Library Notes
Library Notes for August 18, 2010
August… The brilliant poppy flaunts her head
Amidst the ripening grain
And adds her voice to swell the song
That August’s here again. By Helen Marie Winslow
Some August firsts: First United States Census began, Aug. 1790
First Lincoln penny issued, Aug. 1909
First English child born in America, Virginia Dare, 1587
And my personal “firsts” the first time I have chosen two, not one but two,
juvenile fiction books as my “Pam’s Picks.” Why because both these authors
are read mostly by adult readers! “Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer” by John
Grisham, and “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner” by Stephenie Meyer, this
is an eclipse novella. It is available on Audio on CD. Don’t worry I have
many other books to tell you about.
New Fiction: “Fever Dream” by Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston, the story
of revenge. Special Agent Pendergast is still mourning the death of his wife
over twelve years ago. He discovers she didn’t have an accident and was
murdered, he sets out to find her killer. When he learns her most guarded
secrets he is left wondering who she really was and why was she murdered.
Sometimes revenge is not sweet it is essential.
“Hell Gate” by Linda Fairstein, this is a legal thriller with ADA Alex
Cooper. Alex is working on two cases. She is investigating a shipwreck with
human cargo and a political sex scandal. Things get complicated when she
learns the two cases are connected.
“Every Last One” by Anna Quindlen, this is the unforgettable story of a
mother, a father, and a family. Mary Beth Latham must face everything she
fears. And find her way from the life she never dreamed she would be living.
New Christian Fiction: “Measure of Mercy” by Lauraine Snelling this is the
first book in the Home to Blessing series.
“No Distance Too Far” by Lauraine Snelling, this is the second book in the
Home to Blessing series.
New Non-fiction: “1001 Fishing Tips” by Lamar Underwood, if you live on the
lake and like to fish this book is for you. No matter if you are an old or
young angler this book has several tips for you.
“Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health
Problem” by Michael Holick, PhD., MD, the world's leading expert on vitamin
D reveals in this book the missing link to achieving optimal health.
Vitamin D deficiency is the most common medical condition in the world. In
America alone, over 200 million people lack sufficient levels of vitamin D
and may consequently suffer from chronic health conditions, ranging from
daily annoyances like fatigue and pain to life-threatening illnesses such as
diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. But few people know why vitamin D is so
important and what they can do to avoid the myriad ailments associated with
deficiency, including heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
New Audio Books on CD: “Burning Lamp” by Amanda Quick, and “Deception” and
Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman.
New CDs: “Christian Radio #1 Hits,” and “Pieces of a Real Heart” by Sanctus
Real.
New DVDs: “Did You Hear About the Morgans!,” “The Far Country,” “Aloha
Scooby-Doo!, and “Majestic White Tails.”
New Display: In the display case this month is a wonderful collection of
Paperweights. This special collection is from Kathy Dietrich. She started
collecting paperweights while stationed in Germany. She has paperweights
from around the world including Murano, Italy, and Perthshire, Scotland,
Mellefiori paperweights with bubbles, egg shapes, and one with a jellyfish.
Stop by soon to see this incredible display.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for August 11, 2010
Trees
Trees are the kindest things I know
They do no Harm, they simply grow
And spread a shade for sleepy cows
And gather birds among their boughs. By Harry Behn
And they spread a shade for people who like to read under a tree, or on a
shady porch! I think you get the picture. “Pam’s Picks” this week will be
great reading, under a tree, on a porch, or in any air-conditioned spot.
Brad Thor, Jonathan Kellerman…the choice is yours! Perhaps you would really
enjoy a delightful book that will make you laugh and cry, “Lowcountry
Summer” by Dorothea Benton Frank. Her stories are always set in South
Carolina’s low country and have earthy characters, laid back atmosphere and
WAIT… that’s my under the tree pick.
My Non-Fiction pick, is “The Best Kind of Different” by Shonda and Curt
Schilling. The story of one family’s journey with Asperger’s Syndrome.
New Fiction: “Foreign Influnence” by Brad Thor, Scot Harvath is back in this
thriller. A bus full of Americans is blown up in Rome, Harvath travels to
Europe to track down a man known as the Troll, who's been implicated in the
bombing. He uncovers a plot against civilian targets in Chicago. Bumbling
CIA agents make members of the secret Carlton Group look even more heroic.
“Deception” by Jonathan Kellerman, this is an Alex Delaware novel. The case
first looked like suicide, with a DVD recorded message. But Delaware thinks
its murder. The woman is submerged in dry ice not a common suicide method.
With no shortage of potential suspects, getting to the heart of the matter
requires plenty of investigation and a certain amount of danger.
New Christian Fiction: “A Hopeful Heart” by Kim Vogel Sawyer, the story of a
young girl who goes to Kansas to become a rancher or a rancher’s wife.
Tressa Neill is orphaned and lives with her aunt and uncle. Her aunt and
uncle make her go to the Wyatt Herdsman School. It is a school for young
ladies from the East to learn how to be a rancher’s wife or a rancher.
New Non-fiction: “Asperger’s Syndrome” by Tony Attwood.
“Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers” by Pat Brown, this is the story
of a housewife becoming one of the first few female criminal profilers.
Brown opens her case files to take readers on the scenes of bizarre crimes,
domestic murders and mysterious deaths.
“Somewhere Inside” by Laura Ling and Lisa Ling, this is the story of one
sister’s captivity in North Korea and the other’s fight to bring her home.
New Audio Books on CD: “Fantasy in Death” by J. D. Robb, and “Without Mercy”
by Lisa Jackson.
New Audio Books on Playaway: “Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris, and “Dexter
by Design” by Jeff Lindsay.
New DVDs: “Couples Retreat,” “Winchester ’73,” and “Up in the Air.”
The Library Staff and Board would like to Thank the following businesses for
their help in making our Summer Reading Program and success:
Cadiz Rotary Club, WKDZ, Cadiz Record, Goodwin Funeral Home, Dr. William
Anderson, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Lights Plumbing and Electric, Venture River,
Tie Breaker Park, Curves, Culligan of Western Kentucky, and American Legion
Swimming Pool.
Without the support from these wonderful people we could not have had such a
successful program. Thank you all!
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for July 28, 2010
JULY…almost over…Make a Splash: Summer Reading is almost over, I hope not.
Reading is anytime!!! “Pam’s Picks” will certainly prove that. My Fiction
picks, starting with “Whiplash” by Catherine Coulter, is an FBI thriller
featuring Sherlock and Savich. Next one of my favorites, Jeffery Deaver,
“Burning Wire” featuring an old favorite, quadriplegic Lincoln Rhyme and
NYPD detective Amelia Sachs, his eyes, ears and legs. Last, but not least,
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, with “Private.” Investigator Jack Morgan
is still suffering nightmares of Afghanistan. This book is available in
regular and large print.
New Fiction: “Welcome to Harmony” by Jodi Thomas, the story of a sixteen
year old runaway. Reagan has always wanted to belong to a family. When Miss
Truman tells her of all her childhood memories of Harmony, Texas, Reagan
wants to go. After Miss Truman’s death, Reagan goes to Texas pretending to
be her granddaughter. Soon Reagan learns the true meaning of family, friends
and home.
“Blockade Billy” by Stephen King, this book also contains the chilling story
“Moraliy.” This is the story of the greatest Major League baseball player to
ever play ball, only to be erased from the history of the game.
New Non-fiction picks…hot or cold we still like to eat!
“Home Cooking” by Trisha Yearwood, this book includes recipes and well as
stories.
“BBQ Makes Everything Better” by Aaron Chronister and Jason Day, they
founded Burnt Finger BBQ--a competitive barbecue team that has garnered
regional and national acclaim since its founding in 2008.
“Extra Lean” by Mario Lopez, well-known host of Extra. This is a fat burning
plan that changes the way you eat.
“Diabetes Snacks, Treats and Easy Eats for Kids” by Barbara Grunes, this
book has 130 recipes for the foods kids really like to eat.
New Audio Books on CDs: “Without Mercy” by Lisa Jackson, and “Fantasy in
Death” by J. D. Robb.
New CDs: “My World 2.0” by Justin Bieber, and “Here We Go Again” by Demi
Lovato.
New DVDs: “Up in the Air,” “Couples Retreat,” and “Winchester ’73.”
New Hunting DVDs: “The Bow Hunter,” and “King of the North.”
Today is the last day of Summer Reading. You will have to come in and see
all the pictures of the fun we had. And yes, that is a big water slide in
the back parking lot. We are making a BIG SUMMER READING SPLASH!!!
We are now taking applications for a Bookmobile Librarian. This is a part
time job. You may pick up an application at the front desk.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for July 21, 2010
At the Library
I flip the pages of a book and slip inside,
Where crystal seas await and pirates hide.
I find a paradise where birds can talk,
Where children fly and trees prefer to walk.
At the Library! Nikki Grimes
Summer Reading…Make a Splash and Make Waves!
“Pam’s Picks” for Fiction: “The Spy” by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott, this
is an Isaac Bell adventure.
“Passage” by Justin Cronin, it happens fast thirty-two minutes for one world
to die and another to be born.
“Overton Window” by Glen Beck, the story of a plan to destroy America that
is a hundred years in the making.
“Edge of Apocalypse” by Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall, this is a new book in
the End Series.
Non-fiction: all also Thrillers of the baseball kind. “Steinbrenner: the
Last Lion of Baseball” by Bill Madden, this is the biography of George
Steinbrenner. The owner of the New York Yankees who changed sports forever.
George Steinbrenner passed away last week.
“2010 Take Back America: A Battle Plan” by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann,
this book has the stakes, the targets, the strategy and what you can do to
help.
Children’s Special just for Summer Reading: “Bad Dog Marley!” by John
Grogan, and “Marley Goes to School!” by John Grogan.
And for grownups if you have not read it or seen the DVD: “Marley & Me” by
John Grogan, the life and love of the world’s worst dog. We have regular and
large print and the DVD.
New Audio Books on CD: “Split Image” by Robert B. Parker, and “The Girl Who
Player with Fire” by Stieg Larsson.
New DVDs: “Uncle Buck,” and “Before You Say I Do.”
BOOK SALE: We will be having a book sale July 22, 23, & 24. We have a lot of
new used books for sale. A bag full of books will still be just a dollar. We
have some great buys. Come by for some great bargains!
Don’t forget SUMMER READING!!! We are having a great time. So come get wet
with us. Yes, I said wet. We will have squirt guns boat races this week and
a water slide for the last week. We are really getting wet at the library.
You will have to come by and see my Red Lobster Hat! Come join the fun!!!
TEENS: We are having a special Summer Reading at the Pool on July 23rd
from 6-8. Sign up today!!! We will have fun, food and prizes!!!
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for July 14, 2010
Something “SIZZLING” for after the “4th”…that’s what I promised
my loyal library patrons. Some of you have probably guessed that it is,
Janet Evanovich, her new book is “Sizzling Sixteen.” Yup…Stephanie, Joe,
Ranger, Grandma, and all the rest of the Vincent Plum Bail Bonds cast. We
have two regular print copies, and one large print…so the waiting list
should move along fairly fast. My second “Pam’s Pick” is “Innocent” by Scot
Turow. This is the long awaited sequel to his landmark best seller,
“Presumed Innocent” written in 1987. We also have that one. My Non-fiction
Pick is off the best seller list, “War” by Sebastian Junger. He follows one
platoon, based in eastern Afghanistan for over 15 months to find out what
war was actually like!
