Author Archives: Teresa Cook

‘The World We Found’ by Thrity Umrigar

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Teresa Cook

Four Indian women who were close friends in college in the 1970s have drifted apart over the years. When one of them is diagnosed with cancer, she asks the others to visit her in the United States, where she now … Continue reading →

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York County Libraries helps kids dream big this summer

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Teresa Cook

By DEB SULLIVAN On the Shelves Eight-year-old Shawn Bissett of Springettsbury Township says it’s kind of like a scavenger hunt. His advice for success? “Follow the directions, find the clues and you will get there.” Last summer, one of his … Continue reading →

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‘One Life’ by Christiaan Barnard and Curtis Bill Pepper

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Teresa Cook

Dr. Christiaan Barnard is the South African surgeon who was the first to successfully transplant a human heart from one person to another. This book is his autobiography from his youth up through the eventful days surrounding the transplant that … Continue reading →

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‘The Things We Cherished’ by Pam Jenoff

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Teresa Cook

Charlotte is a lawyer, public defender, in Philadelphia and she thinks she has put behind her a lost love and a budding career in international criminal law. She’s busy defending inner city kids and spending quiet nights at home with … Continue reading →

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‘This Life is In Your Hands’ by Melissa Coleman

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Teresa Cook

The subtitle of this book is “One Dream, Sixty Acres, and a Family Undone: a Memoir” Melissa Coleman was born in 1969 on a farm in Maine. Her parents had bought the 60 acres the year before to become homesteaders, … Continue reading →

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Learn about literacy empowerment

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Teresa Cook

The York County Literacy Council invites the public to learn about its Literacy Empowerment Campaign at receptions this month. The council helps adults in York County learn to read, making a positive impact in the workplace and in the local … Continue reading →

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‘Following Atticus’ by Tom Ryan

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Teresa Cook

I am not a dog person, but I found this book delightful. Tom Ryan talks about his hikes through the White Mountains of New Hampshire with his miniature schnauzer, Atticus M. Finch. The dog knows to follow the trail, trots … Continue reading →

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‘A Skating Life’ by Dorothy Hamill

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Teresa Cook

You might think that after winning an Olympic gold medal, a young woman could go skating through life pretty smoothly, but Dorothy Hamill hit some rough patches after her famous win. “America’s Sweetheart” as she was dubbed after her win … Continue reading →

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Arthur Hufnagel library’s fair to teach health literacy

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Teresa Cook

By DEB SULLIVAN On the Shelves “I moved here from Maryland so I could raise goats,” says Jeanne Smith, a library assistant at the Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock. “I have goats and chickens. I love the whole … Continue reading →

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‘If You Were Here’ by Jen Lancaster

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Teresa Cook

This is a DIY story run amok, a money pit of gigantic proportions. It’s over the top, along the lines of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels, so if you like your action on the crazy side, this book will do … Continue reading →

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