Library Notes

Library Notes for May 17, 2017

Spring Book Sale: Our Big Spring Book Sale will be May 23-27. Our garage is full of great bargains. We will still have the $2 a bag sale along with $1 & $2 new books, audio books, DVDs, CDs and much more.

School gets out today! Sign up for Summer Reading! We are going to: “Build a Better World.” We will have Summer Reading for Everyone!

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “Any Day Now” by Robyn Carr, this is the second book in the Sullivan’s Crossing series.  This is the story of Sierra Jones, a recovering alcoholic who seeks a second chance in Sullivan’s Crossing. She quickly becomes enamored with Conrad Boyle, but is afraid her past will catch up with her and she’ll have to find the strength to fight for a better future.

New Fiction: “Same Beach, Next Year” by Dorothea Benton Frank, “Falling Darkness” by Karen Harper, this is the third book in the South Shores series, “My Italian Bulldozer” by Alexander McCall Smith, “Two From the Heart” by James Patterson, and “Anything is Possible” by Elizabeth Strout.

New Christian Fiction: “Amelia and the Captain” by Lori Copeland, this is the third book, in the Sisters of Mercy Flats series, it is also in large print, and “Behind the Scenes” by Jen Turano, this is the first book in the Apart from the Crowd series.

New Mystery: “Iced Under” by Barbara Ross, this is the second book in the Maine Clambake mysteries and only in large print.

New Biographies: “Nevertheless: a Memoir” by Alec Baldwin, and “Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About my Family You Might Relate to” by Annabelle Gurwitch.

New Non-fiction: “Gracious: a Practical Primer on Charm, Tact, and Unsinkable Strength” by Kelly Williams Brown, “The Essential Book of Homesteading: the Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Living” by Ashley English, “It’s Twins! Now What?” by Jessica Bomford, “The Islamic Enlightenment: the Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times” by Christopher de Bellaigue, “Walking Washington, D.C.: the Best of the City” by Barbara Kennedy, and “Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann.

New Audio Books: “One Perfect Lie” by Lisa Scottoline, “Fast & Loose” by Stuart Woods, and “Dangerous Games” by Danielle Steel.

New DVDs: “A Dog’s Purpose,” “Fences,” and “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Visits the Farm.”

New TV Season: “Sherlock” season 4.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for May 10, 2017

May is “Get Caught Reading Month!” How will you get caught Reading the month? I enjoy reading sitting on my deck.

“Reading opens doors to new worlds, old worlds, and the best world of all: your imagination. When I read, I learn, I explore, and I am reminded of the wonders that open up when you open up a book!” Mayim Bialik, from the Big Bang Theory.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “One Perfect Lie” by Lisa Scottoline, this book is also in large print. This is the story of a single mom’s efforts to support her shy star athlete son’s recruitment into a Division I college. That is violently complicated by a secretly disturbed young man from an affluent family and a new teacher with a mysterious agenda.

New Fiction: “Miramar Bay” by Davis Bunn, “Song of the Lion” by Anne Hillerman, “Ominous” by Lisa Jackson, “The Shadow Land” by Elizabeth Kostova, “Golden Prey” by John Sandford, and “The Night the Lights Went Out” by Karen White.

New Large Print: “Renovating the Richardsons” by Virginia Smith, this is the second book in the Tales from the Goose Creek B&B series, and “Ralph Compton: Phantom Hill” by Carlton Stowers.

New Christian Fiction: “Her Secret” by Shelley Shepard Gray, this is the first book in the Amish of Hart County series.

New Mystery: “The Last Chance Olive Ranch” by Susan Wittig Albert.

New Biographies: “Prince Charles: the Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life” by Sally Bedell Smith, and “Letterman: the Last Giant of Late Night” by Jason Zinoman.

New Non-Fiction: “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy” by Sheryl Sandberg, “The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple” by Jeff Guinn, “The Photo Ark: One Man’s Quest to Document the World’s Animals’ by Joel Sartore, “Mind over Meds: Know When Drugs Are Necessary, When Alternatives Are Better and When to Let Your Body Heal on its Own” by Andrew Weil, “The Outdoor Adventure Cookbook: the Official Cookbook from the Ultimate Camping Authority” by Coleman, “Featherweight 221, the Perfect Portable: and Its Stitches Across History” by Nancy Johnson-Srebro, and “The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency” by Chris Whipple.