New Fiction: “Matterhorn” by Karl Marlantes, a novel about the Vietnam War.
Lt. Waino Mellas and his comrades in Bravo Company are isolated between Laos
and the DMZ on a hill the brass have named Matterhorn. Soon the orders are
to abandon Matterhorn and embark on a dangerous mission to sever a North
Vietnamese supply line. Will any of them make it out alive?
New Christian Fiction: “Predator” by Terri Blackstock, the story of an
online predator. Krista has taken matters into her own hands to find who
murdered her sister. Her sister was lured by an online predator. Now Krista
is baiting herself for the killer but will she be able to control the
outcome or will she become a victim too?
New Non-fiction: “Mindful Child” by Susan Greenland, this book will help
your child manage stress.
“Putting Children First” by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, Ph.D, this book is to help
children thrive thru divorce.
“Really Useful Grandparents’ Book” by Eleo Gordon, and Tony Lacey, this is
an activities book to bring you and your grandchildren closer.
New Audio Books on CD: “The Last Time I Saw You” by Elizabeth Berg, and “How
to Meet and Marry a Man in Seattle” by Debbie Macomber.
New DVDs: “Old Dogs,” “Madelines’s Great Adventures,” and “The First Day of
School.”
BOOK SALE: We will be having a book sale July 22, 23, & 24. We have a lot of
new used books for sale. A bag full of books will still be just a dollar. We
have some great buys. Come
Don’t forget SUMMER READING!!! We are having a great time. So come get wet
with us. Yes, I said wet. I was cooled off last week with a bucket of water
down my back. But don’t worry I made sure the others got wet too!!! We will
have water balloons this week, squirt guns next week and a water slide for
the last week. We are really getting wet at the library. Come join the
fun!!!
TEENS: We are having a special Summer Reading at the Pool on July 23rd
from 6-8. Sign up today!!! We will have fun, food and prizes!!!
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for July 7, 2010
Do you know how time sometimes slips away on you? Well, that’s what happened
to me and the 4th of July! I had a special book for my Pam’s Pick
that would have been perfect and I did not process the book in time. So, a
week late, here is my special, “Pam’s Pick” for the 4th of July.
“United Cakes of America” by Warren Brown, this book has recipes celebrating
every state. Perfect Right? For the rest of my column a combination of other
“time slipped away on me” books. Fiction and Non-fiction.
New Fiction: “Lucid Intervals” by Stuart Woods, this is a Stone Barrington
novel. Stone and Dino are setting in Elaine’s when a beautiful woman asks if
he could help her find someone. Stone soon learns that someone else wants
her somebody dead. Can Stone find him first?
“The Last Time I Saw You” by Elizabeth Berg, this is the story of a man and
a woman who reunite at their fortieth high school reunion. Each came to the
reunion with their own idea about what to expect. Neither one knows that
four decades will melt away and that they will remerge and discover
happiness after so much has happened to them and so much still can.
“The Lake Shore Limited” by Sue Miller, a love story with entanglements and
losses. Gus was on one of the planes in the 9/11 attack. His sister Leslie
does not understand how Billy, Gus’ girlfriend can write a play out of this
terrible event. But Billy is moved to do so out of love for Gus.
New Christian Fiction: “Take Two,” “Take Three,” and “Take Four” all by
Karen Kingsbury, these are from the Above the Line Series.
New Non-fiction: “Dealing with Difficult People” by Roy Lilley, “Decision
Making and Problem Solving Strategies” by John Adair, “How to Write a
Business Plan” by Brian Finch, “Better Photo Basics” by Brian Finch, “House
Works: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home” by Cynthia Ewer and
“Afghanistan: Graveyard of Empires A New History of the Borderland” by David
Isby.
New Display: In the display case this month is Disney’s little Tinker Bell.
Yes, Tinker Bell is here for Summer Reading. This wonderful collection is by
Sabrina Cmela. She has an enchanting collection that will make girls of all
ages smile. She has snow globe, pillows, cards, and a lot more. Stop by and
let Tinker Bell sprinkle you with fairy dust.
New Audio Books: “Sizzle” by Julie Garwood, and “Eight Days to Live” by Iris
Johansen.
New DVDs: “Inglourious Basterds,” “Brothers,” and “Max & Ruby: Super Max’s
Cape.”
Summer Reading!!!! “Make A Splash---READ!!!” Is the theme this year. And as
always Ms. Cheryl has a lot of fun planned around the theme. So sign up soon
and you can Make A Splash too!!!
Summer Reading is every Wednesday in July. Ms. Cheryl has something special
for the Teens again this summer. A pool party! Stop by for more information
or call Ms. Cheryl at 270-522-6301.
NEXT WEEK: I promise you, Something Sizzling!!!
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for June 30, 2010
Make A Splash-Summer Reading. “Pam’s Picks” this
week will make a double whammy Splash! Jack Reacher and Lucas Davenport…two
of my favorite heroes. Do you know them? Lee Child’s, “61 Hours” and not a
minute to spare, can Reacher solve the mystery? John Sandford’s, “Storm
Prey” can Lucas protect a witness to a hospital pharmacy heist? My
Non-fiction pick is also about another hero, a baseball hero, “Willie Mays:
the Life the Legend” by James S. Hirsch, authorized by Willie Mays. One more
sometimes hero, sometimes villain. “Clint: a Retrospective” by of course
Clint Eastwood. This is an oversize book with a lot of pictures, plus a 20
minute profile on DVD.
New Christian Fiction: “Sixteen Brides” by Stephanie
Grace Whitson, the story of sixteen widows who are told of prime homesteads
in a booming community. When they get off the train in Plum Grove, Nebraska
they are met by sixteen men in hopes of making them their brides.
Book Odds & Ends: “G. B. Duck’s Autobiography:
Recipes for Life” by William Tullar, this is the story of Patti’s 1880
Settlement Restaurant in Grand Rivers. This is a delightful book, the
illustrations are done by Mark Adams, a friend of mine, whose mother is a
librarian in Dawson Springs.
“Out of Kentucky Kitchens” by Marion Flexner, this
is not fast food or health food but genuine Southern cooking with a little
history added for taste. Just reading this book makes me think about the
days you could walk into my Aunt Pearl’s kitchen and smell all the wonderful
smells coming from the stove and oven.
“My Old Confederate Home: a Respectable Place for
Civil War Veterans” by Rusty Williams, In 1902 Kentucky’s first Confederate
home opened in PeeWee Valley. It was a place for the homeless and disabled
veterans to go in comfort and free of want.
New Non-fiction: “Love is the Best Medicine” by Dr.
Nick Trout, the story of how two dogs taught Dr. Trout about life and
everyday miracles. The two dogs Helen an older cocker spaniel and Cloe a
young miniature pincher and the owners who loved them inspired this book.
Memorial Donations: “Madiba Magic: Nelson Mandela’s
Favorite Stories for Children” given in memory of Helen Stainfield by her
daughter Tami.
“Prince Edward County Virginia Heritage” given in
memory of James E. “Chick” McCormick by his wife, Betty and sons, Scot and
Daniel.
New Audio Books on CD: “The Walk” by Richard Paul
Evans, and “Lucid Intervals” by Stuart Woods.
New CDs: “Glee: The Music, Vol. 3,” and “Disneymania
7.”
New DVDs: “The Sacketts,” “The Lovely Bones,” and
“Franklin: The Swimming Party.”
Sign up for Summer Reading!!!! “Make A
Splash---READ!!!” Is the theme this year. And as always Ms. Cheryl has a
lot of fun planned around the theme. So sign up soon and you can Make A
Splash too!!!
Summer Reading is every Wednesday in July. Ms.
Cheryl has something special for the Teens again this summer. A pool party!
Stop by for more information or call Ms. Cheryl at 270-522-6301
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for June 23, 2010
Make a Splash with SUMMER READING…that’s the theme
this year. You can get a head start with your summer reading with “Pam’s
Picks.” Each and every pick made a “Splash” on the Best Seller List in the
past few weeks. So, let’s get started…
New Fiction: “Deliver Us from Evil” by David
Baldacci, a surprising thriller. Evan Waller is a monster who will sell
anything or anyone. His latest business venture is one that could lead to
millions of deaths all over the globe. Waller is being trailed by Shaw and
Reggie Campion, an agent for a secret vigilante group. Both are hunting the
same man and unaware of each other’s mission. Who will get him?
“The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg
Larsson, this is the third and final book in the Girl Who Trilogy staring
Lisbeth Salander. Lisbeth is fighting for her life in more ways than one.
When she recovers she will stand trial for three murders she didn’t commit.
Her friend Mikael will not only prove her innocence but also help her
identify who tried to kill her. Once a victim, will she be able to fight
back?
“Heart of the Matter” by Emily Giffin, the story of
the wronged wife and the other woman. Tessa is a stay at home mom of two
young children and the wife of Nick, a pediatric surgeon. Valerie is an
attorney and the single mom of a six year old son. Valerie’s son is Nick’s
patient. As Nick and Valerie grow closer, Tessa feels she is losing her
husband. All three are being tested in ways they never thought possible.
“Miss Julia Renews her Vows” by Ann B. Ross, when an
old flame comes to town Miss Julia wants to hide. Her husband, Sam, wants
them to attend marriage enrichment classes. Could their marriage be in a
poor state? Even worse, the psychologist leading the sessions is Dr. Fred
Fowler-a man Miss Julia could go forever without seeing again and one she'd
certainly rather not introduce to Sam.
New Non-fiction: “Splash Picks”… “This Time
Together” by Carol Burnett, a biography of laughter and reflections. Carol
tells the story of her rise in show business and the people she’s met along
the way.
“No Apology: The Case for American Greatness” by
Mitt Romney, this is a call to action by a man who cares deeply about
America’s history, its promise, and its future. He shows how and why our
national advantages have changed.
“Tears in the Darkness” by Michael & Elizabeth
Norman, this is the story of the Bataan Death March and its Aftermath of
World War II. The brutal fight ended with the surrender of 76,000 Americans
and Filipinos, in the single largest defeat in American military history.
New Audio Books on CD: “Caught” by Harlan Coben, and
“Deliver Us from Evil” by David Baldacci.
New CDs: “Glee: The Music” Vols. 1 & 2.
New DVDs: “Planet 51,” “Bound by a Secret,” and
“Sherlock Holmes.”
Sign up for Summer Reading!!!! “Make A
Splash---READ!!!” Is the theme this year. And as always Ms. Cheryl has a
lot of fun planned around the theme. So sign up soon and you can Make A
Splash too!!!
Summer Reading is every Wednesday in July. Ms.
Cheryl has something special for the Teens again this summer. A pool party!
Stop by for more information or call Ms. Cheryl at 270-522-6301.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for June 16, 2010
You will not believe this…I opened a box that came
in the mail today and it was a Christmas to do book! Too soon! This week I
had planned to tell you about new Western books, and I think I still will.
“Pam’s Picks” mostly Westerns with a few other books for my “Non-western”
readers.
