I love when friends pass along good book recommendations. Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project was a lot of fun and aided in my continued procrastination this holiday season. Don Tillman is a lovable but socially awkward professor of genetics in...
Author Archive for Kara
Thursday, Dec 12, 2013
Thanks to a friend I received an Advance Reader Copy of Nancy Horan's new book, Under the Wide and Starry Sky . Nancy Horan is the author of Loving Frank , a fictionalized story about architect Frank Lloyd Wright . Because Loving Frank is on my...
Saturday, Nov 9, 2013
One of my favorite books from the past decade is The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton . The Wednesday Sisters is a "coming of age" novel, set against a backdrop of the late 1960s, Civil Rights, Women’s Movement, and Vietnam War protests,...
Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013
The tenth installment in the Maisie Dobbs series finds Maisie in London working on multiple cases. A woman from India has been murdered, a teenager has gone missing, and Maisie has been called in to investigate both. Maisie continues to struggle...
Sunday, Sep 1, 2013
C.J. Box has two new novels this summer and both are page-turners! I enjoy C.J. Box books because they have a strong sense of place, good character development and the plot twists and turns. Books are always set in the West and often in places...
Monday, Jul 22, 2013
Every once in awhile I read a book and think, "WOW!" The last time this happened for me was with the book "Quiet" by Susan Cain . It was a pleasure to read Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In," a book that redefines feminism for my generation and women in...
Thursday, Jul 18, 2013
Janet Evanovich's new novel is funny, entertaining, and perfect for hot summer days. The Heist is the first of a new Evanovich series, co-written with Lee Goldberg, called "The Fox and O'Hare Novels." The series features FBI Special Agent, Kate O...
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013
I love to talk about books! Recently I had the honor of speaking to the ICCSD Retired Teachers Association. Not only is this one of my favorite groups to visit, but I also have an opportunity to see some of the teachers who made a big difference in...
Monday, Feb 4, 2013
I dream of moving to Paris . Walks along the Seine , long lunches at outdoor cafes, and immersion into French culture would be an amazing experience for a Midwestern girl. Mary Bly , who hails from Minnesota and is only a couple years older than me...
Saturday, Jan 12, 2013
QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking is a fascinating book that explores introversion. The author, Harvard Law School graduate Susan Cain , practiced corporate law for seven years and teaches negotiation skills at...
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About Kara
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.