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Top 100 Romance Novels

It's the time of year we all start seeing those "best of 2010" reading lists. All About Romance does this with a twist. Every year they poll their readers to find the top 100 romance books ever written. Check it out and see if you agree with their selections.
Dec 21, 2010

Hot Soup on a Cold Day

The temperature has dropped and that means it is the perfect time to make a hearty pot of soup. If you agree, but are tired of the same old recipes, come in and take a look under 641.563. It's where you will find a ton of cookbooks all about soup — just like these:

Soups + sides by Catherine Walthers; photography by Alison Shaw

EatingWell comfort foods made healthy: the classic makeover cookbook by Jessie Price & the Editors of EatingWell

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Dec 09, 2010

Decorating Dreams

I am an excellent armchair decorator. This does not mean that I like to decorate armchairs. No, I like to sit in my cozy chair, poring over lovely oversized books on interior decorating, and fantsize over the house I might someday have. And this month's bumper crop of design books offers plenty to dream about.

Alexa Hampton: the language of interior design by Alexa Hampton

Timeless elegance: the houses of David Easton by David Easton with Annette Tapert

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Nov 18, 2010

A Few Romance Faves!

Whether you are a diehard reader of romances or never had the desire to pick one up in your life, you might find a good read on the following list of romantic books. Science fiction, nonfiction, fantasy and more: we've got something romantic for everyone.

Singled out by Trisha Ashley — Humorous women's fiction with unconventional characters

Hens dancing by Raffaella Barker — Women's fiction with a touch of that sly British humor.

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Nov 18, 2010

New Vietnamese Books

New books in Vietnamese are on the shelves now. Come in and browse or collection or look online. New titles include:
Nov 11, 2010

Paranormal Romance

If you enjoy paranormal romances like those written by Shayla Black, give these authors a try!
Nov 04, 2010

Historical Romance

If you enjoy historical romances by Bertrice Small or Sabrina Jeffries, try these authors:
Nov 04, 2010

The Reclusive Miss D

Fun fact about Emily Dickinson's poetry — many of her poems can be set to the tune of 'The Yellow Rose of Texas'. Try it sometime. It's addictive.

Dig deeper into Dickinson's life and works with the riveting new biography of the poet: Lives like loaded guns: Emily Dickinson and her family's feuds by Lyndall Gordon. Gordon explores the poet's letters, poems and community to offer the reader a fascinating new perspective.
Nov 04, 2010

New Romances for October

Each month I compile a list of the new romances received the previous month by the library. (You can find paper copies of this list at the end of the romance shelf.) Every time I do this bibliography, a few titles catch my eye. Here are the October romance purchases which got my attention.

Sinful in satin by Madeline Hunter

Something wicked by Michelle Rowen

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Oct 29, 2010

Fiction Set in the Sixties

If you liked The Help by Kathryn Stockett, here's a selection of other novels which explore their characters' lives in this time of social change:

The secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Plum wine: a novel by Angela Davis-Gardner

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Oct 14, 2010

Fiction Set in (or just after) World War II

The following novels focus on interpersonal relationships, exploring romantic entaglements and friendships during this time of global upheaval:

The Granville sisters by Una-Mary Parker

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows

The wedding officer: a novel of culinary seduction by Anthony Capella

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Oct 14, 2010

30 Absolutely Indispensable Items for Foodies: an Amazingly Idiosyncratic List

Canton Public Library is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. To celebrate, we're making 30-item lists of interesting facts and links. For food lovers, here's a list of great gastronomical texts:

Patricia Wells' trattoria: simple and robust fare inspired by the small family restaurants of Italy by Patricia Wells

The art of simple foods: notes, lessons, and recipes from a delicious revolution by Alice Waters, with Patricia Curtan...et al; illustrations by Patricia Curtan

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Oct 08, 2010

Calzones or Ravioli?

Ricotta cheese is supposed to be incredibly simple to make. I'm going to find out this weekend. If this microwave recipe works, I suspect I will never buy ricotta again. And I do hope it works because, with this colder weather, I feel like making some serious comfort food. I'm torn between the calzones from Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen and the Mashed Potato Ravioli from Italian Family Dining by Edward Giobbi. Either way, it's going to be a great dinner.
Oct 01, 2010

Sweeping Sagas

Did you love the romance of Twilight series? Or the history in the Outlander series? Here is a list of books for you. Since they're all the first books of their own series, you won't run out of books too quickly.
Sep 14, 2010

New Telugu Books

New fiction books for 2010 include:Nonfiction titles include:

Come in and check them out.

Sep 07, 2010