My Non-Western Fiction Picks, “Shadow of Your Smile”
by Mary Higgins Clark, is available in regular and large print. At 82 Olivia
knows she has little time left as she is in failing health. But she has a
long held family secret. Tell or take it with her to the grave? “Bride
Collector” by Ted Dekker, he loves them because they are beautiful. He kills
them because he loves them. He is being tracked by Special Agent Brad Raines
of the FBI. My Non-Western Non-fiction Pick, is “Spoken From the Heart” by
Laura Bush, she tells her own extraordinary story in this deeply personal
memoir.
New Westerns: more noted for his ‘Spencer” books,
Robert Parker also writes a good Western. “Blue Eyed Devil” this story
returns to Appaloosa where the local Merchants are being shaken down by the
police chief. Thus the return of Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch just in time.
“The Searching Guns” by Ray Hogan, the killing spree
that had left eight dead was the work of Sul Rich, a ruthless killer.
Sheriff Dan Guthry catches him but he escapes. Now Guthry must find him
before he kills again.
“Gun Brand” by Wayne C. Lee, the story of a man
driven by hate and full of lust for revenge.
“Outlaw Marshall” by Al & Joanna Lacy, this is the
first book in the Return of the Stranger series. Chief U.S. Marshal John
Brockman is trying to reform former outlaw Whipley Langford who is
determined to go straight. Taking the law into his own hands Whip starts
tracking down old acquaintances. When he stops a train robbery he gets
framed for murder and Brockman must save his friend from the noose.
“Deadlock” by Al & Joanna Lacy, this is book two in
the Return of the Stranger series. The Zarbo brothers are outlaws with
reputation for killing. Wanted in two states they go to Colorado and start a
string of bank robberies. They didn’t count on running into Chief U.S.
Marshal John Brockman.
“Never Love a Lawman” by Jo Goodman, a beautiful
newcomer has Reidsville talking. But Sheriff Wyatt Cooper knows she is more
the just beautiful. She holds the town’s future in her hands. Rachel is
about to inherit the railway that keeps the town connected to the world. But
to inherit it she must marry Wyatt. Will she or will Reidsville become a
ghost town?
“Outlaw’s Bride” by Lori Copeland, this is the first
book in the Western Sky series. Johnny McAllister was falsely convicted of
bank robbery and sent to rehabilitation with Judge McMann. McAllister wants
to be a model prisoner so he can be released early so he can go about his
life. But he meets the beautiful Ragan the Judge’s housekeeper. Now can
Johnny let go of his past and embrace a new life with Ragan?
New Juvenile Fiction: “Red Pyramid” by Rick Riordan,
this is the first book in the Kane Chronicles.
New Audio Books on CD: “The Shadow of Your Smile” by
Mary Higgins Clark, and “Wrecked” by Carol Higgins Clark.
New DVDs: “Dear John,” “2012,” and “Alvin & the
Chipmunks the Squeakquel.”
New CDs: “Ocean Eyes” by Owl City, and “Full Circle”
by Creed.
Sign up for Summer Reading!!!! “Make A
Splash---READ!!!” Is the theme this year. And as always Ms. Cheryl has a
lot of fun planned around the theme. So sign up soon and you can Make A
Splash too!!!
Summer Reading is every Wednesday in July. Stop by
for more information or call Ms. Cheryl at 270-522-6301.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for June 9, 2010
“I love to lose myself in a Mystery” quote by Sir
Thomas Brown, 1605-1682. I love to lose myself in mysteries also, but
perhaps not the kind Sir Thomas was talking about. If that’s not enough of a
clue then “Pam’s Picks” will give it all away. It’s Mystery Week.
New Mysteries: “Cat of the Century” by Rita Mae
Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown, this is a Mrs. Murphy mystery. Mary Minor and the
cats Mrs. Murphy, Pewter, and Tee have their paws full. They must catch a
killer before he turns a birthday party into a funeral.
“Wrecked” by Carol Higgins Clark, this is a Regan
Reilly mystery. Regan and her husband Jack, are going away for a romantic
weekend. But wouldn’t you know their choice of destination provides them
with everything but!
“The End of the Road” by Sue Henry, this is a Maxie
and Stretch mystery. Maxie and Stretch meet tourist John Walker who has
dinner with Maxie and then is found shot. The police discover that Walker
never existed, his name is false, his fingerprints are not on file and he
matches no missing person report. Maxie must not only find his killer but
who he was as well.
“Dead in the Family” by Charlaine Harris, this is a
Sookie Stackhouse novel. The Fae War has left Bon Temps and Sookie mentally
and physically drained. The only bright spot in Sookie’s life is the fact
that she is in love with Eric. But Eric is under scrutiny by the new vampire
king because of the relationship.
“The Double Comfort Safari Club” by Alexander McCall
Smith, this is a new No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novel. Mma Makutsi and
Mma Ramotswe head to a safari camp to carry out a delicate mission on behalf
of a former guest who wants to leave a large sum of money to a guide she
can’t remember the name of.
“The Mapping of Love and Death” by Jacqueline
Winspear, this is a Maisie Dobbs novel. Maisie Dobbs must unravel a case of
wartime love and death. An investigation that leads her to a long hidden
affair between a young cartographer and a mysterious nurse.
New Biography: “Oprah” by Kitty Kelley, this is
Oprah as you have never seen her before. She shows all sides that have never
been shown before.
New Non-fiction: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta
Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot, this is the story of how one women’s cells have
saved and are still saving lives today. Doctors took Henrietta’s cells
without asking. They launched a medical revolution and a multimillion dollar
industry. Years later her family found out and changed their lives forever.
New Reference Book: “Pill Book” this is an
illustrated guide to the most prescribed drugs in the United States.
New Christian Fiction: “All Together in One Place,”
“No Eye Can See,” and “What Once We Loved” these are the first three books
in the Kinship and Courage series by Jane Kirkpatrick.
New Large Print Books: “Inn at Angel Island” by
Thomas Kinkade, this is the first book in the Angel Island series.
“Deadly Deals” by Fern Michaels, this is book 16 in
the Sisterhood series.
New Audio Books on CD: “Savor the Moment” by Nora
Roberts, this is book three in the Bride Quartet, and “Think Twice” by Lisa
Scottoline.
New CDs: “Crazy Heart Soundtrack,” and “Willy Wonka
& the Chocolate Factory Soundtrack.”
New DVDs: “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Crazy Heart.”
Sign up for Summer Reading!!!! “Make A
Splash---READ!!!” Is the theme this year. And as always Ms. Cheryl has a
lot of fun planned around the theme. So sign up soon and you can Make A
Splash too!!!
Summer Reading is every Wednesday in July. Stop by
for more information or call Ms. Cheryl at 270-522-6301.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for June 2, 2010
June
The Sun is rich
And gladly pays
In golden hours
Silver day by John Updike.
What is so rare as a day in June? By James Russell
Lowell
Great days for READING!!!
“Pam’s Fiction Picks” Hmmmmm, I think I will start
with Lisa, Lis, and Kate. That’s Lisa Scotoline, “Think Twice.” We are back
with Bennie Rosato an early character, and her look alike twin. One good,
one evil. Then, a newer author, Lis Wiehl, with April Henry and “Hand of
Fate.” The host of a popular radio talk show is murdered. Next, Kate White
with “Hush.” What you don’t say might kill you. Hmmmmm all female authors,
you say. Try James Grippando, “Money to Burn” a novel of suspense a world in
which financial institutions and the people who run them can destruct in a
matter of minutes.
New Christian Fiction: “Waiting for Morning,”
“Moment of Weakness” and “Halfway to Forever” all by Karen Kingsbury these
are from the Forever Faithful series.
“All Together in One Place,” “No Eye Can See” and
“What Once We Loved” all by Jane Kirkpatrik, these are from the Kinship &
Courage series.
New Large Print: “Gate at the Stairs” by Lorrie
Morre,
New Biography: “Wild Horse Annie and the Last of the
Mustangs” by David Cruise and Alison Griffiths, this is the story of Velma
Johnston’s life. She was dedicated to the mustangs that represent the spirit
of the West.
New Non-fiction: “The Healing Power of Pets” by Dr.
Marty Becker, this book shows that the best medicine may not be in the
medicine cabinet but could be at your side, with a wagging tail or a soft
purr.
“Therapy Pets: The Animal Human Partnership” by
Jacqueline Crawford, a touching introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy.
This book shows the benefits in 23 profiles of people who have tried AAT.
New Audio Book on CD: “Hannah’s List” by Debbie
Macomber.
New CDs: “Wow Worship (Purple)” and “The Generous
Mr. Lovewell” by Mercyme.
New DVDs: “Mulan” and “Coraline.”
Sign up for Summer Reading!!!! “Make A
Splash---READ!!!” Is the theme this year. And as always Ms. Cheryl has a
lot of fun planned around the theme. So sign up soon and you can Make A
Splash too!!!
Summer Reading is every Wednesday in July. Stop by
for more information or call Ms. Cheryl at 270-522-6301.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for May 26, 2010
Memorial Day…sometimes called Decoration Day, a
patriotic holiday in the United States. It is a day to honor Americans who
gave their lives for their country.
“Pam’s Picks” for this Memorial Day, is number six
on the Best Seller List, “The Pacific” by Hugh Ambrose. This book is the
companion to the HBO miniseries. You might also want to read some of the
books written by Hugh’s father, Stephen Ambrose. “Band of Brothers,”
“Comrades,” and “Citizen Soldiers.” Non-Fiction Pick is number two on the
Best Seller List, “Freedom Flyers” by J. Todd Moye. This is an interesting
book about the role of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. I also recommend
“Nubs: the True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle” by Major Brian
Dennis. Though this book is Juvenile Non-fiction it is a great dog story
that has a message for everyone. Give it a try. Pam’s Fiction Picks, “House
Rules” by Jodi Picoult, and the ever popular James Patterson back with the
Women’s Murder Club in “The 9th Judgment.”
New Kentucky Fiction: “Shattered” by Karen Robards,
the story of secrets, betrayal, and a mysterious family history. Lisa Grant
moves back to Lexington, Ky., to care for her ailing mother. She takes a job
with the District Attorney Scott Bushanan. Lisa and Scott have known each
other since childhood. While working a cold case Lisa finds a picture of a
woman who looks like her. With no one else to turn to, she confides in
Scott, who, surprisingly, agrees to help, knowing that Lisa won’t like what
they discover.
New Large Print Books: “Cousin’s Challenge” by Wanda
E. Brunstetter, this is book three in the Indiana Cousins series. “The
Telling” by Beverly Lewis, “Hannah’s List” by Debbie Macomber, “Dark Valley”
by Jackson Gregory, this is a western, “Old Times” by Bill Brooks, this is a
western too.
New Non-fiction: “Weight Watchers New Complete
Cookbook” this is a collection of over 500 recipes that is designed for
Weight Watchers' 1•2•3 Success program: points are assigned to foods based
on fat, fiber, and calories, and your daily point allowance is based on your
current weight. So you can eat what you want, as long as you don't go over
your allotted points. The better your food choices, the more you can eat
before you run out of points.
New Audio Books on CD: “Last Snow” by Eric Van
Lustbader, and “Invictus” by John Carlin.
New CDs: “American Ride” by Toby Keith, and “Wide
Open” by Jason Aldean.
New DVDs: “The Hurt Locker,” “Glory,” and “Ready,
Set, Go!”
