New books we ordered February 25

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Adult and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Books for Adults (Ficiton and Nonfiction)
A prisoner of memory : and 24 of the year's finest crime and mystery stories
The backyard homestead
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
Queen bee by Anthony, Mark
The perfect puppy : how to raise a well-behaved dog by Bailey, Gwen
Hunting Eichmann : how a band of survivors and a young spy agency chased down the world's most notorious Nazi by Bascomb, Neal
The well-trained mind : a guide to classical education at home by Bauer, S. Wise
Humpty Dumpty was pushed : a novel by Blatte, Marc
Darwin's garden : Down House and the The origin of species by Boulter, Michael Charles
The women : a novel by Boyle, T. Coraghessan
The all-new illustrated guide to gardening : planning, selection, propagation, cultivation, care by Bradley, Fern Marshall
The gospel for real life with study guide : turn to the liberating power of the cross ...every day with study guide by Bridges, Jerry
Bone crossed by Briggs, Patricia
Smash cut by Brown, Sandra
Blood and rage : a cultural history of terrorism by Burleigh, Michael
The quilting season by Chiaverini, Jennifer
German shepherds for dummies by Coile, D. Caroline
And another thing... by Colfer, Eoin
Scattered graves by Connor, Beverly
Necessary as blood (LT) by Crombie, Deborah
Necessary as blood by Crombie, Deborah
Evil without a face by Dane, Jordan
When March went mad : the game that transformed basketball by Davis, Seth
Lunatic by Dekker, Ted
Elyon by Dekker, Ted
Nuclear jellyfish by Dorsey, Tim
The rules of the game by Downie, Leonard
The Christmas list by Evans, Richard Paul
Pursuit of honor : a thriller by Flynn, Vince
The next 100 years : a forecast for the 21st century by Friedman, George
Fool's paradise : players, poseurs, and the culture of excess in South Beach by Gaines, Steven
The film club by Gilmour, David
Spade & Archer by Gores, Joe
Once upon a project by Griffin, Bettye
Merry, merry ghost by Hart, Carolyn
Midnight fugue by Hill, Reginald
The triple bind : saving our teenage girls from today's pressures by Hinshaw, Stephen
Ice by Howard, Linda
I, sniper by Hunter, Stephen
Rage of eagles by Johnstone, William
Evidence : an Alex Delaware novel by Kellerman, Jonathan
Love on a two-way street by King, J. L.
Under the dome by King, Stephen
One simple act : unforeseen miracles sparked by simple acts of generosity by Macomber, Debbie
Wyoming brides by Macomber, Debbie
Almost home by Macomber, Debbie
Spoiled : stories by Macy, Caitlin
Abraham Lincoln : a presidential life by McPherson, James
Christmas past and present by Medlicott, Joan
American rust by Meyer, Philipp
Breaking dawn (LT) by Meyer, Stephenie
Eclipse (LT) by Meyer, Stephenie
New moon (LT) by Meyer, Stephenie
Twilight (LT) by Meyer, Stephenie
Breach of trust by Mills, DiAnn
Fool by Moore, Christopher
War of the Bloods in my veins : a street soldier's march toward redemption by Morris, Dashaun
Intelligence and how to get it : why schools and cultures count by Nisbett, Richard
Little bird of heaven by Oates, Joyce Carol
Dreams of the dead by O'Shaughnessy, Perri
The body in the sleigh by Page, Katherine Hall
Alex Cross's trial by Patterson, James
The Great Depression & the New Deal : a very short introduction by Rauchway, Eric
Beast of Babylon by Rollins, James
Auctioneer by Samson, Joan
Revelation by Sansom, C. J.
No less than victory : a novel of World War II by Shaara, Jeff
Drood : a novel by Simmons, Dan
I hunger for you by Sizemore, Susan
Master of darkness by Sizemore, Susan
Mixed blood : a novel by Smith, Roger
King's shield by Smith, Sherwood
Storey's basic country skills : a practical guide to self-reliance by Storey, M. John
Vienna blood : a novel by Tallis, Frank
A death in Vienna : a novel by Tallis, Frank
The Yankee years by Torre, Joe
The cross and the switchblade by Wilkerson, David

