November Staff Picks for Bibliophiles
"Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book." –Anonymous
October Staff Picks for Book Lovers
"Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light." –Vera Nazarian
Book review: ‘Fierce Kingdom’ by Gin Phillips is thrilling suspense novel perfect for Halloween
This book review was written by Avery Cavender, library assistant at Bud Werner Memorial Library and first appeared in Steamboat Pilot.
September Staff Picks for All Readers
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” - C.S. Lewis
Book Reviews: Suggestions From Bestseller List
This review was originally pulished in Steamboat Pilot.
August Staff Picks to Inspire and Delight
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
- Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood
Book Reviews: Debut Novels offer heartwarming reading
This review of The Windfall, by Diksha Basu and South Pole Station, by Ashley Shelby was originally published in Steamboat Pilot.
Book review: ‘The River at Night’ will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts
This review of The River at Night by Erica Ferenick was written by Victoria Ohegyi, bookseller at Off the Beaten Path and orginally was published in Steamboat Pilot.
July 2017 Staff Picks
“Literature is my Utopia. Here I am not disenfranchised. No barrier of the senses shuts me out from the sweet, gracious discourses of my book friends. They talk to me without embarrassment or awkwardness.” ―Helen Keller
Book reviews: Audiobooks great for the road
Summertime is the time for the family road trip, and what better way to see the country than from the back of a car with an audiobook playing inside. This book review was written by Chris Erickson, manager of Off The Beaten Path . This review was originally published in Steamboat Pilot.
Book review: Colm Toibin’s novel ‘House of Names’ offers new twist on classic Greek tragedy
This book review was written by Jenna Meier-Bilbo is a bookseller at Off the Beaten Path Bookstore. This review was originally published in Steamboat Pilot.
Book review: ‘American Eclipse’ a captivating read
Still wondering if you should head to Wyoming to witness the total solar eclipse this summer? Science journalist David Baron's suspenseful tale of "nature's grandest spectacle" that crossed the Wild West in 1878 will seal the deal for your Aug. 21 road trip. This review was originally published in S...
Book review: Sci-fi novel, ‘Dark Matter,’ asks ‘what if?’
This book review was written by Alysa Selby, digital services librarian at the Bud Werner Memorial Library. This review was originally published in Steamboat Pilot.
Book reviews: Books offer journey into space
These book reviews were written by Beryl Lenk, assistant manager at Off the Beaten Path. This review was originally published in Steamboat Pilot.
May 2017 Staff Picks
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~ C.S. Lewis
Book reviews: Recipe book helps change game
These book reviews were written by Chris Painter, library director at Bud Werner Memorial Library and was originally published in Steamboat Pilot.
March 2017 Staff Picks
“A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.” –Chinese Proverb. Books to welcome spring in this month's staff picks.
Book review: Novel testament to courage, family
This review of "We Were the Lucky Ones," by Georgia Hunter and published by Viking was written by Virgie DeNucci, a bookseller at Off the Beaten Path. This review was originally published in The Steamboat Pilot.
Book review: New novel completes trilogy
This review of "Mississippi Blood," by Greg Iles and published by William Morrow & Company was written by Katie Davidson, a bookseller at Off the Beaten Path. This review was originally published in The Steamboat Pilot.
Book reviews: Mysteries perfect for heart of winter
These book reviews were written by Kim Brack, a bookseller at Off the Beaten Path. This review was originally published in Steamboat Pilot.