Students will be out of school in a few days. Be
sure to sign your kids up for Summer Reading in July. It will be a great
program. Ms. Cheryl has a lot of fun activities planned for the 2-12 year
olds. And a special program for the older kids. Sign up today!!!
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2010
for the Memorial Day holiday. We will be open on Saturday, May 29th.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for May 19, 2010
Have you heard the saying, “A horse of a different
color?” Well, “Pam’s Picks” this week are kinda of like that. I never
thought that VAMPIRES would ever be my top choice. Well here I go. Straight
from the Best Seller List, “Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter” by Seth
Grahame-Smith. My Non-fiction Pick, “A Practical Guide to Vampires” by Lisa
Trufkoff Trumbauer. You can easily find these and other vampire books as
they now have a bright red letter V on the spine. Move over Dracula and make
space. Now for some old favorites, “Impact” by Douglas Preston and the
prolific James Patterson with “Fang” a Maximum Ride novel.
New Fiction: “Caught” by Harlan Coben, the story of a
missing girl, the community stunned by her loss and the predator who may
have taken her and the reporter who suddenly realizes she can’t trust her
own instincts or the people around her.
“Fantasy in Death” by J. D. Robb, the story of a gaming guru
murdered by his own game. Lt. Eve Dallas must figure out how Bart Minnock
was decapitated in a room with a foolproof security system. He didn’t seem
to have any enemies or does he? Eve must write her own program for catching
a killer.
New Large Print: “Early Dawn” by Catherine Anderson,
the Coulter Family saga continues. “Savory Moment” by Nora Roberts, this is
book three in the Bridges Quarter. “Hannah’s List” by Debbie Macomber, and
“Jungle” by Upton Sinclair, this classic novel detailed the description of
Chicago’s meat packing industry.
New Christian Fiction: “Morning’s Refrain” by Tracie
Peterson, this is the second book in the Song of Alaska series. Phoebe
Robbins is not happy when she finds out her family is moving to Sitka,
Alaska. When she meets Dalton and his friend Yuri things change. Dalton’s
past is about to catch up with him. Will his friend Yuri win the battle for
Phoebe’s heart?
New Travel: “Fodor’s Italy” this is the 2009 travel
guide.
New Audio Books on CD: “Missing in Death” by J. D.
Robb, and “Rocket Men” by Craig Nelson.
New CDs: “New Moon Soundtrack” and “Classic Clower
Power” by Jerry Clower.
New DVDs: “The Princess and the Frog,” “Where the Wild
Things Are,” and “New Moon.”
New Data Base: America’s Genealogy Bank, you can easily
search and browse millions of genealogies, obituaries, marriage and
birth announcements and more from 1652 to
the present. Includes historical newspapers, books and documents, along with
modern obituaries and the Social Security Death
Index. Just go to our website at
www.tclibrary.org click on the America’s Genealogy Bank button and type
in your bar code number from your library card. If you don’t have a library
card stop by they are FREE.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for May 12, 2010
“Though April Showers May Come Your Way
They Bring the Flowers that Bloom in May”
…and we did have Showers. Hopefully we will have
flowers! What we do have are plenty of good books! “Pam’s Picks,” I think my
first pick will have to be, “The Telling” by Beverly Lewis. This is books
three in the Seasons of Grace series. My second choice is quite a bit
different from the first. “Eight Days to Live” by Iris Johansen, this is an
Eve Duncan forensics thriller. My Non-fiction choice and #1 on the Best
Seller List, “Big Short” by Michael Lewis. Go inside the doomsday machine of
the bond and real estate derivative markets. Michael Lewis is the author of
“The Blind Side” turned into an Academy Award winning movie.
New Fiction: “Last Snow” by Eric Van Lustbader, this
is a sequel to “First Daughter,” a Jack McClure novel. After saving the
daughter of the president of the U.S., McClure now has a role as a special
advisor to the president. When he’s asked by his new boss to investigate the
mysterious death of a U.S. senator on a diplomatic mission to Ukraine,
McClure can’t say no. His comrades on the investigation include a rogue
Russian agent and the president’s daughter. Jack finds a secret agency
called Trinadtsat, a shadowy group of Russian oligarchs, and plenty of
trouble, including a retired American general out to have him killed.
“A Night Too Dark” by Dana Stabenow, this is a Kate
Shugak novel. When Kate and state trooper Jim Chopin find bear-eaten human
remains near the truck of Global Harvest roustabout Dewayne A. Gammons, they
assume the remains are Gammons's. After all, there was a suicide note in
Gammons's truck. Weeks later, a wounded and nearly catatonic Gammons emerges
from the woods near Kate's homestead. Can she find out what is going on?
New Kentucky Fiction: “Sweetwater Run” by Jan
Watson, set in 1891 in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, two young women
stand at a crossroads. Both are protégées of the same mentor, Copper Brown,
yet they couldn’t be more different. Darcy Whitt falls in love with the
town’s handsome yet unscrupulous attorney who plots to take not only Darcy’s
land but that of her sister as well. Meanwhile, her beautiful sister-in-law,
Cara Whitt, suddenly finds herself alone and afraid, living in a rickety
cabin on the backside of nowhere. As they struggle with the realities of
life, both women learn to rely on their faith above all else.
New Christian Fiction: “The Lightkeeper’s Daughter”
by Colleen Coble this is a Mercy Falls novel.
New Large Print Christian Fiction: “Hidden Flame” by
Davis Bunn and Janette Oke, this is book two in the Acts of Faith Series.
New Large Print Westerns: “Man from Yuma” by John
Hunter, and “Western Union” by Zane Gray.
New True Crime: “Twisted Faith” by Gregg Olsen, the
story of a minister’s obsession and the murder that destroyed a church. On
Dec. 26, 1997, the charred remains of Dawn Hacheney were found in her
burning home. Her devastated husband, Rev. Nick Hacheney was the prime
suspect. This is the true story.
New Audio Books from our Classic Collection: “War
and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy, “1984” by George Orwell, and “The Sound and the
Fury” by William Faulkner.
New CDs: “Coco” by Colbie Caillat, and “Battle
Studies” by John Mayer.
New DVD: “The Blind Side.”
New Data Base: America’s Genealogy Bank, you can easily
search and browse millions of genealogies, obituaries, marriage and
birth announcements and more from 1652 to
the present. Includes historical newspapers, books and documents, along with
modern obituaries and the Social Security Death
Index. Just go to our website at
www.tclibrary.org click on the America’s Genealogy Bank button and type
in your bar code number from your library card. If you don’t have a library
card stop by they are FREE.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for May 5, 2010
Rain Sound
At first it’s like drumming
As it patters down, then stops.
Now it’s animal
Outside the window quietly licking its chops. By
Lillian Morrison
Rain sounds to me like it says…READ a good book! And
hope the lights don’t go out. “Pam’s Picks” are good, great, grim, and
gripping. “Worst Case” by James Patterson, this is the third Detective
Bennett novel. Only Detective Michael Bennett can stop the most ingenious
killer in New York history. Follow that with “Without Mercy” by Lisa
Jackson. This is a pulse pounding thriller that goes behind the doors of an
exclusive academy with terrifying secrets. My Non-fiction pick, a biography
of “Tammy Wynette, Tragic Country Queen” by Jimmy McDonough, this story of
her life and death.
New Fiction: “Treasure Hunt” by John Lescroart, this
is a Wyatt Hunt novel. When the body of Dominic Cuomo is found in a lagoon,
the movers and shakers in local charity organizations are shocked. Cuomo had
been doing good work for years, sat on the boards of six major charities,
and was loved by many. Hunt and his associates decide to run interference
for the police, setting up a hot-line number and a substantial reward for
any tips leading to an arrest. They have plenty of work cut out for them
when they are soon flooded with calls from psychics and crackpots. However,
they find any number of suspects when they discover that the nonprofit world
is rife with corruption and Cuomo had a soft spot for the ladies.
“Wicked Craving” by G.A. McKevett, this is a
Savannah Reid mystery. The wife of a diet guru is dead and the list of
suspects is a mile long. Reid has her hands full with the case when her
grandmother comes for a visit. But Reid wonders if the Doctor or one of his
patients could be the killer.
New Christian Fiction: “Dawn’s Prelude” by Tracie
Peterson, this is book one in the new Song of Alaska series. Lydia was very
young when she married an older widower with grown children. He was a harsh
man and Lydia was surprised to find that she was the sole recipient of his
fortune. But her stepchildren want their inheritance. Leaving everything in
her lawyer’s hands Lydia goes to Alaska to stay with her aunt.
New Juvenile Fiction: “The Secret of Bradford House”
by Albert A. Bell, Jr., it is the second on the Steve & Kendra Mystery
series, set in Cadiz. This is a great read for any age.
New Large Type Book: “H is for Homicide” by Sue
Grafton.
New Travel Book: “Fodor’s Washington D.C.” by Fordor.
New Audio Books on CD: “Dog on it” and “Thereby
Hangs a Tail” both by Spencer Quinn. These are two humorous whodonits.
New CDs: “Waking Up” by One Republic, and “The
Circle” by Bon Jovi.
New DVDs: “Night at the Museum: Battle of the
Smithsonian,” and “The Sandlot.”
News from the Children’s section and Ms. Cheryl:
There’s a new section in the Children’s department for our youngest patrons,
Board Books (you know those clunky cardboard paged books for infants and
toddlers). Well…we now have two shelves dedicated to our littlest library
users. We also have added 18 more titles to our collection of Children’s
Music on CD and they have all sorts of songs for most any topic of interest.
Come and Check Us Out! You’ll be glad you did!
New Display: In the display case this month are
Horse Plates. These are just in time for Derby Month in Kentucky. The
plates are the collection of Bethany Clark. Bethany started collecting
these as a young girl and has a beautiful collection.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for April 28, 2010
It’s Still Spring! Right! It’s Still Spring!!! What
beautiful weather that calls for some light, pleasant reading. I’ll try with
“Pam’s Picks.” “Brava Valentine” by Adriana Trigiani, this kinda falls into
that category, sly, sensual dripping in style. Of course you should first
read “Very Valentine.” We have that book also. Does it have to do with
valentines, read the books and find out.
I’m sorry, I tried. My Non-fiction pick is by Harold
S. Kushner, “Conquering Fear,” this book is about living boldly in an
uncertain world. You might even need that book before you try the next three
books by popular authors.
New Fiction: “Blood Ties” by Kay Hooper, this is the
third book in the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit trilogy. When several victims
of a serial killer in Tennessee are found to be connected, the Special
Crimes Unit along with an elite FBI unit of persons with paranormal
abilities founded and led by Noah Bishop take the case. The members are
still dealing with the exceptional psychic energy surrounding the killing of
megalomanic cult leader Adam Deacon Samuel. Medium Hollis Templeton’s
increasing abilities enable her to help new investigator Diana Brisco, a
medium who is able to travel in and out of “gray time,” a corridor between
life and death. Hunkered down in the small town of Serenade, Tennessee, SCU
members find themselves fighting an adversary with similar abilities, as it
becomes clear that the evil Samuel’s legacy lives on.