Books for Children (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Show me the bunny! by Banks, Steven
Terrible Things : an allegory of the Holocaust by Bunting, Eve
The very first Easter by David, Juliet
The boy next door by Dower, Laura
Football genius by Green, Tim
Among the brave by Haddix, Margaret Peterson
The country bunny and the little gold shoes, as told to Jenifer by Heyward, DuBose
One thousand paper cranes : the story of Sadako and the Children's Peace Statue by Ishii, Takayuki
The true story of E. Astor Bunnyman and the eggs of wonder by Joyce, William
Panda's Easter basket by Morrow, Tara Jaye
We're going on a bear hunt : anniversary edition of a modern classic by Rosen, Michael
Robert Pattinson : true love never dies by Rusher, Josie
Syren by Sage, Angie
Minerva Louise and the colorful eggs by Stoeke, Janet Morgan
Easter egg haunt by Thaler, Mike

"Green" and socially responsible investing

These days, it seems like everyone is trying to be more socially aware. Our social beliefs affect our everyday behaviors, which for some, means protecting our environment by recycling, bringing your own bags to the grocery store, or driving a hybrid vehicle.

For others, being socially aware might mean giving up meat and shunning fur and leather products.

But social beliefs are not limited to consumer spending; they can also apply to investing and money management. How can you extend your social ideals to your portfolio? Can you invest with your conscience and still make money?

The Morningstar Investment Research Center has published a brand-new guide to help answer those questions. Topics include:

• Going beyond the hype of green investing
• Carbon regulation
• Energy investing in a carbon-conscious America
• Can you build an excellent socially responsible portfolio?

The title of the guide is "Green" and Socially Responsible Investing and is available for you to view and/or download.

Morningstar Investment Research Center 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.

Woman's guide to money matters

Morningstar Investment Research Center has published a brand-new booklet just for women entitled The Woman's Guide to Money Matters. You may view and/or download it for your personal use (PDF format).Topics covered include:

• Setting up a budget
• How to set up an emergency fund
• What to do if you're divorced or widowed
• Taking care of your parents
• Where to turn for emergency cash

Morningstar Investment Research Center 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.

Back by popular demand - tai chi classes

Spring tai chi classes will once again be offered by the Library beginning in March. Our last sessions filled up quickly so sign up now! The one-hour classes will be taught by Diana Hobgood, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and certified massage specialist.

The class times are as follows:

• 2:00 pm on Mondays: March 16 - May 4
• 10:00 am on Saturdays: March 21 - May 9
  

Each class is 8 weeks long and there is a $40 registration fee which is due before classes begin. Class size is limited, so please register early by stopping by the Library at 101 South Main Street. (Checks or cash only, please)

Benefits of tai chi exercise, which is a slow, gentle exercise system based on Chinese martial arts, include:

• improved posture
• flexibility
• balance
• lower body strength
• coordination
• physical endurance
• breath control
• stress management

If you have questions, please call the Library at 826-3712.

DVDs, Books on CD, & Music ordered Feb. 18

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

DVDs
Beyond basics
Gifted hands : the Ben Carson story
The day the Earth stood still
Hocus pocus
The lucky ones
Monster's ball
Nothing but the truth
Oliver Twist (2007)
Pride and glory
The reader
Rick Steves' Europe 2000-2007
The tale of Despereaux
To be or not to be
Yes man
The comebacks
Death of a salesman

