DVDs, Books on CD, and Music ordered Jan 30

Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CDs, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

Dvds
Movies
Beowulf
I am legend
Moving
No country for old men
Sabrina

Family
Honey, I blew up the kid
Like Mike
Sonic X: New World Saga
Sonic X: So long Sonic
The water horse: Legend of the deep

Books on CD
Fiction
Dead man's ransom by Peters, Ellis
An excellent mystery by Peters, Ellis
The pilgrim of hate by Peters, Ellis

Music
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf
Shelby Lynne: Just a little lovin'

New books we ordered January 30, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
UFO magazine UFO encyclopedia / The Most Comprehensive Single-Volume Ufo Reference in Print
The Black Sea affair by Brown, Don
The diary of Mattie Spenser by Dallas, Sandra
The anatomy of deception by Goldstone, Lawrence
My favorite earthling by Grant, Susan
Your planet or mine? by Grant, Susan
The jewel trader of Pegu by Hantover, Jeffrey
From dead to worse by Harris, Charlaine
Sealed with a diss : a Clique novel by Harrison, Lisi
How the dead dream : a novel by Millet, Lydia
Cat deck the halls : a Joe Grey mystery by Murphy, Shirley
Lady of the snakes by Pastan, Rachel
The hollow by Roberts, Nora
Ice trap : a novel of suspense by Sewell, Kitty

NonFiction
Big book of home how-to.
Love : a glimpse of eternity by Cardenal, Ernesto
The Pleiadian agenda : a new cosmology for the age of light by Clow, Barbara
A treasury of Christmas miracles : true stories of God's presence today by Kingsbury, Karen
Taunton's trim complete : expert advice from start to finish by Kossow, Greg
The food you crave : luscious recipes for a healthy life by Krieger, Ellie
One year to an organized life : from your closets to your finances, the week by week guide to getting completely organized for good by Leeds, Regina
Helping me help myself : one skeptic, ten self-help gurus, and a year on the brink of the comfort zone by Lisick, Beth
The how of happiness : a scientific approach to getting the life you want by Lyubomirsky, Sonja
The intention experiment : using your thoughts to change your life and the world by McTaggart, Lynne
Rekindling the romance : loving the love of your life by Rainey, Dennis
The geography of bliss : one grump's search for the happiest places in the world by Weiner, Eric
The Bush tragedy by Weisberg, Jacob

LargeType
Tribute by Roberts, Nora

Children
Donavan's double trouble by DeGross, Monalisa
Irish step dancing by Garofoli, Wendy
The mysterious case of the Allbright Academy by Stanley, Diane
Night running : how James escaped with the help of his faithful dog : based on a true story by Carbone, Elisa
Not a stick by Portis, Antoinette
Piano starts here : the young Art Tatum by Parker, Robert
Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo
Sword quest by Fan, Nancy Yi
The trouble with twins by Freeman, Martha
We are the ship : the story of Negro league baseball by Nelson, Kadir

Revisiting Henderson's Past: Old Dick Fiddler

It's time for another peek into the archives ...

Old Dick Fiddler

From Paul Bunyan to Johnny Appleseed to Jesse James, American folklore has been a part of our national identity nearly since the foundation of our country. However, at a local level, Henderson’s own tales, legends, and folklore contribute to its communal distinctiveness, as well. As retold several years ago by the late Maralea Arnett in The Gleaner, the tale of Dick “Fiddler” is one of those oral traditions unique to Henderson.

According to the legend, Dick, a slave on the Henderson plantation in the early part of the 19th century, was known as Dick Fiddler because of his prodigious talent on the stringed instrument. In fact, Master Henderson, who knew that Dick was not his hardest worker, regarded him as a “necessary nuisance” to assuage his other slaves. One day, Dick was on his way to play at a wedding, a typical engagement for the musician, when he met up with a pack of wolves in the woods.

Fearing they would smell his angst, Dick dared not run, so he managed to stave off the hairy monsters by spasmodically dragging his fingers across the strings of his fiddle. The hissing cacophony kept the wolves at bay long enough for Dick to make his way up onto the rafters in a nearby cabin, but they soon followed and began snapping at Dick’s dangling legs. Then, Dick, in one final frantic effort, began to play “Yankee Doodle” for the pack. Apparently, this last-ditch, desperate measure appealed to the wolves, as Dick found that he had a captive audience. He continued playing song after song until the impatient wedding-goers came looking for their entertainment.

The moral of the story: “Even wolves are too fastidious to stand bad fiddling.”

To read Maralea Arnett’s article “Wolves and Fiddler’s hair-raising experience” or to read more about Henderson’s folklore, visit us upstairs in the library. Want to see what else we have? Visit us upstairs in the library, or view our webpage here.

Read previous Revisiting Henderson’s Past entries.

(Photo is of Farley slave quarters on Rucker Road II.)

