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I blog about books and libraries at WildmooBooks.com and cohost the podcast, Book Cougars: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good Read. I also review mysteries, thrillers, and related history for Criminal Element.

• Librarian Hero: Althea Warren (#WillaOnWednesday)

  By Chris Wolak on October 17, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Yesterday I wrote about Susan Orlean’s new book, The Library Book. Today I’m sharing a tidbit about Althea Warren, one of the librarians that Orlean writes about. Warren had a legendary career as a librarian. Among her list of accomplishments… Read More ›

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• The Library Book by Susan Orlean

  By Chris Wolak on October 16, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  If you’re a library lover, you will most definitely want to get your hands on Susan Orlean’s new release, The Library Book, available today from Simon & Schuster. Reading this book is a delight. It hits many pleasure points: books, libraries,… Read More ›

• The Care and Feeding of an Independent Bookstore by Ann Patchett

  By Chris Wolak on October 14, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  On Saturday I decided to give my desk a good clean out. I have two desks in my home office. One is a super simple small Ikea computer desk. The other is an old-fashioned slant desk with drawers and cubbies… Read More ›

• Review: Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

  By Chris Wolak on October 11, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Published in the U.S. by Tin House Books on October 9, 2018. Bitter Orange, Claire Fuller’s third novel, is a literary mystery that fans of Sarah Waters, Daphne Du Maurier, and Shirley Jackson won’t want to miss. Fuller’s first novel, Our Endless Numbered Days, won the 2015… Read More ›

• Willa Cather Events: Celebration in New Hampshire & Book Group (#WillaOnWednesday)

  By Chris Wolak on October 10, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Willa Cather’s Spirit Lives On! The town of Jaffrey, NH is celebrating Willa Cather and the 100th anniversary of My Antonia next week. The name of this two-day event is Willa Cather’s Spirit Lives On! Festivities kick off with an evening reception… Read More ›

• September Reading Recap

  By Chris Wolak on October 7, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  September was a great reading month for me, but I didn’t get in much blogging time. The books were all good, so I can’t not write about them. Hence, this quick recap. What I read:

• Event: Historical Fiction Panel

  By Chris Wolak on September 21, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Historical Fiction Panel. Join the Book Cougars at the Mohegan Sun on Thurs, Sept 27th at 7pm. In conversation with Fiona Davis, Melodie Winawer, James R. Benn, and Marie Benedict.