“The Wild Zone” by Joy Fielding, this is a chilling
suspense novel. It all started with a bet. Two brothers, Will and
Jeff, and their friend Tom are out one night at their favorite South Beach
bar, the Wild Zone, and decide to make a bet on who can be the first to
seduce a mysterious looking young woman drinking by herself. Suzy is a
pretty, dark-haired, blue-eyed, innocent, with an almost girl-next-door way
about her. Little do they know the secrets she hides from the outside world,
particularly those having to do with the daily horror she experiences under
the watchful eye of her abusive husband. Little do they know she has an
agenda of her own. Little do they know their harmless bet is about to take
on a life of its own, a life full of deadly consequences for all concerned.
“The Last Surgeon” by Michael Palmer, highly
suspenseful story that begins with a murder staged to look like a suicide
and ends with the exposure of a far-reaching conspiracy. The three central
players are Jillian Coates, a nurse who refuses to believe her sister would
kill herself; Nick Garrity, a physician still haunted by the disappearance
of his best friend three years ago; and Franz Koller, a ruthless hired
killer who has several victims to dispatch, only none of them can look like
murder.
New Science Fiction: “Catalyst” by Anne McCaffrey
and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, this is the first book in the Tale of the
Barque Cats series. The Barque Cats are telepathic, trained to patrol their
spaceships, looking for leaks, varmints, and other problems. When corrupt
government officials declare to destroy animals across the galaxy, including
the Barque Cats, two young people, a clever Barque kitten and the boy who is
its special person, an ancient Egyptian cat with mysterious powers and a
hidden agenda, and a con man join forces to try to prevent the tragedy.
New Audio Books on CD: “Santa Clawed” by Rita Mae
Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown, and “Wish You Were Here” by Rita Mae Brown &
Sneaky Pie Brown.
New CDs: “Greatest Hits II” by Kenny Chesney,
“Unstoppable” by Rascal Flatts, and “Southern Voice” by Tim McGraw.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for April 14, 2010
April is a Dog’s Dream by Marilyn Singer
April is a dog’s dream
The soft grass is growing
The sweet breeze is blowing
So no excuse now
We’re going to the park….sounds like my dream too!
But, I’m going to take one of “Pam’s Picks” with me. My fiction picks are
not April Fools jokes. “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah, and “Last Snow” by
Eric Van Lustbader. Yes my spring picks.
My Non-fiction picks are “Ciao Italia” by Mary Ann
Esposito, this is a five ingredient quick and delicious Italian cookbook.
Just to make sure you know it’s spring, one more gardening book, “365 Days
of Garden Color” by Sunset House, this book will keep your garden in bloom
all year round.
New Christian Fiction: “The Lightkeeper’s Daughter”
by Colleen Coble, this is the first book in the new Mercy Falls series.
Addie grow up on a remote island as the lightkeeper’s daughter her life was
hard. So when a relative finds her and asks her to work as a governess, she
is happy to do so. But Eaton Hall is not what she was hoping for. Nothing is
as it should be, not the family, not the child she cares for, not even the
man’s she’s attracted to. As she gets closer to the truth, Addie must face
her enemy, as she discovers that her faith it stronger then she thinks.
New Large Print: “The Postmistress” by Sarah Blake
“Apple Turnover Murder” by Joanne Fluke,
New Non-fiction: “American Credit Repair” by Trevor
Rhodes, this book has everything you need to know about repairing your
credit.
“Head First Statistics” by Dawn Griffiths, this is a
brain friendly guide. It teaching you everything you want and need to know
about statistics through engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking
material, full of puzzles, stories, quizzes, visual aids, and real-world
examples.
New Travel Book: “Fodor’s 2010 Alaska” if you are
planning a trip to Alaska or you are just dreaming about a trip to Alaska
this is your book.
New Audio Book on CD: “The Sound and the Fury” by
William Faulkner, this is a new addition to our classic audio collection.
BIG BOOK SALE: We will be having our Spring Book
Sale this weekend. Thursday & Friday, April 15 & 16, 9:30 -4:00, April 17,
9:00-12:00. We have a lot of new books in this sale. The Bookmobile Garage
is bursting at the seams. This will be a great time to get a lot of
bargains.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for April 7, 2010
Spring…
I’m a bud
I’m a bloom
I’m a dove on the wing
I’m running on rooftops
And welcoming Spring by Karla Kuskin
At the library we like to welcome Spring with new
gardening books. Soooo “Pam’s Pick’s” this week will do just that. Welcome
Spring!
“Ortho All About Successful Perennial Gardening,”
“Ortho’s All About Pruning,” “Creative Homeowner Home Landscaping Southeast
Region,” “Creative Homeowner Walls, Walks & Patios,” and “Square Foot
Gardening” by Mel Bartholomew, plus “The Square Foot Gardening Cookbook.”
Memorial Donations: “The Complete Illustrated Book
of Herbs” by Reader’s Digest, “The Kitchen Garden” by Alan Buckingham, and
“Perfect Plant Perfect Place” by Roy Lancaster, these books were donated to
the library in memory of Irene Hensley by David and Susan Chiles.
Some other Spring projects…
“You Can Build Masonry” by Sunset Books, “You Can
Build Plumbing” by Sunset Books, and “350 Affordable Home Plans” by Home
Planners.
New Fiction: “Apple Turnover Murder” by Joanne
Fluke, this is the 13th Hannah Swenson Mystery. Hannah is working
long hours at her bakery, as well as dating two men, dentist Norman Rhodes
and local sheriff Mike Kingston. Her personal life gets more complicated
with the reappearance of Bradford Ramsey, a college professor with whom
Hannah had a brief fling when she was a naïve graduate student. Hannah hopes
ladies' man Bradford has forgotten the embarrassing episode. When Hannah
winds up serving as a magician's assistant for a charity show, she has the
misfortune to find Bradford, the show's host, backstage stone cold dead.
With her usual wit and flair, amateur sleuth Hannah narrows down the list of
suspects in Bradford's murder, but can she catch the culprit before she
becomes the next victim?
“The First Rule” by Robert Crais, this is a Joe
Pike novel. When Frank Meyer and his family are found executed in their
home, LAPD detectives soon connect Meyer to Pike, who knew each other from
their days as military contractors. Pike is convinced that Meyer, who left
soldiering to start a family, wasn't dirty, even though his murder is the
seventh in a series of violent robberies where the victims were all
professional criminals. Determined to clear his friend's name, Pike
discovers that Frank's nanny and her family have ties to organized crime.
Pike engages in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with some of the city's
most dangerous crooks to get to the truth.
New Audio Books on CD: “Rain Gods” by James Lee
Burke, and “The Defector” by Daniel Silva.
Book Sale: We are getting ready for a Spring Book
Sale. The Book Sale will be April 15, 16, & 17. We are NOT taking anymore
donations for this sale. The Bookmobile Garage is bursting at the seams.
This will be a great time to get a lot of bargains.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for March 31, 2010
You know how sometimes a movie or a TV show is
referred to as a Chick Flick? Well, “Pam’s Picks” this week seem to be Chick
Books! I don’t know why, maybe because it’s spring. “Poor Little Bitch Girl”
by Jackie Collins and “Big Girl” by Danielle Steel, Chick Books oh yeah! So
I guess I will give you an option… recently deceased, Robert Parker’s new
Jesse Stone novel “Split Image.” My Non-fiction choice is an Amish
cookbook, “Amish Friends Cookbook” by Wanda Brunstetter.
New Fiction: “Aunt Dimity Down Under” by Nancy
Atherton, a Paranormal Detective mystery. Lori is called by her elderly
neighbors to find their long lost brother before they die. The brother,
Aubrey was disinherited, disowned and cast out of the family in disgrace.
Lori discovers he is in New Zealand and must travel there to find him. Lori
along with Aunt Dimity find the mysterious Aubrey and bring him home to heal
a family broken years ago. But Lori soon discovers the village of Finch will
never be the same again.
“Nightwalkers” by P. T. Deutermann, P.I. Cam Richter
is back in this novel. Cam needs a break from his detective career so he
buys a peaceful antebellum plantation. But almost immediately, Cam finds
himself caught up in mischievous pranks around his land, the site of a Civil
War-era massacre. When the pranks turn hostile he realizes he's being
targeted by a killer who holds him responsible for something Cam is pretty
sure he never did. As he tries to find out why someone wants him dead, he
begins to uncover the secrets of his plantation and how the land's tragic
history is still tangled up in the present.
New Christian Fiction: Rachel’s Secret” by B.J.
Hoff, this is book one in the Riverhaven Years series. When the wounded
Irish American riverboat captain, Jeremiah Gant, comes to the rural Amish
community of Riverhaven, he brings conflict to the community and especially
for young widow, Rachel Brenneman. The unwelcome “outsider” needs a safe
place to recuperate before continuing his secret role as an Underground
Railroad conductor. Neither he nor Rachel is prepared for the forbidden love
that threatens to endanger a man’s mission, a woman’s heart, and a way of
life for an entire people.
“Where Grace Abides” by B. J. Hoff, this is book two
in the Riverhaven Years series. Rachel is deeply in love with outsider
Jeremiah Gant. Jeremiah asks the bishop for permission to join the Amish
Community. But soon an unexpected decision is delivered and is a
heartbreaking blow to them. While Rachel is with her people and Jeremiah
lives as an outsider their future seems hopeless.
This is a Baxter Family Series called Redemption by
Karen Kingsbury, “Redemption,” “Remember,” “Return,” “Rejoice,” and
“Reunion.”
New Audio Books on CD: “The Help” by Kathryn
Stockett, and “The Neighbor” by Lisa Gardner.
New Audio Books on Playaway: “Blue Bloods” by
Melissa de la Cruz, and “All the Living” by C. E. Morgan.
New Music CDs: “Untitled” by R. Kelly, and “Number
Ones” by Janet Jackson.
New DVDs: “The House Bunny” and “Robin Hood.”
Book Sale: We are getting ready for a Spring Book
Sale. The Book Sale will be April 15, 16, & 17. We are NOT taking anymore
donations for this sale. The Bookmobile Garage is bursting at the seams.
This will be a great time to get a lot of bargains.
Pam Metts
Director
Library
Notes for March 24, 2010
BEST
SELLERS… Everybody wants to read them! “Pam’s Picks” this week includes 3 of
them! A well known author, Stuart Woods with “Kisser,” this is a Stone
Barrington novel. (He is one of my favorites) A newer author, Sarah Blake
with “The Postmistress,” set in the 1940’s, during the war in Europe before
the U.S. was involved. My “Non-fiction Pick” “Game Change” by John Heilemann
and Mark Halperin, about Obama, the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the race
of a lifetime.
New Fiction: “Secret Whispers” by V. C. Andrews, this is the second book in
the Heavenstone series. Caught in a whirlpool of scandal and betrayal,
Semantha Heavenstone returns to her Kentucky home. It seems no matter where
she goes she is haunted by voices from the grave.
“The Ghost War” by Alex Berenson, CIA agent John Wells is back in this new
thriller.
Wells’ assignment involves ferreting out a CIA mole. When it becomes clear
that the mole is selling secrets to the Chinese, Wells tries to recover a
CIA undercover agent in North Korea. Wells feels confusion and despair at
the realization that a conflict between world powers may be imminent, and
there seems to be nothing he can do to stop it.
