September/October - Preble County District Library

Sept / Oct 2007
Vol. 8 / Issue 5
Helping You Connect to the World
Spotlight on the Web
Learning Express Library
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Changing Jobs
The Local Author Series continues to produce popular programs. Charley Hoce appeared at various branches in
August -- to the delight of everyone who attended. What a
funny, talented author he is! He
performed his poetry in an interactive format (meaning that
he acted out each poem as he
recited it.) Then he read from
his children’s poetry book, Beyond Old MacDonald. After
the program he signed copies of
his book.
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Learning Express Library is a fantastically informative
and helpful Website for those who are changing jobs or
careers, returning to school, or studying for important
tests. Learning Express Library is filled with practice
tests and tutorial course series that are designed to
help students and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.
Here are some of the unique features you will find:
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Immediate scoring
Complete answer explanations
Individualized analysis of your results
Below is a sample of the different subjects you will find:
Outreach Services is offering nursing home residents a new
program called Beyond Books. Each month, a new topic will be
covered using library materials that fit a certain theme. Residents
will have fun learning trivia, answering questions, and working on
fun projects. July’s topic was ice cream. The Topic for August was
fairs and September’s topic will be chickens.
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Civil Service
GED
College Entrance Exams
EMS
Firefighter
Health Careers
Law Enforcement
Math Skills Improvement
Nursing
E-Books
To access Learning Express Library at home or in any
PCDL branch, follow these steps:
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Becky Rogers, photographer
u Library Admin. & Resource Center
Go online to www.pcdl.lib.oh.us
Click on Databases from the menu left of screen
From the alphabetical list, choose the letter “L”
Scroll up to find Learning Express Library from list
Click on Learning Express Library
You can take practice tests from the comfort
of your own home when you access
Learning Express Library through the
Preble County District Library!
u 450 S. Barron St. Eaton, OH 45320
u (937) 456-4250
u www.pcdl.lib.oh.us
Inklings by Abby:
Director’s Column
The Preble County District
Library is looking for a few
good Friends. We've made
some changes these last few
years. We have increased
our programming and the
number of popular titles in
DVDs and books. We are
doing our best to get the
materials you have specifically requested. The public is
attending our new teen programming and local author
series and our children's
programs are at capacity.
We are looking for grant
money to purchase more
laptops for adult in-library
use. All of these changes
and goals made us realize
that we need some Friends
of the Library to help us
along the way.
The West Alexandria Branch,
Camden Branch and the
West Elkton Branch all have
Friends. These are great
people who recognize how
important their local library
branch is to their community. They help us out by
sponsoring book sales, bake
sales and other events to
defray the cost of programming, copiers, fax machines
Many of the earliest immigrants to Preble County
came for religious and moral
reasons.
In 1768, more than seventy
families from Orange Co., NC
settled in Georgia in a special reserve set aside for
them. Located in present day McDuffie County, the
town and preserve was
called Wrightsborough. Many
of these families were Quakers and very opposed to
fighting and slavery.
In June 1805, the Nathan
and other special items that
you, our patrons, want in
your branches or for our
county genealogical library.
If you or your organization
are interested in becoming a
member of the Friends of
the Library for your local
branch, please contact your
branch librarian:
West Manchester
Vicki Hoff
678-8503
Eaton
Phyllis Bennett
456-4331
Eldorado
Danita Cook
273-4933
New Paris
Barb Dungan
437-7242
Preble County Room
(Genealogy)
Martha Albright
456-4970
Your friendship will benefit
your entire community.
~Abby Noland, 2007~
Stubbs Family was the first
Quakers to settle along Elk
Creek in Gratis Township. In
the months that followed the
entire community of
Wrightsborough Quakers
moved to the area and
formed the West Elkton
Friends Monthly Meeting.
Friends of the West Elkton Library
We’re BACK! The Friends of the
West Elkton Library met on July 16
for the first time in many years.
The Friends first formed in 1984 to
resurrect the library after it closed
due to the fire at the elementary
school. They remained active for
several years.
Recently, the need for a Friends
group was again explored and a
group of library supporters met and
quickly organized in July.
The first order of business was to
nominate and elect officers to serve
the organization. Salli Corrington
was elected President, Betty
Combs, Treasurer, and Debbie Encinias, Secretary. The purpose of
the Friends is to provide help and
funds for the betterment of the
West Elkton Library. Mickie Gayhart
is the Librarian.
The group of approximately 12
members organized and held their
first fund raiser with a Book and
Bake Sale on August 11. It was a
tremendous success at raising
money for the library. The Friends
sincerely appreciate those who
donated so generously of their
books, baked goods, and money to
make the sale a huge success. The
money will be used to provide
items our librarian needs or would
like to use to make the library a fun
place for our young patrons to visit.
German Baptist Brethren beginning
in 1803 and was known as the Virginia Colony. The family of Elder
Jacob Miller made up the original
settlement. Hueston, Ridenour and
Kingery were other early families,
mostly from Franklin Co., VA. The
Four Mile Brethren Church was organized in 1809 by Elders Jacob
Miller and John Hart.
