Staff Picks

“It began with Eragon… It ends with Inheritance. Not so very long ago, Eragon — Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider — was nothing more than a poor farm b…

Jean Perdu is a solitary man with a broken heart. He dispenses “the Cure” — a book perfectly matched to each person who comes aboard his bookst…

This is the second TV version of James Herriott’s books and I am not ashamed to say this is by far my favorite version.  So well done; filmed i…

 An electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules! With an introduction by Stephen King. Death is reporter Jack McEvoy’s beat: his…

I was reminded of this book by the news of the recent renovation of the Frick Museum in New York City. Fiona Davis chooses a NYC landmark for each of…

The officials in the Society make everyone’s choices for them: what job you have, who you marry and even – when you die. Cassia had alway…

Fifteen years ago, eight supervillains escaped to a hidden beach. Twice, small groups of them set out for supplies but never returned, leaving only o…

“Oaths sworn… loyalties tested… forces collide. It’s been only months since Eragon first uttered ‘brisingr’, an ancient language te…

The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him is aristocracy. Emily Dickinson  All gardeners, no matter how passionate t…

I have learned quite a lot from participating in our BPL Watercolor Workshop for over two years.  We all encourage and learn from each other, but one…