by Club Ink | Jul 22, 2019 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Staff Book Reviews, Visiting Authors
By Amy LydanBook Review on The Hidden Life of TreesBy Peter WohllebenI have always found that walking in the woods offers an expanded and reflective perspective. Whenever I return to the forest, I always remember why I am there. While working at the circulation desk,...
by Club Ink | Jul 17, 2019 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Food, Staff Book Reviews
By Halli PlimlBook Review on Betty Crocker SmoothiesI love smoothies and I drink them all the time, so I am always on the lookout for new recipes. Betty Crocker Smoothies begins by giving you tips and tricks to build your smoothie. It offers alternative ingredients if...
by Club Ink | Jul 1, 2019 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Staff Book Reviews
By Donna Mueller Book Review on The Executor’s Guide: Settling a Loved One’s Estate or Trust, 8th edition By Mary Randolph, J.D. This may not seem to be the most exciting book a person could recommend, but it may be one of the most valuable books a person could...
by Club Ink | Jun 28, 2019 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Staff Book Reviews
By Carol IstenesBook Review on Blood TrailBy C.J. BoxI have worked at the Bainbridge Library for a long time. At a staff development day in October 2008, there was a drawing for C. J. Box’s new book, Blood Trail. My name was drawn by Donna Fried, the manager at...
by Club Ink | May 29, 2019 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Staff Book Reviews
While at home for several weeks recovering from knee surgery, I chose a book from my own shelves entitled Look Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison. It is a strange and heartfelt account of the author’s life experience as an “Aspergian,” his own term...
by Kat Monda | Apr 26, 2019 | Book Reviews, Staff Book Reviews, Staff Picks
By Kat MondaEditor’s note: Kat is a shelver at GCPL’s Bainbridge Branch and an avid reader. Her job allows her to see new titles all the time.Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks“A Librarian’s Love Letters and Break Up Notes to the...