Downloadable legal forms for all occasions

In today's self-reliant and Internet-savvy world, people are always looking for ways to do things themselves. Even legal matters. Whether they're looking to sell their home by owner, set up a living will, change their name or become a real estate mogul, they want the solution.

Standard legal tasks can become less daunting thanks, in part, to Gale LegalForms, a service of your public library. All you need is a valid library card. This online resource delivers everything do-it-yourselfers need to take charge of their legal affairs with confidence. Avoid hours of time locating various print products, searching through various web sites, or contacting a host of government and legal offices in an effort to locate legal forms.

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Learn how to play bridge this winter

If you're like me and don't play bridge, then you are probably just as bewildered as I am when you read in the games section of the newspaper about the bridge hands that have been dealt to the compass points. Bids, passes, raises, trumps, tricks ... what could it possibly all mean?

Now is your chance to satisfy your curiosity and find out what this bridge playing is all about. Starting Monday, February 18, a bridge class will begin at the library, taught by Joseph Hendon. Mr. Hendon is a retired chemist and educator and an avid bridge player. He will conduct classes for beginners for 8 weeks.

• When: Mondays and Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., February 18 - April 9
• Where: Upstairs meeting room at the library
• Cost: $30 (due before the first meeting)
• Deadline: Monday, February 11

Included in the cost of the class is a book and various handouts.

For more information, please contact Library Director Donald Wathen at 826-3712.

DVDs, Books on CD, and Music ordered Jan 24

Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CDs, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

DVDs
Movies
The adventures of Robin Hood
Bee Movie
Blind dating
Eastern promises
Good luck Chuck
Goya's ghosts
In the valley of Elah
The lost weekend
Margot at the wedding
Queen of the damned
The sea hawk
The shootist
Sleuth
Sydney White
Unstrung heroes

Family
Enchanted
Hip Hop Harry 2: Move those feet
Hip Hop Harry: Fun with friends
Ready, Set, Learn!: Spring Fling
Ready, Set, Learn!: Try Again

Regular
Crazy Horse
Have gun, will travel: The complete first season
The Waltons: The complete second season

Books on CD
Fiction
Fearless fourteen by Evanovich, Janet
Naughty neighbor by Evanovich, Janet
Strangers in death by Robb, J. D.

Nonfiction
Twilight at Monticello by Crawford, Alan
Skinny bitch by Freedman, Rory
The journey of Crazy Horse by Marshall, Joseph

Music
Matt White: Best days

New books we ordered January 24, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
Seduction becomes her by Busbee, Shirlee
Contagious by Carter, Quentin
Hoodwinked by Carter, Quentin
Before I let go by Coleman, Darren
Don't ever wonder by Coleman, Darren
Ladies listen up by Coleman, Darren
Housebuilding : a-do-it-yourself guide by DeCristoforo, R. J.
Bratfest at Tiffany's by Harrison, Lisi
Doesn't she look natural? by Hunt, Angela
Genghis : lords of the bow by Iggulden, Conn
The deadly neighbors by Jones, Merry
Dirty south by King, Darrell
By the sword by Lackey, Mercedes
Reserved for the cat by Lackey, Mercedes
Turning tables by MacDowell, Heather
8 Sandpiper Way by Macomber, Debbie
Season of the witch by Mostert, Natasha
The redbreast by Nesbo, Jo
A lady of secret devotion by Peterson, Tracie
Dead connection by Price, Charlie
Three girls and their brother by Rebeck, Theresa
Dangerous secrets by Rice, Lisa
A crooked path by Smith, Annette
Black and ugly by Styles, Toy
Life by Sullivan, Leo
The spa by Weldon, Fay
The Irish devil by Whiteside, Diane
The river devil by Whiteside, Diane
The Southern devil by Whiteside, Diane
The ten-year nap by Wolitzer, Meg

