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 [...]
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.
All DVDs:
Goodbye Solo: set in North Carolina, a Senegalese taxi driver befriends a reluctant, reclusive old man
Olivia: animated series featuring character from Ian Falconer’s picture books
Soloist: true story of brilliant street musician and the reporter who tries to help him
Sunshine Cleaning: A struggling family finds unlikely success cleaning up crime scenes
Ascent of Money: Economist Niall [...]
