Author Archives: Walpole Town Library

A world-famous biographer reveals the strange relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s real life and that of Sherlock Holmes in the engrossing The Man Who Would Be Sherlock. Though best known for the fictional cases of his creation Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle was involved in dozens of real life cases, solving many, and zealously campaigning forContinue reading “The Man Who Would be Sherlock by Christopher Sandford”

As we gear up for Holiday season, we’d like to remind you about Amazon Smile. It’s easy to set up, won’t change your shopping experience and gives a small % of your purchase back to the Friends of the Library group! Go to smile.amazon.com Sign into your Amazon account, if you aren’t already logged inContinue reading “Amazon Smile- Make a Donation to the Library While You Shop!”

“One of the most pleasurable and satisfying new books I’ve read in a long time. Setterfield is a master storyteller…swift and entrancing, profound and beautiful.” —Madeline Miller, internationally bestselling author of Circe and The Song of Achilles “A beguiling tale, full of twists and turns like the river at its heart, and just as rich and intriguing.” —M.L. Stedman,Continue reading “Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield”

Join us this evening, November 19th, from 5-7pm to decorate a gourd with all the things you’re thankful for. You’ll be able to take it home with you to use as a lovely decoration for Thanksgiving!

ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY’S 20 MUST READ BOOKS OF THE FALL “A short, darkly funny, hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends “Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer.” Korede is bitter. How could sheContinue reading “My Sister, the Serial Killer”

“While we may expect to live longer, many wonder if their brains will keep up with their bodies. This book looks at typical functions and declines of an aging brain, the signs and symptoms of problems, the available treatments, the financial responsibilities, and the factors that determine what kinds of care people might need asContinue reading “Brain Health As You Age by Steven Simmons”

“From the author of The Calligrapher’s Daughter comes the riveting story of two sisters, one raised in the United States, the other in South Korea, and the family that bound them together even as the Korean War kept them apart. In 1948 Najin and Calvin Cho, with their young daughter Miran, travel from South Korea to theContinue reading “The Kinship of Secrets by Eugenia Kim”

“In a gorgeous and contemplative new picture book, legendary author-illustrator Tomie dePaola reminds us that mindfulness—being quiet, still, and present with one another—is a very special thing.” -Baker & Taylor To place your name on the wait list for this new book you can log in to your account here with your library card number and passwordContinue reading “New Children’s Book by NH Author, Tomie dePaola”

“A sweeping family saga and love story that offers a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest and life behind the Iron Curtain during the Soviet Union occupation—perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah’s Key. On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartmentContinue reading “New WWII Family Saga, perfect if you loved Lilac Girls”

The Walpole Town Library will be closed on Monday November 12 in observance of Veteran’s Day. We’ll reopen on Tuesday with normal business hours, 1pm-6pm.