Nonfiction
Everyday food : great food fast
The family guide to fighting fat : a parent's guide to handling obesity and eating issues
Our bodies, ourselves : pregnancy and childbirth
Super Foods for Seniors
Memo to the president elect : how we can restore America's reputation and leadership by Albright, Madeleine
Please stop laughing at us-- : one survivor's extraordinary quest to prevent school bullying by Blanco, Jodee
When to worry : how to tell if your teen needs help--and what to do about it by Boesky, Lisa
Chicken soup for the adopted soul : stories celebrating forever families by Canfield, Jack
Twilight at Monticello : the final years of Thomas Jefferson by Crawford, Alan
Your pregnancy week by week by Curtis, Glade
Is it a big problem or a little problem? : when to worry, when not to worry, and what to do by Egan, Amy
God's problem : how the Bible fails to answer our most important question--why we suffer by Ehrman, Bart
The Harvard Medical School guide to a good night's sleep by Epstein, Lawrence
Fodor's complete guide to the national parks of the West by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Auto upkeep : basic car care, maintenance, and repair by Gray, Michael
Raising baby green : the earth-friendly guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care by Greene, Alan
The parent's guide to eating disorders : supporting self-esteem, healthy eating, and positive body image at home by Herrin, Marcia
The complete book of pregnancy & childbirth by Kitzinger, Sheila
What makes a terrorist? : economics and the roots of terrorism : Lionel Robbins lectures by Krueger, Alan
The insomnia solution : the natural, drug-free way to a good night's sleep by Krugman, Michael
Made from scratch by Lee, Sandra
The Playskool guide for expectant fathers : the best information, action plans and expert advice for your new adventures in daddyhood by Lipps, Brian
The Pope's children : the Irish economic triumph and the rise of Ireland's new elite by McWilliams, David
Tom Cruise : an unauthorized biography by Morton, Andrew
I'm, like, SO fat! : helping your teen make healthy choices about eating and exercise in a weight-obsessed world by Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne
Fine, I'll go online! : the Hollywood publicist's guide to successful internet dating by Oren, Leslie
A mighty heart : the inside story of the Al Qaeda kidnapping of Danny Pearl by Pearl, Mariane
The caveman's pregnancy companion : a survival guide for expectant fathers by Port, David
Understanding your moods when you're expecting : emotions, mental health, and happiness--before, during, and after pregnancy by Puryear, Lucy
Winning cover letters by Ryan, Robin
Winning resumes y Ryan, Robin
The everything guide to pregnancy over 35 : from conquering your fears to assessing health risks--all you need to have a happy, healthy nine months by Sember, Brette
Unconventional success : a fundamental approach to personal investment by Swensen, David
Big, beautiful & pregnant : expert advice and comforting wisdom for the expecting plus-size woman by Van der Ziel, Cornelia

Largetype
The Venetian betrayal by Berry, Steve
Naughty neighbor by Evanovich, Janet
Come walk with me by Medlicott, Joan
Iron cowboy by Palmer, Diana
Tenderness of wolves by Penney, Stef
Irish country village by Taylor, Patrick

Children
Raven rise by MacHale, D. J.
Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, L. M.
Queste by Sage, Angie

Searching for classmates just got easier

It was Albert Einstein who once said “A photograph never grows old. You and I change, people change all through the months and years, but a photograph always remains the same.” We, at the library, are giving you the chance to look back on your memories through our high school annual collection. Search the yearbooks to see what you can find. You never know. You just might find that never-before seen picture of your mom doing “The Twist” or that psychedelic photo of your senior year ‘fro.

Don’t want to come all the way to the library to see if we have any of your favorite old annual photos? No problem. We have just developed an online index to these annuals that you can search from the comfort of your own home. Just enter your name or the name of an old friend or family member to look them up with ease. In addition, our new search feature allows you to select what databases you would like to search. You can search our annuals, obituaries, other indices, or all three.

While we don't have the photos or contents of the annuals posted on our website, you can view them anytime during regular library hours. A librarian would be happy to assist you. This is a project in progress which means that the index is still growing. If you don't see the school or year that you want to search, check back. We hope to have all of the Henderson high school annuals indexed in the near future. Click here to start your search today, or visit our genealogy webpage to learn more!

Note: Our high school annual collection is incomplete. The library would be grateful if you could donate annuals to fill the gaps. Click here to see a listing of missing years.

Revisiting Henderson's Past: Extraordinary Citizen

It's time for another peek into the archives ...

Darrell Posey: Hendersonian Extraordinaire

When Darrell Posey was a young Henderson County farm boy, his parents didn’t think much about the child’s seemingly special traits. He was extraordinarily curious, and he spent his time catching and studying insects and bugs of all kinds. Then again, those are just the sorts of things little boys do, right? Perhaps, but in Darrell’s case, he grew up to make a living of it, and quite a spectacular living, at that.

In high school, Darrell excelled in his studies, earning honors at national science fairs. He attended Louisiana State University, pursuing his undergraduate degree in entomology. These studies were what attracted him to some hands-on research in the Brazilian rainforests in 1977, where he lived for 14 months and acclimated to the folkways of the Kayapó natives. The young, blond Caucasian sharing fluent discussion in the elders’ councils may have seemed like something contrived by Hollywood producers, but the young Mr. Posey went on to earn his doctorate in anthropology and to later become one of the most internationally recognized anthropologists of his era.

To many, it is awe-inspiring to think of the little farm boy from Henderson County who grew up to receive the United Nations’ “Global 500 Roll of Honor” award for his work in fighting rainforest destruction and defending the rights of various South American indigenous tribes and to pave the way to impart to us of the sophisticated values of the cultures of “savage” peoples. Perhaps the moral of Dr. Posey’s life can be summed up in a few words he composed on one of his many quests, “Paddle, paddle, on we go; Till we can go no more. Lightning, strike at every stroke; Still we cannot give up hope.” Ever progressive, Dr. Posey never gave up hope on a better tomorrow.

