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What do book lovers enjoy almost as much as reading a book? Talking about it, of course! A group of us here at the Daily Record/Sunday News has decided to take our book talk beyond the newsroom.
We'll share what we like, and what we don't, about the books we are reading. This will also be the place to find out about local authors, new releases, upcoming book signings and what's going on at the York County libraries.
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And, of course, we want to hear from you too. Email your book review to schain@ydr.com and we will post it on Book Buzz.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Best-sellers at Borders
Best-sellers at Borders Books & Music in Springettsbury Township for the week that ended Jan. 23. 1. “Shadowfever” by Karen Moning. 2. “The Inner Circle” by Brad Meltzer. 3. “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen. 4. “Decision Points” by George … Continue reading
Posted in Best-sellers, Fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction, Political reading
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“Growing Up Laughing” by Marlo Thomas
A review from reader Loretta Martin: Being a huge fan of the TV show “That Girl,” reading this book was a no-brainer for me. Who doesn’t like to hear stories of funny? Thomas does it well in this book and … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Celebrity, Humor, Nonfiction, Recommended
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EbookFling is Netflix for digital books
From the Los Angeles Times: It’s no secret that users of Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s nook digital book readers can “lend” copies of the books they’ve purchased to friends. But imagine if your universe of friends consisted of … Continue reading
Posted in Book news, E-books
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Southern York County group published another photo book
Eight junior classmates at Fawn Township Vocational High School clown around in 1934. That’s “Chub” Howard Brown’s car, a Ford Model T sedan. Kathryn (Brown) Jordan is on the fender. On the hood, from left: Janet (Morris) Edie, Betty Brown, … Continue reading
Posted in Book news, Local author, Local history, Nonfiction, Recommended
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“Under the Dome” by Stephen King
A review from reader Loretta Martin: At 1,072 pages, “Under the Dome” is one of King’s longer novels. To me, it went much too fast — I wasn’t ready for it to be over. An invisible dome settles down over … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Fiction, Recommended, Suspense
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Spy Dubai: next Bond novel has Gulf setting
From the Associated Press: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — British superspy James Bond is heading to Dubai on his next mission. The author of the upcoming Bond novel, “Carte Blanche,” says the Gulf city-state will be the backdrop for 007′s … Continue reading
Posted in Book news, Fiction
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Liven up winter with library’s help
DEBORAH SULLIVAN On the Shelves Not a fan of cold weather, I would personally like to skip winter and go straight to spring. But since that is impossible, my New Year’s resolution, if you want to call it that, is … Continue reading
Posted in Library events, Nonfiction, Self-help
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“Angelina” by Andrew Morton
A review from reader Loretta Martin: First of all, I am not, repeat — not — an Angelina Jolie fan. Never have been. And the more I hear and read about her, the more I don’t care for her at … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Celebrity, Nonfiction
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Warm up winter with a good book
The Mason-Dixon Public Library in Stewartstown will hold a two-day “Winter Used Book Sale” on Feb. 4 and 5. The sale, held in the back room of the library at 250 Bailey Drive in Stewartstown will be from 10 a.m. … Continue reading
