Books we ordered April 6

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


Fiction

Last call for Blackford Oakes by Buckley, William F.
The seduction of his wife by Chapman, Janet
Crisis by Cook, Robin
The plainsman by Copeland, Lori
The madonnas of Leningrad : a novel by Dean, Debra
Get out or die by Finnis, Jane
The eagle's throne : a novel by Fuentes, Carlos
Baby proof by Giffin, Emily
The tailor's daughter : a novel by Graham, Janice
Dates from Hell by Harrison, Kim
Her master and commander by Hawkins, Karen
Her officer and gentleman by Hawkins, Karen
All things hidden : a Seaport suspense novel by Herman, Kathy
Day of reckoning by Herman, Kathy
A fine line by Herman, Kathy
High stakes by Herman, Kathy
Tested by fire by Herman, Kathy
Vital signs by Herman, Kathy
The Garden of Eden and other criminal delights by Kellerman, Faye
Devil in winter by Kleypas, Lisa
Learning to kill : stories by McBain, Ed
Last voyage of the Valentina by Montefiore, Santa
Labyrinth by Mosse, Kate
Black girl, white girl by Oates, Joyce Carol
Thriller : stories to keep you up all night by Patterson, James
Firefly cloak : a novel by Reynolds, Sheri
Small town girl by Rice, Patricia
Morrigan's Cross by Roberts, Nora
You can't hide by Rose, Karen
Murder in Little Italy / A Gaslight Mystery by Thompson, Victoria
Snow blind by Tracy, P. J.


Non-Fiction

The New York times 1000 gardening questions & answers : based on the column "Gardeners Q. & A."
Sultans of swat : the four great sluggers of the New York Yankees
The mighty and the Almighty : reflections on America, God, and world affairs by Albright, Madeleine Korbel
Living large : a big man's ideas on weight, success, and acceptance by Berman, Michael S.
"Trust me, Mom--everyone else is going!" : the new rules for mothering adolescent girls
by Cohen-Sandler, Roni
Black maestro : the epic life of an American legend by Drape, Joe
The Sonoma diet : enjoy foods with flavor, lose weight for life : trimmer waist, better health in just 10 days! by Guttersen, Connie
Organizing for the creative person by Lehmkuhl, Dorothy
Not buying it : my year without shopping by Levine, Judith
The tomb in Seville by Lewis, Norman
Phantastes : a faeries romance for men and women by MacDonald, George
No excuses : the true story of a congenital amputee who became a champion in wrestling and in life by Maynard, Kyle
And they all sang : adventures of an eclectic disc jockey by Terkel, Studs
The disposable American : layoffs and their consequences by Uchitelle, Louis
Home with God : in a life that never ends : a wondrous message of love in a final conversation with God by Walsch, Neale Donald
Secrets of successful fundraising : the best from the non-profit pros by Weisman, Carol


Large Print

Secrets of a summer night by Kleypas, Lisa


Children's Book

Kingdom of the Golden Dragon by Allende, Isabel

Monthly Featured Books Displays

Every month we select books with something in common and display them on the kiosk closest to the New Books shelves. So far this year we have focused on Health and Wellness (January), African-American Authors (February), and had a battle of the sexes between Chick Lit and Manly Men (March). If you enjoyed a book that you read from any of these displays and want more like it, please ask at the desk to see the display reading list for that month. They are kept at the Circulation Desk.

This month our theme, Cats, Dogs and the People Who Love Them, honors our favorite furry friends and people whose lives wouldn't be complete without them. The stories range from mystery to memoir, but all sit up and beg to be read. Take a moment the next time you are in to browse these tails and you just might find the purr-fect book.

DVD New Releases, April 4, 2006

The following new releases are due out today. Click on the titles to reserve your copy!

Bee season
Brokeback Mountain
The Chronicles of Narnia: The lion, the witch and the wardrobe

What do I read when I've read everything by my favorite author

Everyone has favorite authors. You put your name on the waiting list the second you hear a new book is coming out and then count down the days until your phone rings with the news that your copy of the book is ready to be checked out. But sometimes that wait can last weeks, months, or even years. Sometimes the wait for a new book by a favorite author never ends because he or she is no longer writing.

