Reviews and Blog Posts: mysteries

The Best in Mystery--Edgar and Agatha Winners

Submitted by Becker on May 7, 2013 - 11:24am
in
The Expats

The winners of both the Edgar Awards and the Agatha Awards were recently announced, so if you're looking to add a bit of mystery to your summer reading, look no further!

The Edgars, named after Edgar Allan Poe, honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction, and television. The Agathas, named after Agatha Christie, honor the "traditional" mystery as exemplified by Christie's works. This is the award for you if you're looking for mysteries with no explicit sex, gratuitous violence, or gore. No "hard boiled" mysteries here. Check out these lists, and maybe discover a new favorite mystery author!

The Edgar winners:

Talking to the dead : a novel

by Harry Bingham

DPL Rating:
4
Reviewer:
Becker
Reviewed on:
January 29, 2013
Tags:

The first novel in a series focusing on Welsh Detective Constable Fiona Griffiths, this is both a good procedural mystery and an interesting character study. Prostitutes are being murdered, and DC Griffiths is the only one who sees the connection between them a shipping millionaire who died in a plane...

Music, History, and Mysteries!

Submitted by Becker on June 25, 2012 - 4:23pm
in
Early Denver

Do you want to learn about organizing music on your computer? Interested in Denver history? Are you a mystery buff? Feed your mind with Fresh City Life My Branch programs this week!

Tuesday Technology Night at the Ross-University Hills Branch on Tuesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. will focus on MUSIC! Bring your questions about playlists, iTunes, Windows Media Player, or anything else related to music and computers (bring your laptop and/or your portable device, too!), and a librarian will help you out!

Pre-Holiday Fun with Fresh City Life My Branch

Submitted by Becker on May 21, 2012 - 11:26am
in
Feng Shui Garden

While you're making your Memorial Day weekend plans, take a mini break this week with a Fresh City Life My Branch event!

If you're planning on working in your garden this weekend, why not apply some Feng Shui principles? Lorrie Webb Grillo of Thriving Spaces will be presenting Feng Shui in the Garden twice this week:

Tuesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Ross-University Hills Branch

Wednesday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at the Smiley Branch

In Between the Furlough Day & the Holiday--Programs!

Submitted by Becker on March 20, 2012 - 4:21pm
in
Novel Night @ the Schlessman Family Branch Library, March 30, 2012

Think there's nothing going on with Fresh City Life My Branch adult cultural programming this weekend because all DPL locations are closed on Friday and Monday? Think again!

Every Saturday should start with coffee! Learn how to make a great cup of coffee at home using both traditional and new brewing methods in Strange Brew on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Ross-Broadway Branch. Please register: 720-865-0135 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org.

The Mystery of Taxes

Submitted by Becker on February 21, 2012 - 9:22am
in
The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Tax season got you baffled? Or need a good mystery to get your mind off of your taxes? Join Fresh City Life My Branch for a program this week!

Choose from 2 sessions of Tax Season: Planning and Strategizing this week! Either today, Tuesday, February 21 at 1 p.m. at Ross-Cherry Creek or Thursday, February 23 at 5 p.m. at Ross-University Hills. Both individuals and small business owners can learn how to maximize their returns with 10 strategies that will help you get the most out of your tax return.

Strong, Smart Women

Submitted by Becker on January 20, 2012 - 10:35am
in
1222

I’ll admit, I read a lot more nonfiction than fiction, a lot more young adult books than adult ones. But lately I’ve been drawn to intense thrillers with strong, complex, and flawed female protagonists. These women are not perfect, but they’re interesting, and have unique voices which made all of these books good reads for me.

Once I finished Gillian Flynn’s debut novel Sharp Objects, I immediately got her second book, Dark Places—even though these books are not in a series. In both, there were interesting characters, twists and turns, and good writing.

Get Creative With Fresh City Life My Branch!

Submitted by Becker on November 14, 2011 - 4:51pm
in
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Whether you want to be creative with your cooking, your writing, or in how you read & discuss books, join us for a Fresh City Life My Branch event this week!

The Between the Covers Book Discussion Group meets Tuesday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch. This month's title is The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard.

Soar Into the Weekend!

Submitted by Becker on October 24, 2011 - 2:31pm
in
The Source of All Things

Discussing mysteries, volunteering, hearing authors, learning about Colorado's aviation history. What makes your mind soar?

Fresh City Life My Branch's offerings this weekend aren't scary, just fun and thought-provoking. Join us for a program this week!

So Many Authors, So Little Time...

Submitted by Becker on October 19, 2011 - 12:55pm
in
The Fourth Perspective

With so many accomplished Colorado authors visiting DPL branches this weekend, you're sure to find a presentation that fits your interests through Fresh City Life My Branch.

On Saturday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch join Sara Avant Stover as she discusses The Way of the Happy Woman: Lving the Best Year of Your Life. Ms. Stover knows that millions of women are trying to do it all, all the time, and end up feeling depleted and defeated.

Syndicate content