My Account
Website Catalog
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Contact Us




  • Explore
    • Log Reading
    • Kids
      • What’s Happening
      • Reading Suggestions
      • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
    • Teens
      • Reading Suggestions
      • Life Links
    • eLearning
      • Libby
      • The Great Courses
      • creativebug
      • Transparent Language
      • Universal Class
    • Research
      • A-Z Resource List
      • Resource List by Subject
        • General
        • Business and Finance
        • Government Information
        • Health and Medicine
        • Literature
        • Local History and Genealogy
        • Newspapers
      • Historical Photos
    • Interlibrary Loan
    • Remote Learning Support
      • K-5 Remote Learning Support
      • 6-12 Remote Learning Support
      • Educator Remote Learning Support
  • Connect
    • Reading Radar
    • Nashua Creates
      • View Nashua Creations
      • Guidelines for Submissions
      • Creator Tool
      • Pressbooks
    • Subscribe to our Newsletter
    • Friends of the Library
      • About
      • Meeting Minutes
      • Book Donations
      • Book Sales
      • Beyond the Book
      • Join or Donate
    • Press Room
      • Media Resources
  • Attend
    • Nashua Reads
    • Events
    • Computer Classes
      • Class Descriptions
      • Class Schedule
    • Concerts
    • Lectures
    • Book Discussion
    • Films
    • Current Programs
  • eMEDIA
    • Hoopla
    • Kanopy
    • Libby
    • RBDigital
    • Tumblebooks
  • Catalog
  • Services
    • Curbside Pickup
    • Museum Passes
    • Accessibility
    • Books by Mail
    • Public Computers/WiFi
    • Tax Assistance
    • Print From Anywhere
  • About
    • Department Heads
    • Library Cards
    • Job Opportunities
    • Directions
    • Policies
      • Borrowing Policy
      • Code of Conduct
      • Código de Conducta
      • Materials Selection Policy
      • Meeting Room Policy
      • Donation Policy
      • Computer Policy
      • Politica de la Computadora
      • Social Media Policy
    • Mission Statement
    • Board of Trustees
    • Hours of Operation
Website Catalog
  • Contact Us
My Account
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
The library building is open but the Children’s Room, Teen Room, and lower level are still closed.

Margaret

Margaret

About

When I read Heidi by Johanna Spyri in second grade, I wasn’t the best of readers, and the book was a few notches above my reading level. But Heidi was separated from her grandfather, and so was I at the time, and it was that emotional connection that spurred me to finish it.



By high school I was reading the” bound for college” list of books, systematically crossing them off as I went. Henry James was a favorite, and Dostoyevsky. I often read in my room, seemingly being studious, but actually I was putting off doing my homework.



Later George Gurdjieff and science fiction were obsessions. As a young adult, I discovered Andre Norton, Ursula Le Guin, Robin McKinley, and the Hugo Award winners. A hiatus from escapist reading came while I was a children’s librarian and seldom read anything that wasn’t also part of my work life. When my sister, younger by 15 years, was given the Narnia books, she turned them over to me, saying she knew they were more my type of book than hers. I read them with zeal.



At some point a work friend told me I should try reading mysteries, so I picked up a Ruth Rendell with an interesting cover. Then it was as if I was back in high school, checking off every book of hers I could lay my hands on. I’ve done this with Arnaldur Indridason’s books as well.



Dog books appeal to me; I’ve even written a blog about them. My favorite was Merle’s Door by Ted Kerasote. But watch what you post: Soon after, I got my Jiffy, an Alabama Walker Treeing Coonhound (I call her my girl). Books have done a great job at getting me through some pretty tough times but not as good a job as Jiffy. Just last night I was reading to her before bed. The book was A Man of His Own by Susan Wilson. I think she liked it.

Margaret's Recommended Books

Recommendations

Our dogs, ourselves : the story of a singular bond by
Wag : the science of making your dog happy  by
My life in seven dogs  by
Yoga where you are  by
Yoga myths : what you need to learn and unlearn for a safe and healthy yoga practice  by
Yoga fitness for men : build strength, improve performance, increase flexibility  by
No Time Like the Future  by
The answer is… : reflections on my life  by
Passing for human : graphic memoir  by

Connect

Newsletter
Instagram
Facebook

Library News

Library Elf service ending April 30

After April 30, the library will no longer offer the Library Elf service. But your library account can send you notifications similar to those provided by...

learn more

view all library news

2 Court Street, Nashua, NH 03060

(603) 589 - 4600

Hours of Operation

Employee Email Access

Employee Self Service

© 2021 Nashua Public Library. All Rights Reserved.