Books on CD
See you at the top by Ziglar, Zig

Music CDs
Alvin & The Chipmunks: Undeniable
Quiet nights by Krall, Diana

New books we ordered February 18

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. There are only Adult books (Fiction and Nonfiction) this week. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Books for Adults (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Love is hell
On a raven's wing : new tales in honor of Edgar Allan Poe
Devil's garden by Atkins, Ace
Pride and prejudice by Austen, Jane
Quick study : a murder 101 mystery by Barbieri, Maggie
Yogi Berra : eternal Yankee by Barra, Allen
The school of essential ingredients by Bauermeister, Erica
Moloka'i by Brennert, Alan
Factory girls : from village to city in a changing China by Chang, Leslie
I gave dating a chance : a biblical perspective to balance the extremes by Clark, Jeramy
Played by Davidson, Dana
Classics for pleasure by Dirda, Michael
The witch's tongue by Doss, James
Shadow man by Doss, James
What goes on : selected & new poems, 1995-2009 by Dunn, Stephen
The trail of the wild rose : an English garden mystery by Eglin, Anthony
Boxing for beginners : a guide to competition & fitness by Finegan, Billy
Honestly dearest, you're dead by Fredrickson, Jack
Lost river by Fulmer, David
Trickery treat : an original novel by Gallagher, Diana
The eleventh victim by Grace, Nancy
Animals make us human : creating the best life for animals by Grandin, Temple
The last gig by Green, Norman
Go down together : the true, untold story of Bonnie and Clyde by Guinn, Jeff
Living witness : a Gregor Demarkian novel by Haddam, Jane
Nothing pink by Hardy, Mark
His needs, her needs : building an affair-proof marriage by Harley, Willard
Boys 'r' us by Harrison, Lisi
Awaken the diet within : from overweight mom to beauty queen: my nine steps to successful weight loss by Havey, Julia
North of beautiful by Headley, Justina
Promise of the wolves by Hearst, Dorothy
In hovering flight by Hinnefeld, Joyce
Where do I go? by Jackson, Neta
Sun, sea and murder by Jeffries, Roderic
Babylonne by Jinks, Catherine
The backward life : in pursuit of an uncommon faith by Jones, Jarrod
Libby Langdon's small space solutions : secrets for making any room look elegant and feel spacious on any budget by Langdon, Libby
Heather's gift by Leigh, Lora
Trust me by Leonard, Peter
A plague of secrets : a novel by Lescroart, John
Have to have it : a nannies novel by Mayer, Melody
Razor sharp by Michaels, Fern
The scoop by Michaels, Fern
Rain storm : only love could calm her raging storm by Miller, Vanessa
Jury rigged by Moore, Laurie
A beautiful place to die : a novel by Nunn, Malla
Burn : a novel by Phillips, Suzanne
Perfect you by Scott, Elizabeth
Blue moon by Speer, Cindy Lynn
Lost it by Tracy, Kristen
Dixieland delight : a football season on the road in the Southeastern Conference by Travis, Clay
The Pluto files : the rise and fall of America's favorite planet by Tyson, Neil deGrasse
Cutting for stone : a novel by Verghese, A. (Abraham)
Instant replay : the day that changed sports forever by Verna, Tony
The temptation of the night jasmine by Willig, Lauren
The leisure seeker (LT) by Zadoorian, Michael

New and improved test prep site

Did you know that you can practice for those important college-entrance and professional exams right from the library's website? With the ACT coming up soon, now is the time to get acquainted with LearningExpress Library™, an easy-to-use interactive website for students and adult learners alike.

At LearningExpress Library™ you get:

• Dozens of practice tests to choose from (see list)
• Simulated testing in a timed environment
• Instant feedback and scoring to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses
• Individual user accounts to save works-in-progress and completed tests
• Detailed answer explanations for each test question
• And more!

Best of all, you can access LearningExpress Library™ online anytime, anywhere!

LearningExpress Library™ has redesigned their website for a more intuitive testing experience. Explore their Learning Centers to find the most comprehensive collection of test-preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career resources available. Over 770 online practice tests and interactive skill-building tutorials are available, along with more than 130 e-book titles developed by expert academic and industry professionals.

Not just for students
With today's global economy and emphasis on twenty-first century skills, LearningExpress Library™ helps patrons of all ages prepare for success in life by meeting a broad range of career-oriented needs, including:

• Preparing for professional certification, licensing, and aptitude tests in health care, civil service/government, law enforcement, firefighting, EMS, military, and real estate, among others
• Improving workplace skills such as resume building, interviewing techniques, job search and assessment, business writing, and core computer skills

Get your library card and start exploring LearningExpress Library! For more information or assistance, please call the library at 826-3712 or send an email.