Dr. Darrell Posey wrote 184 scholarly articles and eight books regarding his adventures with indigenous tribes. To read about his adventures in the Brazilian rainforests or to check out one of Dr. Posey’s books, come visit us at the library. To see what else the archives and genealogy department has to offer, visit our web page here.

Read previous “Revisiting Henderson’s Past” entries.

Best-kept secret: Henderson Obituary Index

For the past 4 years the library has been quietly building an online service that has become valuable not only to Henderson County residents and businesses, but also to people across the country. Our local history librarians are recording every obituary printed in The Gleaner and making that information freely available and searchable from the library’s website. This is an enormous project that will take years to complete. The library has microfilm copies of The Gleaner dating back to 1880 and the goal is to record every obituary or death notice printed in each of those issues.

The index grows daily and today it includes 25,163 obituaries from 1986 to the present. Librarians are inputting data from the years 1983, 1984, and 1985. You can search by the decedent’s name, name of spouse, maiden name, names of survivors, date of death, place of death, and more. The obituary record will give you all of this information (if present in the obituary) along with the date that the obituary appeared in The Gleaner. In addition, any newspaper articles related to the death of an individual are listed in the obituary record (e.g. if the person was murdered, died in a car accident, etc.).

The library receives emails from across the country from genealogists who have searched the obituary index and found unknown relatives. Many times these researchers want to know if the library has any other information on their family members. Frequently the library will send copies of obituaries from The Gleaner to individuals (for a small fee). Our local residents use the service when they have forgotten or misplaced the death date of a friend, acquaintance or relative, or the names of the children of a friend who passed away. Local businesses also use the service to keep up with clients and customers. A local insurance company uses the service almost daily in the course of processing insurance applications and claims.

The obituary index is one of the library’s most used online services. To access it, go to http://www.hcpl.org/evanced/genealogy/obitview.asp or visit our Genealogy page.

DVDs, Books on CD, and Music ordered Jan 15

Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CDs, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

DVDs
Movies
Fast times at Ridgemont High
The game
How to murder your wife
One man's justice
School ties
The star of Bethlehem
When Harry met Sally

Family
Anastasia
Bee Movie
Chill out Scooby-Doo!
Ruby Bridges
Scooby-Doo and the alien invaders ; Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Scooby-Doo!: Pirates ahoy!
Scooby-Doo: Where's my mummy?
Tale of the mighty knights
What's New Scooby-Doo: Complete third season

Books on CD
Nonfiction
Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience
Clapton by Clapton, Eric

Children
The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane by DiCamillo, Kate

Music
The chronicles of Narnia: The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe
Jordin Sparks
Kirk Franklin: Fight of my life
Once soundtrack
WOW hits 2007

New books we ordered January 15, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, and Children . Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
Thigh high by Dodd, Christina
Eye of the beholder by Ellis, David
Murder at the altar : the Ellie Quicke mysteries by Heley, Veronica
Kiss me kill me by Henderson, Lauren
Trapped by Jordan, Chris
Odd hours by Koontz, Dean
The forbidden by Lewis, Beverly
Jess by Mason, Connie
Rafe by Mason, Connie
Sam by Mason, Connie
Trading in danger by Moon, Elizabeth
Fearless by Palmer, Diana
Distant shores by Parker, Gary
Fateful journeys by Parker, Gary
A touch of Grace by Snelling, Lauraine
The redemption by Tyndall, M. L.
The Reliance by Tyndall, M. L.
The restitution by Tyndall, M. L.
When the soul mends by Woodsmall, Cindy

Nonfiction
The Beatles Best
The passion test : the effortless path to discovering your destiny by Attwood, Janet Bray
Condoleezza Rice : an American life : a biography by Bumiller, Elisabeth
The animal dialogues : uncommon encounters in the wild by Childs, Craig
Crowns : portraits of Black women in church hats by Cunningham, Michael
Real change : from the world that fails to the world that works by Gingrich, Newt
Liberal fascism : the secret history of the American left, from Mussolini to the politics of meaning by Goldberg, Jonah
Why Mars & Venus collide : improving relationships by understanding how men and women cope differently with stress by Gray, John
Sweeney Todd : the real story of the demon barber of Fleet Street by Haining, Peter
Ghost hunting : true stories of unexplained phenomena from the Atlantic Paranormal Society by Hawes, Jason
Religious literacy : what every American needs to know--and doesn't by Prothero, Stephen
Dangerous surrender : what happens when you say yes to God by Warren, Kay

Largetype
Fearless fourteen by Evanovich, Janet.
Kite runner by Hosseini, Khaled
Odd hours by Koontz, Dean

