Category Archives: Books

Books

February Book Reviews

We all want to discover secrets of our past and learn more about our roots — where our family came from and what they did. The public library has many print and electronic resources to assist with this quest. I … Continue reading

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January Book Reviews

Giving It All Away: The Doris Buffett Story Non-Fiction by Michael Fitz As a child, Doris Buffett was called Mary Sunshine. As an adult, the philanthropist is known as the Sunshine Lady.  She has donated $100 million of her own … Continue reading

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December Book Review

This past summer the Myrtle Grove Branch hosted a very successful series of programs highlighting local authors.  The programs offered an opportunity for budding writers to talk with successfully published authors.  The works of these authors would make wonderful holiday … Continue reading

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November Book Reviews

Still Alice Fiction by Lisa Genova Most books on Alzheimer’s are written from a caregiver or medical point of view. Genova has written this novel from the patient’s point of view. Genova is knowledgeable in the field of neuroscience. The … Continue reading

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October Book Reviews

New Hanover County is one of 30 communities to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create and host programs in 2011 for  Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women. New Hanover County Public Library … Continue reading