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photo credits from quotesgram.com Have you ever stepped into a world of fantasy and magic with just enough of realism that you can almost believe it could be possible? I'm sure most of us have at some point in our lives. From childhood through our adult years books about knights in shining armor, dragons, mermaids, time travel, and magic have pulled us in to alternative realities. Harry Potter fans can easily imagine stepping through the wall at King's Cross Station. Me? Give me a good historical fiction or detective mystery. Something that is rooted in facts and lays out a well woven plot where dots can easily be connected or even foreseen. I'm not one who will easily choose a Science Fiction or Fantasy book off the shelves, but once in a while I come across a book, either by recommendation or through my book club selections, that completely engages and surprises me. Recently highlighted in an email I received from Penguin Books titled "Cozy Up with the...

Do you already have a large list of books to read in 2019? 'The goal setting season is upon us and I hope in that list all of us are incorporating time in your day for reading or listening to a book. Last year I started a new practice of listening to audio books when I walked the dog or while in the car. Many hours were productively passed while I enjoyed a number of books I would not have had time to read and some that I probably enjoyed more because of the storytelling talents of the narrators. I also tried to be more intentional about picking up a book to read versus logging on to social media or email, thus, reduced the hours we can sometimes lose on the computer and enriched my perspectives through a good book instead. I have to say I read a lot of good books in 2018 helped by culling my reading selections based on your recommendations, recommended reads from various book review sources and previewed selections by the Duxbury Library Staff.  Perusing my Goodreads li...