http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ Notes from staff and users of the Takoma Park Maryland Library. en-us arlomiles@gmail.com 2013-05-15T15:37:27-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/003016.html 3016@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-05-15T15:37:27-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/003015.html 3015@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-05-15T15:26:00-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002986.html 2986@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-03-18T15:28:22-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002985.html 2985@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-03-18T15:13:56-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002964.html 2964@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-01-30T15:07:01-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002961.html The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Reviewed by Melanie We, as teenagers, often assume that any book assigned for English must be completely tedious and unappealing. I blame Shakespeare for this misconception. Although I understand resenting Julius Caesar, don’t be too quick to spark note this novel. In its simplest terms, The Catcher in the Rye is about a teenager's (Holden's) struggle to accept the actuality of the adult world. I really can't explain how beautiful this book is, especially in a one-sentence summary: The Catcher in the Rye is far too remarkable. Holden is the most in-depth, true-to-life character I've ever met. I don't feel like I simply read about him, I feel like I knew him personally. Holden's journey is profound in an understated way that makes it all the more emotional. This really is a stunning book that's worthy of your time, whether you're reading in an English classroom or behind your bedroom door. 2961@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-01-28T16:30:13-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002960.html 2960@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-01-28T16:24:32-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002959.html 2959@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-01-28T16:19:07-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002958.html 2958@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-01-28T16:02:54-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002956.html 2956@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2013-01-16T20:09:22-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002898.html 2898@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2012-11-01T15:03:10-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002869.html 2869@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2012-10-10T16:18:28-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002833.html 2833@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2012-08-30T17:54:42-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002755.html Squashed by Joan Bauer Reviewed by Adelaide This book is about all things big. That's fitting because my love for this book is big, too. It's about a sixteen-year-old, Ellie Morgan who loves to grow. She sets a goal for herself to lose 20 pounds and attract the attention of Wes, a new boy in town and win the Rock River Pumpkin Weigh-In by growing a 600 pound squash that qualifies as a pumpkin. Even when the world throws pumpkin thieves, sweet corn coquette contestants that are eying Wes, and a very mean Cyril Pool and his huge pumpkin, Ellie remains always seeing the funny side in things. This book made me laugh and feel sick with worry. But it also made me want to grow my own huge pumpkin! It's an amazing book that everyone should read. It's full of suspense, humor, and other huge things. 2755@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2012-06-06T17:37:02-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/archives/002754.html 2754@http://www.takomapark.info/library/books/ 2012-06-06T17:36:19-05:00