Week Two Entries: Reviews on what to read and what not to….
Complete your book review form and submit at the main circulation desk. We’ll post a roundup of the best reviews every week and each review enters you into the weekly raffle for a $20 Giftcard to Toadstool.
Week Two Raffle Winner is Kath Allen.
The Unspeakable by Meghan Daum
Review by Joanne: 5 stars
Excellent honest look at challenges. Author is skilled at portraying her perspective and foibles without being judgemental.
“In these fiercely intelligent personal essays, Daum explores the guilt that can follow ‘when we don’t feel the way we’re ‘supposed to feel’ about the events of our lives.’ . . It’s impossible not to wince, laugh–and relate.” ―People
Mastering the Potter’s Wheel: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Potters by Ben Carter
Note: This book is on order. 🙂
Review by Bob: 5 stars
A beautifully photographed and clearly explained introduction to throwing pottery. While not a replacement for an in-person class from a master potter, this book gives lots of useful hints and is full of inspirational galleries, which even when they aren’t a style the reader might want to try, are unquestionably beautiful.
The Naturalist: Review by Peter: 3 stars
A good read. Goes into more details on his life as a hunter than some of the other biographies. He killed so many animals….
Home by Toni MorrisonReview by Kath: 4 stars
The adult book club is reading this title for July. Discussion meeting is July 29th at 11am. Pick up a copy at the main desk. Toni Morrison will be awarded the Edward MacDowell Medal during the Medal Day celebration on August 14th, 2016.
Lots of ups and downs and spins. The ending shows strengths despite all the adversity.
