Book Reviews

  This week's book reviews, by Connie Forst, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury. Airman by Eoin Colfer In the late nineteenth century, when Conor Broekhart discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king, he is branded a traitor, imprisoned, and forced to mine for diamonds under brutal conditions while he plans a daring escape from Little Saltee prison by way of a flying machine that he must design, build, and, hardest of all, trust to carry him to safety.  &... More...

This week's book reviews, by Connie Forst, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury. Songs of the Humpback Whale  by Jodi Picoult Sometimes finding your own voiceis a matter of listening to the heart....Jodi Picoult's powerful novel portrays an emotionally charged marriage that changes course in one explosive moment....For years, Jane Jones has lived in the shadow of her husband, renowned San Diego oceanographer Oliver Jones. But during an escalating argument, Jane turns on ... More...

  This week's book reviews, by Connie Forst, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury. Riverside Park by Laura Van Wormer Four glorious miles along the Hudson River in Manhattan are known as Riverside Park. It is, seemingly, the perfect neighbourhood shared by perfect people. But behind closed doors, perfect is not always as it seems.           War Brides by Melynda Jarratt For thousands of young British women, the arrival o... More...

This week's submission, by Carrie Haugen, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury. Agent Nicole and Dogspaw Agent Nicole and associates visited the Tofield Library Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Nicole comes from Dogspaw out of Edmonton, which is a multipurpose facility that offers almost everything from dog and cat daycare, professional dog training, grooming, massage and a unique retail store. PAWS for Life is a rescue group that works in the same facility. The agents at Tofield Libr... More...

This submission, by Carrie Haugen, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury. Inspector Iwannaknow     Inspector Iwannano, Brian Lehr a magician put on a fun and entertaining Magic Show at the Tofield Municipal Library on July 15th.   Summer Reading Program.   This year’s theme for the summer reading program is Agent 009. Children ages 3-12 are invited to drop into the library throughout the summer to help solve the case of the missing dog. The pr... More...

This week we are highlighting a few of the new online databases that patrons can access online from within the library or from home. Check them out! This week's book reviews, by Connie Forst, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury. Hobbies and Crafts Reference Centre This online resource provides comprehensive full text content for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities today. Including full text for more than 740 magazines and books, as well as acc... More...

This week's book reviews, by Connie Forst, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury. Eat this, not that, supermarket survival guide : the no-diet weight loss solution by David Zinczenko According to this book you can burn fat and sculpt the body you've always wanted (and even save money in the process) without dieting. All you need is the insider's guide to smart, healthy, low-cost food choices. From the produce section to the frozen-food aisle, the modern supermarket i... More...