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Peter Pinkham

Join the Friends of Madison Library on Thursday, February 11 at 7 pm in the library’s Chick Room. Local author Peter Pinkham, who wrote both the recently-published thriller Killer Mountain and its prequel Hidden Mountain, will speak about his inspiration for these stories, his writing, and what goes into plotting a thriller. Sponsored by the [...]

Best Books List

We heard from local readers (and one not-so-local via our Facebook page), who told us what their favorite books from the past decade were (2000-2009). Here’s the list, in no particular order:

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Housseini
Tolstoy: A Biography by A.N. Wilson
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
One Man’s Wilderness by Sam Keith and Richard Proenneke
Shutter [...]

Best books of the decade

What was the best book or books that you’ve read over the past decade? We’re compiling a list of local readers’ favorites. Let us know your pick(s) by stopping in the library, calling 367-8545, or posting a comment below. Check back for list on December 30th or so.

End-of-year book purchases

What a community of readers we are in Madison! Demand for new books at the library has been high this year, and we try to meet as many requests for new materials as funds allow.  With grateful thanks to some recent patron donations, we will be able to continue purchasing books through the end of the year, as [...]