Longlegs is a thriller/horror movie directed and written by Osgood Perkins about an FBI agent who is looking to find the culprit of the deaths of multiple families in Oregon. FBI Agent Lee Harker then discovers connections to the serial killer and must put an end to his actions before he hurts another victim. This…
YOUth Review: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens starts by introducing us to Scrooge and Marley, who were business partners for longer than anyone could remember. Marley had died and Scrooge did not care that Marley had died. Plenty of years had passed and it was Christmas Eve. Scrooge was a miserable old man. Scrooge had gone…
Staff Review – The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr
“The magic was always in the solving, never in the solution.” A delightfully sweet and cozy mystery, a dive into the world of puzzle-making, and a quest to find where one came from. "The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers" follows two different storylines - Pippa (in the past) and Clayton (in the present). In the past, Pippa…
Murphy Mansion: A History | TBPL Research Blog
One of Thunder Bay’s most admired homes, the Murphy Mansion sits at 431 Selkirk Street South and fills an entire city block with its grounds, landscaping, and home itself. The home is named after its original owner, James Murphy. James Murphy was born in West Liberty, Iowa in 1863 and moved to Fort William in…
The Book Club Hub – Asian Stories and Authors
Every month, a new set of book club titles will be highlighted in The Book Club Hub post. This month features stories of Asian people, written by Asian authors. Spanning from India, Japan, and China, these stories set in Asia are the perfect addition to your book club rotation. This list features both fiction and…
YOUth Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a sci-fi novel. It is set in a dystopian world. This novel takes place in a place where books are banned. In this story, instead of the firemen putting out fires they are the ones that start them. In this book Montag is a fireman but his view on…
Staff Review – Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
“The best kind of love doesn’t happen on moonlit walks and romantic vacations. It happens in between the folds of everyday life. It’s not grand gestures that show how you feel, it’s all the little secret things you do to make her life better that you never tell her about.” In looking for something light…
What are the Henderson Directories? | TBPL Research Blog
Ever wonder who lived in your house when it was first built? Or have you ever wondered where your Thunder Bay relatives lived? Can’t remember what the name of the cornerstore you grew up next to was called? Our collection of Henderson Directories from 1884-2004 at our Brodie Location can help you find the answers…
YOUth Review: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley follows intrepid young sleuth and chemist Flavia de Luce as she solves both a recent and a decades-old crime in and around her small English town of Bishop’s Lacey. When Flavia discovers an unknown man lying in the cucumber patch at Buckshaw, her family’s…
YOUth Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder single handedly got out of my reading slump. The style, plot, and characters in this book make it so loveable and engaging. It follows Pip Fitz-Amobi after deciding she is going to solve the case of Andie Belle for her school's big assignment. Through her various interviews and investigations…
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