Book-to-Movie: The Golden Compass

This week, we have a guest post from Christina W., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the book/movie comparison BARC task, Christina has written her thoughts on the film “The Golden Compass”  and the book of the same name by Phillip Pullman on which the movie was based. … Continue reading →

Patron Review: Seven Up

This week, we have a guest post from Billie D., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Pick a Card” task, Billie has written a summary/review of Seven Up by Janet Evanovich. Be warned: the following write-up is chock-full o’ spoilers. Big thanks to Billie for providing content. … Continue reading →

Patron Review: Horns

This week, we have a guest post from Diana N., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Everyone’s a Critic” task, Diana has written a summary/review of Horns by Joe Hill. Emphatic thanks to Diana for providing content. Here is her review: This is one of those books that if … Continue reading →

Patron Review: The Smartest Kids in the World

This week, we have a guest post from Linda R., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Everyone’s a Critic” task, Linda has written a summary/review of The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley. Hearty thanks to Linda for providing content. Here is … Continue reading →

Patron Review: Glory Be

This week, we have a guest post from Jeri T., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Everyone’s a Critic” task, Jeri has written a summary/review of Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood. Big thanks to Jeri for providing content. Here is her review: In Augusta Scattergood’s 2013-2014 Bluebonnet Nominee book, Glory Be, we find … Continue reading →

Patron Review: Songs of Willow Frost

This week, we have a guest post from Billie D., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Everyone’s a Critic” task, Billie has written a summary/review of Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford. Be warned: the following write-up is chock-full o’ spoilers. Many thanks to Billie for … Continue reading →

Book-to-Movie: The Descendants

                  This week, we have a short and sweet guest post from Jeri T., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Be a Film Critic” BARC task, Jeri has written her thoughts on the film “The Descendants” and the book of … Continue reading →

Book-to-Movie: The Tale of Despereaux

                                          This week, we have a guest post from Kayla R., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Be a Film Critic” BARC task, Kayla has written her thoughts on the film “The Tale of Despereaux”  and the book of … Continue reading →

Book-to-Movie: Off the Road & The Way

                      This week, we have a guest post from Laurel H., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Be a Film Critic” BARC task, Laurel has written her thoughts on the film “The Way”  and the book that inspired it, Off the Road by Jack Hitt. I’d like … Continue reading →