Category: Trending

• Wine & Words: A Perry Pairing

  Washington: A LifeBy Ron Chernow By the time you are reading this a new president will be elected. I am not going to be political, but in leu of this election season, I would like to bring it back to our first elected president, George Washington. Let’s square away some things first; many people have…

  sbarillari

  November 25, 2024

  Book Reviews, Recommendations, Trending, Wine & Words

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• Video Games at the Library – What’s New to Play

  November 2024 There are new games to borrow from the Russell Library! Itching to bring home something to share with your friends and family? Or looking for a more beefy, immersive time sink that you can get lost in? We’ve got you covered with our latest additions. Here are six titles new in our collection…

  Jack B.

  November 4, 2024

  Kids and Teens, Library Services, Recommendations, Technology, Trending

  EchoesOfWisdom, EldenRing, ForzaHorizon5, GodOfWarRagnarok, HorizonForbiddenWest, Minecraft, NativeAmerican, Nintendo, NintendoSwitch, NintendoSwitchSports, Persona, Persona3Reload, Persona5Tactica, PlayStation, PrincessPeachShowtime, RedDeadRedemptionII, SuperMarioRPG, TheLegendOfZelda, TheOregonTrail, TheSpace, Xbox, XBoxOne, XBoxSeries

• How to Survive Information Overload

  My favorite uncle and I finally managed to connect on the phone after almost two years. When I asked him “How are you?”, he immediately answered, “I’m terrible. I’m constantly worried about the state of the world. I’m so worried that I can’t sleep at night.” He then started talking about covid, genocide, war, pharmaceutical…

  Amy S.

  September 30, 2024

  Events, Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Trending

• Lost in Translation: Current Reads  

  I hope you all are reading more manga! I thought I would update the blog with some things I’ve recently read and upcoming titles coming to our collection soon. If you’re looking for a different pace from Shōnen manga but still want the high fantasy action/adventure setting, try reading Solo Leveling.  This story follows Korean…

  dillhelm

  September 9, 2024

  Book Reviews, Graphic Novels / Manga, Inside Stories, Kids and Teens, Trending

  AkaneBanashi, Anime, ASignOfAffection, Crunchyroll, DeliciousInDungeon, DungeonMeshi, HirotakaNifuji, Iwakura, Libby, LoveIsHardForOtaku, Manhwa, MitsumiIwakura, NarumiMomose, Rakugoka, RyokoKui, SeinenFantasy, Shima, ShonenManga, SkipAndLoafer, SoloLeveling, SungJinwoo, SōsukeShima, Tokyo, WhisperMeALoveSong, WitchHatAtelier, Wotakoi

• Beach Reads

  One of the best things about living in Connecticut is living near enough to so many beaches within an hour’s drive. As a child of the Midwest, I’m perpetually amazed by all the things we can do while living in our tiny state. We can reach both New York City and Boston within two hours.…

  Amy S.

  August 12, 2024

  Book Reviews, Recommendations, Trending

  28Summers, AlanAlda, BeachRead, BookLovers, CozyCapers, Duluth, ElinHilderbrand, EllenBurstyn, EmilyHenry, FunnyStory, HappyPlace, MaddieDay, MidwestBeaches, MinnesotaPoint, MurderAtTheLobstahShack, MurderOnCapeCod, Mystery!, MysteryBookGroup, PeopleWeMeetOnVacation, RoséAllDay, RoséWine, SameTimeNextYear, SummerOf69, TheHotelNantucket, TournamentOfBooks