“Altar of Eden” by James Rollins, this is a scientific thriller. Dr. Lorna
Polk, a researcher at a high-tech facility dedicated to preserving
endangered species, teams up with a border patrol officer, Jack Menard, to
track down the people responsible for a boatload of genetically modified
animals found beached on a small island near the coast. The two must hunt
for a beast that escaped the shipwreck before it threatens not only the
world but also the very foundation of what it means to be human.
New Christian Fiction: “The Choice” by Suzanne Woods Fisher, this is book
one in the new Lancaster County Secrets series. This book uncovers the sweet
simplicity of the Amish community and shows that it is never too late to
find you way back to God.
New Reference book: “Essential Economics: An A-Z Guide” by Matthew Bishop,
this book explains everything from Absolute advantage to Zero sum game.
New Audio Books on CD: “Going Rogue” by Sarah Palin, and “A Plague of
Secrets” by John Lescroart.
New Audio Books on Playaway: “The Summoning” book 1 and “The Awakening”
book 2, by Kelley Armstrong.
New DVDs: “The Tale of Despereaux,” and “Taxi Driver.”
Don’t forget Story Time each Wednesday at 10:30. This program is open to
kids age 2 and up. Ms. Cheryl Boyd has many wonderful things planed for the
kids. For more information call the library at 270-522-6301.
Pam Metts
Director
Library
Notes for March 17, 2010
March 14, was Daylight Saving Time. It gets you a little confused for a
while! I’m confused today and one of my “Pam’s Pick” is not a new book but
an old book. It is a book our library did not have. There is an old library
rule that say’s if you have to Interlibrary Loan a book more than 5 times in
one year than you need to own it. Well we now own, “Out of Africa” by Isak
Dinesen. It is a great story, a memoir of her years in Africa from 1914 to
1931. It is also a great epic movie starring Meryl Streep and Robert
Redford. Hard to find except on late nite TV. It’s also a reminder that we
can borrow books we do not have in our collection from other libraries,
unless it is very new or on the Best Seller List.
New
Fiction: “The Midnight House” by Alex Berenson, CIA agent John Wells
returns, in a cutting edge novel of modern suspense. When a retired CIA
operative and an Army Ranger are gunned down Wells get called to come to
Langley. The two were part of a ten member interrogation team called the
Midnight House. Wells must find out who is killing them and why.
“Capitol Offense” by William Bernhardt, this is a criminal justice thriller.
Ben Kincaid is back in Tulsa, Okla., after finishing a term as an appointed
U.S. senator. Full of grief, Professor Dennis Thomas blames Detective
Christopher Sentz for the death of his wife and wants to kill him. In fact,
Thomas shares his revenge plans with Ben Kincaid. Then someone fires seven
bullets into the police officer. Against all advice and going on instinct,
Kincaid decides to represent the troubled professor, who faces a charge of
capital murder.
“Too
Much Money” by Dominick Dunne, who
passing in August 2009,
left
us with one last novel. Gus Bailey has had a rough two years, especially
since a corrupt politician is suing him for libel because of a careless
mistake. So he's focusing on a pet project he's wanted to work on for years,
"An Infamous Woman," about the philanthropist Perla Zacharias and the
mysterious, suspicious death of her husband Konstantin. However, Perla isn't
about to take this lying down and she'll unleash filthy rumors, spying, and
whatever else it takes to keep all her skeletons in the closet.
New
Biographies: “Animal Magnetism: My Life with Creatures Great and Small” by
Rita Mae Brown, she is the author of several books starring Sneaky Pie Brown
the cat that helps solve the mysteries. Brown shares the lessons she’s
learned from these marvelous creatures as well as her deep appreciation for
them. “Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother Daughter Story” by Sue Monk
Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor, this is a dual memoir. Sue and her daughter, Ann,
a writer making her debut in these pages chronicle their travels together,
each on a quest to redefine herself and rediscover each other.
New
Audio Books on CD: “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold, “Heartless” by Diana
Palmer, and “Smash Cut” by Sandra Brown.
New
CDs: “The Fray,” and “Hello Hurricane” by Switchfoot.
New
DVDs: “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Indiana Jones and
the Temple of Doom,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “UP,” and “Julie
& Julia.”
Monday, March 22, Albert Bell, Jr. will be at the library at 3:30 for a book
talk that will focus on his juvenile mystery series. His newest book “The
Secret of the Bradford House.” During a trip to Cadiz, Bell discovered a bed
and breakfast that became the inspiration for the book. Pam Metts, the
director of the library even appears as the librarian who helps Steve and
Kendra research the mystery of a possible ghost in the house. At 6 pm his
program will encompass the mysteries he has written for adults including his
latest, “The Blood of Caesar.” Please join us for a wonderful experience.
Pam
Metts
Director
Library
Notes for March 10, 2010
Do
you ever have a question about some facts you would like to verify? Did you
ever wonder if that old penny or stamp or old chair is worth something?
Would you like to have more information on a medical subject? Do you respond
by getting on the internet and using Google? That’s why Librarians still
have REFERENCE Collections! “Pam’s Picks,” this week are new edition to our
Reference Collection which could answer any of the above questions! Of
course I would not leave my readers without at least one or two new fiction
books.
“Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Postage Stamps 2010,”
“Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Paper Money 2010,” “Using
Proper English When Writing” by William Strunk, Jr., “2010 World Almanac and
Book of Facts,” “Kovel’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide,” “Complete
Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs,” “Merck Manual Home Health
Handbook” and “Mayo Clinic Family Health Book.”
New
Fiction: “Roses” by Leila Meacham, a panoramic saga of dreams, power
struggles and forbidden passions in East Texas. Mary is 16 years old when
her brother goes off to war leaving her to run the plantation and take care
of their alcoholic mother. Mary must give up a lot to save the plantation.
“Black Friday” by Alex Kava, this is a Maggie O’Dell novel. The day after
Thanksgiving, O’Dell and her partner Raymond are called to a mall bombing
that killed 35 people. Can they catch the bomber before the next bomb goes
off?
“Angel Time” by Ann Rice, this is a metaphysical thriller about angels and
assassins. Hired assassin Toby O'Dare, and one-time aspirant to the
priesthood until personal tragedy changed his life. Guardian angel Malchiah
visits Toby, who's just consummated his latest kill, and offers him
redemption for his sins. After accepting the offer, Toby is whisked away to
13th-century England, where he becomes the protector of a Jewish couple
accused of having murdered their young daughter for her conversion to
Christianity.
“Skin” by Ted Dekker, this is a perfect blend of suspense, mystery and
horror. A tornado drives five people together in a small Nevada town, as a
serial killer named Sterling Red began his killing spree. He makes a strange
demand of the group. Kill the ugliest person among you within six hours or
he will wipe out the whole town. What will the five do? Is it beauty or
ugliness that is skin deep?
New
Non-fiction: “Rhapsody Quilts” by Ricky Tims, these are inspiring and
amazing creative quilts. “Paper Pieced Mini Quilts” by Wendy Vosters, both
of these books were donated to the library by the Trigg County Quilters
Guild. A special Thank you to them for their donation.
New
Audio Books on CD: “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold, “Smash Cut” by Sandra
Brown, and “Heartless” by Diana Palmer.
New
CDs: “Twang” by George Strait, and “American Saturday Night” by Brad
Paisley.
New
DVDs: “Straight from the Heart,” and “Goosebumps Say Cheese and Die.”
New
Display: In the display case this week are birds. Yes the spring birds are
at the library. This amazing collection of birds is a collection of Jane
Pauze. You must come see the Birds! Pam
Metts
Library Notes for March 3, 2010
March
The Sun is nervous
As a Kite
That can’t quite keep
It’s own string tight…by John Updike.
So did March come in like a Lion or a Lamb? Does it
really ring true by the weather of the first day of the month? Guess we will
have to wait and see. What you won’t have to wait and see are “Pam’s Picks.”
This is my unusual pick, Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of Bram
Stocker, has written a sequel to the original classic “Dracula,” entitled
“Dracula, the Un-Dead.” Family secrets, unfinished business, and an evil
unlike any the world has known. Also available on Audio Book on CD. Steve
Berry’s, “Paris Vendetta” will seem tame by comparison. This book brings
back Cotton Malone, former Justice Department operative, now turned book
shop owner, but still chasing assassins. My Non-fiction pick, “Washingtons
of Wessyngton Plantation” by John F. Baker, Jr., this is an African American
story of a Tennessee family’s journey to freedom.
New Fiction: “Rainwater” by Sandra Brown, the story of
life in Texas during the Depression. Ella is a hardworking woman who has
been deserted by her husband and must take in boarders. David Rainwater
takes a room only to become the guardian angel everyone needs including
Ella.
“The Final Detail” by Harlan Coben, this is a classic
Myron Bolitar novel. Myron is looking into the murder of a client. A
troubled New York Yankees baseball player called Clu Haid. Clu was
apparently shot to death by Esperanza Diaz, who just happens to be Myron's
best friend and partner in the sport's agency. Esperanza is hiding
something, but Myron isn't sure if it has to do with her job, or with her
private life. His search for the truth takes him back to a shabby incident
from his own past, and to times he would rather forget.
“McKettricks of Texas: Tate” by Linda Lael Miller, the
McKettricks tale contains. Libby is back in town and the newly divorced
Tate has his hands full with the twins, his ranch and his business. But he
still hopes for a second chance with the lovely Libby.
New Reference Books: “Master the GED 2010,” and “2010
Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume,” both of these books require a Cash
Deposit to check out.
New Audio Books on CD: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner
of Azkaban” by J. K. Rowling, and “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James Patterson &
Richard Dilallo.
New CDs: “God & Guns” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and “Greatest
Hits, 1985-1995” by Heart.
New DVDs: “My Sister’s Keeper” and “Star Trek.”
P.S. Several weeks ago I told you about a book called
“Half Broke Horses” by Jeannette Walls. This book was donated by one of our
library patrons. We now have “Glass Castle” a memoir of resilience and a
look into Jeanette Walls’ deeply dysfunctional family. This book was also
donated by a library patron. We would like to say Thank You for your
donations.
You still have a few more weeks to get your taxes done
for free at the library. Call for your appointment today. 270-522-6301
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for February 10, 2010
Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chuck, Sir Walter
Raleigh, all the groundhogs saw their shadow on Tuesday-Groundhog’s Day. On
the same day I saw a Robin, and my daffodils were up 3 inches. I’m thinking
Spring even if it means six more weeks! In the meantime how about reading
“Pam’s Picks?” My fiction pick is a Kentucky author, Barbara Kingsolver’s
“The Lacuna.” It is a poignant story of a man pulled between two nations.
Something with a little more “spice” try “I, Sniper” by Stephen Hunter, this
is a Bobby Lee Swagger novel. My Non-fiction choice, “Computers for Seniors”
by Nancy C. Muir, this is a great book to get you started with computers. My
first pick for Black History Month is a biography of the life of Booker T.
Washington, called, “Up From History.” Also, check out our Black History
Month display. All the books in the display can be checked out.
New Fiction: “Days of Gold” by Jude Deveraux, a
historical romance that unfolds in 1776 in Scotland. Angus McTern rescues
Edilean Talbot from her uncle. They flee to America after over coming many
obstacles. But once there they discover a love as wild and free as the new
land itself.
