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Staff Reviews

"Hungry Girl Supermarket Survival: Aisle by Aisle, HG-Style!" by Lisa Lillien

'Hungry Girl Supermarket Survival: Aisle by Aisle, HG-Style!' by Lisa Lillien

★★★★★ There is so much information in this book that no one should make a mistake of paying too much for anything in the grocery store. The author takes you down each isle and lets you know which items are great money savers and which ones are not. Chapters include dairy, cereal, meat and poultry ... (read more) | (check it out)

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From the MCPL Blog...

100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten

100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten

This list is modified from the New York Public Library's "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know." 1. Hug – Jez Alborough 2. Old Black Fly – Jim Aylesworth 3. Ten, Nine, Eight – Molly Bang 4. Machines at Work – Byron Barton 5. Madeline – Ludwig ... (read more) | (comment)

 
 

Book Clubs & Reading Advice

Book clubs meet monthly at most MCPL locations. There are no fees or membership requirements. Simply read the book and come to the discussion. Check our book club schedule for the latest information.

Book discussion kits include multiple copies of popular books, discussion questions and author information, all in a handy tote bag! View available book discussion kits and start your own book club today!



Library Resources

LitFinder

Contains a wealth of primary literature content, including citations and full text of hundreds of thousands of poems, short stories, essays, speeches and plays.

Literary Reference Center

Information on thousands of authors and their works, including summaries, literary criticism, biographies, reviews, interviews, classic and contemporary poems and short stories, full-text access to classic works of literature, and much more.

NoveList

A reader's advisory service designed to help you find information about authors, specific books, series information, "read-a-likes" (books similar to ones you enjoy), book and author reviews, book lists, teaching guides and more!

NoveList K-8

A reader's advisory service for children, designed to help you find information about authors, specific books, series information, "read-a-likes" (books similar to ones you enjoy), book and author reviews, book lists, teaching guides, and more!

TeachingBooks

Provides audio excerpts of book readings, movies of authors and illustrators, and guides to thousands of titles and multimedia resources on children's and young adult literature.

The Teen Review

Book reviews written by Marathon County teens! Also includes reviews for games, movies, graphic novels, and magazines. Feel free to add comments and contribute your own reviews!