New Audio Books: “Golden Prey” by John Sandford, “All by Myself, Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark, and “The Black Book” by James Patterson.

New CDs: “Joanne” Lady Gaga, and “Last Year was Complicated” by Nick Jonas.

New DVDs: “A Man Called Ove,” “Keeping Up with the Joneses,” and “Queen of Katwe.”

New TV Season: “The Big Bang Theory” season 9.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for May 3, 2017

“I do believe something very magical can happen when you Read a good Book!” J. K. Rowling

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “All By Myself, Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark, this is also in large print, this is the story of Celia, who leaves on the maiden cruise of the Queen Charlotte after her husband to be is arrested on the eve of their wedding. On board Celia meets Lady Emily Haywood, an eighty-six-year-old with a priceless emerald necklace. Three days out to sea Lady Emily is found dead and the necklace is missing. Can Celia find the killer?

New Fiction: “The Fix” by David Baldacci, “The Burial Hour” by Jeffery Deaver, “Demelza” by Winston Graham, this is the second book in the Poldark series, “The Horse Dancer” by Jojo Moyes, “Murder on the Serpentine” by Anne Perry, “The Shadow Sister” by Lucinda Riley, this is the third book in the Seven Sisters series, “Miss Julia Weathers the Storm” by Ann B. Ross, “The Stars are Fire” by Anita Shreve, “War Cry” by Wilbur Smith, “The Red Hunter” by Lisa Unger, and “Fast and Loose” by Stuart Woods.

New Large Print: “Sisters” by Lisa Wingate.

New Christian Fiction: “A Stolen Heart” by Amanda Cabot, this is the first book in the Cimarron Creek trilogy, “The Ebb Tide” by Beverly Lewis, this is also in large print, “Grace and the Preacher” by Kim Vogel Sawyer, this is also in large print, and “The Amish Widower” by Virginia Smith, this is the fourth book in the Men of Lancaster County series.

New Mysteries: “Death on the Patagonian Express” by Hy Conrad, this is the third book in the Amy’s Travel mystery series, and “Murder is No Accident” by A. H. Gabhart, this is the third book in the Hidden Springs mystery series.

New Biographies: “An Outlaw and a Lady: a Memoir of Music, Life with Waylon, and the Faith that Brought Me Home” by Jessi Colter, “Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things” by Amy Dickinson, “The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince” by Mayte Garcia, and “Ballplayer” by Chipper Jones.

New Non-fiction: “Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types” by Stephen Fishman, “Climate of Home: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet” by Michael Bloomberg, “Spanish/English Bilingual Visual Dictionary,” “The Baker’s Appendix : the Essential Kitchen Companion, with Deliciously Dependable, Infinitely Adaptable Recipes” by Jessica Reed, “Flea Market Style: Decoration + Displaying + Collecting” by Better Homes & Gardens, “Cubs 100: a Century at Wrigley” by Dan Campana, “Great Britain’s Best Trips: 36 Amazing Road Trips” by Belinda Dixon, “20 Ways to Make Every Day Better: Simple Practical Changes with Real Results” by Joyce Meyer, “No One Cares About Crazy People: the Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America” by Ron Powers, “Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain” by Marc Morris, “The Appalachian Trail: Hiking the People’s Path” by Bart Smith, “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown, and “O’s Little Book of Calm and Comfort.”

New Audio Books: “The Fix” by David Baldacci, “Banana Cream Pie Murder” by Joanne Fluke, “This Life I Live” by Rory Feek, “Taking the Titanic” by James Patterson, “The Devil’s Triangle” by Catherine Coulter, and “Death’s Mistress” by Terry Goodkind.

New CDs: “Me Before You Soundtrack,” and “Trolls Soundtrack.”

New DVDs: “Rogue One: a Star Wars Story,” “Split,” “Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Hi-Tech Fashion,” “Hidden Figures,” “Patriots Day,” and “LEGO Jurassic World: the Indominus Escape.”

New TV Seasons: “Sons of Anarchy” season 5, and “Once Upon a Time” season 1.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for April 19, 2017

“We do not inherit the EARTH from our ancestors; we borrow in from our children.” Native American Proverb.  EARTH DAY is Saturday, April 22.

