Library
Our Featured Reader is a familiar face to many area readers as both an avid reader and a librarian. Maxine Swanson has always been a reader and most recently was the librarian for the Madison Area School District.
The Public Library in her hometown of Cresbard, South Dakota, was in the basement of the Masonic Temple. Maxine remembers it as a cozy place where Mrs. Way, the librarian, helped her find books about the Bobbsey Twins, the Happy Hollisters, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.
Maxine says that Anne of Green Gables by L. L. Montgomery is still her favorite book. She rereads the books by L. L. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables in the summer, but in the winter prefers the familiar tales by Louisa May Alcott. She lists Janet Evanovich's books featuring Stephanie Plum as some of her more recent favorites.
If you are out early in the morning, you might catch a glimpse of Maxine running past. Running is another of her passions, and with audiobooks, she can run and "read" at the same time. On summer evenings you can find her relaxing with a book on her deck. At any one time, Maxine is reading three different books--a traditional book, a book on cassette tape, and a book on CD.
Maxine encourages readers to check out the LibraryThing website at www.librarything.com. The site offers many options for bibliographies, and now that she is a retired person, Maxine intends to take advantage of them more often herself.
Maxine is always happy to talk about books--in person or online. Blog her on the comments link below.
- Discovery In The Stacks - Audiobooks
This week Discoveries In The Stacks highlights audiobooks, and in particular the narrartors / readers of audiobooks. Perhaps you really enjoyed the last book you heard on CD, or playaway, because you really enjoyed the reader's voice. Did you know...
- Columbia Pike Book Club Titles: 2005-2009
Are you wondering what kind of books the Columbia Pike Branch Library's book club reads? Check out this list, which covers books read from 2005 to 2009. Current titles can be found here. 2009 On Beauty - Sadie Smith My Latest Grievance - Elinor Lippman...
- The Reader's Window
Don't know what to read next? Looking for some titles to add to your "To Be Read" pile? Check out our blog, The Reader's Window! Updated regularly, we share staff picks, lists, reviews and all things books, movies, music and more. You can...
- [bleeping] Book App Is Making Authors Say "[darn] You!"
In a stroke of irony fit for fiction, an effort by two Idaho parents to clean up their daughter's books has dredged up a fairly messy controversy. Clean Reader ? an e-reader app designed to ferret out, and block, profanity in novels and nonfiction...
- Brown Bag Bugs
The Madison Public Library together with the Friends of the Madison Public Library present Brown Bag Bugs. Join us at the Madison Public Library on Friday, June 19th as Ted LaFleur and Maxine Swanson lead the discussion. Bring your lunch and learn what...
Library
Featured Reader
Our Featured Reader is a familiar face to many area readers as both an avid reader and a librarian. Maxine Swanson has always been a reader and most recently was the librarian for the Madison Area School District.The Public Library in her hometown of Cresbard, South Dakota, was in the basement of the Masonic Temple. Maxine remembers it as a cozy place where Mrs. Way, the librarian, helped her find books about the Bobbsey Twins, the Happy Hollisters, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.
Maxine says that Anne of Green Gables by L. L. Montgomery is still her favorite book. She rereads the books by L. L. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables in the summer, but in the winter prefers the familiar tales by Louisa May Alcott. She lists Janet Evanovich's books featuring Stephanie Plum as some of her more recent favorites.
If you are out early in the morning, you might catch a glimpse of Maxine running past. Running is another of her passions, and with audiobooks, she can run and "read" at the same time. On summer evenings you can find her relaxing with a book on her deck. At any one time, Maxine is reading three different books--a traditional book, a book on cassette tape, and a book on CD.
Maxine encourages readers to check out the LibraryThing website at www.librarything.com. The site offers many options for bibliographies, and now that she is a retired person, Maxine intends to take advantage of them more often herself.
Maxine is always happy to talk about books--in person or online. Blog her on the comments link below.
- Discovery In The Stacks - Audiobooks
This week Discoveries In The Stacks highlights audiobooks, and in particular the narrartors / readers of audiobooks. Perhaps you really enjoyed the last book you heard on CD, or playaway, because you really enjoyed the reader's voice. Did you know...
- Columbia Pike Book Club Titles: 2005-2009
Are you wondering what kind of books the Columbia Pike Branch Library's book club reads? Check out this list, which covers books read from 2005 to 2009. Current titles can be found here. 2009 On Beauty - Sadie Smith My Latest Grievance - Elinor Lippman...
- The Reader's Window
Don't know what to read next? Looking for some titles to add to your "To Be Read" pile? Check out our blog, The Reader's Window! Updated regularly, we share staff picks, lists, reviews and all things books, movies, music and more. You can...
- [bleeping] Book App Is Making Authors Say "[darn] You!"
In a stroke of irony fit for fiction, an effort by two Idaho parents to clean up their daughter's books has dredged up a fairly messy controversy. Clean Reader ? an e-reader app designed to ferret out, and block, profanity in novels and nonfiction...
- Brown Bag Bugs
The Madison Public Library together with the Friends of the Madison Public Library present Brown Bag Bugs. Join us at the Madison Public Library on Friday, June 19th as Ted LaFleur and Maxine Swanson lead the discussion. Bring your lunch and learn what...