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The Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc. offer books for sale year-round at the entrance to the library and in the Friends' Hallway. Books are sorted into categories for easy browsing! Funds from the book and puzzle sales go directly to The Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc. to help support the library with programs, materials and passes. |
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I Regret Almost Everything: A Memoir
by Keith McNally
The entertaining, irreverent, and surprisingly moving memoir by the visionary restaurateur behind such iconic New York institutions as Balthazar and Pastis ... taking us from his gritty London childhood in the fifties to his serendipitous arrival in New York, where he founded the era-defining establishments the Odeon, Cafe Luxembourg, and Nell's. Eloquent and opinionated, Keith McNally writes about the angst of being a child actor, his lack of insights from traveling overland to Kathmandu at nineteen, the instability of his two marriages and family relationships, his devastating stroke, and his Instagram notoriety--
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Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind
by Nate Bargatze
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From one of the hottest stand-up comedians, Nate Bargatze brings his everyman comedy to the page in this hilarious collection of personal stories, opinions, and confessions. Nate Bargatze used to be a genius. That is, until the summer after seventh grade when he slipped, fell off a cliff, hit his head on a rock, and my skull got, like, dented or something. Before this accident, he dreamed of being an electric engineer, or a doctor that does brain stuff, or a math teacher who teaches the hardest math on earth. Afterwards, all he could do was stand-up comedy.* But the brain stuff industry's loss is everyone else's gain because Nate went on to become one of today's top-grossing comedians, breaking both attendance and streaming records. In his highly anticipated first book, Nate talks about life as a non-genius. From stories about his first car (named Old Blue, a clunky Mazda with a tennis ball stick shift) and his travels as a Southerner (Northerners like to ask if he believes in dinosaurs), to tales of his first apartment where he was almost devoured by rats and his many debates with his wife over his chores, his diet, and even his definition of shopping. He also reflects on such heady topics as his irrational passion for Vandy football and the mysterious origins of sushi (how can a California roll come from old-time Japan?). Big Dumb Eyes is full of heart. It will make readers laugh out loud and nod in recognition, but it probably won't make them think too much. *Nate's family disputes this entire story. A #1 TORONTO STAR BESTSELLER AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER
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The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
by Suleika Jaouad
From the time she was young, Suleika Jaouad has kept a journal. She's used it to mark life's biggest occasions and to weather its most ferocious storms. Journaling has buoyed her through illness, heartbreak, and the deepest uncertainty. And she is not alone: for so many people, keeping a journal is an essential tool for navigating both the personal peaks and valleys and the collective challenges of modern life. More than ever, we need a space for puzzling through. In [this book], Suleika explores the art of journaling and shares everything she's learned about how this life-altering practice can help us tap into that mystical trait that exists in every human: creativity. She has gathered wisdom from one hundred writers, artists, and thinkers in the form of essays and writing prompts. Their insights invite us to inhabit a more inspired life--
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Plainville Public Library plainvillepubliclibrary.org/
198 South Street
Plainville, Massachusetts 02762
(508) 695-1784
Regular: Monday & Tuesday: 9:00am-5:00pm | Wednesday & Thursday: 10:00am-8:00pm | Fridays: 1:00-5:00pm |Saturdays: 9:00 - 1:00pm [closed June 8 - Labor Day] | Sundays: Closed. |
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