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Abby Raises Eyebrows

**At The Top Of The Hour with Jen** Happy Days Are Here Again.... ...the New York Times recently printed a good, (....a great!) review by Sarah Lyall on Curtis Sittenfeld's **_Eligible_**. So the vapors have lifted from Jen and Stephanie as the NY Times Book Review crushed the one nitty nay-sayer from weeks passed (whose name will not be revealed). "Many readers, and twitterverse, came to ...

  • Last Updated 5 years ago
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Tried and True Summer Reads

It was our last meeting of the year. So in tribute to our love for books, the group created a list of our favorite summer reads of the past. A little bit of something for all interests: breezy easy reads to deep thought-provoking books. A little bit of everything for many reading interests: **Historic Fiction:** _A Beautiful Place To Die_ and _Lonesome Dove_. **Mystery:** _The Coroner's ...

  • Last Updated 5 years ago
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Swept Away to the 1940s

Cary Grant was in high-style, Orson Wells was perfecting his Film of the Century, and everything was coming up miracles.

  • Last Updated 4 years ago
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Off to the See the 1930s

Bette Davis, Charlie Chaplin, and Judy Garland being irresistible.

  • Last Updated 4 years ago
  • (27 items)

1920's Mysteries

Take a trip to the past with these spine-tingling mysteries from the 1920s.

  • Last Updated 2 years ago
  • (7 items)

Celebrate Black History Month With Inspirational People

Re-read books about well known Black Americans who have made exceptional contributions to our country's rich history or discover new books by inspirational individuals who have made significant contributions to our culture and society.

  • Last Updated 1 year ago
  • (22 items)

Alfred Hitchcock Film Collection

Alfred Hitchcock was an extraordinary director, producer, and screenwriter. He had a wonderful career and directed over 50 feature films. Catch up on his classics and join us for [The Films of Alfred Hitchcock with Brian Rose](https://www.darienlibrary.org/event/4920).

  • Last Updated 3 months ago
  • (15 items)

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