“Merry, Merry Ghost” by Carolyn Hart, this is book two
in the Bailey Ruth series. Susan Flynn, is dying from congestive heart
failure when she discovers she has a grandson, by her son who was killed in
Iraq. Susan decides to change her will to leave her estate to him and causes
one of her greedy relatives to commute murder. Bailey Ruth must track a
clever killer before they strike again.
New Non-fiction: “Frozen State” by Kentucky Living
Magazine, this is a book about the deadly beauty of the 2009 ice storm and
the heroic story of how Kentuckians fought back. The pictures are a wonder
to see.
New Quilt Books: “Folded Fabric Elegance” by Rami Kim,
and “Pattern on Pattern” by Ruth B. McDowell, these books were donated by
the Trigg County Quilter’s Guild. Thank you so much for making our quilting
section the best it can be.
New Audio Books on CD: “Blindman’s Bluff” by Faye
Kellerman, and “The Bean Trees” by Barbara Kingsolver.
New CDs: “Leave This Town” by Daughtry, “The Fame” by
Lady Gaga, and “Brand New Eyes” by Paramore.
New DVDs: “Cool Hand Luck,” and “Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs.”
New Playaways: “Grave Sight” and “Dead and Gone” both
by Charlaine Harris.
Do you have an over due book, DVD, audio, magazine but
are afraid of how much the fine will be? The Month of February is Library
Lovers Month. You can bring back your over dues and pay with a
non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Helping Hands Food Bank
at the end of the month.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for February 3, 2010
February is “Library Lovers Month” for the month of
February you can pay your fines with non-perishable food for the Helping
Hands Food Bank. It doesn’t matter how long your stuff has been overdue.
Just return it and a food idem to help the needy.
February…
“The February sunshine steeps your boughs,
And tints the buds and swells the leaves within.” By
William Cullen Bryant
Does this make you think of Spring? Or I think I will
stay inside by the fire and just READ some more. If so, I have some really
great “Pam’s Picks” for you. “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton, set in
1665 in the Caribbean with a remote colony of the English Crown. This is an
adventure with heart pounding suspense. ‘Breathless” by Dean Koontz, a
thrilling suspense adventure that has the lives of strangers converge around
a mystery unfolding high in the Colorado Mountains. “Sizzle” by Julie
Garwood, a life and death suspense that burns hotter and brighter than ever.
New Kentucky Juvenile Fiction: “The Lost Dispatch” by
Marie Mitchell, this book bridges the gap between present day and the past.
Victoria Johnson learns what it was like to be a soldier in 1862.
“Kindred Spirits” by Julia Watts, a suspenseful story
of three extraordinary friends who use everything from the internet to ESP
in their quest to end their town’s legacy of injustice.
New Quilt Book: “Start to Quilt” by Miriam Edwards,
this book is for the young person who is interested in learning to quilt.
This book was donated by the Trigg County Quilters’ Guild. A special Thank
you to the Quilter Guild.
New Non-fiction: “It’s Your Time” by Joel Osteen, this
book will activate your faith, help you achieve your dreams, and increase in
God’s favor for you.
“Super Freakonomics Global Cooling, Patriotic
Prostitutes and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance” by Steven D.
Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. This book brings a different prospective on
the way we look at the world around us.
New Audio Book: “Undead and Unwelcome” by Mary Janice
Davidson, “It’s True What They Say: Money Changes Everything” by Linda
Howard, and “Love Me Forever” by Johanna Lindsey.
New CDs: “The Fall” by Norah Jones, “Your Songs” by
Harry Connick, Jr., and “Crazy Love” by Michael Buble.
New DVDs: “Oliver” and “Angels & Demons.”
New Display: In the display case for February is a
collection of Boy Scout Books, Uniform Patches, Neckerchiefs, Membership
Cards from 1929, and much more. This is the collection of Boy Scout Unit
Commissioner Ernie Boyd of Cadiz.
Free Services: AARP and RSVP will be filing taxes again
this year at the library. You will need to call the library at 270-522-6301
for an appointment. This is by appointment only.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for January 27, 2010
January thaw, moderation in temperature, melting snow,
a feeling of Spring coming…A seminar on clutter! Kinda made me want to clean
up a few leftovers (books) from December. I will give you two new “Pam’s
Picks” but the rest of the books will be leftovers, but some pretty good
ones. My Fiction Pick, “Double Jack Murders” by Patrick McManus, this is a
Sheriff Bo Tully Mystery. The sheriff has his hands full with elusive
killers and irritable women. My Non-fiction Pick, “What the Dog Saw” by
Malcolm Gladwell, the author of “Tipping Point” and Outliers” books that
change the way we think about things now brings together the best of his
writings from the New Yorker.
New the Leftovers:
In Large Type: “I, Alex Cross” by James Patterson, “N
is for Noose” by Sue Grafton, and “Fireside Lakeshore Chronicles” by Susan
Wiggs.
Fiction: “Untamed Bride” by Stephanie Laurens, this is
book one in the Black Cobra Quartet Series, “Body of Lies” by David
Ignatius, “Hot Pursuit” by Suzanne Brockman.
Non-fiction: “Five Ways We Grieve” by Susan A. Berger,
and “Guide to the Great Beyond” by Jane Brody, practical primer help you and
your loved ones to prepare for the End of Life.
Replacements: “Carrie” and “Christine” both by Stephen
King.
New Audio Books: “Kindred in Death” by J. D. Robb, and
“Evidence” by Jonathan Kellerman.
New CDs: “American Classic” by Willie Nelson, “Country
Legends” by John Anderson, and “Long Road Out of Eden” by Eagles.
New DVDs: “Angels and Demons,” and “Oliver!”
New Display: In the display case for February is a
collection of Boy Scout Books, Uniform Patches, Neckerchiefs, Membership
Cards from 1929, and much more. This is the collection of Boy Scout Unit
Commissioner Ernie Boyd of Cadiz.
Free Services: AARP and RSVP will be filing taxes again
this year at the library. You will need to call the library at 270-522-6301
for an appointment. This is by appointment only.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for January 20, 2010
COLD, COLD, COLD, throw in a little SNOW, and then more
COLD! What can you do…READ, READ, READ! The library is warm and cozy. “Pam’s
Picks” in the fiction corner I suggest, “Blood Game” by Iris Johansen, this
is an Eve Duncan forensics thriller. Available in regular and large print.
Then “Ice” by Linda Howard. That’s fitting don’t you think? It’s in large
print only. My Non-fiction picks, “On Hallowed Ground” by Robert Poole, this
is the story of Arlington National Cemetery. Can you imagine “A World
Without Bees” by Allison Benjamin and Brian McCallum, who investigate the
vanishing honeybee and what it means to us.
New Fiction: “The Heavenstone Secrets” by V. C.
Andrews, this is the first book in a new series set in Kentucky. The
Heavenstone sisters live with parents on an old mansion in Kentucky.
Semantha is afraid of several things but most frightened by her older sister
Cassie.
“The Spire” by Richard North Patterson, this is the
story of the brutal murder of a young coed at Caldwell College in Wayne,
Ohio. Mark Darrow, discovered the body and later became a lawyer. His best
friend is convicted of the crime. Years later he is asked by the college to
return to investigate the embezzlement of endowment money. While he is there
he decides to look into the murder as well. Did his friend really commit the
murder?
New Non-fiction: “But I Trusted You and Other True
Cases” by Ann Rule, this is the 14 volume in the Crime Files series. This
book has essential reading for getting inside the mind of the hidden killers
among us.
New Audio Books on CD: “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James
Patterson, and “Medusa” by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos.
New CDs: “I Dreamed a Dream” by Susan Boyle, “Love It
the Answer” by Barbra Streisand, and “Soulbook” by Rod Stewart.
New DVDs: “Julie & Julia,” and “UP.”
Workshop: “GET ORGANIZED IN 2010” by Cammie Evans will
be at the library on Saturday, January 23, from 10:00-11:30 to do a workshop
on Getting Organized. This is a free workshop, for more information check
out her webpage:
www.evansorganizing.com or call the library at 270-522-6301.
Pam Metts
Director
Library notes for January 13, 2010
Did you ring in the New Year with any resolutions?
Maybe…exercise more…we have a book for that. “Runner’s
World the Complete Book of Running” edited by Amby Burfoot, revised and
updated. “Best Short Game Instruction Book Ever!” by Golf Magazine.
Maybe…try some different recipes…we have a book for
that. “Cast Iron Cookbook” by Joanna Pruess. “Araxi” seasonal recipes from
the celebrated Whistler Restaurant, named the best restaurant in Canada,
written by James Walt. “Tastes for All Seasons” by Trigg County Hospital.
Maybe…improve your mind…we have a book for that.
“Humongous Book of Algebra Problems” by W. Michael Kelley, this book is
translated for people who don’t speak Math.
Maybe…something inspirational…we have a book for that.
“Embrace the Struggle” by Zig Ziglar, living life on life’s terms. “Love
Revolution” by Joyce Meyer, a book of hope, passion and loyalty.
Maybe…home improvement…we have a book for that. “150
Best Bathroom Ideas” by Daniela Quartina. “Gilbert Guide to Senior Housing”
by Nikki Jong, this book is full of advice, information, and guidance for
senior adults.
Maybe…something just for your reading pleasure… “Pam’s
Pick.” “Deeper than Dead” by Tami Hoag, this is an intense suspense
thriller. Three students and their teacher stumble upon a female body, with
her eyes and mouth glued shut. Soon the entire community is aware of a
serial killer in their town.
Maybe…get organized…we have a workshop for that. Cammie
Evans will be at the library on Saturday, January 23, from 10:00-11:30 to do
a workshop on Getting Organized. This is a free workshop, for more
information call the library at 270-522-6301.
Maybe…you want to bring back over due books…we have a
deal for that. The month of February we will be having a food drive for
fines. So if you have something that is over due bring it in. You can pay
your fine with a non-perishable food idem for the Helping Hands Food Bank.
New Audio Books on CD: “Grave Sight” by Charlaine
Harris, and “Dead and Gone” by Charlaine Harris.
New CDs: “A Little Bit Longer” by Jonas Brothers, “One
of the Boys” by Katy Perry, and “Year of the Gentleman” by Ne-Yo.
New DVDs: “Little John,” “Thicker Than Water,” and
“Ghostbusters.”
The Federal Tax forms are in. We will be taking
appointments soon for free tax services from AARP and RSVP.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for January 6, 2010
Undecided
The sun sprays
Summery light
But the wind speaks
With Winter’s tongue. By Ralph Fletcher
Undecided about what to read this week? Maybe “Pam’s
Picks” will help. My first pick is a great read for the New Year, “Scarpetta
Factor” by Patricia Cornwell. Scarpetta has offered her services to New York
City’s Medical Examiner. She finds herself involved in a plot involving
actors, sex crimes and disappearing people.
Pick #2, “Evidence” by Jonathan Kellerman, this is an
Alex Delaware novel. Veteran homicide cop Milo Sturgis is shocked by a
gruesome crime and badly needs the assistance of psychologist Delaware.
If you are still undecided, try, “Kindred in Death” by
J. D. Robb, from the In Death series. In 2060 Lt. Eve Dallas searches for a
dastardly criminal.
My Non-fiction choice, “Murder of King Tut” by James
Patterson. The plot to kill the child king this is a non-fiction thriller.
