2007's Season's Readings Is Hot Off the Press!

The 2007 edition of Season's Readings is here. In this year's publication, Birmingham Public Library staff members have reviewed a variety of books covering many of the genres that BPL offers, from children's books to adult and teen books, including both fiction and nonfiction. Look for a copy at your local Birmingham Public Library

In addition to this beautiful print collection, a few of the Season's Readings reviewers recorded their reviews as podcasts which we're offering below. Click on the title of the book to listen to the review. The Birmingham Public Library wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!

Larry, The King of Rock and Roll by Iris Rainer Dart and Joyce Brotman (reviewed by Lynn Carpenter)

Alabama in the Twentieth Century by Wayne Flynt (reviewed by Yvonne Crumpler)

Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell (reviewed by Kelly Laney)

The United States of Arugula : how we became a gourmet nation by David Kamp(reviewed by Kelsey Bates)

The Return of Buddy Bush by Sheila P. Moses (reviewed by Barbara Sirmans)

The Road by Cormac McCarthy (reviewed by Kelsey Bates)

Queen of the Scene by Queen Latifah (reviewed by Felita Yarbrough)

Boomsday by Christopher Buckley (reviewed by Kelly Laney)

Jazzy Miz Mozetta by Brenda C. Roberts (reviewed by Felita Yarbrough)

I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This by Jacqueline Woodson (reviewed by Barbara Sirmans)

The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama (reviewed by Pam Lyons)

Airborn by Kenneth Oppel (reviewed by Lynn Carpenter)