New books we ordered February 11

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Adult and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Books for Adults (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Life between the keys : the (mis)adventures of the 5 Browns by 5 Browns
The Biggest Loser family cookbook : budget-friendly meals your whole family will love by Alexander, Devin
The virgin's secret by Alexander, Victoria
The little giant of Aberdeen County : a novel by Baker, Tiffany
The ancestors by Banks, L. A.
The real America : messages from the heart and heartland by Beck, Glenn
The knights of the cornerstone by Blaylock, James
Devil in my bed by Bradley, Celeste
Kiss and tell by Brockmann, Suzanne
American thighs : the Sweet Potato Queens' guide to preserving your assets by Browne, Jill
Princeps' fury by Butcher, Jim
No control by Butcher, Shannon
No escape by Butcher, Shannon
John Milton : life, work, and thought by Campbell, Gordon
Just over the mountain by Carr, Robyn
Deep in the valley by Carr, Robyn
Down by the river by Carr, Robyn
The man plan : drive men wild-- not away by Casey, Whitney
Kiss of fate : a dragonfire novel by Cooke, Deborah
The Wall Street journal complete home owner's guidebook : make the most of your biggest asset in any market by Crook, David
Survival by Czerneda, Julie
Rich like them : my door-to-door search for the secrets of wealth in America's richest neighborhoods by D'Agostino, Ryan
Charles Darwin : the Beagle letters by Darwin, Charles
C++ for dummies by Davis, Stephen
The big idea : how to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true, from the aha moment to your first million by Deutsch, Donny
The last stand of Fox Company : a true story of U.S. Marines in combat by Drury, Bob
Eve : a novel of the first woman by Elliott, Elissa
Never tell a lie by Ephron, Hallie
Don't sleep, there are snakes : life and language in the Amazonian jungle by Everett, Daniel
Husband's wicked ways (LT) by Feather, Jane
Invisible history : Afghanistan's untold story by Fitzgerald, Paul
Fox's book of martyrs : a history of the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early Christian and Protestant martyrs by Forbush, William Byron
Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet : a novel by Ford, Jamie
The drowned life by Ford, Jeffrey
Diary of an exercise addict : a memoir by Friedman, Peach
Ghost radio by Gout, Leopoldo
I'll never be French (no matter what I do) : living in a small village in Brittany by Greenside, Mark
The sins of Lord Easterbrook by Hunter, Madeline
The mystic arts of erasing all signs of death : a novel by Huston, Charlie
This duchess of mine by James, Eloisa
Let sleeping rogues lie by Jeffries, Sabrina
Tender morsels by Lanagan, Margo
Homecoming (LT) by Landis, Jill Marie
Four in hand (LT) by Laurens, Stephanie
Only pleasure by Leigh, Lora
Wicked pleasure by Leigh, Lora
Spent : end exhaustion and feel great again by Lipman, Frank
The disreputable history of Frankie Landau-Banks : a novel by Lockhart, E.
Jellicoe Road by Marchetta, Melina
John Tyler by May, Gary
Fidel's last days : a novel by Merullo, Roland
Knee surgery : the essential guide to total knee recovery by O'Neill, Daniel Fulham
Go back and be happy : reclaiming life after a devastating loss by Papievis, Julie
Earth to Betsy (LT) by Pattillo, Beth
Heavens to Betsy (LT) by Pattillo, Beth
Jane Austen ruined my life by Pattillo, Beth
A Christmas promise by Perry, Anne
Celebutards : the Hollywood hacks, limousine liberals, and pandering politicians who are destroying America by Peyser, Andrea
Lark and Termite by Phillips, Jayne
Fathom by Priest, Cherie
Angel time by Rice, Anne
Happiness key by Richards, Emilie
The gamble : General David Petraeus and the American military adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 by Ricks, Thomas
Murder at the Academy Awards : a red carpet murder mystery by Rivers, Joan
Mistress of the game (LT) by Sheldon, Sidney
Mistress of the game by Sheldon, Sidney
Killer elite by Smith, Michael
Southern lights (LT) by Steel, Danielle
Southern lights by Steel, Danielle
The daily coyote : a story of love, survival, and trust in the wilds of Wyoming by Stockton, Shreve
Daemon : a novel by Suarez, Daniel
The breath of God by Turtledove, Harry
Beyond the gap by Turtledove, Harry
A world of trouble : the White House and the Middle East--from the Cold War to the War on Terror by Tyler, Patrick
Mistress of the monarchy : the life of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster by Weir, Alison
Bones of the dragon by Weis, Margaret
Kisses like a devil by Whiteside, Diane
Know your chances : understanding health statistics by Woloshin, Steve
Harbor lights by Woods, Sherryl
Flowers on Main by Woods, Sherryl
How the Quakers invented America by Yount, David

