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Life Begins at FortyWritten by JanetD on 02/17/2012If you never miss "Car Talk" ...or wake up to "Morning Edition"...or catch up on your drive home with "All Things Considered"...NPR has collected 40 years' worth of outstanding broadcasts in a new collection that you will love. If you're not familiar with any of these programs, NPR: ...
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ!!!Written by jenniferd on 02/16/2012This week we have an evolving relationship, a trip to Iceland, some problems that just might turn into a stalking, love, Paris (of course! We always have Paris!) and two fabulous women named Muffie and Ali. |
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ!!!Written by jenniferd on 02/15/2012This week we have some more greatness, a broken hip, divorce, some self exploration, toast in a boat, Wall Street shenanigans, a Prince, dementia, and some seriously creepy writing.
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Janet and Amanda's MUOMS PicksWritten by Amanda G. on 02/15/2012Janet's Picks Little Princes by Conor Grennan. For readers who enjoyed Three Cups of Tea, this is the story of a young man who volunteers at an orphanage in Nepal, as a sort of self-justification before embarking on further world travels. Nepal is...
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Just Pin It!Written by Amanda G. on 02/13/2012We love Pinterest here at Darien Library! Now you can share your favorite books, movies, and games, by just clicking the Pin It! button on any item in our catalog. Pinterest is an online pinboard website that lets you pin things you like, discover new items, and engage in one of the fastest growing communities online....
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Ann and Elisabeth's MUOMS PicksWritten by egattullo on 02/09/2012Ann's Picks Madame Toussaud by Michelle Moran (audio book). A fictional account of the life of Mdm. Toussaud from her wax museum in Paris depicting famous people of her lifetime to the "death masks" of the Reign of Terror. A fascinating life of a woman who enjoyed the favor of the royals...
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ!!!Written by jenniferd on 02/03/2012This week’s offerings bring us a precocious lad, an Empress, a type of obsession or perhaps an obsession of type, a little sweetness, a little murder, a little love and the end of the world.
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Priscilla and Asha’s MUOMS PicksWritten by Bryce on 02/01/2012Priscilla's Picks A Good American by Alex George. A sweet story of Frederick and Jette immigrating to America. Family, Love, and a wonderful cast of charcters. Made me laugh and cry. Navigating Traps & Maps by Maura Laughlin Carley (local author). Great handbook to...
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Give Peace (and Quiet) a ChanceWritten by JanetD on 01/30/2012What do Rosa Parks, Dale Carnegie, Albert Einstein, Steven Spielberg, Eleanor Roosevelt, J.K. Rowling, and Joe DiMaggio all have in common? Answer: They are all considered introverts. In fact, scientific research tells us that at least one in every three people is an introvert. We often think of extroverts as the trailblazers: think of Oprah Winfrey, Winston Churchill, Martha...
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ!!!Written by jenniferd on 01/26/2012This week’s offerings show us back in Paris (like we ever really leave), in the English countryside, enjoying a parody and the real thing, and a philosophical musing regarding leadership. Let us begin! Barbara M. reports that she is “plodding through...
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