To help ease the pain of waiting for the newest books from many popular authors, we would like to introduce Author Read-a-Likes. Author Read-a-Likes are published by Novelist (which is available in our Research Center) and are written by librarians from across the United States. Read-a-Likes take many popular and classic authors, analyze what it is about these authors that their many fans love, and then create a list of other books and authors that have similar plots, writing style, humor, or characters.

We have Read-a-Likes available at the Circulation Desk for dozens of Henderson County's most loved authors. Patrons who would like to view a list of all the Read-a-Likes, not just the ones popular in Henderson County, can access Novelist from any computer in the library or from home on our website. Author Read-a-Likes are updated monthly, so if you do not see your favorite author today, keep checking back!

Books we ordered March 30

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

Fiction

Oakdale confidential
The great pretender by Black, Millenia
Hitched : a Regan Reilly mystery by Clark, Carol Higgins
A finer end by Crombie, Deborah
Leave the grave green by Crombie, Deborah
Mourn not your dead by Crombie, Deborah
Chasing destiny by Dickey, Eric Jerome
Don't look down by Enoch, Suzanne
A question of murder by Fletcher, Jessica
To the brink by Gerard, Cindy
Catching Heaven by Hall, Sands
Mistakes men make by Harmon, Byron
The tooth of time : a Maxie and Stretch mystery by Henry, Sue
Getting hers by Hill, Donna
She wakes by Ketchum, Jack
The art of detection by King, Laurie R
The kindness of strangers by Kittle, Katrina
Kiowa trail by L'Amour, Louis
To distraction by Laurens, Stephanie
An unwilling conquest by Laurens, Stephanie
Alector's choice by Modesitt, L. E.
Darknesses by Modesitt, L. E.
Legacies by Modesitt, L. E.
Scepters by Modesitt, L. E.
In sheep's clothing by Monroe, Mary
House by Peretti, Frank E.
Any rich man will do by Ray, Francis
End in tears : a Chief Inspector Wexford mystery by Rendell, Ruth
Abide with me : a novel by Strout, Elizabeth
Prey for a miracle by Thurlo, Aimee
Once upon a day : a novel by Tucker, Lisa
The minotaur : a novel by Vine, Barbara


Non-fiction

1001 books you must read before you die
Chicken soup for the woman's soul : 101 stories to open the hearts and rekindle the spirits of women
Patton : a biography by Axelrod, Alan
Australian shepherds : everything about purchase, care, nutrition, behavior, and training
by Coile, D. Caroline
Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene : the followers of Jesus in history and legend by Ehrman, Bart D.
A new reformation : creation spirituality and the transformation of Christianity by Fox, Matthew
Postal exams by Gosney, John
The traveler's diet by Greenberg, Peter
Engaging autism : using the floortime approach to help children relate, communicate, and think
by Greenspan, Stanley I.
Harrington on Hold 'em : expert strategy for no-limit tournaments: the endgame by Harrington, Dan
The faiths of the founding fathers by Holmes, David L.
1973 nervous breakdown : Watergate, Warhol, and the birth of post-sixties America by Killen, Andreas
'Till death do us part : love, marriage, and the mind of the killer spouse by Ludwig, Robi
Catholic matters : confusion, controversy and the splendor of truth by Neuhaus, Richard John
War stories III : the heroes who defeated Hitler by North, Oliver
War stories : Operation Iraqi Freedom by North, Oliver
Missing : the Oregon city girls : a shocking true story of abduction and murder by O'Neal, Linda
Man o' War : the life behind the legend by Ours, Dorothy
Walking zero : how we found our place in space and time and why it matters by Raymo, Chet
Life happens : and other unavoidable truths by Schultz, Connie
The secret supper : a novel by Sierra, Javier
Does my child have autism? : a parent's guide to early detection and intervention in autism spectrum disorders by Stone, Wendy L.
Salvador Dali : exploring the irrational by Swinglehurst, Edmund
Meditation in a New York Minute : super calm for the super busy by Thornton, Mark
Queen bee moms & kingpin dads : dealing with the parents, teachers, coaches, and counselors who can make--or break--your child's future by Wiseman, Rosalind
The murder of Dr. Chapman : the legendary trials of Lucretia Chapman and her lover
by Wolfe, Linda

Large Print

The prey by Brennan, Allison
The shape shifter by Hillerman, Tony
A killing night by King, Jonathon
Sea gypsy by Michaels, Fern


