BOOKS
FICTION
Jonathan Carroll Bathing the Lion
Christopher Galt Biblical
Eliza Granville Gretel & the dark
Santa Montefiore Secrets of the lighthouse
Jason Mott...
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BOOKS
FICTION
Jonathan Carroll Bathing the Lion
Christopher Galt Biblical
Eliza Granville Gretel & the dark
Santa Montefiore Secrets of the lighthouse
Jason Mott...
They are endlessly entertaining (pets), fascinating (octopi), sometimes terrifying (cockroaches!), and occasionally delicious (does tofurky count?) — Animals are an integral part of our human lives, and Mechanics’ Institute Library has many books which will allow you to consider our creaturely kin in a new light. My colleagues have picked some interesting books this month. I can’t wait to read every one of them! Here’s a sampling of what’s on display:
CHRIS selects:
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David Cronenberg Consumed
Jodi Picoult Leaving time
Colm Toibin Nora Webster
Mystery, Suspense, Espionage & Intrigue
Tasha Alexander The counterfeit heiress...
BOOKS
FICTION
Ken Follett Edge of eternity
Marlon James A brief history of seven killings
Historical Fiction
Philippa Gregory The king's curse
Mystery, Suspense, Espionage & Intrigue
Margaret Coel...
BOOKS
FICTION
Martin Amis The zone of interest
Takahashi Hiraide The guest cat
Zia Haider Rahman In the light of what we know
Alice Simpson Ballroom
Garth Stein...
This month we celebrate the scariest time of the year, Halloween! With so many horror films to choose from, we’ve selected plenty of treats. From contemporary classics, to foreign gems and obscure oddities, there should be something for all brave souls available at the 2nd floor DVD display. Don’t be afraid to check them out!
Heather recommends Night of the Living Dead...
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David Bezmozgis The betrayers
Tom Dolby The sixth form
Dylan Landis Rainey Royal
Brian Morton Florence Gordon
Lauren Oliver Ro...
In the spirit of the season, Mechanics’ Institute staff will be selecting their favorite tales of mystery and terror this month. Here’s a taste of what you might find on display to snuggle up with on October 31st.
Chris recommends The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcu...
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Lauren Beukes Broken monsters
Philippe Djian Betty Blue: the story of a passion
Laird Hunt Neverhome
Eimear McBride A girl is a half-formed thing
Ian McEwan...
BOOKS
FICTION
Dorothy Canfield The home-maker
Mystery, Suspense, Espionage & Intrigue
Joe Gannon Night of the jaguar
Claude Izner The disappearance at Père-Lachaise: a Victor Legris mystery
Todd Moss...