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Winner, you may pick up your prizes at the above locations starting on Wednesday, September 12.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Congratulations to.....
... our 2018 Grand Prize Winners!:
Historic Roadsides in New Jersey
Author: The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey
Stars: 3
Review by: BNbook
Book was written in 1928. Has some interesting facts about towns in NJ. For example, per the book Lambertville was called Coryell's Ferry. In 1797 it was called Georgetown.
Stars: 3
Review by: BNbook
Book was written in 1928. Has some interesting facts about towns in NJ. For example, per the book Lambertville was called Coryell's Ferry. In 1797 it was called Georgetown.
The Last Time I Lied
Author:
Riley Sager
Stars: 5
Review by: Kim P
A real page turner. Kept me guessing until the end!!!
Stars: 5
Review by: Kim P
A real page turner. Kept me guessing until the end!!!
Cavalier, A Tale of Chivalry
Author:
Lucy Worsley
Stars: 4
Review by: Carol K, BookLover
Again Lucy Worsley takes you back to a much earlier time in England and lets you peak into the lives of the Cavendish family, well-to-do and well connected to royalty. If you like history you will enjoy this read.
Stars: 4
Review by: Carol K, BookLover
Again Lucy Worsley takes you back to a much earlier time in England and lets you peak into the lives of the Cavendish family, well-to-do and well connected to royalty. If you like history you will enjoy this read.
Lonesome Dove
Author:
Larry McMurtry
Stars: 5
Review by: BKF
I don't remember reading any western novels but, after reading this one, I doubt any other novel about the Old West could even come close to being as good. The story unfolds in the late nineteenth century, following a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. Adventure, love, outlaws, death, Indians and settlers all play a part in this fantastic novel. The characters are very, very well developed. 5+ stars!
Stars: 5
Review by: BKF
I don't remember reading any western novels but, after reading this one, I doubt any other novel about the Old West could even come close to being as good. The story unfolds in the late nineteenth century, following a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. Adventure, love, outlaws, death, Indians and settlers all play a part in this fantastic novel. The characters are very, very well developed. 5+ stars!
Before We Were Yours
Author:
Lisa Wingate
Stars: 5
Review by:Miss Lucy
Best book I've read this year! Really interesting twists and true-to-life characters. Lisa Wingate knows how to tell a story!
Stars: 5
Review by:Miss Lucy
Best book I've read this year! Really interesting twists and true-to-life characters. Lisa Wingate knows how to tell a story!
Ghosted
Author:
Rosie Walsh
Stars: 5
Review by: Emm
I finished this book in less than 24 hours. It had me on the edge of my seat, laughing, crying, believing in these characters. The story touches on everything - love, friendship, loss, grief, life, caregiving. It's a really great debut novel from Rosie Walsh.
Stars: 5
Review by: Emm
I finished this book in less than 24 hours. It had me on the edge of my seat, laughing, crying, believing in these characters. The story touches on everything - love, friendship, loss, grief, life, caregiving. It's a really great debut novel from Rosie Walsh.
Little Beach Street Bakery
Author:
Jenny Colgan
Stars: 5
Review by: PattiK
I didn’t expect my summer to turn in to a Jenny Colgan summer but it did. I couldn’t be happier. She’s brilliant and such a fun summer read!
Stars: 5
Review by: PattiK
I didn’t expect my summer to turn in to a Jenny Colgan summer but it did. I couldn’t be happier. She’s brilliant and such a fun summer read!
The Outsider
Author:
Stephen King
Stars: 5
Review by: Dorman
Okay...so I'm a huge Stephen King fan and pretty much love everything he writes...but this book is really good. It combines the supernatural with a good crime story. If you like SK then you'll like this book too. I highly recommend this book even to those who aren't SK fans.
Stars: 5
Review by: Dorman
Okay...so I'm a huge Stephen King fan and pretty much love everything he writes...but this book is really good. It combines the supernatural with a good crime story. If you like SK then you'll like this book too. I highly recommend this book even to those who aren't SK fans.