In Israel Township, the Little
Four Mile Creek flows along The Presbyterians, who were Scotsthe Indiana/Ohio state line
Irish, built a log church in 1808 and
for about ten miles.
called it Hopewell after an area in
South Carolina that had been home
The area was settled by the
to many of them. Alexander Porter
was their first permanent minister.
In 1834, fifty families from Hopewell
The Friends also agreed to donate
school supplies to the young patrons of the West Elkton Library to
give them a good start on school.
Money was donated by the Friends
to purchase enough school supplies
to fill 13 bags. They were given out
to young students when they came
to the library. Many of the students
provided a personal thank you to
the Friends when they picked up
their bags. Mickie will use additional
supplies at the library.
Future projects in the planning and
discussion stage are as follows: a
Fall Festival for Saturday, October
27, and a Christmas Cookie Exchange that might include a visit
from Santa at the library.
We are excited to welcome both
new members and returning
Friends from the original group.
Visit the library and see what is
new and exciting! Better yet, ask
about becoming a member of the
Friends of the West Elkton Library!
Your support will make a difference.
For more information, please call
the library at 787-4873 during open
hours -- Mon. & Wed. 2:30-6:30 PM
and Sat. 10 AM- 2 PM
Salli Corrington, President
Friends of the West Elkton Library
Cheryl Richter, Contributor
became known as the Fairhaven
Congregation. They had strong opinions about abolition (of slavery) and
temperance (in the use of alcohol).
These immigrants felt so strongly
about their beliefs and convictions
that they were willing to leave their
homes to travel to parts unknown.
They were courageous enough to
start down the mountain valley or
river, traveling by foot, cart, wagon,
ferry, or flatboat to reach what was
once the western frontier – Ohio. It
was here that they built new communities, places we, in Preble
County, now call home. ~Martha
Albright~ Genealogy Supervisor
Author visit in July
Mystery authors Don Bruns and D.B. Borton
visited the West Alexandria Library. Everyone
who attended had a lovely evening! As Branch
Librarian, Suzanne Pontius, reports:
Don brought a trailer (that will be shown in
movie houses) for his next book, a new series
called STUFF TO DIE FOR. Two 24 year old
guys in Florida buy a box truck and go into the
moving business, but on their first job they find
a severed finger. He's also working on another
Mick Sever book about the Bahamas. He was
going to bring a guitar but forgot it, so my husband brought his and Don played the song he
recorded for A MERRY BAND OF MURDERERS
(short stories and a CD of songs).
DB Borton has one chapter written in the ninth
Cat Caliban series--I hope she keeps writing--I
love that series!
West Alexandria Library is collecting the following
for Twin Valley Schools:
• box tops
• bottle cap tops
• soda can tabs
• Campbell’s food labels
These items will be redeemed to benefit the school
in a variety of ways. For information about these
programs, contact the school or log on to the following Websites:
www.boxtops4education.com
www.labelsforeducation.com
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Summer Reading Winners
Eaton Branch
Harry Potter Family Night: Vivian
Rudy was the winner of the prize
drawing for the latest Harry Potter
book, Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows.
Clay Napier: T-shirt
Ashley Beers: Book bag
Mitten Patel: T-shirt
Isaiah Smith: Book
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Camden Branch
Mackinley Schemanski: T-shirt
Brooke Tatum: Giant candy bar
New Paris Branch
Aleeha Dudley: YNK T -shirt (Read 145
hours)
Wyatt Murphey: Get a Clue T -shirt and
$10 gift card from Hastings (Read 34
hours)
Heidi Murphey: “Book of Favorite Stories” (Read 31 hours)
Kerstian Casteel: “Book of Favorite Stories” (Read 29 hours)
Ryan Shuminoff (age 9): Won the
“Write Your Own Mystery” contest. He
received a $10 gift card from Hastings
Michaela Reynolds: Book Bag containing
mystery-solving goodies
W. Alexandria Branch
The West Alexandria Branch had an abundance of prize winners!
Pictured (L-R): Don Bruns, Suzanne Pontius, and D.B. Borton
Summer Reading Winner!
Logan Greenwood won the IPod Shuffle in West Alexandria’s Summer Reading drawing! Branch Librarian, Suzanne
Pontius took the picture with her cell
phone -- way to go Suzanne for your
techno-skill!
Christina Boeckman won a “Clue” game,
Christopher Albaugh won a magnifying
glass, and Cody Roell won a T -shirt. Buddy
Henderson, Shelby Sidle, Brandon Davis,
Nathan Wylie, Ethan Wells, Liberty Chesney,
and Rosa Seif won books. Aleda Smith won
a “Clue, Jr.” game.The Armadillo Contest
winners were: Hayden Howard, Aaron
Glander, Caleb Davis, Levi Back, Tracey
Blair, and Tina Cook.
The Friends of the West Alexandria furnished many of the prizes, along with book
donations by the following authors: Lillian
Stewart Carl, Denise Hamilton, Albert Bell,
Sharon Short, Heather Webber, Carrie Bebris, and Lea Wait.