This month we are doing an adult coloring contest! Stop by the library and pick up a coloring sheet. Color it and return it by April 29. We will upload them to our Facebook page and you get to be the judge. They will be on our Facebook page from May 1-5 for the judging. Whomever has the most likes will win!

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “If Not for You” by Debbie Macomber, If not for her loving but controlling parents, Beth Prudhomme might never have taken charge of her life and moved from her native Chicago to Portland, Oregon, where she’s reconnected with her spirited Aunt Sunshine and found a job as a high school music teacher. If not for her friend Nichole, Beth would never have met Sam Carney, although first impressions have left Beth with serious doubts. Sam is everything Beth is not—and her parents’ worst nightmare.

New Fiction: “The Lost Order” by Steve Berry, “In the Shadow of Lakecrest” by Elizabeth Blackwell, “Celine” by Peter Heller, “Wait for Dark” by Kay Hooper, “Forever a Hero” by Linda Lael Miller, this book is also in large print, and “Taking the Titanic” by James Patterson.

New Christian Fiction: “Sandpiper Cove” by Irene Hannon, this is book three in the Hope Harbor series, and “Conspiracy of Silence” by Ronie Kendig this is the first book in the Tox Files series.

New Mystery: “Clammed Up” by Barbara Ross, this is the first book in the Maine Clambake mystery and only in large print.

New Biographies: “Grace Notes: My Recollections” by Katey Sagal, and “The 1997 Masters: My Story” by Tiger Woods.

New Non-Fiction: “The Fifth Trimester: the Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby” by Lauren Smith Brody, “How Money Works: the Facts Visually Explained,” “National Geographic Backyard Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America” by Arthur Evans, “The “I Love My Instant Pot” Recipe Book” by Michelle Fagone, “Makeup Man: From Rocky to Star Trek, the Amazing Creations of Hollywood’s Michael Westmore” by Michael Westmore. “Practical Origami: Folding Your Way to Everyday Accessories,” and “The Vietnam War: the Definitive Illustrated History.”

New Audio Books: “The Cutthroat” by Clive Cussler, “If Not for You” by Debbie Macomber, and “Most Dangerous Place” by James Grippando.

New DVDs: “Arrival,” “The Edge of Seventeen,” and “Mandie and the Secret Tunnel.”

New TV Season: “House of Cards” season 4.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

 

 

Library Notes for April 12, 2017

Today is National Drop Everything and Read Day!! That sounds like the best idea. Just stop and read. At least for a few minutes!

Amnesty Week at the Library, is finally here! The Library is offering a week-long fine forgiveness event for people with overdue items through April 15, for National Library Week. The Library is encouraging its patrons to return all late materials during this period and have their fines waived regardless of how long the materials have been overdue. Fees for materials not returned will not be waived.

Congratulations to Chelsey Redd, winner of the Kentuckyland Game.

What is our new game? It is an adult coloring contest! Stop by the library and pick up a coloring sheet. Color it and return it by April 29. Judging will be on our Facebook page May 1-5.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “The Devil’s Triangle” by Catherine Coulter, this is a Brit in the FBI thriller.

New Fiction: “The Inheritance” by Rochelle Alers this is the first book in the Innkeepers series, “Hard Justice” by Lori Foster this is the second book in the Body Armor series, “A Perfect Obsession” by Heather Graham this is the second book in the New York Confidential series, and “Say Nothing” by Brad Parks.

New Large Print: “While Angels Dance” by Ralph Cotton.

New Christian Fiction: “If I’m Found” by Terri Blackstock, this is the second book in the If I Run series, and “Treasured Grace” by Tracie Peterson, this is the first book in the Heart of the Frontier series and also in large print.

New Mystery: “The Violated” by Bill Pronzini.

New Biography: “Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon” by Marc Eliot.

New Non-fiction: “The Little Things: Why You Really SHOULD Sweat the Small Stuff” by Andy Andrews, “The Spider and the Fly: a Reporter, A Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder” by Claudia Rowe, “Younger: a Breakthrough Program to Reset Your Genes, Reverse Aging, & Turn Back the Clock Ten Years” by Sara Gottfried, “13X9, the Pan That Can: 150 Fabulous Recipes” by Better Homes & Gardens, “Counting Down the Beatles: Their 100 Finest Songs” by Jim Beviglia, “Families on Foot: Urban Hikes to Backyard Treks and National Park Adventures” by Jennifer Pharr Davis, and “New England’s Best Trips: 31 Amazing Road Trips.”

