May is Mental Health Awareness Month so O'Fallon Public Library is showcasing some brilliant books written about mental health on our blog as well as Instagram and Facebook pages. Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought by Lily Bailey is a memoir of a … Continue reading Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey
Sometimes here at the library, adults are afraid to ask for children's books, but I want to tell you all that we love children's books too! As a child, myself, I remember being delighted that my great uncle also attended every Harry Potter midnight release. So if it was okay for my 85-year-old uncle to read Children's … Continue reading Newberry Honor Books to Read Right Now
Today is the anniversary of The Scarlet Letter's publication in 1850. This gothic romance exposed the dark side to America's puritanical roots by exploring the contrast between people's public and private lives. If you need a refresher on The Scarlet Letter, the story takes place in the mid 17th century and follows a woman named … Continue reading The Anniversary of The Scarlet Letter
While waiting for Sherman Alexie's newest title, my Five Star Friday recommendation is War Dances, the 2010 winner of the Pen/Faulkner Award for fiction. While we have many titles of of his to choose from (see below), this collection of short stories, poems, and short works is one of my favorites. Publisher's Summary: Sherman Alexie delivers a … Continue reading Five Star Friday War Dances by Sherman Alexie
We've all heard the debate. Movie or book? Maybe it's the librarian in me (or maybe it's just the truth), but 99% of the time, I prefer the book. I think it comes with the disappointment of knowing that what comes on the big screen won't match the details you've reconstructed in your head. However. … Continue reading
It takes a special kind of writer to portray humor and horror in the same breath. Chances are you've heard of Joseph Heller's Catch-22. It's known as something of an enigma; though it covers a very serious topic (war) with vivid detail and intense emotion, the absolute absurdity of everything going on makes for some laugh-out-loud … Continue reading Catch-22
