Madison Library » polls http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP Madison, New Hampshire's public library Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:07:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Best Books List http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/01/05/best-books-list/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/01/05/best-books-list/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:23:15 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=753 We heard from local readers (and one not-so-local via our Facebook page), who told us what their favorite books from the past decade were (2000-2009). Here’s the list, in no particular order:

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Housseini Tolstoy: A Biography by A.N. Wilson The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer One Man’s Wilderness by Sam Keith and Richard Proenneke Shutter [...]]]> We heard from local readers (and one not-so-local via our Facebook page), who told us what their favorite books from the past decade were (2000-2009). Here’s the list, in no particular order:

  • A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Housseini
  • Tolstoy: A Biography by A.N. Wilson
  • The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
  • One Man’s Wilderness by Sam Keith and Richard Proenneke
  • Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (“great ending!”)
  • Three Cups of  Tea by Greg Mortenson (“stayed with me”)
  • The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon-2 votes (“feeling of you are there”) (“so imaginative, great story”)
  • The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
  • The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
  • The Hungry Ocean by Linda Greenlaw

Feel free to add to this list by adding a comment.

]]> http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/01/05/best-books-list/feed/ 2 Best books of the decade http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2009/12/17/best-books-of-the-decade/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2009/12/17/best-books-of-the-decade/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:35:55 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=704 What was the best book or books that you’ve read over the past decade? We’re compiling a list of local readers’ favorites. Let us know your pick(s) by stopping in the library, calling 367-8545, or posting a comment below. Check back for list on December 30th or so.

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]]> http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2009/12/17/best-books-of-the-decade/feed/ 0 New videos and question for borrowers http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2009/09/04/new-videos-and-question-for-borrowers/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2009/09/04/new-videos-and-question-for-borrowers/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:16:00 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2009/09/04/new-videos-and-question-for-borrowers/ All DVDs: Goodbye Solo: set in North Carolina, a Senegalese taxi driver befriends a reluctant, reclusive old man Olivia: animated series featuring character from Ian Falconer’s picture books Soloist: true story of brilliant street musician and the reporter who tries to help him Sunshine Cleaning: A struggling family finds unlikely success cleaning up crime scenes Ascent of Money: Economist Niall [...]]]> All DVDs:
  • Goodbye Solo: set in North Carolina, a Senegalese taxi driver befriends a reluctant, reclusive old man
  • Olivia: animated series featuring character from Ian Falconer’s picture books
  • Soloist: true story of brilliant street musician and the reporter who tries to help him
  • Sunshine Cleaning: A struggling family finds unlikely success cleaning up crime scenes
  • Ascent of Money: Economist Niall Ferguson hosts documentary examining history of money and markets

Quick poll on formats: If you have a Madison Library card (or plan to get one), what format for videos would you most like to see available at the library for borrowing: DVD or Blu-Ray discs? Leave a comment with your preference.

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