Emily Robbins of W. Alexandria won the
$20 Kerasotes movie money. Tabitha
Nies of W. Alexandria won the $25 WalMart gift card and a T -shirt.
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West Elkton Branch
Wyatt Hunt: Summer Reading T -shirt
Classic Literary Horror Authors
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Ambrose Bierce (1842-1913)
Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951)
Robert Bloch (1917-1994)
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)
Henry James (1843-1916)
H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
Mary W. Shelley (1797-1851)
Bram Stoker (1847-1912)
Daphne Du Maurier (1907-1989)
Edgar Allen Poe (1809-1849)
Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823)
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) The Picture of
Dorian Gray
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
H.G. Wells (1866-1946)
Contemporary Horror Authors
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William Peter Blatty The Exorcist
Robert Bloch Psycho
James Herbert The Survivor MORE
Shirley Jackson Haunting of Hill House
Stephen King Carrie
Dean Koontz Twilight Eyes
Bentley Little The Summoning
Brian Lumley Necroscope: Defilers
Richard Matheson Hell House MORE
Anne Rice Interview with the Vampire
John Saul Black Creek Crossing
Peter Straub Ghost Story
Whitley Strieber Wolfen MORE
These are lists of ‘suggested’ authors and titles
only -- they are not to be considered inclusive.
Contemporary Literary Horror
These books are written with a greater emphasis on character & story development.
The Historian / Elizabeth Kostova: A young
woman finds old papers which begin to reveal an
ancient and evil plot concerning Vlad the Impaler and
the legend of Dracula, which may still be continuing.
The Thirteenth Tale / Diane Setterfield: This
dark tale pays haunting tribute to gothic storytelling
in the vein of Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Du Maurier’s
Rebecca.
City of Masks / Daniel Hecht: In "City of Masks," the first Cree
Black novel, parapsychologist Cree and her partner take a case in
New Orleans's Garden District that leaves them fearing for their own
lives. The 150-year-old Beauforte House has long stood empty, until
Lila Beauforte resumes residence and starts to see some of the
house's secrets literally come to life. Tormented by an insidious and
violent presence, Lila finds herself trapped in a life increasingly filled
with childhood terrors. It takes Cree's unconventional take on psychology and her powerful natural empathy with Lila to navigate the
dangerous worlds of spirit and memory, as they clash in a terrifying tale of mistaken
identity and murder.
Spooked at the Library
A spooky October program line-up will be offered at the following libraries:
Horror Novelist Steven Shiverdecker
Expect chills and thrills when this local author discusses his novel, “In A Dark Place”
October 13 at 2 PM
Brooke-Gould Memorial Library (Eaton Branch)
301 N. Barron St
Eaton OH
937-456-4331
Rita Arnold
This local author will spook you with local tales of ghostly haunts found in her 4
book series, “Ghosts of Darke County” (Vols. I – IV)
October 22 at 6 PM
West Alexandria Library
16 N. Main St.
W. Alexandria OH
937-839-4915
Southern Ohio Paranormal Research –
Ghost Haunts: Imagined or... Real?
You’ve seen paranormal investigators on T.V. -- now meet a local paranormal group
in your own backyard! Founder, John Bell, and members of his team will share their
stories, evidence, and adventures with you!
Saturday, October 20 at the following locations:
11am - 1pm
Brown Memorial Library w 101 S. Commerce St. w Lewisburg, OH w 937-962-2377
2 PM
Brooke-Gould Memorial Library (Eaton Branch)
301 N. Barron St w Eaton OH w 937-456-4331
My sister, Carol, my niece, Madeleine, and my nephew, Robert
visited from Texas this summer.
My sister, who is going to school
to become a special needs teacher,
loves taking Madeleine and
Robert to museums,
aquariums, zoos, historical
sites, etc., so that is how we spent a good bit of our
time together. It was fun and, of course, educational.
Some of the places visited were: The Levi Coffin House
in Indiana, the Newport Aquarium in Kentucky, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton, the National
Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati,
and the Garst Museum in Greenville.
Taking children on family outings to local places of
interest is not only a wonderful way to spend hot summer days, but it is also a perfect way to expose them
to the wide and diverse world in which we live. It
sparks their interest and expands their minds in ways
that will not happen in a classroom, from a book, or
through television.
Following is a list of materials that can help you plan
your next Ohio outing!
Fun With the Family in Ohio / Khristi S. Zimmeth
Kids Love Ohio / George Zavatsky
Free Ohio Fun / Frank R. Satullo
Natural Wonders of Ohio / Gordon Groene
Backroads of Ohio / Miriam Carey
Country Roads of Ohio / Janet Groene
Weird Ohio / James A. Willis
Oddball Ohio / Jerome Pohlen
Where to Weekend Around Ohio / Mary Beth Bohman
52 Ohio Weekends / Mary Quinley
What do you want to be when you
grow up? Adults love to ask children
this burning question. When I asked
my niece and nephew the question,
Madeleine rattled off a list a mile
long -- writer, football player, vet,
etymologist, zoo-keeper, archeologist, environmentalist, paleontologist, animal rescuer, artist, comeMadeleine and Robert visit Ohio! dian, ice cream maker, and, last, but
not least, scientist. Robert informed
me that he wants to be an actor or, if that doesn’t pan out, he wants to be
bitten by a radio-active spider so he can save the day like Spiderman.
