The true crime section of the library has always been popular (364.1523 if you're browsing!) and from the avalanche of books, TV shows, documentaries, and podcasts it seems our appetite is only increasing. Unless you've been living off the grid... Fellside by M.R. Carey (April 5): I'm not generally someone who reads multiple books by the same author, but at the top of my anticipated releases pile this month is the next book from M.R. Carey, whose intriguing 2014 dystopian novel The Girl With... Do you remember eating cauliflower when you were a kid? I do. My favorite was smothered in my mom’s homemade cheddar cheese sauce. Come to think of it, I don’t think I really liked cauliflower; I loved the cheese... The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson updates his bestselling Notes from a Small Island written twenty years ago which explored and celebrated Great Britain. In his latest book he returns his literay focus to his adopted country exploring how... Burger squirrels, burger cars, and burger heat. These were all things that could be found throughout Halifax during this year’s Burger Week. With a whopping 79 restaurants participating this year, the choices were endless for those looking for... And Furthermore (M) by Judi Dench is a pleasant and quick read by an engaging actress with a long and varied career. In North America, it is probably safe to say, that Judi Dench is mostly known for her movie roles and television series. However... Hilary Mantel has leapt to international recognition in recent years with her award winning historical fiction Wolf Hall (M) and the subsequent Bringing Up the Bodies (M) . Getting to this point has not been easy. In Giving Up...
An Extraordinary Correspondence: 25 Years of Griffin & Sabine
It’s hard to believe that it has been 25 years since the first book in Nick Bantock’s Griffin and Sabine trilogy was published in 1991. ...
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April to Watch For
whole roasted cauliflower with a parsley sauce
The Road to Little Dribbling and other travel tales
Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction shortlist
Halifax Burger Week 2016 Wrap-Up
Staff Pick – And Furthermore by Judi Dench
Staff Pick – Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel
STAFF PICK – The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Honouring the achievements of the founding father of the historical novel, the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. With a...
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