An Espresso Book Machine. Really.

Blackwell's Book Shop in London has launched an espresso book machine in one of its locations. The machine prints a book in a matter of minutes! Click here to read more in the Guardian UK.

Turns out that there are a few espresso book machines in the U.S. Click here to learn about the one at Northshire Books in Vermont.

Annual Meeting this Sunday, May 3rd @ 3:00 p.m.

Join us for our annual meeting on May 3rd @ 3:00 p.m. We will elect new officers, review the past year, and make plans for the year ahead.

A new statistic: cat patrons

The BBC features a fun story about a cat named Fidel who regularly visits the local library in Kent. Just shows how smart cats are. Click here to read more.

Evening Walks

Anyone who enjoys an evening walk to unwind or enjoy the seasons may enjoy this poignant essay by Kate Chambers in the April 27th of the Christian Science Monitor. Click here to read the essay.

Roswell History Program: May 12th

Serendipity! It just so happens that Sunday's AJC featured an article about local historian Connie Cox and her new book Providence: Selected Correspondence of George Hull Camp. The co-editor of this book, Darlene Walsh, will be speaking at the Roswell Library on Tuesday, May 12th @ 6:30 p.m. Ms. Walsh will discuss this book as well as the history of Roswell. She is the co-founder of the Roswell Historical Society/City of Roswell Research Library and Archives and served as the first Archivist. Click here to read the article online.

Edith Kermit Roosevelt, Devoted Reader

The April 20th issue of the New Yorker magazine features an article about avid reader Edith Kermit Roosevelt, the second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt corresponded with New York Society Library (http://www.nysoclib.org/) librarian Marion King, requesting various titles over the years and sharing her thoughts and opinions about modern literature. This is a fascinating peek into the world of private libraries and an esteemed First Lady. Click here to read the article online.

One Hit Wonders in Literature

The Times Online (UK) recently featured an interesting list of ten one hit wonders in the literary world. The list features Southern authors Harper Lee and Atlanta's own Margaret Mitchell. Click here to read the list. It includes links to the paper's original reviews of certain titles.

Alice Walker Exhibit @ Emory University

Emory University has opened Alice Walker's archives to the public through an exhibit titled "A Keeping of Records: the Art and Life of Alice Walker." The exhibit continues through September 23, 2009. Read an interview online at the AJC by clicking here. Then, take a look at Emory's news release here.

Mystery Book Club Meets April 28th

The Mystery Book Club will meet Tuesday, April 28th @ 6:30 p.m. at the Roswell Library. Join us for a discussion of Tony Hillerman's Navajo mystery, The Shape Shifter. Click here to learn more about the late author at HarperCollins.com.

Turning Books into Bags

Tuesday's NPR program "All Things Considered" featured a piece about Caitlin Phillips. Ms. Phillips has found a very clever way to reduce, reuse, and recycle old tomes! Fascinating. Click here to read an article at npr.com.

Fun @ Nosh!

Patricia Sprinkle delighted the Noonday Nosh Book Club on Tuesday (4/21) with wonderful stories about the writing experience, her characters, and what goes into the writing process. Attendees enjoyed great questions, comments, and delicious cookies.

"Picturing Words: The Power of Book Illustration" @ the Smithsonian

For anyone traveling to Washington, DC, before January 4, 2010, the National Museum of American History is featuring an exhibit on book illustrations. For those who can’t make it there, you can view the Online Exhibition instead. Click here to learn more.

James Lee Burke Recommends

The April 19th edition of Parade magazine has a list of mystery recommendations by noted author James Lee Burke and Jonathan Witherspoon. Click here to read the list.

Book Inscriptions

Have you ever purchased a used book and opened it up to see a lovely inscription inside? The GUARDIAN UK has a nice tidbit on their book blog about book inscriptions. Click here to read it.

Annual Meeting - May 3rd

Join us for our annual meeting on May 3rd @ 3:00 p.m. We will elect new officers, review the past year, and make plans for the year ahead.