That’s one great thing about being a kid. You have little concept of limits -- the
world is your oyster and you can be whatever you can dream. Unfortunately,
we lose that as we age. Reality bites (usually in school) when you accept that
your dreams are tempered by many things: skill, brain power, ability, and
sometimes money. It’s a shame, really, that we can’t be just by the wanting.
One day, practicality will narrow Madeleine’s career list. And Robert will learn
that radio-active spider-bites do not create heroes. But, until then, it’s okay that
they see only the possibilities -- because possibilities are what dreams are
made of. Cheryl Richter, 2007
Would you like to learn about a special career? Check out these invaluable resources through the Library’s online catalog @ www.pcdl.lib.oh.us. Click on Our
Catalog. Type the word ‘careers’ in the Search Box. This should generate a
hitlist of over 700 titles. Here are several highlights from the results list:
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Opportunities In...series
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Cool Careers Without College series -- for Young Adults
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WetFeet Insider Guide series
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Working In...series -- Juvenile Nonfiction
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Trendsmart: the power of knowing what’s coming and what’s
here to stay / Louis Patler
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Quick Prep Careers: good jobs in 1 year or less / Paul Phifer
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Paid To Play: an insider's guide to video game careers / David SJ
Hodgson, et al.
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Monster careers: How to land the job of your life / Jeff Taylor,
with Doug Hardy
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Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors / Blythe Camenson
Readers are A Buzz!
Slightly disconcerting at first, this book quickly scrambles into an exciting, fast-paced
tale that will have you reading long into the night! Lisa Lutz enthralls us with the wacky
antics of the private detecting Spellman family -- especially Isabel ‘Izzy’ Spellman, who
delivers her story with bruising style and wit. If you love the Stephanie Plum series,
give Izzy Spellman a try. Unlike Stephanie’s family, Izzy’s is more outrageous than
quirky, but you’ll find them just as entertaining. The Spellman Files can certainly
qualify as the “don’t miss” mystery read of the season!
The Spellman Files / Lisa Lutz: Meet Isabel "Izzy" Spellman, private investigator. This twenty-eight -year-old may have a checkered
past littered with romantic mistakes, excessive drinking, and creative
vandalism; she may be addicted to Get Smart reruns and prefer entering homes through windows rather than doors -- but the upshot is
she's good at her job as a licensed private investigator with her family's firm, Spellman Investigations. Invading people's privacy comes
naturally to Izzy. In fact, it comes naturally to all the Spellmans. If only
they could leave their work at the office. To be a Spellman is to snoop
on a Spellman; tail a Spellman; dig up dirt on, blackmail, and wiretap a
Spellman. Part Nancy Drew, part Dirty Harry, Izzy walks an indistinguishable line between Spellman family member and Spellman employee. Duties include: completing
assignments from the bosses, aka Mom and Dad (preferably without scrutiny); appeasing her chronically perfect lawyer brother (often under duress); setting an example for
her fourteen-year-old sister, Rae (who's become addicted to "recreational surveillance"); and tracking down her uncle (who randomly disappears on benders dubbed
"Lost Weekends"). But when Izzy's parents hire Rae to follow her (for the purpose of
ascertaining the identity of Izzy's new boyfriend), Izzy snaps and decides that the only
way she will ever be normal is if she gets out of the family business. But there's a
hitch: she must take one last job before they'll let her go -- a fifteen-year-old,
ice-cold missing person case. She accepts, only to experience a disappearance far
closer to home, which becomes the most important case of her life. FYI: Paramount
Pictures has optioned the novel with Laura Ziskin producing.
November 2007
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Shallow Grave / Lori G. Armstrong
Extracurricular Activities / Maggie
Barbieri
A Carol for a Corpse / Claudia
Bishop
Fatal Feng Shui / Leslie Caine
All Shots / Susan Conant
Turkey Flambe / Nancy Fairbanks
A Murderous Glaze / Melissa Glazer
New-Slain Knight / Deborah Grabien
Norway to Hide / Maddy Hunter
The Crafty Teddy: A Bear Collector’s
Mystery / John J. Lamb
Sweetheart Deal / Claire Matturro
Love Over Scotland / Alexander
McCall Smith
An Accessory to Murder / Elaine
Viets
December 2007
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Hex Marks the Spot / Madelyn Alt
Sketching Evil / Donna Anders
Dead Man Don’t Get the Munchies /
Miranda Bliss
Big Boned / Meg Cabot Heather Wells
Peppermint Twisted / Sammi Carter
A Rose from the Dead / Kate Collins
Knitting Bones / Monica Ferris
Mr. Monk in Outer Space / Lee Goldberg
T is for Trespass / Sue Grafton
Preaching to the Corpse / Roberta
Isleib
Hand of Evil / J.A. Jance
Cache of Corpses / Henry Kisor
Cat Deck the Halls / Shirley Rousseau
Murphy
The Remains of the Dead / Wendy
Roberts Ghost Dusters Mystery
Cries and Whiskers / Clea Simon
It will be several months before these books are published, but don’t let that stop you
from requesting them at the library!
