From Austen to Zusak: Duxbury Free Library’s Book Blog

A blog from the staff of the Duxbury Free Library with book reviews, reading musings, memorable quotes, and other thoughts and ideas about the books we’ve read and what we’re reading now.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Above Us Only Sky by Michele Young-Stone

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Above Us Only Sky (2015) by Michele Young-Stone was a beautiful, emotional book. I loved the relationship between the main character...

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Looking Ahead to 2018

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I’m not huge on setting specific goals for myself in any respect – I’ve never been much of a New Year’s resolution maker – and especially wh...

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

2017: Reading Year in Review

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Despite major life events that took up a significant amount of time in 2017, namely buying and renovating a house, moving, and starting a ma...

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Summerlong by Peter S. Beagle

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Summerlong (2016) by Peter S. Beagle is an interesting book that doesn't fit squarely into any one genre. It has a little bit of mystery...

Friday, November 24, 2017

The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz

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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City (2009) by David Lebovitz is an acco...

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells

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The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells (2013) by Andrew Sean Greer was a lovely, quick read about how our choices can change us.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth by Apostolos Doxiadis

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Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth (2009) by Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos Papadimitriou and artwork by Alecos Papadatos and Annie Di Do...

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Duxbury Free Library: We are the public library in the seaside community of Duxbury, Massachusetts. We have a staff of 20. We offer programs for adults, teens and children. Space usage has to be multi-purpose. We are re-imagining our role in a rapidly changing world.

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