over 70 more by the tender age of 17. Katelyn’s …

5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests

Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. …

The next exciting volume of award-winning new fantasy and science fiction short stories on the theme of “Shaman Dreams” is now available.

New Writers and Illustrators Win Decades-Old Science Fiction And Fantasy Contest

(NAPSI)—Decades of helping writers and artists have resulted in the latest edition of L. Ron Hubbard presents Writers of the Future by the winners of the 40th annual Writers of the Future and the …

Travel the world with a new book and album to discover why people sing—to have fun and share stories; to pass the time and remember times past; and to come together and celebrate.

A Story To Sing About

(NAPSI)—The next time you listen to a lullaby, a love song, carols or karaoke, consider this: Why do people sing? A charming answer to that intriguing question comes from YouTube creators and …

The much-anticipated conclusion to the Infinity Cycle fantasy series is at last available.

Infinity Kings: Final Book In A Favorite Fantasy Series

(NAPSI)—In an epic conclusion to the New York Times best-selling Infinity Cycle, two brothers find themselves in a heartbreaking war against one another. After the ultimate betrayal, Emil …

How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement − and a rallying cry for the new science of ecology

“Dune,” widely considered one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, continues to influence how writers, artists and inventors envision the future. Of course, there are Denis Villeneuve’s visually stunning films, “Dune: Part One” (2021) and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). …

At bedtime, when lights go out…sometimes thoughts stay on. A new children’s book can help.

Helping Alleviate Children’s Anxiety

(NAPSI)—If your children are like most, they get anxious from time to time—but you can help them get over it. The Problem In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), …

W.E.B. Du Bois’ study ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ at 125 still explains roots of the urban Black experience – sociologist Elijah Anderson tells why it should be on more reading lists

W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to receive due recognition as the founding father of American sociology. His groundbreaking study, “The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study,” …

Betty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ − even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened

Eighty years ago, in the winter and spring of 1944, Brooklyn-born author Betty Smith was entering a new chapter of life. A year earlier, she was an unknown writer, negotiating with her publisher about manuscript edits and the date of publication for her first book, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” …

A fascinating new novel about Nazis hiding in post-war South America is a great summer read.

Summer Reading

(NAPSI)—A daring new novel called SOLIMEOS by Rhoda Lerman, a critically-acclaimed author who passed away in 2015, imagines what life might have been like for Nazi officers and their families in …

The winning art entitled “Wyvern Crucible” by Tom Wood graces the cover of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 39.

Fantastic Ideas Can Win Fantastic Prizes

(NAPSI)—The newest and most exciting voices of science fiction and fantasy have been found by the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests, for nearly four decades. …