The View From Circulation - What's Trending, Unique, & Informational

As we check-in books we often leaf through ones that have interesting covers and find something even more intriguing on the pages. "Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds caught my eye this week. It is a novel that is written in verse or narrative poetry. The story portrays one young man's journey with gun violence takes place in just over 60 seconds. The narrative poetry instantly engages you and the imagery of the words provide added intrigue. Coincidentally, another book in verse, Jacqueline Woodson's "Brown Girl Dreaming'" was requested by a patron this week. The citation of this book describes how verse can really "sing" the story to the reader: "Using words that sing with both the complexity and simplicity of a symphony, and memories that both sting and inspire, Jacqueline Woodson's Brown Girl Dreaming is an intimate journey of victory, sorrow, and discovery." One of the earlier books in verse I remember enjo...

Friday was a school teacher in-service day in Duxbury and many families stocked up on books, movies, and games.    Here are some of the popular items families took home. Passes to the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, USS Constitution Halloween Themed Books WII games - Did you know there are over  1900 video games  including WII, WII U,  Playstation, Nintendo 3DS, and XBOX available through the OCLN network with many of them in our Duxbury Collection? Next time you have a day off or long weekend, check out these entertainment options: Puzzles for all ages .   Favorites include: Arthur's Floor Puzzle , Harry Potter Themed , Wasgij Mystery Brainteaser puzzles   Kid's robotics kits: Bee-Bot, Cosmo, and Dash Our collection of board games       Get creative with Go-Pro or Polaroid Cube cameras, 3d visa reality kit, many art kits, or musical instruments. Polaroid Cube Camera is an u...

We are seeing the bestselling memoir,  "The Glass Castle"  by Jeannette Walls, gaining popularity once again due to recent release of the movie. " The Mountain Between Us " by one of my favorite authors, Charles Martin, or the classic  "Murder on the Orient Express" , by Agatha Christie, have movie adaptations to be released this fall. Most people find the book is better than its adaptation. In a book you can "sit with the words on the page" and take your time with your thoughts and emotions. The author goes to great lengths to describe a scene, provide background, and give you perspective to immerse yourself in their story.  In a movie it is more visually engaging and you are a captive audience for a limited amount of time. They immerse you in the story and use background sounds and music to illicit the feeling.   Both can be equally entertaining, but most will find a greater connection to the story told by the author versus in a film. We ...

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