Books for Children (Fiction and Nonfiction)
The wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum, L. Frank
St. Patrick's Day by Gillis, Jennifer
Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear? by Martin, Bill
The night before St. Patrick's Day by Wing, Natasha
A fine St. Patrick's Day by Wojciechowski, Susan

DVDs, Books on CD, & Music ordered Feb. 11

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

DVDs
Flash of genius
Gospel Hill
His name was Jason: 30 years of Friday the 13th
Incident at Oglala: the Leonard Peltier story
Knute Rockne
The science of miracles
Scorpion King
Smoke signals
Sold out : a threevening with Kevin Smith
A star is born
2 fast 2 furious
Underworld : evolution
X-men
Strong women osteoporosis prevention
Join the circus

Books on CD
Plague ship by Cussler, Clive
Man's search for meaning by Frankl, Viktor
Dune messiah by Herbert, Frank
Angel time by Rice, Anne
The gamble by Ricks, Thomas
Mistress of the game by Sheldon, Sidney

Music CDs
5 stars: favorites from the 5 Browns by 5 Browns
Bossa nova stories by Elias, Eliane
Taking a chance on love by Monheit, Jane
The lovers, the dreamers and me by Monheit, Jane
Surrrender by Monheit, Jane
Two men with the blues by Nelson, Willie
Willie & the wheel by Nelson, Willie
Skylark by Olstead, Renee

DVDs, Books on CD, & Music ordered Feb. 4

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

DVDs
An American carol
Australia
BASEketball
Boogeyman 2
Bottle shock
Enough
Ghost
Here on Earth
Miracle at St. Anna
Open season 2
Outsider
The power of one
Punisher: War Zone
Quantum of solace
Return to Oz
Rob Roy
Space buddies
Sweet November
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Secret of the ooze
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
30 day shred
Transporter 3
Twilight
The Velveteen rabbit
Volver
War of the roses
An American girl : Chrissa stands strong
Robin Hood the clean
Practice makes perfect
Dora and the 3 little pigs
Dora and the egg hunt
Sam saves the day!
Country school
Prairie friends
Rainforest Fiesta!
Oliver & Company
A little help from my friends
A tale of tails
Pirate Treasure
Bedtime stories
Doubt
Marley and me
Milk
Rent
Seven pounds
Slumdog millionaire

Books on CD
Cards on the table by Christie, Agatha
The Hemingses of Monticello by Gordon-Reed, Annette
Sins of the flesh by Hamilton, Laurell
Guardian of lies by Martini, Steve
Noah's compass by Tyler, Anne

Music CDs
The best of the Allman Brothers Band by Allman Brothers Band
The best of Bachman-Turner Overdrive by Bachman Turner Overdrive
The best of Benny Golson by Golson, Benny
New time, new 'tet by Golson, Benny