Largetype Nonfiction
Preacher and the presidents by Gibbs, Nancy

Children
Tales from the hood by Buckley, Michael
The time paradox by Colfer, Eoin
The alphabet from A to Y with bonus letter, Z! by Martin, Steve
The babysitting wars by McCoy, Mimi.
The boy who was raised by librarians by Morris, Carla
Inheritance #3 by Paolini, Christopher
The final warning : a Maximum Ride novel by Patterson, James
Skippyjon Jones and the big bones by Schachner, Judith
Skippyjon Jones 1-2-3 by Schachner, Judy
Skippyjon Jones and the treasure hunt by Schachner, Judy
Skippyjon Jones shape up by Schachner, Judy
Christmas catastrophe by Stilton, Geronimo
Down and out down under by Stilton, Geronimo
The mouse island marathon by Stilton, Geronimo
The mysterious cheese thief by Stilton, Geronimo
Valley of the giant skeletons by Stilton, Geronimo
Wedding crasher by Stilton, Geronimo

Revisiting Henderson's Past: American Gangsters

It's time for another peek into the archives ...

Henderson: Home of an American Gangster

It was July 7, 1946, and the headline of the Sunday Gleaner and Journal read “2 Chicago Gangsters Nabbed in Henderson.” It is easy to imagine that the town’s residents were aghast as they read the story of the early Saturday morning FBI raids on Center Street and in the Weaverton district. The two men captured, George “Bugs” Moran and Virgil Summers, had lived as Hendersonians for several weeks, with none of the town’s citizens becoming wise to their true identities.

Born to Irish and Polish ancestry, Bugs Moran was a notorious mobster and bootlegger of the 1920s era of prohibition. One of the most illicit underbosses in Chicago’s northern outfit, his most renowned enemy was the disreputable Al Capone, who Moran saw as an unregenerate wrong-doer. After Moran’s involvement in the city’s 1929 gangland mass murder, Capone annihilated Moran’s gang in the nefarious St. Valentine’s Day massacre, shutting down the north-sider’s Chicago operations and forcing George Moran to turn to a life of pettier crime.

At noon on July 6, 1946 in Washington, D. C., FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover made the announcement that Moran, along with Summers, had been captured and charged with armed bank robbery. With the FBI tailing Bugs Moran and his family for weeks from Owensboro to Henderson, disguising themselves as neighbors and servants in nearby homes, they had made the arrest that morning in Henderson, disrupting the delinquent’s sleep and restoring Henderson’s well-being.

To learn more about George “Bugs” Moran, Virgil Summers, and their Henderson capture, come visit us upstairs in the library. As always, you can see what else we have by visiting our Genealogy and Local History webpage.

(Photo is of George "Bugs" Moran.)

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Research your favorite music or musicians

The International Index to Music Periodicals is one-stop-shopping for info on your favorite music and musical artists. This free, online resource allows you to search over 400 magazines and journals dedicated solely to music. Over 100 of those magazines are full-text which means you can download the article instantly!

Are you a fan of Hannah Montana (aka Miley Cyrus)? Read about her in Billboard Magazine, one of the nation's best magazines for in-depth music and entertainment information.

Maybe you want to explore unfamiliar styles of music. There are over 1,300 articles just about polka music! Imagine the possibilities!

Whatever your taste in music, you can find information about it in the International Index to Music Periodicals a new feature in the library's Research Center.

A valid library card is needed to access this resource. If you don't have a library card you may access it inside the library on any of the library's public computers.

Begin searching now or read more ...

DVDs, Books on CD, and Music ordered Jan 09

Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CDs, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

DVD
Movies
Death proof
Into the wild
Life of the party
Love and basketball
Off the black
Planet terror
Who's your caddy?

Family
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Books on CD
Fiction
The abduction by Gimenez, Mark
Snowfall at Willow Lake by Wiggs, Susan

Children
Friends, family and countrymen
It's another fine day
Life lessons
Lost & Found

Music
Ana Moura: Para alem da saudade
Brahms: String Quartet Op 51 No 2, Piano Quintet Op 34
Buddy Holly: The definitive collection
Claus Raible: Don't blame me
John Scofield: This meets that
La quinta essentia
Music for the Lion-Hearted King
Radiohead: In rainbows
Rhonda Vincent: Good thing going
Robert Plant: Raising sand
Ruby Braff: C'est magnifique
Tex Williams & His Western Swing Caravan,1946-51
Yolanda Adams: Day by day

