Bartlett Public Library

The Friends of the Bartlett Public Library enjoyed a lively presentation given by Frumie Selchen  discussing the book, Look To The Mountain by LeGrand Cannon.  This book  “is one of the most popular and enduring American novels of the past century. Published first in 1942, it has remained in print-appearing in seven different editions with two dozen reprints-and has sold over a million copies. The book’s history testifies to the continuing appeal of the novel. It is an enthralling epic of the men and women who settled the New England wilderness.” (Amazon)

The audience was well versed in New Hampshire history with many native residents who could add information that enhanced the characters in the book.

Many compared this story to the story about Hayes and Dolly Copp that the Friends read and discussed last year.  After the discussion, attendees enjoyed cookies  and other goodies prepared by The Friends.

This program was part of the New Hampshire Humanity series  which will continue  on May 11, 2010 with the discussion of the book—AMOSKEAG: LIFE AND WORK IN AN AMERICAN FACTORY-CITY by TamaraHareven and Randolph Langenback.

The Library has passes and the museum has a lot of fun acitivities  scheduled on weekends.  This weekend’s events include basket weaving, cheese-making, and a Hearthside Dinner – check it out!

NEW FICTION – House Rules by Jodi Picolut, The Silent Sea by Clive  Cussler, Solar by Ian McEwan, Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline, The Three Weismanns of Westport by Cathleen Shine, The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen, Caught by Harlan Coben, Angelology by Danielle Trussoni, Walking to Gatlinburg by Howard Frank Mosher, The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini and Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson.  NEW  NON-FICTION  includes In the Name of God and Country by Michael Fellman, Change Your Brain Change Your Body by Daniel Amen, Lift by Kelly Corrigan, Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.