The Hangman's Daughter
Author:
Oliver Potzsch
Stars: 3
Review by: Chris L.
Historical drama based in medieval Bavaria about a town's rush to judge the midwife as a witch while the town's hangman tries to save her. Although fiction, the author based the book on tales of his own family's history as descendants of the hangman.
Stars: 3
Review by: Chris L.
Historical drama based in medieval Bavaria about a town's rush to judge the midwife as a witch while the town's hangman tries to save her. Although fiction, the author based the book on tales of his own family's history as descendants of the hangman.
Under the Egg
Author:
Laura Marx Fitzgerald
Stars: 4
Review by: KM
If you like art, especially the history of art, even though a juvenile book, it is a really enjoyable read. Very good writer.
Stars: 4
Review by: KM
If you like art, especially the history of art, even though a juvenile book, it is a really enjoyable read. Very good writer.
Hurricane Season
Author:
Lauren K. Denton
Stars: 5
Review by: Keeread
This is one of my new favorite authors. If you like Elin Hildebrand and Kristin Hannah, then try her. Her other novel is The Hideaway. Also very good.
Stars: 5
Review by: Keeread
This is one of my new favorite authors. If you like Elin Hildebrand and Kristin Hannah, then try her. Her other novel is The Hideaway. Also very good.
Murder Most Frothy
Author:
Cleo Coyle
Stars: 1
Review by: BookWorm2
Oh that I could give this one a zero... The premise was not bad, but the main character was SO contrived it was irritating. The coffee information was cool, but also felt forced into the story. The worst part was the ending - we knew "whodunit" well before the main character (as in by CD 2 or 3). Definitely skip-able.
Stars: 1
Review by: BookWorm2
Oh that I could give this one a zero... The premise was not bad, but the main character was SO contrived it was irritating. The coffee information was cool, but also felt forced into the story. The worst part was the ending - we knew "whodunit" well before the main character (as in by CD 2 or 3). Definitely skip-able.
Quicksand
Author:
Nella Larsen
Stars: 3
Review by: S E Sanchez
Little known Harlem Renaissance writer Larsen chronicles a bi-racial woman's journey for identity, connection and purpose.
Stars: 3
Review by: S E Sanchez
Little known Harlem Renaissance writer Larsen chronicles a bi-racial woman's journey for identity, connection and purpose.
The Hate U Give
Author:
Angie Thomas
Stars: 5
Review by: YA Fan
I listened to this book through the library's ebooks/audiobooks and could not stop! This book should be required reading for high school students. It is inspired by contemporary issues (Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and racism).
Stars: 5
Review by: YA Fan
I listened to this book through the library's ebooks/audiobooks and could not stop! This book should be required reading for high school students. It is inspired by contemporary issues (Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and racism).
The Last Equation of Isaac Severy
Author:
Nova Jacobs
Stars: 4
Review by:Lizzytish
First off, I detest math. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. You do not need to be mathematically inclined to enjoy the story. Hazel’s grandfather has died and has left her a cryptic message to find an equation and hand it over to someone. She is then to destroy all his other work. Things are not adding up, and thus is the adventure.
Stars: 4
Review by:Lizzytish
First off, I detest math. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. You do not need to be mathematically inclined to enjoy the story. Hazel’s grandfather has died and has left her a cryptic message to find an equation and hand it over to someone. She is then to destroy all his other work. Things are not adding up, and thus is the adventure.
Fiction Can Be Murder
Author:
Becky Clark
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
Cute, cozy mystery. First in a new series. Nice light, escapism reading. A murder is committed which mimics the author’s book. The only problem is that it hasn’t been published. Only a few have read the manuscript, so Charlee is off to clear her name.
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
Cute, cozy mystery. First in a new series. Nice light, escapism reading. A murder is committed which mimics the author’s book. The only problem is that it hasn’t been published. Only a few have read the manuscript, so Charlee is off to clear her name.
Progress of the Club
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| Click on image to enlarge. We ended the summer with 164 club members, who collectively read a total of 1,617 books. Congratulations and Great Job to everyone! |