The Debuts
Introducing first books in
new series mysteries!
All are coming soon!
Catnapped: An Animal Instinct
Mystery/ Gabriella Herkert:
Nine lives go fast... Legal investigator Sara Townley's not feeling too
good about her recent Vegas wedding to a Navy SEAL she barely
knows, and her assignment to the
case of a missing cat-despite the
fur ball's multimillion dollar inheritance-only confirms that her life is in the litter box. When the
Navy man comes home from active service to
make good on his vows, and a rendezvous with
an informant puts Sara face to face with a dead
body, her personal and professional lives suddenly get serious-and she'll need a sharp survival
instinct to make it out alive.
A Murderous Glaze: A Clay and
Crime Mystery / Melissa Glazer:
In Maple Ridge, Vermont, Carolyn
Emerson planned to ease into her
golden years running her paintyour-own-pottery shop, Fire at Will.
She never expected to uncover a
dead body in the shop, and she
certainly didn't plan on a drop in live clientele.
Now it's up to Carolyn and her shop's pottery
club, The Firing Squad, to help clear her name.
But can she find a killer and more customers
without her own brush with death?
Dying to be Thin: A Fat City
Mystery / Kathryn Lilley: In just
a week, plus-sized TV producer
Kate Gallagher has been laid off
because of her weight and dumped
by her boyfriend. So she enrolls in
a weight loss clinic in Durham, NC.
Soon, Kate's ready to sell her soul
for some sweets. But when a diet guru turns up
dead with fondue forks where his eyes were,
Kate loses her appetite-and has a breaking story
on her hands...
A Tisket, A Tasket, A Fancy Stolen Casket / Fran Rizer: Bubbles
meets Six Feet Under in the new
Calamine Parrish mystery series.
Mortuary cosmetologist Calamine
Parrish stares death in the face
every day. But when she finds a
hypodermic needle in the neck of
an "accidental" drowning victim, and the victim's
fancy casket is stolen, Callie finds herself in over
her head -- and in the way of a killer.
These mysteries will be available from publishers in September & October.
Please REQUEST titles that interest you at the library or “Request an Item” yourself
online from our Website at www.pcdl.lib.oh.us! We’ll see what we can do!
Author
Title
Sleuth
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September, 2007
Barbara Allan
Antiques Maul
Brandy Borne, antique shop owner
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Deb Baker
Goodbye Dolly
Gretchen Birch, doll restoration artist
2
Laurien Berenson
Hounded to Death
Melanie Travis, Special Ed. Teacher
14
Candy Calvert
Mai Tai to Murder
Darcy Cavanaugh, ER Nurse
3
Shirley Damsgaard
The Witch is Dead
Ophelia Jensen, Psychic
5
Goldy Bear Schultz, caterer
14
Trash ‘n’ Treasures
Diane Mott Davidson Sweet Revenge
Kathy Lynn Emerson Face Down O’er the Border Lady Susanna Appleton, Herbalist
10
Elaine Flinn
Deadly Vintage
Molly Doyle, Antique Dealer
4
Gemma Halliday
Undercover in High Heels
Maddie Springer, Shoe Designer
3
Charlaine Harris
An Ice Cold Grave
Harper Connelly, Psychic
3
Mary Ellen Hughes
String of Lies
Jo MacAllister, Craft Shop Owner
2
Victoria Laurie
Crime Seen
Abby Cooper, Psychic
5
Kathy Reichs
Bones to Ashes
Dr. Temperance Brennen, Forensic Anthropologist
10
Shari Shattuck
Eye of the Beholder
Greer Sands, Spa Owner / Psychic
1
Alexander McCall
Smith
Careful Use of Compliments Isabel Dalhousie, philosopher sleuth
4
Alina Adams
Skate Crime
5
Kathleen Bacus
Calamity Jayne Heads West Tressa Jayne Turner, reporter
5
Cynthia Baxter
Who’s Kitten Who? Reigning
Jessica Popper, Veterinarian
6
Nancy Bush
Ultraviolet
Jane Kelly, P.I.
3
Laura Childs
Frill Kill
Carmela Bertrand, Scrapbook shop
5
Felicia Donovan
Black Widow Agency
Katie Maloney, ex-cop / Black Widow
Agency owner
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Linda O. Johnston
Fright of the Iguana
Kendra Ballentyne, pet sitter/lawyer
5
Livia J. Washburn
Murder By the Slice
Phyllis Newsom, retired teacher
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Craft Corner Mys.
Debut!