New Audio Books: “Below the Belt” by Stuart Woods, “Come and Get Us” by James Patterson, and “My (Not So) Perfect Life” by Sophie Kinsella.

New CDs: “Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope” by Reba McEntire, and “They Don’t Know” by Jason Aldean.

New DVDs: “Inferno,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and “Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital.”

New TV Season: “Smallville” season 8.

Happy Drop Everything and Read Day!!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for April 5, 2017

OVERDUES

What do I do?

What do I do?

This library book is 42

Years overdue.

I admit that it’s mine

But I can’t pay the fine-

Should I turn it in

Or hide it again?

What do I do?

What do I do? By Shel Silverstein

If this is your problem we have the solution for you! Amnesty Week at the Library!

The Library is offering a week-long fine forgiveness event for people with overdue items. The amnesty period begins April 9 and runs through April 15, for National Library Week. The Library is encouraging its patrons to return all late materials during this period and have their fines waived regardless of how long the materials have been overdue. Fees for materials not returned will not be waived.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See, this story explores the lives of a Chinese mother and her daughter, who have been adopted by an American couple. It traces the very different cultural factors that compel them to consume a rare native tea that has shaped their family’s destiny for generations.

New Fiction: “Mississippi Blood” by Greg Iles this is the final book in the Natchez Burning trilogy. “Quilt the Town Christmas” by Ann Hazelwood, “Dead Man Switch” by Matthew Quirk, and “Dangerous Games” by Danielle Steel.

New Christian Fiction: “A Note Yet Unsung” by Tamera Alexander, this is the third book in the Belmont Mansion series and it is also in large print, and “The Taming of Evelyn Gracen” by Sandy Arnold.

New Large Print: “Into the Firestorm” by Kat Martin this is the third book in the BOSS, Inc. series.

New Non-fiction: “The Craving Mind: from Cigarettes to Smart-phones to Love-Why We Get Hooked & How We Can Break Bad Habits” by Judson Brewer, “The Women of Easter: Encounter the Savior with Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene” by Liz Curtis Higgs, “Container Gardens: Over 200 Fresh Ideas for Indoor and Outdoor Plantings” by Southern Living, “Kentucky Back Road Restaurant: a Cookbook & Restaurant Guide” by Anita Musgove, “Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils: Natural Solutions for a Healthy Family, Toxin-free Home and Happier You” by Mariza Snyder, “The Art Book” by Caroline Bugler, “Boxing: a Concise History of the Sweet Science” by Gerald Gems, and “Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam” by H.R. McMaster.

New Biography: “Between Heaven and the Real World: My Story” by Steven Curtis Chapman.

New Audio Books: “Heartbreak Hotel” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Robert B. Parker’s Revelation” by Robert Knott, and “Breath of Spring” by Charlotte Hubbard.

New DVDs: “Passengers,” “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” and “Sing.”

New TV Season: “Fuller House” season 1.

Don’t forget the New Game at the library: Ms. Cheryl has put together a “Kentuckyland” game. It is played a lot like Candyland but uses a Kentucky theme. The game is for everyone and can be played every day until someone wins. The prize? A book folded to look like the state of Kentucky. (you have to see it to believe it)

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for March 29, 2017

Amnesty Week at the Library!

The Library is offering a week-long fine forgiveness event for people with overdue items. The amnesty period begins April 9 and runs through April 15, for National Library Week. The Library is encouraging its patrons to return all late materials during this period and have their fines waived regardless of how long the materials have been overdue. Fees for materials not returned will not be waived.

 

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “A Million Little Things” by Susan Mallery, this is the third book in the Mischief Bay series, and also in large print. This is the story of Zoe Saldivar. Feeling alone after breaking up with a longtime boyfriend, Zoe’s life gets complicated. Her father begins flirting with her best friend’s mom and she starts seeing her best friend’s brother in a new way.

 

New Fiction: “Broken Glass” by V.C. Andrews, this is the second book in the Mirror Sisters series, “Vicious Circle” by C.J. Box, “The Cutthroat” by Clive Cussler, “Ross Poldark” by Winston Graham this is the first book in the Poldark series, and “Spymaster” by Margaret Weis, this is the first book in the Dragon Corsairs series.