New books we ordered February 4

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Adult and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Books for Adults (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Working with families in speech-language pathology
Hell's Highway : the true story of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden, September 17-25, 1944 by Antal, John
The golden book of chocolate by Bardi, Carla
Dying for you by Barton, Beverly
All the windwracked stars by Bear, Elizabeth
What a pirate desires by Beattie, Michelle
Suspense and sensibility or, first impressions revisited by Bebris, Carrie
Pride and prescience by Bebris, Carrie
Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts : a novel by Benedict, Laura
Perfect victim by Bonansinga, Jay
A princess of Landover by Brooks, Terry
Practicing Catholic : a personal history of belief by Carroll, James
Sunborn by Carver, Jeffrey
Hunted by Cast, P. C.
Just take my heart (LT) by Clark, Mary
Boundaries in dating : making dating work by Cloud, Henry
Unleashing the storm by Croft, Sydney
Seduced by the storm by Croft, Sydney
Riding the storm by Croft, Sydney
Undead and unpopular by Davidson, MaryJanice
Undead and unemployed by Davidson, MaryJanice
Calitare : Restore by Despain, Alixandria
Uncommon : finding your path to significance by Dungy, Tony
How to ruin my teenage life by Elkeles, Simone
Power with nature : alternative energy solutions for homeowners by Ewing, Rex
Got sun? go solar : get free renewable energy to power your grid-tied home by Ewing, Rex
Positivity : groundbreaking research reveals how to embrace the hidden strength of positive emotions, overcome negativity, and thrive by Fredrickson, Barbara
An echo in the bone by Gabaldon, Diana
Wind energy basics : a guide to distributed wind energy by Gipe, Paul
Not just friends : rebuilding trust and recovering your sanity after infidelity by Glass, Shirley
Envy : a luxe novel by Godbersen, Anna
A caress of twilight by Hamilton, Laurell
Sins of the flesh by Hamilton, Laurell
Sweet and deadly by Harris, Charlaine
Need by Jones, Carrie
The love dare by Kendrick, Stephen
A quiet flame : a Bernie Gunther novel by Kerr, Philip
Shopaholic takes Manhattan by Kinsella, Sophie
The house of wisdom : how the Arabs transformed Western civilization by Lyons, Jonathan
Guardian of lies by Martini, Steve
Chosen prey by McCray, Cheyenne
The first sin by McCray, Cheyenne
Zack : armed and dangerous by McCray, Cheyenne
Total surrender by McCray, Cheyenne
Wild borders by McCray, Cheyenne
A darker domain : a novel by McDermid, Val
Promises of change by Medlicott, Joan
Because I said so : and other tales from a less than perfect parent by Meehan, Dawn
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Mull, Brandon
Rise of the Evening Star by Mull, Brandon
Grip of the shadow plague by Mull, Brandon
Echoes in the dark by Owens, Robin
Secret society girl : an Ivy League novel by Peterfreund, Diana
Under the rose : an Ivy League novel by Peterfreund, Diana
Behind the shadows by Potter, Patricia
Peacekeeper by Reeve, Laura
New York by Rutherfurd, Edward
Devil of the Highlands by Sands, Lynsay
House of reckoning by Saul, John
Murder in Mykonos by Siger, Jeffrey
Muse of fire by Simmons, Dan
Obamanomics : how bottom-up economic prosperity will replace trickle-down economics by Talbott, John
Echoes from the dead by Theorin, Johan
A Kentucky dream by Tillman, Susie
The Yankee years (LT) by Torre, Joe
Jacques Torres' A year in chocolate by Torres, Jacques
Paranoid nation : the real story of the 2008 fight for the presidency by Towery, Matt
Noah's compass by Tyler, Anne
Noah's compass (LT) by Tyler, Anne
The last goodnights : assisting my parents with their suicides : a memoir by West, John
Saint Antony's fire by White, Steve
Fire at midnight by Wilkinson, Lisa Marie
Don't panic : taking control of anxiety attacks by Wilson, Robert

Books for Children (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Chains by Anderson, Laurie
Full, full, full of love by Cooke, Trish
The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby : the story of Jimmy Winkfield by Hubbard, Crystal
Daddy hugs 1 2 3 by Katz, Karen
In the land of the lawn weenies and other misadventures : and other warped and creepy tales by Lubar, David
Invasion of the road weenies : and other warped and creepy tales by Lubar, David
The curse of the campfire weenies and other warped and creepy tales : and other warped and creepy tales by Lubar, David
Battle of the red hot pepper weenies by Lubar, David
Bloodhound : the legend of Beka Cooper by Pierce, Tamora
Abe's honest words : the life of Abraham Lincoln by Rappaport, Doreen
The x'ed-out x-ray by Roy, Ron
Splat the cat by Scotton, Rob

Bond investment primer now available

Morningstar Investment Research Center E-Newsletter by Susan Dziubinski

Trillions of dollars flow through the global bond market every year. This increasingly popular market is heavily invested in for good reason: Bonds can provide stable income and diversification benefits. In such a dismal market, many investors are considering bonds. And we've created a new guide to help investors understand how bonds might work in their portfolios.

Our new Bond Primer covers everything from the very basics of bonds to expert analysis. The guide provides an explanation of what bonds are and how they work, the types of bonds available, the risks involved with investing in bonds, how to go about buying bonds, and how to select a bond mutual fund.

In addition, Morningstar Investment Research Center's fund screener can help investors find bond funds through a simple search, a process that is outlined in this guide. Also available in the Research Center are bond-fund reports and recommendations, provided by top Morningstar analysts.

This extensive bond guide can be found in the Help and Education section of Morningstar Investment Research Center. It joins a growing list of informative specialized investment primers that are provided to you by the Morningstar Library Services team.

