the Bookman recommends: Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
July 2, 2009
Another intriguing read from the author of “Snowflower and the Secret Fan”. Pearl and May are “beautiful” sisters who must leave their modeling jobs in Shanghai to fulfill payment of a debt owed by their father. Their lives in San Francisco lead two unique paths.
enjoy our bookclub read for July–Pomegranate Soup
July 2, 2009
3 sisters flee Iran in 1978 and arrive in Ireland by way of London. Open the Babylon Cafe and are observed by the community, some welcome, some wonder about their presence.
City of Thieves by David Benioff
June 1, 2009
a gripping story of the siege of Leningrad and the “thieves” who struggled to survive
A Book by Mordicai Gerstein
June 1, 2009
a story of a family who live in a book…the youngest member is eager to find her story.
Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting
May 18, 2009
Michael Perry’s delightful “next” edition of life at home on the farm in Wisconsin
Markus Zusak, in the Book Thief, Liesel Meminger arrives in her new home In Molching, Germany. Her friendship and her survival depend on books and the people with whom she shares them.
Alphaoops! the Day Z Went First–Alethea Kontis
April 13, 2009
Reorganizing the alphabet brings confusion and fun
Change the World for Ten Bucks
April 13, 2009
Creative and imaginative ways in which we can influence and change the world we live life.
the bookman is alive and well after recent fire
March 31, 2009We thank the observant passerby who called in the fire on the evening of March 20. Thank you to the careful and quick response of the fire-police department of Grand Haven, and also to the support we have received from our community friends. We were able to open on Wednesday, March 25.
Travel the world in Yuki and the Thousand Carriers
March 9, 2009Gloria Whelan’s unique look at cultures in our world
