First Trailer for the new Hugo Cabret movie!

The much loved book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick is now a movie, directed by Martin Scorcese! The movie, called "Hugo", is coming out in theaters in November 2011, and the first film trailer has just been released. The visually beautiful book, winner of the 2008 Caldecott, looks like it is going to be just as stunning in motion picture. Check out the trailer here, and don't forget to re-read the book before seeing the film!

In case you've not read the books or seen the movies, but still want to sound like you know what you're talking about....

The Fine Brothers present: Harry Potter in Seven Minutes! Enjoy!

Find Your Perfect Personal Summer Read!

Still searching for the perfect beach read?

Check out this snazzy toy courtesy of the folks at Oprah.com! It's a Summer Reading List generator! Tell them what you want, what sorts of things you like, and vwa-la! It gives you a reading list!

Beach days are sneaking away quickly--make sure to cache in on as much summer reading time as possible!

So you think reading is only for nerds?

HA! Check out this website, for the reluctant readers in your life: Awesome People Reading.

Who knew Marianne Faithfull was such a bookworm?

Waiting for Ann Patchett?

While all you die-hard fan-types are waiting around for your reserved copy of Ann Patchett's latest, State of Wonder, why not take a spin with some of the books that she has put on her favorite books list?

The Daily Beast is currently featuring a short article by Ann Patchett herself listing "six books I've read in the last 12 months that I wish I was still reading." Is it even possible to ask for a better book recommendation than that?

I seriously think not.

Happy Reading!

What are you (your kids) doing this summer?

Greetings, Hollanders-About-Town!
If you and your family are wondering what's going on around town this summer and are needing directions, check this out: The Holland Summer Recreation Bulletin.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the whole brochure in downloadable format.
Happy Summering!

More Summer Reading...

If you're still creating the perfect summer reading list (some of us will still be doing that in October), NPR has weighed in on the issue as has The Daily Beast's Book Beast. And surely these are only lists two and three of a multitude to come, so if you are already overwhelmed, here's my recommendation: either cancel all your plans and spend the entire summer reading every book recommended on every list (my ideal plan) or look for the common listings.
Then give your friendly librarians a call and ask us to put the titles on hold for you! And rest assured that as more Summer Must Read lists become available, you'll be able to find them right here. Happy Reading!