CPH Readers Corner

If you watched the Emmys this Sunday, you know the HBO movie “Temple Grandin” won five awards. But who is Temple Grandin?  She’s an author and autistic woman who has written some ground-breaking books on animal and human behavior, as well as a fascinating autobiography. You can find more about her in this article from the LA Times.

If that piqued your interest, check our catalog and try some of her books!

How would you like to become an instant expert or at least a quasi-expert? Check out the website Five Books where a prominent expert or subject specialist will provide a mini-syllabus of five books to read on a topic each day. Continue reading ‘Become an Expert-sort of’ »

Looking for a new author, or maybe an author event?  This fall the Library will be having several authors come and visit our library for readings and signings about their new books.  Try Elizabeth Brundage, Janine DeTillio Cammarata,  Lee Child, Jon Katz, David Pietrusza  and Paul Post.   Continue reading ‘Author, Author’ »

If you’re like me, you don’t have enough time to read as much as you would like.  The little pockets of time that I do find are usually found while I am waiting for the kids after a sport’s practice, in the doctor’s office waiting room, or a few minutes during my lunch hour.  Unfortunately, finding the time to read has become more and more elusive….until I found the free online service called DailyLit where  I can read short book installments that have been sent to me electronically. Continue reading ‘Don’t Have Time to Read?’ »