October, 2007
Figure Skating
Cats & Dogs
Scrapbooking mystery
Bex Levy, TV Researcher
A lso Known A s : Those Pesky Pseudonymous Authors
These popular authors are currently writing new mystery series under other names!
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Barbara Allan, author of Antiques Roadkill and Antiques Maul, is actually from the writing
team of Max Allan Collins and his wife, Barb.
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Kathy Lyn Emerson, of the historical ‘Face Down’ mystery series, introduced readers to
Kilt Dead, under her pseudonym, Kaitlyn Dunnett.
Psst!
Keep your eyes open for this!
Remains of the Dead:
A Ghost Dusters Mystery
This promising new
series by Wendy Roberts revolves around a
woman who does crime
scene cleanup. There will
be three books in the
series!
Bewitching
Garden Spells / Sarah Addison Allen: The Waverleys have
always been a curious family,
endowed with peculiar gifts that
make them outsiders even in their
hometown of Bascom, North
Carolina. Even their garden has a
reputation, famous for its feisty
apple tree that bears prophetic
fruit, and its edible flowers, imbued with special
powers. Generations of Waverleys tended this
garden. Their history was in the soil. But so were
their futures.
A successful caterer, Claire Waverley prepares
dishes made with her mystical plants—from the
nasturtiums that aid in keeping secrets and the
pansies that make children thoughtful, to the
snapdragons intended to discourage the attentions of her amorous neighbor. Meanwhile, her
elderly cousin, Evanelle, is known for distributing
unexpected gifts whose uses become uncannily
clear. They are the last of the Waverleys—except
for Claire’s rebellious sister, Sydney, who fled Bascom the moment she could, abandoning Claire, as
their own mother had years before. When Sydney
suddenly returns home with a young daughter of
her own, Claire’s quiet life is turned upside
down—along with the protective boundary she
has so carefully constructed around her heart.
Together again in the house they grew up in, Sydney takes stock of all she left behind, as Claire
struggles to heal the wounds of the past. And
soon the sisters realize they must deal with their
common legacy—if they are ever to feel at home
in Bascom—or with each other. Enchanting and
heartfelt, this captivating novel is sure to cast a
spell with a style all its own.
New from Debbie Macomber…
Just in time for the holidays!
Where Angels Go: Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are back! These
three irresistible angels love their
assignments on Earth. They especially love helping people who send
prayer requests to Heaven (even
though the Archangel Gabriel, their
boss, knows they're going to break the rules)!
This Christmas, Mercy is assigned to bring peace
of mind to an elderly man . . . who discovers an
unexpected answer to his prayer. Goodness is
sent to oversee the love life of a woman afraid to
risk commitment a second time. And Shirley has
the task of granting a little boy's fondest Christmas wish.
Fantasy Romance: Katie Chandler Series by Shanna Swendson
Enchanted, Inc: DON’T MESS WITH HEXES! Katie Chandler had always heard that New York is a weird and wonderful place, but this
small-town Texas gal had no idea how weird until she moved there.
Everywhere she goes, she sees something worth gawking at and Katie
is afraid she’s a little too normal to make a splash in the big city. Working for an ogre of a boss doesn’t help. Then, seemingly out of the blue,
Katie gets a job offer from Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., a company
that sells tricks of the trade to the magic community. For MSI, Katie’s ordinariness is an
asset. Lacking any bit of magic, she can easily spot a fake spell, catch hidden clauses in
competitor’s contracts, and detect magically disguised intruders. Suddenly, average
Katie is very special indeed. She quickly learns that office politics are even more complicated when your new boss is a real ogre, and you have a crush on the sexy, shy, ultra
powerful head of the R&D department, who is so busy fighting an evil competitor
threatening to sell black magic on the street that he seems barely to notice Katie. Now
it’s up to Katie to pull off the impossible: save the world and–hopefully–live happily
ever after.
Once Upon Stilettos: Click your heels three times and say, “There’s
no place like Bloomies!” Katie Chandler’s life is pure magic–literally. As
an executive assistant at Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., she’s seen
more than her share of fantastical occurrences. A mere Manhattan
mortal, Katie is no wizard, but she’s a wiz at exposing “hokum” pocus,
cloaked lies, and deceptive enchantments. And she’s fallen under the
all-too-human spell of attraction to Owen, a hunky wizard and coworker. Owen, however, is preoccupied. Someone has broken into his office and disrupted top-secret files, and it reeks of an inside job. CEO Merlin (yes, The Merlin) and
taps Katie and her special ability to uncover the magical mole. Keeping her feelings in
check while sleuthing alongside Owen, Katie is shocked to discover that her immunity
to magic is waning, putting her in grave danger. Soon she’s surrendering to the charms
and enchantments of everyone and everything around her, including a killer pair of red
stilettos. Katie must now conjure up her natural instincts to get to the bottom of the
break-in, regain her power, and win the wizard of her dreams.
Damsel Under Stress: To-do: Stop the bad guys. Rescue the wizard.
