LIST-O-RAMA: Hobby Mysteries

Steve Martin said, “When your hobbies get in the way of your work – that’s OK – but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves…well…” Glassblowing, crosswords, basket making, stitching, taxidermy, scrapbooking, soapmaking - whatever your hobby, make sure you save part of the day for it...or for reading about it!

Click here to see a list of the Library's hobby mysteries.

LIST-O-RAMA: True Animal Stories

“Happiness is a warm puppy,” said Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Peanuts comic strip. But some of us might think happiness is a warm cat. Or owl, chimp, horse, elephant, etc.

Click here for true animal stories that will warm your heart.

LIST-O-RAMA: Comedic Female Memoirs

“If my life wasn’t funny it would just be true, and that is unacceptable,” said Carrie Fisher. You can find out what she meant in her memoir, Wishful Drinking.

If you want to read more sordid, hilarious, and sometimes sad memoirs by famous, funny women, click here.

LIST-O-RAMA: If You Like the Avengers

Word on the street is that The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon, is awesome. Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Nick Fury, and the Black Widow join forces to – what else? – save the world.

Click here, if you liked The Avengers movie (in theaters now!) and want more Marvel materials.

LIST-O-RAMA: If You Liked The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

If you’ve already seen The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in Swedish, English, and read the book, how about exploring other Scandinavian authors?

Click here for an overview of Scandinavian authors and culture.
Then click here for an in-depth list of Scandinavian crime novelists and here for Scandinavian thrillers on audiobook.

LIST-O-RAMA: Presidential Intrigue

Stolen elections. Conspiracy. Assassination. War. Being the President of the United States isn’t an easy job. Whether you want to read about the questionably legit election of Rutherford B. Hayes, see Martin Sheen in The West Wing, or catch up with the latest political thrillers, the Library’s got something for you.

If this election year isn’t suspenseful enough for you, click here for books, audiobooks, and movies about the dangers of being president.

LIST-O-RAMA: A Whole Lotta Elvis!

If a burning love has you all shook up and shuttered deep in a heartbreak hotel, the only thing that can help you and your blue suede shoes is the king himself, Elvis. Whether you’re a new fan or old, the Library has plenty of Elvis books, movies, and music to sate you.

To surrender to the best Elvis fiction, nonfiction, movies, and music, click here.

LIST-O-RAMA: If You Like Sarah's Key...

Sarah’s Key is a French film that alternates between the story of a present day journalist researching the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup (where 13,152 people were sent to Auschwitz) and the story of Sarah, a young girl who escaped the Roundup in 1942. The movie was based on the popular novel by Tatiana de Rosnay.

For more dramatic WWII movies similar to Sarah’s Key, click here.

LIST-O-RAMA: Military Romance

Who doesn't love a man in a uniform? You'll have to check out one of these titles to see if these tall, dark, and deadly military men are tigers or kittens in the hands of the right woman. 

Click here for the best of the Library’s military romances.

LIST-O-RAMA: Orange Prize for Fiction

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, be sure to check out the best in women’s contemporary writing.  The Orange Prize for Fiction was created in 1996 to celebrate excellence, originality, and accessibility in women’s writing throughout the world.  Honorees include Bel Canto by Ann Patchett and On Beauty by Zadie Smith.

Click here to see a complete list of the winners of the Orange Prize for Fiction.