New books we ordered January 09, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, and Children . Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
Morning light by Anderson, Catherine
In cold pursuit by Andrews, Sarah
Love letters from a duke by Boyle, Elizabeth
Scandal becomes her by Busbee, Shirlee
Interred with their bones by Carrell, Jennifer
The art thief by Charney, Noah
Sleepless at midnight by D'Alessandro, Jacquie
Passion for the game by Day, Sylvia
Capitol offense : a Nik Kane Alaska mystery by Doogan, Mike
Shadows & lies by Eccles, Marjorie
The highlander's bride by Fletcher, Donna
Into the dark by Gerard, Cindy
Wolf River by Gregory, Jill
The pure in heart : a Simon Serrailler mystery by Hill, Susan
Forbidden fantasy by Holt, Cheryl
Only for you by Howell, Hannah
Lessons of desire by Hunter, Madeline
The education of Mrs. Brimley by Macmeans, Donna
Highlander unchained by McCarty, Monica
Highlander unmasked by McCarty, Monica
Highlander untamed by McCarty, Monica
A reason to believe by McKade, Maureen
A Robin McKinley collection by McKinley, Robin
Beyond the highland mist by Moning, Karen Marie
Into the dreaming by Moning, Karen Marie
To tame a Highland warrior by Moning, Karen Marie
Murder and the golden goblet by Myers, Amy
Dangerous lover by Rice, Lisa Marie
Sister time by Ringo, John
Freefall by Ross, JoAnn
Down town : the journal of James Aloysius Holcombe, Jr. for Ephraim Holcombe Mookinfoos by Sams, Ferrol
Homecoming by Schlink, Bernhard
King of storms by Scott, Amanda
Grave imports by Stone, Eric
Shadowing Ivy by Taylor, Janelle
Torrent Falls by Watson, Jan
The northern devil by Whiteside, Diane
Snowfall at Willow Lake by Wiggs, Susan
Mending fences by Woods, Sherryl

Nonfiction
Sex sleep eat drink dream : a day in the life of your body by Ackerman, Jennifer
Making Native American hunting, fighting and survival tools by Burch, Monte
Zoom : the global race to fuel the car of the future by Carson, Iain
Cancer schmancer by Drescher, Fran
JFK: the Cuba Files : the untold story of the plot to kill Kennedy by Escalante, Fabian
Critical companion to Robert Frost : a literary reference to his life and work by Fagan, Deirdre
New hope for people with bipolar disorder : your friendly, authoritative guide to the latest in traditional and complementary solutions by Fawcett, Jan
Encore : finding work that matters in the second half of life by Freedman, Marc
Grace will lead me home by Givens, Robin
P.S. I love you : the story of the singing Hilltoppers by Jackson, Carlton
Cooking by Peterson, James
Out of range : why the Constitution can't end the battle over guns by Tushnet, Mark
Eating your way across Kentucky by West, Gary

LargeType
Shadow bear by Edwards, Cassie
To Scotland with love by Hawkins, Karen
Songs without words by Packer, Ann
Snowfall at Willow Lake by Wiggs, Susan
Wednesday letters by Wright, Jason

Children
Jess by Casanova, Mary
Nicki by Creel, Ann Howard
Thanks to Nicki by Creel, Ann Howard
Santa Claus by Green, Rod
The caper of the crown jewels : England by Hunt, Elizabeth
The pursuit of the ivory poachers by Hunt, Elizabeth
The secret of the sacred temple by Hunt, Elizabeth
Kailey by Koss, Amy
My life as a toasted time traveler by Myers, Bill
Marisol by Soto, Gary
Nellie's promise by Tripp, Valerie

Revisiting Henderson's Past: The Hinterland

It's time for another peek into the archives ...

The Hinterland: Henderson’s Developing Frontier

Take a walk through downtown Henderson on a warm spring day. You may begin by the river, tranquilly pulsing with the motions of its rich blue waters. As you continue to historic Main Street near Central Park, you may take note of its blooming trees and abundance of fauna. By the time you reach Elm Street, you may notice the easy structural layout of the town’s streets.

What do you imagine Henderson was like in its frontier days over 200 years ago? According to the account of Samuel Hopkins, sent here in 1797 to survey and prepare the land for the Transylvania Company, the land, though wild and uncultivated, was not entirely unlike it is today, and though Hopkins encountered his share of agronomical and climatic complications, he had a positive and pioneering spirit. He writes in his report of the Red Banks (as Henderson was then known):

". . . in pursuing our course to the lower end of the town, we found ourselves within 50 feet of the first break of the bank. . . The descent is a fine sandy beach covered with a beautiful grove of trees. . . The fountains of water issuing from this bank are numerous and constant. . . The whole Town may be arranged into three classes – One third high and knobby – one third ridgy and dry – and one third nearly level. The last from the nature of the soil is wet and muddy from the fall of heavy rains, but not enough so, even the wettest, to prevent habitation with comfort."

Though it is likely that, upon first seeing the Red Banks, Hopkins foresaw the hard labour and months of planning that lay ahead of him, it appears evident that he also envisioned the opportunity in the land and the natural beauty of the would-be town.