What would the New Year be without a new Cookbook…“Dean
Bros. Take It Easy,” quick and affordable meals with Jamie and Bobby Dean
and an intro by Paula.
New Fiction: “A Touch of Dead” by Charlaine Harris,
this is from the Sookie Stackhouse series. This is a collection of every
Sookie Stackhouse short story ever written. In “Fairy Dust” Sookie finds her
mind reading talents. In “Dracula Night” she gets a tasty looking present.
In “Lucky” she teams up with her witch friend Amelia. “Gift Wrap” Sookie
gets the holiday blues.
Donation: “Mammals of Kentucky” by Roger W. Barbour &
Wayne H. Davis, was donated in memory of Clent Colson by the Trigg County
High School Class of 1958.
New Audio Books: “Kindred in Death” by J. D. Robb,
“Evidence” by Jonathan Kellerman, and “The Scarpetta Factor” by Patricia
Cornwell.
New DVDs: “Madea Goes to Jail,” and “Ordinary
Miracles.”
New CDs: “No Line on the Horizon” by U2, “Portable
Sounds” by Toby Mac, and “Circus” by Britney Spears.
If your New Years Resolutions is to get organized then
you are in luck. Cammie Evans will be at the library on Saturday, January
23, from 10:00-11:30 to do a workshop on Getting Organized. This is a free
workshop, for more information call the library at 270-522-6301.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for December 30, 2009
Happy New Year from all of us at the John L. Street
Library!
Was one of your New Years resolutions to READ? I hope
it was!
Last week it seemed like I was on a kinda P.I. (private
Investigators) kick…and I missed our own Kentuckian, Sue Grafton. Sooo
“Pam’s Pick” has to be, P.I. Kisey Millhone in “U is for Undertow.” Not a
P.I, but Michael Connelly’s Detective Harry Bosch in “9 Dragons” is my
second fiction pick.
My Non-fiction picks are: “Stones into Schools” by Greg
Mortenson. His book “Three Cups of Tea” was a bestseller. Both books promote
peace with Books in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
New Fiction: “An Echo in the Bone” by Diana Gabaldon,
this is book seven in the Outlander sage.
“I, Alex Cross” by James Patterson, this is a
masterpiece of suspense. Det. Cross is called out of a family get together
for the news that a relative had been murdered. Cross vows to hunt down the
killer. He soon learns she was mixed up in a wild Washington scandal. And
she was not the first murdered and will not be the last if Cross doesn’t do
something fast.
“Southern Lights” by Danielle Steel, this is her first
thriller. New York ADA Alexa Hamilton is working on a rape/murder case. When
her daughter Savannah is put in danger Alexa sends her to her father and
stepmother. The visit helps Savannah to grow close to her father and
stepmother. It also gives Alexa some time to heal from her divorce and put a
killer behind bars.
“Bed of Roses” by Nora Roberts, this is book two in the
Bride Quartet. Emma is hoping the spark a flame with her old friend Jack.
When she kisses Jack sparks do fly but will too many setbacks put the flame
out?
New Audio Books: “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James
Patterson & Richard Dilallo, and “9 Dragons” by Michael Connelly.
New CDs: “Little Bit of Everything” by Billy Currington,
“Raising Sand” by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and “Shine” by Martina
McBride.
New DVDs: These are all books to movies. “Safe Harbour”
based on the book by Danielle Steel, “Love Takes Wing” based on a book by
Janette Oke, “Montana Sky” based on a book by Nora Roberts.
Speaking of New Years Resolutions! Is one of your goals
is to get organized? Well, you are in luck. Cammie Evans will be at the
library on Saturday, January 23, from 10:00-11:30 to do a workshop on
Getting Organized. This is a free workshop, for more information call the
library at 27-522-6301.
Have a Happy and Blessed New Year!!! We will be closed
December 31, January 1, & 2. We will see you on January 4.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for December 16, 2009
Christmas is just around the corner and so I want to
tell my readers about all our new Christmas books, DVDs, and CDs. “Pam’s
Pick” is a Christmas Mystery, “Body in the Sleigh” by Katherine Hall Page,
this is a Faith Fairchild mystery. My Non-fiction pick, not especially
Christmas but in that spirit, “Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom.
New Fiction: “The Christmas List” by Richard Paul
Evans, the story of what would happen to someone if they read their obituary
in the paper before they died. James Kier, a wealthy real estate developer
opens the newspaper one day to find his obituary in the paper. Is he really
dead or is it a joke?
“A Wish for Christmas” by Thomas Kinkade, this is a
Cape Light novel. This Christmas, the people of Cape Light reflect on their
past and revel in their future. Because Christmas brings unexpected gifts
that will never be forgotten.
“Knit the Season” by Kate Jacobs, this is book three in
the Friday Night Knitting Club series. Dakota Walker is going on a trip to
spend the Christmas holidays with her Gran in Scotland-accompanied by her
father, her grandparents, and her mother's best friend, Catherine. Together,
they share a trove of happy memories about Christmases past with Dakota's
mom.
New Large Print Books: “A Blue and Gray Christmas” by
Joan Medlicott, this is a Covington Holiday novel.
“Sound of Sleigh Bells” by Cindy Woodsmall, this is a
Christmas fiction, when letters unlock the secrets of two hearts.
“Lakeshore Christmas” by Susan Wiggs, this is a
Lakeshore Chronicles novel.
New Audio Books: “92 Pacific Boulevard” by Debbie
Macomber, “Even Money” by Dick & Felix Francis, and “206 Bones” by Kathy
Reichs.
New CDs: “Classic Christmas” by George Strait, “Peace
on Earth” by Casting Crowns, “A Swingin’ Christmas” by Tony Bennett, “The
Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection.”
New DVDs: “Fred Claus,” “Four Christmases,” “All I Want
for Christmas,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and “Tom & Jerry Paws for a
Holiday.”
New Display: In the display case for December we have
antique ornaments. This is the collection of Jinna Bowers. These beautiful
glass ornaments are very unique and a delight to see for the Christmas
season.
Don’t forget to become a Fan of the Library! Do you
have a Facebook account? You can become a Fan of the library on Facebook.
Yes, we are on Facebook. You can see pictures of thing that are going on in
the library.
Be sure to check out our Christmas in the Park display
and our unique tree at the Trail of Trees at the Janice Mason Art Museum.
And the wonderful Christmas decorations and displays inside the library.
The Library will be closed Dec. 24-26 for Christmas and
Dec. 31-Jan 2 for the New Years Holiday.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for December 9, 2009
What to choose for my “Picks” this week??? Most of my
column has a kinda Western theme. I don’t really have a special western
pick, so I decided up on John Grisham’s collection of short stories based in
Ford County, Mississippi, entitled “Ford County.” This book is in regular
and large print. My second fiction pick is a Western and Christmas story, “A
Creed Country Christmas” by Linda Lael Miller, a Montana Creeds novel. The
ladies love those Creed Men. My Non-fiction pick is “Cooking the Cowboy Way”
by Grady Spears, these recipes were inspired by campfires, chuck wagons, and
ranch kitchens.
EXTRA, EXTRA late edition…Western well a little,
Western Alaska. “Going Rogue: An American Life” by Sarah Palin, a lot of
patrons have been asking for this one.
New Fiction: “The Lone Texan” by Jodi Thomas, this is a
Whispering Mountain novel. Three days after arriving in Galveston, newly
widowed Sage McMurray finds herself taken hostage in a robbery. She fears
she may never see Whispering Mountain again when the outlaws decide to
auction their pretty captive off to the highest bidder, until a tall
stranger offers twice the highest bid. Who is this man and why does he want
her?
News Westerns in Large Print: “Yarborough Brand” by Lee
Hoffman, “Rutledge Trails the Ace of Spades” by William Raine, and “Navajo
Blood” by William Cox.
New Non-Fiction: “Southern Living 2009 Annual Recipes,”
“Fake Your Own Antiques” by Peter Knott, “Against Medical Advice” by James
Patterson, “Homesteading” edited by Abigail R. Gehring, and “Master the
Civil Service Exams” by Shannon Turlington, (this book requires a cash
deposit of $15.00).
New Reference Book: “The Shooter’s Bible” by Jay
Cassell, the world’s bestselling firearms reference book.
New Biography: “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game” by
Michael Lewis, takes a statistical X-ray of the hidden substructure of
football, outlining the invisible doings of unsung players that determine
the outcome. This is the book made into the movie showing now, with Sandra
Bullock.
New Audio Books: “Ford County” by John Grisham, and
“The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown.
New DVDs: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” and
“Cowboy Legends.”
Are you a fan of the library? Do you have a Facebook
account? You can become a Fan of the library on Facebook. Yes, we are on
Facebook. You can see pictures of thing that are going on in the library.
Be sure to check out our Christmas in the Park display
and our unique tree at the Trail of Trees at the Janice Mason Art Museum.
And the wonderful Christmas decorations and displays inside the library.
The Library will be closed Dec. 24-26 for Christmas and
Dec. 31-Jan 2 for the New Years Holiday.
Pam Metts
Director
Library Notes for December 2, 2009
We hope your Thanksgiving was happy and pleasant. To
help you rest and relax from your thankful but busy week try reading one of
“Pam’s Picks!”
I don’t want to rush the Holiday season but my first
pick is “Snow Angels,” by Fern Michaels, Marie Bostwich, Janna McMahan and
Rosalind Noonan this is a collection of four delightful short stories.
My Non-fiction pick is a favorite author of many
patrons, Max Lucado, “Fearless” imagine your life without fear.
And maybe just a touch more Christmas…”Quilter’s
Holiday” by Jennifer Chiaverini, this is an Elm Creek Quilts novel, book 15.
and “Christmas Cookie Club” by Ann Pearlman, this most important ingredient
is love and one more, “A Perfect Christmas” by Debbie Macomber, what would
make your Christmas perfect?
“The White Queen” by Philippa Gregory, this is the
first book in Cousins’ War series. This is the story of Queen Elizabeth
Woodville Grey. Elizabeth's Lancastrian family becomes King Edward's
strongest supporters, while Edward's closest adviser, the ambitious earl of
Warwick, joins with Edward's brother George to steal the English crown.
New Christian Fiction: “Fields of Grace” by Kim Vogel
Sawyer, this story of tragedy and a new future. Reinhardt and Lillian Vogt
decide to leave their Mennonite village of Gnadenfeld, Russia, for America
rather than see their eldest son, Henrik, drafted into the military. The
Vogts begin their ocean voyage along with their three sons and Reinhardt's
foster brother Eli Bornholdt when the unthinkable occurs. Faced with sudden
tragedy and Lillian must act quickly, but not without drawing the fury of
her oldest son. With little to go on but grit, faith and loyalty to each
other, the immigrants forge a new life despite obstacles both internal and
external.
New Biography: “Trespassers will be Baptized” by
Elizabeth Emerson Hancock, this is the unordained memoir of a preacher’s
daughter.
New Audio Books: “Luke’s Story” by Tim LaHaye and Jerry
Jenkins, “The Last Song”
by Nicholas Sparks.
New CDs: “Joy to the World” by Faith Hill, and “And
Winter Came…” by Enya.
New DVDs: “Monsters VS. Aliens,” “The Proposal,” and
“Miracle on 34th Street.”
Pam Metts
Director
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