An eerie grumble—a low, raspy voice echoes throughout the hollow darkness of the depths of Elspeth’s mind. But what is it? And what does it want from her? One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig is a dark, romantic fantasy novel that dives into the twisted truth of a curse that has bewitched the Kingdom of…
Port Arthur Public Library | TBPL Research Blog
To follow up with our February Blog about the Mechanics’ Institute in Port Arthur, we will turn our attention now to the development of the Port Arthur Public Library and the building of what is now called Waverley Resource Library. In 1900, after much deliberation, the town of Port Arthur took over the Mechanics' Institute…
YOUth Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad, written by Robert T. Kiyosaki, is a personal finance book that compares two very different ways of thinking about money and success. The author describes lessons he learned growing up from two father figures in his life: his biological father, who was highly educated but struggled financially, and his best friend’s…
YOUth Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green follows Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen year old girl living with cancer who reluctantly attends a support group. There, she meets Augustus Waters, a confident and funny teenager who previously lost part of his leg to cancer. As the two grow closer, they bond over books, fears…
YOUth Review: Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
In the novel Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow, Charlie is a teen who is struggling with abuse and self–harm. She finds herself in a mental hospital where she is working towards recovery. She eventually gets released from the hospital expecting to go home with her mother but instead her mothers gets her money and…
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