For additional information on bonds, check out the Ibbotson SBBI data that was recently added to Morningstar Investment Research Center. To gain access to this data, simply visit the Industries section of the database and click on the link that is located on the lower left-hand corner of the page. The Ibbotson SBBI data will be updated yearly as it becomes available.

Morningstar Investment Research Center 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.

Best-kept secret: Henderson Obituary Index

For the past 5 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 over 30,000 obituaries from 1981 to the present. Librarians are inputting data from the years 1979 and 1980. 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.

The obituary index is one of the library’s most used online services. To access it, start here or visit our Genealogy page. For more information, please call the library at 270-826-3712 or contact our Genealogy Department.

Where to invest in 2009

Morningstar Investment Research Center has published a brand-new booklet just in time for the new year titled Where to Invest in 2009. You may view and/or download it for your personal use (PDF format).Topics covered include:

• 10 best companies in the world
• The best funds for 2009
• Retirees' 2009 survival guide
• Clip and save: 20 common investing mistakes

Morningstar Investment Research Center 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, & Music ordered Jan 21

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

DVDs
Story of India
Batman
Last dragon
Blood in-- blood out: bound by honor
Brideshead revisited (2008)
Casino
Catwoman
Dora's fairytale adventure
Happy-go-lucky
Rachel getting married
Return to me
The 13th warrior
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
W.
Sleepy Hollow

Books on CD
Kiss by Dekker, Ted
Finger lickin' fifteen by Evanovich, Janet
Cast of characters by Lucado, Max
Come thirsty by Lucado, Max
Cure for the common life by Lucado, Max
The gift for all people by Lucado, Max
The love response by Selhub, Eva
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Shaffer, Mary
A. Lincoln by White, Ronald C.
Sherman by Woodworth, Steven

Music CDs
Feel that fire by Bentley, Dierks
Little bit of everything by Currington, Billy
The life of a song by Joey & Rory
Playlist: The very best of Martina McBride by McBride, Martina
Sunset man by Otto, James
Easy does it by Owen, Jake
Play: the guitar album by Paisley, Brad
Startin' fires by Shelton, Blake
Prayer of a common man by Vassar, Phil

New books we ordered January 21

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Adult. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Books for Adults (Fiction and Nonfiction)