Find the perfect outfit for New Year’s Eve. At last, Owen Palmer, the
dreamboat wizard at Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., has conjured up
the courage to get Katie Chandler under the mistletoe at the office holiday party. But just when it looks like Katie has found her prince, in
pops her inept fairy godmother, Ethelinda, to throw a wand into the
works. Ethelinda’s timing couldn’t be worse. A plot hatched by MSI’s
rogue ex-employees, Idris and his evil fairy gal pal Ari, threatens to
expose the company’s secrets–and the very existence of magic itself. Even worse, it
could also mean the end of Katie’s happily-ever-after. Now Katie and Owen must work
side by side (but alas, not cheek to cheek) to thwart the villains’ plans. Braving blackmagic-wielding sorceresses, subway-dwelling dragons, lovelorn frog princes, and even
the dreaded trip to meet Owen’s parents at Christmas, Katie and her beau are in a battle to beat Idris at his own sinister game. All mischief and matters of the heart will
come to a head at a big New Year’s Eve gala, when the crystal ball will drop, champagne will pour, and Katie will find herself truly spellbound.
These Romance Novels will be available from publishers in September & October Please REQUEST titles that interest you at the library or “Request an
Item” yourself online from our Website at www.pcdl.lib.oh.us!
-- Kathleen E. Woodiwiss -Queen of the historical romance novel
1939 - 2007
Attributed as being the creator of the
historical romance genre, author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, died July 6 from
cancer. She was 68 years old.
Kathleen is best known for her groundbreaking first novel, The Flame and the
Flower, published in 1972. This richly
depicted novel is credited with opening
up the world of historical romance novels to a generation of readers. Over 36
million copies of Kathleen’s novels are
in print.
According to her obituary, she was “One
of the first authors to enter the world of
historical romance fiction of over 600
pages.” She will be sorely missed by
everyone.
Kathleen’s last novel,
Everlasting, will be published in October. Visit
her Website for more
information and a complete listing of her
books:
www.kathleenewoodiwiss.com
Author
Title
Subgenre / FYI
September, 2007
Jayne Castle
Silver Master
Ghost Hunters, Bk 4
Fantasy Romance
Maryjanice Davidson
The Royal Mess Alaskan Royal Family, Bk 4
Contemporary
Cassie Edwards
Savage Skies
American West Historical
Christine Feehan
Dark Possession
Gaelen Foley
Her Secret Fantasy
American Historical
Karen Hawkins
To Scotland, With Love
Historical
Julie Leto, Rhonda Nelson,
Mia Zachary
Witchy Business
Anthology
Cheyanne McCray
Wicked Magic Magic Series, Bk 3
Paranormal
Victoria Alexander
Secrets of a Proper Lady
Historical Romance
Elaine Barbieri
Night of the Wolf
Paranormal
Geralyn Dawson
Never Say Never
Suspense
Heather Graham
The Seance
Paranormal Suspense
Stef Ann Holm
All the Right Angles
Brenda Joyce
Dark Rival
Cathie Linz
Big Girls Don’t Cry
Contemporary
Jenna McKnight
Witch in the House
Paranormal
Carly Phillips
Sealed with a Kiss
Contemporary
Sherryl Woods
Mending Fences
Women’s Fiction
A Carpathian Novel
3-in-1
Paranormal (Bk 18)
October, 2007
Moretti Trilogy, Bk 1
Masters of Time, Bk 2
November Forecast
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A Cold Day in Hell / Stella Cameron
The Christmas Pearl / Dorothea Benton
Frank
A Week from Sunday / Dorothy Garlock
Creation in Death / J.D. Robb
The Last Noel / Heather Graham
Gentle Rain / Deborah Smith
Contemporary
Fantasy
December Forecast
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A Time to Die / Beverly Barton
Really Something / Shirley Jump
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You / Judith
McNaught
The McKettrick Way / Linda Lael Miller
Deal With This / Lucy Monroe
Blood Brothers: The Sign of Seven /
Nora Roberts (Trilogy)
Dig History?
Take a stab at these books recommended by library staff member (and past Library Board member), Jim Corson!
Ohio’s War: The Civil War Documents / edited by Christine Dee: Explore the social, political, and military impact of the
Civil War in the states of the Middle West.
American Legend: The real life adventures of David
Crocket / Buddy Levy:...At heart, Crockett was unassuming
and down-to-earth, obstinate and independent to a fault. In a
beautifully descriptive narrative, American Legend takes readers
from Crockett's childhood hardships, near-death experiences,
and meager education through his unlikely rise to Congress.
Though his death at the Alamo on March 6, 1836, only added to
his considerable fame and notoriety, the common David Crockett
emerges here as never before: a rugged individual, an American
original, and an enduring symbol of the American frontier.
When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, intrigue,
murder, and the New Madrid earthquake / Jay Feldman:
Feldman chronicles how the most powerful series of earthquakes
in American history reversed the flow of the Mississippi River,
uncovered a seamy murder, and altered the course of the War of
1812.
Classic History by Allan W. Eckert
A Sorrow in Our Heart: The life of Tecumseh: this extraordinary book tells the story of Shawnee leader Tecumseh, a military genius whose vision was to unite the North American tribes
into one powerful Indian nation, capable of forcing back the encroaching white settlers.
