Book Review "A Darkling Sea" by James L Cambias

James Cambias' debut novel is something special.  Hard science that is relentlessly readable with action, humor, and asking a good deal of philosophical questions.  The excitement and dangers of first contact with an alien species along with the political and ideological pitfalls dealing with a third species all set in light-less depths of a vast sea under 20 kilometers of ice in a different world.

5/5 Stars

Gordon’s Ratings Guide:

                                1/5 - Blech! Don't Bother

                                2/5 - Nothing Special

                                3/5 - Entertaining and worth a read

                                4/5 - Amazing! You should definitely read.

                                5/5 -  Truly an outstanding title. MUST read!

Book Review: "Neuromancer" by William Gibson

Neuromancer is thirty years old at this point, but it still holds a place of honor and validity in science fiction.  When it was released it won numerous awards and has been praised by people from more informed and influential places than I could hope to aspire.  So there is likely not much reason to toss yet another bit of praise into the white noise of the sea of praise already heaped upon the title.  But, none-the-less, I am going to do so . . . click read more to, well, read more.

5/5 Stars

Gordon’s Ratings Guide:

                                        1/5 - Blech! Don't Bother

                                        2/5 - Nothing Special

                                        3/5 - Entertaining and worth a read

                                        4/5 - Amazing! You should definitely read.

                                        5/5 -  Truly an outstanding title. MUST read!

Book Review: "Quesadillas" by Juan Pablo Villalobos

I finished "Quesadillas" a couple days ago and my mind is still turning over the ideas and emotions evoked by the world Juan Pablo Villalobos offers up.  A darkly humorous and supremely surreal romp with serious satire of Mexican politics seething beneath the surface with an additional undercurrent full of the realities of being poor.  This book, short though it may be, will leave you laughing and railing at apparent hopelessness . . . often at the same time. 

4/5 Inflationary Quesadillas

Gordon’s Ratings Guide:

                                        1/5 - Blech! Don't Bother

                                        2/5 - Nothing Special

                                        3/5 - Entertaining and worth a read

                                        4/5 - Amazing! You should definitely read.

                                        5/5 -  Truly an outstanding title. MUST read!

DIY Forever: Paperback Wallets

Last night was our special DIY Forever adult craft night for the Adult Spring Reading Program. We upcycled some paperback covers into wallets using the library's new sewing machines.  We had a big crowd that had a great time constructing the wallets.  Unfortunately, I fail at planning ahead, and thus there were no pictures taken during the event.  But, click 'read more' to see the instructions and make your own!

Spring Adult Reading Program: Literary Elements

Our annual Adult Reading Program started yesterday!  With a bunch of great events, prizes, and countless great things to enjoy by reading or listening, now is a great time to celebrate your love of the library or to rekindle it!  There are no obligations, no minimum reading requirement, and no costs!  Only the joy of reading or listening to books and winning prizes - including a grand prize of a 7 inch HD Nook tablet!  Click 'Read More' for more info . . .