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In the month of July, Book Whisperers at Westover Branch Library gathered to recommend their favorite detective, mystery and thriller authors.
Excited patrons shared titles and authors. Here are some of their suggestions:
Visit the Book Whisperers corner for many more suggestions!
We look forward to our August discussion group when we talk about all the books we read On Our Summer Vacation. See you then!
- Happy 84th Birthday Peggy Parish!
On Thursday, July 14 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the 84th birthday of children's author Peggy Parish! Everyone knows and loves the Amelia Bedelia stories, but did you know that she also published another series? The Liza, Bill, and...
- What Did You Read On Your Summer Vacation?!?
Book Whisperers, at Westover Branch Library, read quite a variety of books over the summer. Here we share some of what patrons and staff read: Joy School, by Elizabeth BergQuentin's, by Maeve Binchy Where Memories Lie, by Deborah CrombieTale of Two...
- Who's Your Favorite Sleuth?
Got a favorite private eye? Is it really elementary, my dear Watson? And, did the butler do it? This month the Westover Branch Library's Book Whisperers recommend our favorite detective and mystery books to each other. This is your opportunity...
- Book Whisperers Read "the Bookseller Of Kabul"
Book Whisperers, the Westover Branch Library book discussion group, will hold their evening gathering on Tuesday June 22 at 7pm, and their afternoon meeting on Wednesday June23. Please join us at either time for a discussion of The Bookseller of Kabul...
- Book Whisperers - Titles For 2010
The Westover Branch Library's Book Whisperers hold two monthly meetings. The evening meeting is held on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m., and the afternoon meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Both groups read the same title, and...
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Looking For Your Next Great Mystery?
In the month of July, Book Whisperers at Westover Branch Library gathered to recommend their favorite detective, mystery and thriller authors.
Excited patrons shared titles and authors. Here are some of their suggestions:
- Barr, Nevada - Anna Pigeon mysteries set in the National Parks
- Bell, Ted - writes thrillers on a global scale
- Bowen, Rhys - mysteries set in turn-of-the-century New York
- Box, C.J. - the Wyoming National Parks are the setting for his mysteries
- Clare, Alys - medieval mysteries
- Crombie, Deborah - police procedurals set in the London in the early 1900's
- George, Elizabeth - Inspector Lynley mysteries, also set in London
- Mayor, Archer - Vermont is the setting for these mysteries with Joe Gunther
- Morrell, David - thrillers are his specialty
- Penny, Louise - Quebec is the setting for many of these mysteries
- Peters, Elizabeth - mysteries of Egypt with Amelia Peabody
- Rankin, Ian - Inspector Rebus and mysteries in Scotland
- Spillane, Mickey - legendary crime fiction
- Todd, Charles - England post WWI
- Tracey, P.J. - a British Mother/daughter team writes sizzling thriller mysteries
- Winspear, Jacqueline - England post WWI
Visit the Book Whisperers corner for many more suggestions!
We look forward to our August discussion group when we talk about all the books we read On Our Summer Vacation. See you then!
- Happy 84th Birthday Peggy Parish!
On Thursday, July 14 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the 84th birthday of children's author Peggy Parish! Everyone knows and loves the Amelia Bedelia stories, but did you know that she also published another series? The Liza, Bill, and...
- What Did You Read On Your Summer Vacation?!?
Book Whisperers, at Westover Branch Library, read quite a variety of books over the summer. Here we share some of what patrons and staff read: Joy School, by Elizabeth BergQuentin's, by Maeve Binchy Where Memories Lie, by Deborah CrombieTale of Two...
- Who's Your Favorite Sleuth?
Got a favorite private eye? Is it really elementary, my dear Watson? And, did the butler do it? This month the Westover Branch Library's Book Whisperers recommend our favorite detective and mystery books to each other. This is your opportunity...
- Book Whisperers Read "the Bookseller Of Kabul"
Book Whisperers, the Westover Branch Library book discussion group, will hold their evening gathering on Tuesday June 22 at 7pm, and their afternoon meeting on Wednesday June23. Please join us at either time for a discussion of The Bookseller of Kabul...
- Book Whisperers - Titles For 2010
The Westover Branch Library's Book Whisperers hold two monthly meetings. The evening meeting is held on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m., and the afternoon meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Both groups read the same title, and...