Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Massachusetts Book Awards list for 2012 includes some of the year's best-selling titles.
Thanks to the hustle and bustle of the school year and our busy work weeks, we don't always have time to pick up a book and read. But now that summer is here and in full swing, we have some extra time and we're taking advantage! As part of our Woburn Patch summer reading guide, we look at the Massachusetts Book Awards Lists for 2012, as determined by the Mass Center for the Book. Must-Read Fiction Must-Read Nonfiction Must-Read Poetry Must-Read Children's or Young Adult Literature
Monday, July 23, 2012
Before you grab a book from the library or the bookstore, check in with what Patch Staffers say are some of their favorite reads!
In Patch's ongoing committment to summer reading, the staff decided to team up and offer our readers some of our favorite books. So take a look at the "Patch Bookshelf." You might find your next favorite book on it!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Stop by the Senior Center on July 19 for information on summer reading.
The following was submitted by the Reading Public Library: Stop by the Senior Center Lounge on Thursday, July 19 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.to get the scoop on some great summer reading. Reading Public Library librarians Lorraine Barry and Kathy Miksis will suggest some new titles to pique your interest. If you are curious about what publishers will be unveiling this summer, or what are the newest titles by your favorite authors, you won’t want to miss this presentation. The librarians will give some enticing facts about these new books, as well a booklist for you to take home. They will also bring cool summer treats to snack on while you listen! For more information, call the Reading Public Library at 781-944-0840 or the Reading Senior …
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Looking for another escape? This list of books has something for everyone – fantasy, adventure, and of course, love. What more is there? Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Great Advanced Reads for Tweens and Teens Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs A thrilling reading experience which combines fantasy with haunting vintage photography. Find out what happens when 16-year old Jacob discovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan After rebuilding Camp Half-Blood, Kronos, Percy and their friends inherit a quest for which they need help from a few …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check out this list of The Best Illustrated books from James Patterson.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Looking for a great book to read this summer? This list of illustrated books for kids ages 2 to 7 is so much fun. Plus it includes books young readers can start to read TO you! Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton, Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Who do you think will win, Shark or Train? Blackout by John Rocco A summer blackout can actually be a great party! Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Read about the adventures of best friends, Dog and Bear. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems What happens when a pigeon volunteers to drive a bus? An engaging story in question and …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners” from James Patterson.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Looking for a great book to read this summer? This list of books has something for everyone – adventure, magic, smart kids, and amazing kids. Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos Two months of being grounded during summer vacation change Jack Gantos’ life forever. Especially since it involves the mysterious chore of typing obituaries for his intriguing neighbor. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald What happens when Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader EVER has to actually read a book? Big Nate in a Class by Himself (Big Nate series) by Lincoln Peirce Things don’t always go your way …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Terrific Transitional” books from James Patterson.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Looking for a great book to read with your kids this summer? This list will help you transition from illustrated kids books to books your kids will love to read independently. Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match by Mary Quattlebaum The biggest boy pirate and the maddest girl pirate face-off in a series of competitions and then find themselves falling in love! Bad Kitty Gets a Bath (Bad Kitty series) by Nick Bruel When you give a bath to Bad Kitty, you need, among other things, soap, a towel and a suit of armor. Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish and illustrated by Fritz Siebel Learn …
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Summer Reading at the Reading Public Library starts on June 15.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The following was submitted by the Reading Public Library: The Kingdom of Readalot opens Friday, June 15 at the Reading Public Library for all children to join “Castle Quest”, the Children’s Summer Reading Program. All future knights and ladies are invited to take the challenge and count their reading/listening time- be it with regular books, eBooks, books on CD or Playaways. Children will stamp their progress toward the castle and participate in weekly raffles. All finishers will receive their choice of prize books, a paper castle to hang and will be “knighted”! Reading and listening time will earn participants gold coins which will help others eat through The Greater Boston Food Bank. Will we make our goal of providing 1000 meals? …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Chuck Hogan, author of “Prince of Thieves,” which was turned into the movie “The Town” spoke at the North Reading library Tuesday night.
Being an author is hard work and is often filled with at least initial disappointment. Author Chuck Hogan’s hard work paid off with not only a best-selling book “Prince of Thieves,” but a popular film “The Town” starring Ben Affleck. Born in Hyde Park and raised on the South Shore, Hogan was not brought up in an artistic family, but was drawn to storytelling. “I remember going to movies, reading books. I felt I was getting more out of it and getting into it more than my friends were,” he told the audience at the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library event. He looked well past his surroundings for his first books, including an unpublished 800-page novel called “Small Town Murders.” “That’s all you really need to know about that,” Hogan …
