Beacon Hill Branch

  • 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

  • Wild and Green

    During the recession of my youth there was one summer when I ate a lot of wild greens gathered in what was then a very new Discovery Park. My favorite was miner’s lettuce in salads, which would probably be even tastier now that I can afford the EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) to dress it.… Continue reading