Staff Summer Reads

Aug 3, 2018 | Books, Library Blog

Library staff members have been chilling with these fabulous and fascinating books this summer. Augustown, by Kei Miller; chosen by Mary Alice Wells Beautifully written novel with touches of the mystical about racial and socio-economic discrimination in Jamaica....

New York Times Bestsellers: July 30, 2018

Jul 30, 2018 | Books

COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK FICTION THE OTHER WOMAN by Daniel Silva THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING by Bill Clinton and James Patterson THE ADVENTURE ZONE: HERE THERE BE GERBLINS by Clint McElroy et al. Illustrated by Carey Pietsch SHARP OBJECTS by Gillian Flynn COTTAGE BY...

Nan’s June Book Highlights

May 30, 2018 | Books

Everyone knows that every month is LGBT pride month in Provincetown, but it’s good to be reminded in June to take a fresh look at LGBT history and literature. Here are some of the great new gay reads in the Library this month. Jam on the Vine , by LaShonda Katrice...

Nan’s April Book Highlights

Apr 18, 2018 | Books

It’s finally Spring and the days are longer, but there’s still plenty of time for good reading. Here’s what’s on my bookshelf: The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath , by Leslie Jamison Can the story of recovery ever be as compelling as the story of addiction?...

Staff Recommendations by Khristine Hopkins

Apr 11, 2018 | Books

Here are six of our own Khristine Hopkins’ all-time favorite books. Can’t we talk about something more pleasant? , by Roz Chast Hilarious, heartbreaking, and uncomfortable all at the same time, this graphic novel / memoir by Roz Chast, chronicles the last...

Nan’s March Book Highlights

Mar 16, 2018 | Books

There’s so much great stuff coming to the library in March, I thought I would just share my hold list, the things that I’m planning to read as soon as I can get my hands on them. Renoir’s Dancer: The Secret Life of Suzanne Valadon, by Catherine Hewitt Go back to...