Beacon Hill Branch Library Staff

  • Lumpen London

    The loveable con artist is a staple of British literature.  Lucky Bunny by Jill Dawson fits the pattern, but with a whip smart female protagonist who comes full circle from stealing from doorsteps to keep her little brother fed, to taking part in the heist of the century to escape from an abusive husband with… Continue reading

  • Summer Reading: Reviews from Beacon Hill Readers

    The World in Half by Christina Henriquez A young woman searches for her Panamanian father. Raised by her American mother, she has thought she was the result of an affair. Heartbreak/triumph, self-discovery, bi-culturalism — Very good!      ~ Suzanne Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín A deceptively subtle book, masterfully describing the inner life of a young Irish woman… Continue reading