 

New Christian Fiction: “Someone Like You” by Victoria Bylin, and “Her Daughter’s Dream” by Francine Rivers this is the second book in the Marta’s Legacy series and only in large print.

 

New Mystery: “Books of a Feather” by Kate Carlisle.

 

New Biography: “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes: the True Story of New York City’s Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case that Captivated a Nation” by Brad Ricca.

 

New Fiction: “Old School: Life in the Sane Lane” by Bill O’Reilly, “Men Without Work: America’s Invisible Crisis” by Nicholas Eberstadt, “Illusion of Justice: Inside “Making a Murderer” and America’s Broken System” by Jerome F. Buting, “Succulents: the Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Designing, and Growing 200 Easy-Care Plants” by Robin Stockwell, “The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens” by Andy Schneider, “Salvage Style: Decorate with Vintage Finds” by Leslie Linsley, and “Kentucky Bourbon Country: the Essential Travel Guide” by Susan Reigler.

 

New Audio Books: “Echoes in Death” by J.D. Robb, “A Million Little Things” by Susan Mallery, and “A Dog’s Purpose” by W. Bruce Cameron.

 

New CDs: “Now That’s What I Call Country Volume 9,” and “The Weight of These Wings” by Miranda Lambert.

 

New DVDs: “Doctor Strange,” “The Accountant,” and “Trolls.”

 

New TV Season: “A Place to Call Home” season 1.

 

Don’t forget the New Game at the library: Ms. Cheryl has put together a “Kentuckyland” game. It is played a lot like Candyland but uses a Kentucky theme. The game is for everyone and can be played every day until someone wins. The prize? A book folded to look like the state of Kentucky.

 

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for March 22, 2017

“I want every little girl who is told she is bossy to be told she has leadership skills.” — Sheryl Sandberg

New Game at the library: Ms. Cheryl has put together a “Kentuckyland” game. It is played a lot like Candyland but uses a Kentucky theme. The game is for everyone and can be played every day until someone wins. The prize? A book folded to look like the state of Kentucky.

We are still doing the 2 Pokémon Scavenger Hunt. If you have only done the first one come in to do the second. This will only run as long as we have Pokemon prizes.

“Pam’s Pick” this week for Women’s History month is: “Danger Close” by Amber Smith, this is a biography. Smith is one of only a few women to pilot the Kiowa Warrior helicopter. She flew into enemy fire in some of the most dangerous combat zones in the world.

New Fiction: “The Hollywood Daughter” by Kate Alcott, “Oath of Honor” by Matthew Betley, “Come and Get Us” by James Patterson, this is a BookShot, “Without Warning” by Joel C. Rosenberg, and “In This Grave Hour” by Jacqueline Winspear.

New Christian Fiction: “Long Time Gone” by Mary Connealy this is the second book in the Cimarron Legacy series, and “An Uncommon Protector” by Shelley Shepard Gray, this is the second book in the Lone Star Hero series and also in large print.

New Mysteries: “The Lioness is the Hunter” by Loren Estleman, and “Banana Cream Pie Murder” by Joanne Fluke, this book is also in large print.

New Non-fiction: “Cop Under Fire” by David Clarke, “Unholy Alliance: the Agenda Iran, Russia, and Jihadists Share for Conquering the World” by Jay Sekulow, “Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits” by Joseph Matthews, “The Tree Doctor: a Guide to Tree Care and Maintenance” by Daniel Prendergast, “She Sheds: a Room of Your Own” by Erika Kotite, “The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts” by Jennifer Chiaverini, “Mammoth Cave Curiosities: a Guide to Rockphobia, Dating, Saber-toothed Cats, and Other Subterranean Marvels” by Colleen O’Connor Olson, and “Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Matterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West” by Tom Clavin.

New Audio Books: “Ring of Fire” by Brad Taylor, “Wyoming Rugged” by Diana Palmer, and “Sully” by Chesley B. Sullenberger III.

New DVDs: “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Loving,” and “Moana.”

New TV Season: “The Golden Girls” season 4.

Happy Spring Reading!!

Pam Metts, Director

 

 

 

Library Notes for March 15, 2017

“Words actually matter, they’re significant, they can transform and open up our Imagination.” by Opal Tometi.

