by Susan Larson | Jul 9, 2020 | Book Bits, Book Lists
Some people respond to Black Lives Matter with “all lives matter.” Yes, they do. That’s why Black Lives Matter is so important. Too many white people don’t include people of color in “all lives matter,” and many white people...
by Susan Larson | Feb 5, 2020 | Book Bits
By Susan Larson Some people are excited for the New Year, celebrating with parties, countdowns to midnight, and resolutions. Others dread the day, feeling melancholy and even loss. In “The New Year’s Quilt” by Jennifer Chiaverini, Amy confides to her mother-in-law...
by Susan Larson | Dec 18, 2019 | Book Bits
In this last month of the year (and the last year of the decade!), it’s time for our annual list of favorite reads. Milton Public Library staff read these books in 2019. “The Song of the Jade Lily” by Kirsty Manning (2019) – Adult Fiction This...
by Susan Larson | Nov 25, 2019 | Book Bits
Recently, there have been conversations at library conferences about the recognition of heritage and history months, including African American History Month in February, Women’s History Month in March, Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May, and Native American Heritage...
by Susan Larson | Nov 7, 2019 | Book Bits
Detective series have become popular in adult fiction literature. Characters like Joe Gunther, Armand Gamache, and Eve Dallas seem to take on real-life personas to their fans. Milton library patrons who’ve completed one series often ask for recommendations of...
by Susan Larson | Sep 11, 2019 | Book Bits
Hispanic Heritage Month highlights the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of America’s Latino and Hispanic communities, whose families immigrated to the United States from Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Spain. The...