To learn more about Henderson’s beginnings or to read the rest of the Samuel Hopkins report, come in and see us upstairs in the library. To see what our collection has to offer, visit our genealogy page here.

Read previous “Revisiting Henderson’s Past” posts.

Photo is Transylvania Society's original plan of Henderson County.)

Investing Tip: Ultimate Dividend Rules

Who wouldn't like a reliable and steady source of income without the inconvenience of working? It may be possible, when you invest wisely in dividend-paying stocks.

One of Morningstar's newsletter editors, Josh Peters, has just written a new book on dividend investing. The Ultimate Dividend Playbook will appear in bookstores nationwide this month. The following is an excerpt from Josh's book:

The Ultimate Dividend Rules

• Capital gains are an unreliable source of income. If you need income from stocks, get it from dividends instead.
• Dividends are the ultimate source of a stock's value for shareholders.
• Current dividend yield plus dividend growth indicates a stock's future total return prospects.
• Avoid stocks with unsafe dividends.
• Past rates of dividend growth are a useful guide, but a forward-looking estimate is much more relevant.
• The real world is unpredictable, so demand a margin of safety by requiring a higher total return prospect than you might otherwise settle for.
• Start your portfolio planning with a target yield; then buy a group of stocks that, as a group, can deliver the income you seek.
• Growing dividends are usually safer dividends as well. Within your target yield, seek as much growth as possible.
• The more companies you evaluate before buying, the better your eventual portfolio will look and perform.
• Consider selling when a stock's dividend no longer looks sustainable. Beyond that, let opportunity cost be your guide. Unless a new candidate offers a materially higher prospective return than the least attractive stock you already own, you should feel no need to trade.

Morningstar.com is great tool for new and veteran investors. It's chock full of unbiased analyst reports, tools for evaluating your portfolio, and lessons on how to invest. The best part is that it's free to all valid library cardholders! Begin now or learn more.

DVDs, Books on CD, and Music ordered Jan 03

Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CDs, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

Dvds
Movies
American gangster
Ernest saves Christmas
The game plan
Gone baby gone
Love in the time of cholera
Michael Clayton
Unfaithful
Why did I get married?

Family
The land before time XIII: The wisdom of friends

Other
The out-of-sync child

Books on CD
Fiction
Never call retreat by Gingrich, Newt
Pearl Harbor by Gingrich, Newt
Shootout at Gold Creek by Johnstone, William

NonFiction
The Bible by Armstrong, Karen
Secrets of the millionaire mind by Eker, T. Harv
A contract with the Earth by Gingrich, Newt
Days of infamy by Gingrich, Newt
Think and grow rich by Hill, Napoleon
The game of life and how to play it by Shinn, Florence Scovel
Why we want you to be rich by Trump, Donald
The science of getting rich by Wattles, Wallace
What the gospels meant by Wills, Garry

Music
Best of Bob Dylan
The best of Cat Stevens
Josh Ritter: Hello Starling
Newsong: Arise my love

New books we ordered January 03, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, and Children . Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
There's no place like here by Ahern, Cecelia
The tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood by Albert, Susan
The tale of Holly How : the cottage tales of Beatrix Potter by Albert, Susan
A treasury of regrets by Alleyn, Susanne
Th1rteen r3asons why by Asher, Jay
The Venetian betrayal by Berry, Steve
A long and winding road : a novel of the mountain men by Blevins, Winfred
Airhead by Cabot, Meg
Firstborn by Clarke, Arthur
Saving Erasmus by Cleaver, Steven
A taste of honey by Coleman, Darren
Sword song by Cornwell, Bernard
The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Diaz, Junot
Deadly shoals by Druett, Joan
A beautiful blue death by Finch, Charles
After-hours girls; a choose your own adventure story by Frazier, Geavonnie
Troy : fall of kings by Gemmell, David
The luxe by Godbersen, Anna
Beethoven was one-sixteenth black : and other stories by Gordimer, Nadine
How the hangman lost his heart by Grant, K. M.
Death before wicket by Greenwood, Kerry
Last call by Grippando, James
The mortal groove by Hart, Ellen
The black dove : a Holmes on the range mystery by Hockensmith, Steve
Dirty game by Holmes, Shannon
A version of the truth by Kaufman, Jennifer
My revolutions by Kunzru, Hari
The pajama girls of Lambert Square by Lippi, Rosina
The master of secrets by Lliteras, D. S.
1999 : a novel of the Celtic tiger and the search for peace by Llywelyn, Morgan
Cauldron by McDevitt, Jack
Night Train to Lisbon by Mercier, Pascal
Island of the sequined love nun by Moore, Christopher
Fresh kills by Nadelson, Reggie
The angel by Neggers, Carla
Finding you by Neggers, Carla
Just before sunrise by Neggers, Carla
Night scents by Neggers, Carla
Lacy by Palmer, Diana
The Morcai battalion by Palmer, Diana
Red mandarin dress by Qiu, Xiaolong
Dancing at midnight by Quinn, Julia
Minx by Quinn, Julia
Splendid by Quinn, Julia
Luck be a lady, don't die by Randisi, Robert
Sinner by Rogers, Sharon
The death trust by Rollins, David
Canticle by Salvatore, R. A.
The chaos curse by Salvatore, R. A.
The fallen fortress by Salvatore, R. A.
In Sylvan shadows by Salvatore, R. A.
Night masks by Salvatore, R. A.
When the ground turns in its sleep by Sellers-Garcia, Sylvia
A bigger life : an Eden Plain novel by Smith, Annette
Dracula by Stoker, Bram
An Irish country village by Taylor, Patrick
Heroes : saving Charlie by Wallington, Aury
Crawfish mountain by Wells, Ken
The seduction of the crimson rose by Willig, Lauren