Falling hard : 100 love poems by teenagers
Poe : a life cut short by Ackroyd, Peter
There's something about St. Tropez by Adler, Elizabeth
Paths of glory (LT) by Archer, Jeffrey
Owls of North America by Backhouse, Frances
What I saw and how I lied by Blundell, Judy
Jane Brody's guide to the great beyond : prepare now for a smooth ride to the end of life by Brody, Jane
Hidden history by Carlson, Melody
Secrets she left behind by Chamberlain, Diane
Patents, copyrights & trademarks for dummies by Charmasson, Henri
Guilty : liberal "victims" and their assault on America by Coulter, Ann
Why evolution is true by Coyne, Jerry
The Bard : Robert Burns, a biography by Crawford, Robert
The girl she used to be by Cristofano, David
Corsair (LT) by Cussler, Clive
Prayers for sale by Dallas, Sandra
Darwin's sacred cause : how a hatred of slavery shaped Darwin's views on human evolution by Desmond, Adrian
The end-of-life advisor : personal, legal, and medical considerations for a peaceful, dignified death by Dolan, Susan
Safer by Doolittle, Sean
That went well : adventures in caring for my sister by Dougan, Terrell
A song in the air by Douglas, Ann
The land of mist by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
The Malloreon : volume I by Eddings, David
The Malloreon : volume II by Eddings, David
Rebecca's promise by Eicher, Jerry
Rebecca's return by Eicher, Jerry
Sarah's son by Eicher, Jerry
Hannah's dream by Eicher, Jerry
The lost witness by Ellis, Robert
Think pink : crochet for the cure by Ellison, Connie
Finger lickin' fifteen by Evanovich, Janet
Finger lickin' fifteen (LT) by Evanovich, Janet
Shelter me by Fay, Juliette
The curious case of Benjamin Button by Fitzgerald, F. Scott
Suicide notes : a novel by Ford, Michael Thomas
Grave goods by Franklin, Ariana
A slobbering love affair : the true (and pathetic) story of the torrid romance between Barack Obama and the mainstream media by Goldberg, Bernard
Two parties, one tux, and a very short film about the Grapes of wrath by Goldman, Steven
Eight little faces by Gosselin, Kate
The edge of recall by Heitzmann, Kristen
Snakehead by Horowitz, Anthony
Burn : a novel by Howard, Linda
The breakthrough : politics and race in the age of Obama by Ifill, Gwen
Storm cycle by Johansen, Iris
Dreams of eagles by Johnstone, William
Bright futures : a Lew Fonesca mystery by Kaminsky, Stuart
Galway Bay by Kelly, Mary Pat
Bad moon rising by Kenyon, Sherrilyn
1969 : the year everything changed by Kirkpatrick, Rob
Dead ex : a novel by Kozak, Harley Jane
The piano teacher : a novel by Lee, Janice
Maverick by Leigh, Lora
Nauti boy by Leigh, Lora
Nauti dreams by Leigh, Lora
Nauti intentions by Leigh, Lora
Nauti nights by Leigh, Lora
Broken open : how difficult times can help us grow by Lesser, Elizabeth
Guardian by Lester, Julius
Herbert Hoover by Leuchtenburg, William
Fabulous at 50 by Maccaro, Janet
The longevity factor : how resveratrol and red wine activate genes for a longer and healthier life by Maroon, Joseph
The Way of Herodotus : travels with the man who invented history by Marozzi, Justin
Tiger moon by Michaelis, Antonia
The tyranny of dead ideas : letting go of the old ways of thinking to unleash a new prosperity by Miller, Matthew
Fablehaven by Mull, Brandon
Up from history : the life of Booker T. Washington by Norrell, Robert
A case for the existence of God by Overman, Dean
Heartless by Palmer, Diana
A rule against murder by Penny, Louise
Lucky streak by Phillips, Carly
Why Vietnam matters : an eyewitness account of lessons not learned by Phillips, Rufus
Poetry and tales : poetry and tales by Poe, Edgar Allan
The love response : your prescription to turn off fear, anger, and anxiety to achieve vibrant health and transform your life by Selhub, Eva
Voice of crow by Smith-Ready, Jeri
The reawakened by Smith-Ready, Jeri
Eyes of crow by Smith-Ready, Jeri
The caryatids by Sterling, Bruce
Fatal lies : a novel by Tallis, Frank
A matter of justice by Todd, Charles
The lemon tree : an Arab, a Jew, and the heart of the Middle East by Tolan, Sandy
A. Lincoln : a biography by White, Ronald
The uncrowned king : the sensational rise of William Randolph Hearst by Whyte, Kenneth
Plain perfect : a Daughters of the promise novel by Wiseman, Beth
Plain pursuit by Wiseman, Beth
Sherman by Woodworth, Steven
Fitness after 40 : how to stay strong at any age by Wright, Vonda

New Year's Resolution: Learn about Investing

Training tip from Morningstar Investment Research Center by Lars Wasvick.

During the past few months it has been nearly impossible to avoid bad news about the financial markets. Even worse is trying to make investment decisions or discuss investment matters when you might feel rusty or out of step. No need to worry; Morningstar is here to help with our Investing Classroom.

Last month I began following the drama in the auto industry. I heard a lot about equity, liabilities, market capitalization, and the rest of the financial lingo. Rather than skip through the messy terms in the newspaper, I decided to take a refresher course so I could better understand the situation.

If you go to the Help and Education page of Morningstar Investment Research Center, you will find our Investing Classroom. There are courses on stocks, mutual funds, and portfolio analysis. The nice thing about Investing Classroom is that it can help anyone--from the novice to the expert. You will find course levels ranging from basic terms at the 100 level to derivatives and contemporary theories at the 500 level.

The Stocks module is great for anyone looking to get information on choosing stocks to invest in, or just to get an idea of the terminology surfacing in the news. It also includes information on how to calculate ratios, read financial statements, and much more. In the Funds catalog, you will find a plethora of information about how to examine and go about buying a mutual fund. You'll also learn the differences between specialized, growth, and value approaches, along with all the essentials of mutual fund investing.

In the current market, or any market for that matter, having the knowledge to make sound decisions about your investments is paramount. Investing Classroom teaches you how to determine the best kind of mix for you, strategies for buying and selling, and how to rebalance your portfolio. Hopefully you'll discover that even in a struggling market, there are investment opportunities out there.

Morningstar Investment Research Center 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.