This crossword features some magazines that have been around for decades. MHL has print subscriptions to all of them,* but you can also read recent issues online by visiting https://mvlc.overdrive.com/library/magazines or by using the Libby by OverDrive app. If you need assistance getting started with Libby, get in touch and we'll be happy to help!
Delicious Reads
Around this time of year, you might feel pressured to do a lot of cooking. Maybe you're tired of cooking? Maybe you want to go to a restaurant? Or...maybe read books set in fictional restaurants? If that's the case, we've got you covered with these delicious reads.
Books For Fans Of The Crown
Netflix has recently added season 5 of The Crown, its popular show based on the British royals. If that's got you wanting to learn more about the messy lives of the Windsors, MHL has got you covered. (If you want to watch the latest season of The Crown but don't have Netflix--you can borrow MHL's Roku with Netflix access. And if you want to join the wait list for Prince Harry's upcoming memoir, Spare, you can do that here.)
November 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku
With this month’s Sudoku we’d like to share something we think is oddly interesting: Sudoku is played with the numbers 1 through 9. Almost half of these (2, 3, 5 and 7) are prime numbers, but only one of them (2) is even. Indeed, 2 is the only prime number that is even—all the others are odd. This fact accounts for why both of the following statements, which seem to contradict each other, are in fact equally valid:
Go Beyond The Green Beans
Are you planning a big meal for Thanksgiving, or maybe Friendsgiving? You probably have some ideas for the main course (perhaps, just guessing, turkey), but maybe you want a fresh side or two? These cookbooks of salads, casseroles, and other dishes might give you some ideas. (For a balanced meal, you might also want to check out this list of new cookbooks and this list of pie baking books). Bon appetit!
November Is Native American Heritage Month
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, here are some great recent books by indigenous authors. You might also be interested in this list of books about indigenous history.
Veterans Day
MHL will be closed on Friday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Here are some biographies and memoirs telling the true stories of veterans.
Election Day is 11/8
This year, Election Day is Tuesday, 11/8. If you're eligible to vote, make sure to make a plan to vote! If you live in Andover, here's information on where and when you can vote on Election Day:
Teens’ Top Ten 2022
Each year, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has teens around the country vote on their favorite books to compile the year's Teens' Top Ten list. Here are this year's choices!
November 2022 Book of the Month
H Is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald has has appeared on more than 25 best book of the year lists including NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Called "... a soaring wonder of a book" by The Boston Globe, it is our pick for November's Book of the Month. Check out your copy today!