NonFiction
Distory : a treasury of historical insults
A family Christmas
The Biggest Loser cookbook : more than 125 healthy, delicious recipes adapted from NBC's hit show by Alexander, Devin
My French life by Archer, Vicki
All alone in the world : children of the incarcerated by Bernstein, Nell
The day Donny Herbert woke up : a true story by Blake, Rich
Plan B 3.0 : mobilizing to save civilization by Brown, Lester
The bloody shirt : terror after Appomattox by Budiansky, Stephen
Brett Favre : America's quarterback by Carlson, Chuck
Plumbing by Cauldwell, Rex
Ingrid : Ingrid Bergman, a personal biography by Chandler, Charlotte
Grandparents as parents : a survival guide for raising a second family by De Toledo, Sylvie
Write it when I'm gone : remarkable off-the-record conversations with Gerald R. Ford by DeFrank, Thomas
Raising our children's children by Doucette-Dudman, Deborah
Parenting the strong-willed child : the clinically proven five-week program for parents of two- to six-year-olds by Forehand, Rex
When Asia was the world by Gordon, Stewart
Are you ready! by Harper, Bob
The story of tea : a cultural history and drinking guide by Heiss, Mary Lou
The whale warriors : the battle at the bottom of the world to save the planet's largest mammals by Heller, Peter
Heroes : from Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and de Gaulle by Johnson, Paul
Daydream believers : how a few grand ideas wrecked American power by Kaplan, Fred
Dancing with Rose : finding life in the land of Alzheimer's by Kessler, Lauren
Amish grace : how forgiveness transcended tragedy by Kraybill, Donald
The beginning of all things : science and religion by Kung, Hans
True Grace : the life and death of an American princess by Leigh, Wendy
Loving through bars : children with parents in prison by Martone, Cynthia
The complete idiot's guide to the Gnostic Gospels by Matkin, J. Michael
Painting do-it-yourself for dummies by McMillan, Katharine
Making the cut : the 30-day diet and fitness plan for the strongest, sexiest you by Michaels, Jillian
Young Stalin by Montefiore, Sebag
The card : collectors, con men, and the true story of history's most desired baseball card by O'Keeffe, Michael
The wit & wisdom of Discworld by Pratchett, Terry
Plumbing for dummies by Prestly, Donald
William Randolph Hearst : final edition, 1911-1951 by Procter, Ben
The complete making of Indiana Jones by Rinzler, J. W.
The making of Star Wars : the definitive story behind the original film : based on the lost interviews from the official Lucasfilm archives by Rinzler, J. W.
Musicophilia : tales of music and the brain by Sacks, Oliver
The anger habit in parenting : a new approach to understanding and resolving family conflict by Semmelroth, Carl
The five minute parent : fun & fast activities for you and your little ones by Shelton, Deborah
Edgar Cayce and a course in miracles by Sherbenou, Judith
The thing about life is that one day you'll be dead by Shields, David
Discovering God : the origins of the great religions and the evolution of belief by Stark, Rodney
The resurrection : history and myth by Vermes, Geza
Create a web site for dummies by Warner, Janine
What the Gospels meant by Wills, Garry
How your house works : a visual guide to understanding & maintaining your home by Wing, Charlie
Epilepsy : a Cleveland Clinic guide by Wyllie, Elaine

LargeType
Heart of Texas #2 by Macomber, Debbie
The lost duke of Wyndham by Quinn, Julia

Children
Running the dogs by Cochran, Thomas
Ice bear : in the steps of the polar bear by Davies, Nicola
George's secret key to the universe by Hawking, Lucy
Punk Farm on tour by Krosoczka, Jarrett
Julie : an American girl by McDonald, Megan
How I found the Strong : a Civil War story by McMullan, Margaret
Wow! School! by Neubecker, Robert
Before Green Gables : the prequel to Anne of Green Gables by Wilson, Budge
Bravo, Mia! by Yep, Laurence
Mia by Yep, Laurence