Children's Books

Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia by Parish, Herman
Happy haunting, Amelia Bedelia by Parish, Herman
Amelia Bedelia and the baby by Parish, Peggy
Mama : a true story in which a baby hippo loses his mama during the tsunami but finds a new home and a new mama by Winter, Jeanette

DVDs, audio books, and music on CD we ordered March 30

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

DVDs

For adults
Bastard out of Carolina
The Gospel
Light it up
Nothing sacred
Gettysburg
Last stand at Little Big Horn
War & remembrance

For children
Surf's up
Animal adventures
Sports candy festival
Robbie's greatest misses
Party time with Max & Ruby


Books on CD

American theocracy by Phillips, Kevin P.
Meditation in a New York Minute by Thornton, Mark
Teach yourself Mandarin Chinese conversation by Scurfield, Elizabeth
Full scoop by Evanovich, Janet


Book on Tape

The way to God by Moody, Dwight Lyman


Music on CD

Keith Urban: Golden road

For Book Lovers ... Book Fest in Bowling Green

The annual Southern Kentucky Book Fest is nearly here. Over 175 authors gather during this 2 day celebration of literature and interact with you. This 2 day event is divided into a children's author day, April 7th, and an adult's author day, April 8th. The Book Fest will be held at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and is free to the public.

Children's Activity Day Friday, April 7; 8 a.m - 2 p.m.
Balloon Launch at 8:30 a.m.
Many presentations to hear, books to buy, crafts to make, authors & illustrators to see.
Featured Children's Author:Jack Gantos (Friday only)

Bring the Whole Family Day! Saturday, April 8; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Author presentations & panel discussions.

Featured Adult Author:Pat Conroy

For a list of all authors and activities visit the Southern Kentucky Book Fest web site at http://www.sokybookfest.org/ or call (270)745-5016.

Easter Sunday closing

The Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006.

DVD New Releases, March 28, 2006

The following new releases are due out today. Click on the titles to reserve your copy!


King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha

DVDs and audio books we ordered March 23

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

DVDs

Big momma's house 2
Brokeback Mountain
Eight below
Havoc
Little princess
Uncle Buck

Isley Brothers: Summer breeze
James Brown: Soul session
Journeys in black: Luther Vandross


Books on CD

Hit parade by Block, Lawrence
Edge of battle by Brown, Dale
The rapture by Jenkins, Jerry B.
No good deeds by Lippman, Laura
Sandcastles by Rice, Luanne
In the dark of the night by Saul, John
Final truth by Stewart, Mariah


Books on Tape

Out to Canaan by Karon, Jan
1st to die by Patterson, James
Holiday in death by Robb, J. D.
Vengeance in death by Robb, J. D.

Books we ordered March 23

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


Fiction

Dominion by Alcorn, Randy C.
Hit parade by Block, Lawrence
Edge of battle : a novel by Brown, Dale
Knighthood of the dragon by Bunch, Chris
Circle of quilters : an Elm Creek Quilts novel by Chiaverini, Jennifer
Saks & violins : a bed and breakfast mystery by Daheim, Mary
Calder storm by Dailey, Janet
Talon of the silver hawk by Feist, Raymond E.
Sharper than a serpent's tooth by Green, Simon R.
The note : a story of second chances by Hunt, Angela Elwell
The rapture : before they were left behind by Jenkins, Jerry B.
Found by Kingsbury, Karen
Valentine's rising by Knight, E. E.
The outstretched shadow by Lackey, Mercedes
To light a candle by Lackey, Mercedes
When darkness falls by Lackey, Mercedes
The deep blue alibi : Solomon vs. Lord by Levine, Paul
Solomon vs. Lord by Levine, Paul
No good deeds by Lippman, Laura
On, off by McCullough, Colleen
A dirty job by Moore, Christopher
City of tiny lights by Neate, Patrick
Keeper of the keys by O'Shaughnessy, Perri
Sandcastles by Rice, Luanne
In the dark of the night by Saul, John
Final truth by Stewart, Mariah
The hummingbird's daughter : a novel by Urrea, Luis Alberto


