Reader's Choice: Sue Stoessel Monthly SPL book club that meets on Zoom. Contact SPL at email below to join the book club mailing list. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens MILS catalog record (SPL edition does not match edition pictured above) “As much a part of Christmas as mistletoe and carolers, Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ was once … Continue reading "Reader’s Choice: A Christmas Carol"
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune • Selected by Elaine Gallagher Winner: Alex Award (2021) “It’s a witty, wholesome fantasy that’s like to cause heart-swelling.” –The Washington Post Find The House in the Cerulean Sea in MILS “Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He’s tasked with determining … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
The 2026 annual meeting of Stonington Public Library will be held Wednesday, January 28, at 4 p.m., in person and via Zoom at SPL, 64 Main Street. To join via Zoom, call 367-5926 or email stonington.public.library@gmail.com to request a link to the meeting.
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher • Selected by Sally McConnell Winner: Hugo Award for Best Novel (2023) “Kingfisher’s combination of comedy with feminist rage in a complex fairytale setting makes for a wholly entertaining read.” –Buzzfeed Find Nettle & Bone in MILS “This isn’t the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince. It’s the one where … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee • Selected by Anneli Sundqvist Winner: Nobel Prize in Literature (2003) “A subtly brilliant commentary on the nature and balance of power in his homeland…Disgrace is a mini-opera without music by a writer at the top of his form.” –Time Find Disgrace in MILS “Refusing to apologise after an impulsive affair with a student, David … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
