Dec 20

Written by: Kathleen Klocko
12/20/2011 3:33 PM 

Austin and Mabel : the Amherst affair & love letters of Austin Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd / Polly Longsworth.
A little long and slow in parts. Incredible love letters between Austin Dickinson (Emily’s brother) and his married neighbor Mabel Odd in the 1850s-1880s. –MJ

Midnight riot / Ben Aaronovitch.
A London cop discovers a  magical subculture which he has been drawn into. –Carolyn

Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything / Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner.
The authors share a completely different way of looking at things.  Fascinating! –Kathy

Silent mercy : [a novel] / Linda Fairstein.
it’s a great mix of gruesome killings, legal maneuvering, religious lore & New York history! –Sarah

The beach house / Jane Green.
A good summer read! A wacky woman who resides in Nantucket, age 65, has a mind of her own. She ends up in a bit of financial needs but it turns happy by her renting rooms in her home. You will experience joy & sadness with this journey to Nantucket. –Anne