Comments for Newton Reads

Comment on The Company We Keep: A Husband and Wife True-Life Spy Story, by Robert Baer and Dayna Baer by Steven

Steven — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:31:01 +0000

I can’t wait to read this book. I suppose it is a juvenile infatuation with spies. Too much James Bond in my youth. I loved the way Elaine Charles introduced her show on spy books with My name is Charles…… Elaine Charles. Well done Elaine. Left me shaken but not stirred. Listen to the Archived show on http://www.bookreportradio.com

Comment on Gift ideas for readers, 2008 by Brad Wirz

Brad Wirz — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:51:32 +0000

Since you asked, here’s a great gift for readers, especially those who love the library:

http://gonereading.com/site/2011/09/21/more-gifts-for-readers-the-best-things-in-life-are-free/

Comment on Outliers: The story of success, by Malcolm Gladwell by cathy

cathy — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:47:30 +0000

I agree, I enjoyed Outliers. Learning how people like Bill Gates became successful (despite dropping out of college) was eye-opening.

Gladwell’s book, Blink, is also amazing.

Comment on The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck by charlie mcmillan

charlie mcmillan — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:23:13 +0000

I reread The Good Earth a couple yearsago, and it was well worth it. As a 15 year old, I was struck by the struggle and the difficulities of life in China. As a 62 year old, I was struck by the big circle of life that is the heart of the story. Good idea to recommend this book.

Comment on A Year Without “Made In China”: One Family’s True Life Adventure in the Global Economy, by Sara Bongiorni by Susan

Susan — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:41:15 +0000

Another good book is “Factory Girls” by Lisa Chang.

Comment on Sarah’s Key, by Tatiana de Rosnay by dorothy senner

dorothy senner — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:24:59 +0000

As a freshman college student, I first learned of the Holocaust in 1960 through reading Life Magazine’s reports of Anne Frank. Why hadn’t it been taught to us in school, I wondered. In “Sarah’s Key” ( I read it in five hours, could not put it down) Julia Jurmond’s response was the same as mine: why wasn’t the roundup of Vel d’ Hiv, taught in school? My thanks to author Tatiana de Rosnay for bringing the events to light; the novel is not only brilliant and memorable, it is a long overdue tribute to the Jews of Paris, 1942.

Comment on Murder 101, by Maggie Barbieri by maggie barbieri

maggie barbieri — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:31:58 +0000

Hi, All: Yes, the fourth book will be out in December and it’s called “Final Exam.” And I’m on Facebook and Twitter–I’ve finally joined the 21st century! Best wishes–Maggie

Comment on Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success, by Dan Schawbel by newtonreference

newtonreference — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:48:55 +0000

We didn’t even know you were from Newton!

Comment on Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success, by Dan Schawbel by Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:50:14 +0000

Thanks so much for the mention here! The coincidence is that I lived in Newton for the first 22 years of my life. I used to go to the Newton Public Library.

Comment on Remembering Anne Frank by Laura Bernheim

Laura Bernheim — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:22:21 +0000

Thank-you so much for posting this and reminding me. It’s inspired me to do a display in our reference room.
Laura Bernheim from the Waltham Public Library