New Game at the library: Ms. Cheryl has put together a “Kentuckyland” game. It is played a lot like Candyland but uses a Kentucky theme. The game is for everyone and can be played every day until someone wins. The prize? A book folded to look like the state of Kentucky.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “A Book of American Martyrs” by Joyce Carol Oates, this is a stunning depiction of an issue hotly debated on a national stage but which makes itself felt most lastingly in communities torn apart by violence and hatred.

New Fiction: “Most Dangerous Place” by James Grippando, “Humans, Bow Down” by James Patterson, “and “The Chilbury Ladie’s Choir” by Jennifer Ryan.

New Christian Fiction: “Hester Takes Charge” by Linda Byler, this is the third book in the Hester’s Hunt for Home series, and “I’ll Be Seeing You” by Melody Carlson, this is the first book in the Mulligan Sisters series.

New Large Print: “The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade” by Virginia Smith this is the first book in the Goose Creek B & B series.

New Mysteries: “Dearly Departed” by Hy Conrad, this is the second book in the Amy’s Travel mysteries, and “Bone Box” by Faye Kellerman.

New Non-fiction: “The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained,” “Ripper: the Secret Life of Walter Sickert” by Patricia Cornwell, “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias,” “The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Garden: 326 Fast, Easy, Affordable Ways to Transform Your Yard One Project at a Time” by Sally Roth, “Kentucky’s Cookbook Heritage: Two Hundred Years of Southern Cuisine and Culture” by John Van Willigen, “200 Fun Things to Crochet: Decorative Flowers, Leaves, Bugs, Butterflies, and More!” “The Today Show: Transforming Morning Television” by Cathleen Londino, and “The Death at the Little Bighorn: a New Look at Custer, His Tactics, and the Tragic Decisions Made at the Last Stand” by Philip T. Tucker.

New Biography: “I’ll be Damned: How My Young and Restless Life Led Me to America’s #1 Daytime Drama” by Eric Braeden.

New Audio Books: “Bone Box” by Faye Kellerman, “The House Husband” by James Patterson, and “Undead and Unforgiven” by MaryJanice Davidson.

New CDs: “Nine Track Mind” by Charlie Puth, and “Anti” by Rihanna.

New DVDs: “The Girl on the Train,” “The Boss,” and “Storks.”

New TV Season: “When Calls the Heart” season 2.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for March 8, 2017

A few ways to choose a book:

The cover looks interesting.

The title attracts your attention.

Someone told you about a good book.

It’s by an author you like.

You have read it before and want to read it again.

It’s the next book in a series.

It’s about something you’re interested in.

The book has been made into a movie.

Or it was Pam’s Pick of the week.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is by a local author. “Partisans and Refugees” by Geoff Baggett, this is his second book in the American Revolution series. You don’t have to be a history buff to read this series. It is very interesting to the very end.

New Fiction: “Ava’s Place” by Emily Beck Cogburn, “What You Break” by Reed Farrel Coleman, “Gunmetal Gray” by Mark Greaney, “My Not So Perfect Life” by Sophie Kinsella, “Iris & Lily: Book Three” by Angela & Julie Scipioni, and “Wild Horse Springs” by Jodi Thomas this is book 5 in the Ransom Canyon series and also in large print.

New Christian Fiction: “The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill” by Julie Klassen, this is the first book in the Tales from Ivy Hill series and also in large print, and “Rescue Me” by Susan May Warren, this is the second book in the Montana Rescue series.

New Non-fiction: “Suddenly Single After 50: the Girlsfriends’ Guide to Navigating Loss, Restoring Hope, and Rebuilding Your Life” by Barbara Ballinger, “Appalachian Murders and Mysteries: True Stories From West Virginia, Kentucky, and Southern Ohio” “Chair Yoga: Sit, Stretch, and Strengthen Your Way to a Happier, Healthier You” by Kristin McGee, “Portraits of Courage: a Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors” by George W. Bush, “50 States, 5000 Ideas: Where to Go, What to See, What to Do” by Joseph Yogerst, and “The Big Break: the Greatest American WWII POW Escape Story Never Told” by Stephen Dando-Collins.

New Biographies: “Cravings: How I Conquered Food” by Judy Collins, and “Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie” by Woody Woodmansey.

New Audio Books: “Never Never” by James Patterson, “River of Time” by Naomi Judd, and “Library of Souls” by Ransom Riggs.

New DVDs: “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” “Greater,” and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Pet Salon.”

New TV Season: “Grimm” season 4.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director