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February Writing Group: Lynx writers
Wednesdays from 5-7pm: Lynx writers group. All are welcome.
The Bird Artist
The Bird Artist
Author: Howard Norman
Year: 1994
Publisher: Picador
Price: 6.00
ISBN: 0312130279
This author was just in Scranton for Pages & Places Book Festival! We read this book as part of our Everhart Reads book group (in conjunction with their Birds exhibit, get it?) and loved it! The novel starts in 1911 with narrator and bird artist Fabian Vas. [...]
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February Monthly Special
Save 20%
Save 20% on any one in-store book, new or used! Save the paper and use the super spectacular super secret password(s) MR. DARCY and save money while saving trees! Say MR. DARCY when you’re checking out and we’ll know what to do. The customers will think you’re crazy but you’ll be the [...]
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Made some changes to the store…
Made some changes to the store’s website, http://www.scranthology.com. Cooking up some great fun ideas for 2010!
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Upcoming Events
Trivial Pursuit Book Lover’s Edition Night!
Bust out those dusty Norton Anthologies and brush up on those crusty old college textbooks. Gather your crack-team of book-nerd ...
February Writing Group: Led by Leslee Clapp
Saturdays from 12-2: Writers group led by Leslee Clapp. All are welcome.
February Book Group: Scranton Interplanetary Literary Agency
Tuesday, February 16, 5-7pm: Scranton Interplanetary Literary Agency, a Classic Sci-fi book group. Discussing War of the Worlds. All are ...
February Book Group: Everhart Reads
Thursday, February 18, 6-8pm: Everhart Reads Book Group. Discussing Alain De Botton’s The Architecture of Happiness in conjunction with the ...
February Poetry Reading: North Pocono High School Coffeehouse
Friday, February 19, 7-9pm: North Pocono High School Coffeehouse. Open mic poetry benefit for the drama club’s trip to NYC. ...
February Book Group: Jane Austen Book Club
Thursday, Feb 25, 6-8pm: The Jane Austen Book Club. Discussing Pride & Prejudice AND playing the P&P board game. All ...
February Poetry Reading: Adult, uncensored reading!!!
Friday, Feb 26, 7:30pm: Open mic poetry night. Adult, uncensored reading. All are welcome, but please keep the R-rating in ...
Indie Next List
Union Atlantic: A Novel “Adam Haslett’s debut novel is the story of four diverse characters — a banker, a retired teacher and her brother, and a high school student — who are thrown together in unexpected ways. Through this powerful and prescient novel, Haslett is asking what it means to be American today.” — Susan Fox, Red Fox Books, Glens Falls, NY
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Winter Garden: A Novel “Heartbreaking and Brilliant, Kristin Hannah has created her best novel to date, a story of a complex bound between a mother and her daughters. Hannah’s characters will capture your heart and enter your soul. Amazing!” — Summer Moser, Summer’s Stories, Kendallville, IN
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The Girl Who Fell From the Sky: A Novel “The child of a black G.I. father and Danish mother, Rachel never felt that she had to choose between her parents until a tragic event leads her to live with her black grandmother. In this new setting, she discovers that she doesn’t measure up to others’ standards of ‘blackness,’ but she’s not ‘white’ either. Durrow’s deft portrait of Rachel’s struggles to figure out who she is and where she belongs are a resonant reminder of the stereotypes that are perpetuated, often despite the best intentions.” — Sandy Scott, The Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, VT
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The Book of Fires: A Novel “Unwed and pregnant in 1752, but with a fertile imagination and a bit of luck, Agnes Trussel flees from Sussex to London, where she finds work as an assistant to a fireworks maker. In this unusual trade, Agnes blossoms, becoming adept and indispensable to her master. The Book of Fires is a vividly told story that animates the 18th century.” — Jennie Turner-Collins, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH
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Shadow Tag: A Novel “Knowing her unstable husband has been reading her diary, a desperate woman uses it to manipulate him, creating a false tale, obscuring her true motives, and pushing him ever-closer to the edge. Shadow Tag is Erdrich’s most compelling novel in years; a gripping portrait of an unstable marriage stumbling towards its inevitable, yet shocking dissolution.” — Rich Rennicks, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, Asheville, NC
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Alice I Have Been: A Novel “Melanie Benjamin’s Alice I Have Been is a richly woven fictional account of the life of the girl who became Alice in Wonderland. It’s a mystery, and a love story, that follows Alice into adulthood after both tragic and wonderful experiences. I loved this creative and well-written book.” — Doreen Pierson, Chapter One Book Store, Hamilton, MT
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Bloodroot “The isolated Appalachian setting in Bloodroot is a powerful, realistic, and truly American stage on which basic human traits emerge under the heavy hand of hardship and poverty. This multi-generational story is a must-read for those who wish to expand their horizons, experience a part of our country often ignored, and face challenges head-on through honest and sparse prose. I’m still reeling.” — Janel Feierabend, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA
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The Swan Thieves “The Swan Thieves skillfully blends the worlds of art, psychology, history, and mythology with myriad voices to create a compelling tale of love, obsession, and human nature. Add a dash of mystery, and you have a thoroughly satisfying read.” — Sue Beale, Nicola’s Books, Ann Arbor, MI
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The First Rule “Frank Meyer, a former mercenary now living a normal life, has been killed along with his family. Has his past come back to haunt him? Or has he been involved in ’something bad,’ as the police believe? Frank was one of Joe Pike’s men, and Pike is determined to discover the truth — no matter how dangerous. If you are looking for strong characters and strong action The First Rule is for you.” — Karen Briggs, Great Northern Books and Hobbies, Oscoda, MI
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The Girl with Glass Feet “When Ida Maclaird meets Midas Crook, she is slowly turning into glass. As the two young people search for answers, they must confront past ghosts and untangle their feelings for one another before time runs out. Haunting and beautiful and sad, Ali Shaw’s debut novel tackles the bonds of family, the nature of love, and the power of transformation, all twisted together in prose that sparkles and captivates.” — Erin Kurup, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
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