In this alternate history, Germany and Great Britain are thirteen years into an alliance that began with the 1940 murder of George VI and his family in favor of the…n are thirteen years into an alliance that began with the 1940 murder of George VI and his family in favor of the rule of Edward VIII, remorseless pawn of The Leader. Women are classified into six categories based on their usefulness to men and, by extension, the empire. Any sign of rebellion or resistance is punishable by interrogation, torture, and death. Rose Ransom is a Geli, the most elite class of women, and has a job with the culture minist…
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Julie and Julia
Join Julie Powell as she tries to cook the entire “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” cookbook in one year. Her funny story started out as a blog and turned…Join Julie Powell as she tries to cook the entire “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” cookbook in one year. Her funny story started out as a blog and turned into one hilarious story about the adventures of trying something new….
The Physiology of Taste
One of the great classics of food writing, still fun to read and filled with insights almost 200 years later….One of the great classics of food writing, still fun to read and filled with insights almost 200 years later….
Jules and Jim
Jules et Jim, François Truffaut’s third feature, is arguably his masterpiece. The film is based on a novel by Henri-Pierre Roché which drops us into a delicate love triangle that…hé which drops us into a delicate love triangle that lasts for twenty-five years. A marriage, a child, romantic affairs and a World War (with the closest of friends on opposing sides) are seen through the lives of Jules, Jim and Catherine. Despite being a tragic piece, this 1962 film maintains a certain lightness and a sense of humor throughout many of its scenes. In addition, a beautiful score composed by Georges Delerue accompanies the equally i…
Arranged
Two young women, an Orthodox Jewish and a Muslim, meet as first year teachers a public school in Brooklyn. They become friends as they share their troubles in finding suitable…Two young women, an Orthodox Jewish and a Muslim, meet as first year teachers a public school in Brooklyn. They become friends as they share their troubles in finding suitable matches for arranged marriages. Arranged is a satisfying, warm, and at times, amusing independent film….
Hippies
I have a friend who lives in Austin, TX who is constantly making me jealous. She likes to mention, with a trace of blasé, that she’s just seen some amazing…r hip-hop artist perform just down the street from her house. Earlier this year, she recommended the Austin group Harlem (she had seen them perform live down the street!) and after listening to some songs online, I was hooked. I ordered the lp right away and suggested ordering a copy for Forbes. Harlem plays straight, unabashed garage rock without any pretension whatsoever. Catchy melodies and the spirit of rock n’ roll dominate their debut full-l…
Sarah Johnson is new head of Children’s and YA Services
December 14, 2016 — Sarah Johnson Please welcome our new head of Children’s and Young Adult Services, Sarah Johnson! Sarah is originally from Mendon, Massachusetts and is thrilled to be back in her home…sachusetts and is thrilled to be back in her home state. For the past five years she worked for Brooklyn Public Library in New York. While there, she launched a storytime at a nearby community garden, co-wrote the library’s strategic plan, helped create an online readers’ advisory service, and served on BPL’s Children’s New Books Showcase Committee. Some of her favorite parts of being a Children’s Librarian are introducing patrons to great books a…
Forbes Library Receives Access Award
October 25, 2016 — Forbes Library received a 2016 Paul Winske Access Award from Stavros in recognition of the improvements the library has made to accessibility for people with disabilities. In 2015 Forbes installed…nd listening systems at service desks. The folks at Forbes have gone all out!” In addition to the “Forbes For All” elevator campaign, the library has been working on improving access through a two year federal grant provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Stavros Access Awards…
Juliet, Naked
No one writes about the extremes of being a fan like Nick Hornby. Juliet, Naked tells the story of Tucker Crow, an obscure American rock musician who hasn’t been heard…r Crow, an obscure American rock musician who hasn’t been heard from in 20 years, his obsessive English fan, Duncan, who maintains a “Crowology” website and Annie, Duncan’s girlfriend, who has gone along for the ride. All of their worlds are turned around when a long-lost demo of Tucker’s original hit is released and Annie posts some opinions of her own. The audiobook version is especially enjoyable, with Bill Irwin and Jennifer Wiltsie reading al…
Janet Moulding, Director at Forbes Library, announces retirement
June 1, 2016 — Janet Moulding, Director of Forbes Library since 2004, has announced her retirement, effective the end of this year. Under Moulding’s leadership the library renovated both the Anna Gertrude Brewster Children’s Room…ibrary since 2004, has announced her retirement, effective the end of this year. Under Moulding’s leadership the library renovated both the Anna Gertrude Brewster Children’s Room and the Doland Reference room, making both more attractive and functional for library users. Additionally, the building envelope was restored. Moulding’s goal was always to make the library a more welcoming place for patrons; in 2015 the handicap lift which was frequently…
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
A character-driven mystery set in rural Mississippi, we are slowly drawn into the stories and lives of Silas “32” Jones, a constable who twice daily has to direct traffic when…ks than do most anything else, and Silas as a poor black boy with a single mother, recently moved from Chicago. They play and fish in the woods, until a neighbor girl goes missing while on a first date with Larry. Now, 20 years later, another girl has gone missing and the suspicion is back on Larry. The story goes back-and-forth between the two timelines, with an increasingly complex network of connections. Check out this ‘rural noir.’…
The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry
Flinn is an American journalist and computer executive in London and gets let go from a high power high stress job and decides to go to cooking school at the…Flinn is an American journalist and computer executive in London and gets let go from a high power high stress job and decides to go to cooking school at the Cordon Bleu in Paris. When enrolling in cooking school, she set out to write a book about her experiences so this chronicles her year of self-discovery and finding love. It is full of humor, recipes and her adventures in a new country and language….
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