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  • Dec 11, 2018

    Christmas at Thompson Hall posted by Robyn

    Christmas at Thompson Hall, a fun seasonal edition by 19th century classic English novelist Anthony Trollope, offers up an assortment of five holiday stories in Victorian England with a combination of humor and romance.  A mustard concoction, a denouncement...    Read More »

  • Nov 27, 2018

    The Immortalists posted by Robyn

    New York City, 1969 introduces the Gold family – a Jewish couple with two daughters and two sons ranging from age 7 to 13.  When second oldest sibling Daniel hears of a local psychic who can reveal the dates of their deaths, the children are intrigued and sneak out to visit the mysterious woman who does these readings for free.  The ominous woman speaks with each child individually, and after telling each one what day they will die, they are distressed to the point of not wanting to talk about...    Read More »

  • Nov 13, 2018

    The Dollhouse posted by Robyn

    The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis alternates between present day and 1952, taking place at the famous Barbizon Hotel in New York City.  1952 introduces young Darby McLaughlin, a secretarial student who finds herself living on the same floor with glamourous models.  Darby is...    Read More »

  • Nov 08, 2018

    Avon Library Book Discussion posted by Amy

    The Avon Library Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday November 14th at 6:30 pm to discuss The Burning Girl by Claire Messud. Drop ins are welcome. If you have any questions please contact the Avon Library at 970-949-6797.    Read More »

  • Oct 22, 2018

    Baby Teeth posted by Robyn

    Many other stories may come to mind when reading Zoje Stage's popular debut novel, Baby Teeth.  The reader might be reminded of The Bad Seed, The Omen, or We Need to Talk About Kevin.  Seven-year-old...    Read More »

  • Oct 16, 2018

    Avon Library Book Discussion posted by Amy

    The Avon Library Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday October 17th at 6:30 pm to discuss Georgia: A Novel of Gerogia O'Keeffee  by Dawn Tripp. Drop ins are welcome. If you have any questions please contact the Avon Library at 970-949-6797.    Read More »

  • Oct 09, 2018

    Two Books by Ruth Ware posted by Robyn

    The Lying Game is the story of four young women who were infamous for playing “the lying game” at an English channel boarding school in their youth, before they were all mysteriously expelled after the untimely death of an instructor.  The game consisted of telling small...    Read More »

  • Oct 04, 2018

    The Book of Books posted by Amy

    If you enjoy learning about books as much as you enjoy reading them be sure to check out The Book of Books: Explore America’s 100 Best-Loved Novels by Jessica Allen.  This book is a companion piece to the PBS special The Great American Read.    Read More »

  • Sep 24, 2018

    The Woman Upstairs posted by Robyn

    With the popularity of titles about girls and women, The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud is not to be missed.  Its story is about Nora Eldridge, a woman of little consequence.  She is a spinster - a middle-aged elementary school teacher who is reliable, well-liked and...    Read More »

  • Sep 18, 2018

    Avon Library Book Discussion posted by Amy

    The Avon Library Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday September 19th at 6:30 pm to discuss Heat & Light by Jennifer Haigh. Drop ins are welcome. If you have any questions please contact the Avon Library at 970-949-6797.    Read More »

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