Non-Fiction

1,001 delicious recipes for people with diabetes
Seinfeld and philosophy : a book about everything and nothing
The Audubon reader by Audubon, John James
The very lowly : a meditation on Francis of Assisi by Bobin, Christian
The Word that redescribes the world : the Bible and discipleship by Brueggemann, Walter
Eastern philosophy : the greatest thinkers and sages from ancient to modern times by Burns, Kevin
A couple's guide to a growing marriage by Chapman, Gary D.
Only with a highlander by Chapman, Janet
Living well with anxiety : what your doctor doesn't tell you-- that you need to know by Clark, Carolyn Chambers
Dying to be free : a healing guide for families after a suicide by Cobain, Bev
Breaking the spell : religion as a natural phenomenon by Dennett, Daniel Clement
The collar : a year of striving and faith inside a Catholic seminary by Englert, Jonathan
Pedometer walking : stepping your way to health, weight loss and fitness by Fenton, Mark
Mason-Dixon knitting : inspiration, stories and 30 projects for curious knitters by Gardiner, Kay
Into the fire : Pope Benedict XVI and his gamble to pruify the Church by Gibson, David
Fix-it and forget-it diabetic cookbook : slow cooker favorites -- to include everyone! by Good, Phyllis Pellman
Cobra II : the inside story of the invasion and occupation of Iraq by Gordon, Michael R.
An inconvenient truth by Gore, Albert
Marley & me : life and love with the world's worst dog by Grogan, John
The end of faith : religion, terror, and the future of reason by Harris, Sam
Inside the ropes with Jesse Ventura by Hauser, Tom
Facing East : a Pilgrim's journey into the mysteries of Orthodoxy by Mathewes-Green, Frederica
The twilight of atheism : the rise and fall of disbelief in the modern world by McGrath, Alister E.
Lipstick jihad : a memoir of growing up Iranian in America and American in Iran by Moaveni, Azadeh
Women who make the world worse : and how their radical feminist assault is ruining our families, military, schools, and sports by O'Beirne, Kate
The everything parent's guide to children and divorce : reassuring advice to help your family adjust by Pickhardt, Carl E.
Getting old without getting anxious by Rabins, Peter V.
How happy families happen : six steps to bringing emotional and spiritual health into your home
by Ricker, Audrey
Doing the right thing : taking care of your elderly parents even if they didn't take care of you
by Satow, Roberta
The hijacking of Jesus : how the religious right distorts Christianity and promotes violence and hate by Wakefield, Dan
Complete guide to cruising and cruise ships by Ward, Douglas
Crime scene Golgotha : revisiting the most famous crime scene in history by Wilson, Ian
Simply Christian : why Christianity makes sense by Wright, N. T.


Large Print

Hit parade by Block, Lawrence
Edge of battle by Brown, Dale
No good deeds by Lippman, Laura
Sandcastles by Rice, Luanne


Children's Books

Bones and the cupcake mystery by Adler, David A.
Bones and the dinosaur mystery by Adler, David A.
Bones and the dog gone mystery by Adler, David A.
The Wright 3 by Balliett, Blue
The day the trash came out to play by Beadle, David M.
Minnie and Moo : the case of the missing jelly donut by Cazet, Denys
The adventures of Vin Fiz by Cussler, Clive
Amelia Bedelia, rocket scientist? by Parish, Herman
The boy who saved baseball by Ritter, John H.
The Beatrice letters by Snicket, Lemony
The end by Snicket, Lemony
Just peace : a message of hope by Stepanek, Mattie J. T.
Amanda Pig and the really hot day by Van Leeuwen, Jean
Jesse Ventura tells it like it is : America's most outspoken governor speaks out about government by Ventura, Jesse
The book thief by Zusak, Markus

Party Time!

Mark your calendars for a special upcoming event at the Library! On Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 12 noon, the Library will be unveiling the latest John James Audubon bird sculpture to be added to the downtown area. The Library Foundation has graciously funded this project, and the public is invited to attend the unveiling of the "Great Horned Owls."

April 26 is also the birthday of John James Audubon. In commemoration and celebration of his birthday, the Library Foundation will be hosting a birthday party at the Library for the entire family. After the unveiling, everyone is invited to enjoy refreshments, and children are invited to participate in crafts and storytelling. There will even be a very special guest visitor!

Please plan to attend and celebrate with us on this very special day.

DVD New Releases, March 21, 2006

The following new releases are due out today. Click on the titles to reserve your copy!

Capote
Chicken Little
Dreamer
The squid and the whale