That Dark and Bloody River: Chronicles of the Ohio River
Valley: [This book] brings to life an event that marked a major
turning point in the history of the American frontier--the settling
of the Ohio River Valley. "Compelling reading--an epic narrative
history".--Publishers Weekly.
The 200-MPH Billboard: The inside story
of how big money changed NASCAR /
Mark Yost: chronicles how NASCAR evolved
from a small, Southern pastime to an international multibillion-dollar business. Since the
day Darrell Waltrip first thanked God, Gatorade, and Goodyear, NASCAR and corporate
America have been partners. In this book,
seasoned sports and business reporter Mark
Yost offers a rare inside look at those partnerships, which now include the cream of the Fortune 500.
Champions, Cheaters, and Childhood
Dreams: Memories of the soap box
derby / Melaine Payne: With scrap lumber
and a dream, young Bob Turner became the
first All-American Soap Box Derby world champion in 1934. Over the next seventy years,
pushed by curiosity, ingenuity, and determination, thousands more follow in his footsteps to
try--for at least one day--to become the most
famous kid in America.
[This book] provides a history of the race from its beginning on a
hillside in Dayton, to the corporate-sponsored star-studded event
it became in the 1950s and 1960s. It chronicles an era of nearobscurity after the event was rocked by the withdrawal of its
major corporate sponsor and by a legendary cheating scandal.
Orange County Choppers: The tale of the
Teutuls / Paul Teutul, et al: Each week,
millions of viewers tune into The Discovery
Channel to watch their favorite dysfunctional
American family, the Teutuls. The hit TV show
American Chopper features Paul Teutul, Sr.,
and his sons Paul, Jr. and Mikey, along with a
supporting cast of mechanics and friends. Together, they create some of the most incredible and outrageous motorcycles in the world.
Now, in ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS, the Teutuls combine family history with a behind-the-scenes tour of their renowned motorcycle shop--and their new lives as household names. Hilarious
and heartwarming, fans of the show and newcomers alike will
delight in this truly authentic America success story.
Playaway Audio Books: New Releases
Ready-t o-Go digital audiobooks / Pre-loaded All-in-One
combination -- great for people on-the-go!
Audio CDs: New Releases
Some exciting titles have been added to our audio-CD collection! Sit
back, put your feet up, and prepare to be entertained!
Red Mutiny: Eleven fateful days on the battleship
Potemkin / Neal Bascomb: Bascomb tells the story of
the legendary uprising aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin in 1905. After they are served rancid meat, 600
sailors rebel. Their violent struggle against oppression and
hopelessness comes to symbolize the core ideals of the
Russian Revolution.
The Navigator / Clive Cussler: Years ago, an ancient Phoenician
statue known as the Navigator was stolen from the Baghdad museum,
and there are men who would do anything to get their hands on it.
Their first victim is a crooked antiquities dealer, murdered in cold
blood. Their second very nearly is a UN investigator who, were it not
for the timely assistance of Austin and Zavala, would now be at the
bottom of a watery grave." "What's so special about this statue? Austin wonders. The search for answers will take the NUMA team on an
astonishing odyssey through time and space, one that encompasses
no less than the lost treasures of King Solomon, a mysterious packet
of documents personally encoded by Thomas Jefferson, and a topsecret scientific project that could change the world forever. And that's
before the surprises really begin
Gates of Fire / Steven Pressfield: At Thermopylae, a
rocky mountain pass in northern Greece, Spartan soldiers
stood three hundred strong. Theirs was a suicide mission,
to hold the pass against the invading Persian army. Day
after day they withstood the terrible onslaught, buying
time for the Greeks to rally their forces. Born into a cult of
spiritual courage, physical endurance, and unmatched
battle skill, the Spartans would be remembered for the
greatest military stand in history -- one that would not end
until the rocks were awash with blood, leaving only one
gravely injured Spartan squire to tell the tale. In Gates of
Fire, Steven Pressfield portrays the boldest & bloodiest
battle fought by the legendary Spartan Army against the
Persian Empire.
Nineteen Minutes / Jodi Picoult: Sterling is a small,
ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing ever happens--until a student enters the local high school with an
arsenal of guns and starts shooting, changing the lives of
everyone inside and out. The daughter of the judge sitting
on the case is the state's best witness, but she can't remember what happened in front of her own eyes. Or can
she?
Nerve Damage / Peter Abrahams: Roy Valois has
been given four months to live. Curious, he hacks into the
New York Times to read his impending obituary and notices a discrepancy in the information about his deceased
wife Delia, who Roy believes died accidentally. As he digs
around, Roy realizes Delia led a secret life. The more he
learns, the less he feels he knew his wife at all. And now
the clock is ticking on his time to learn the truth.
All Together Dead / Charlaine Harris: Betrayed by her
vampire beau, Sookie discovers a potential new lover in
the devilishly handsome shapeshifter Quinn. But affairs of
the heart must take a back seat to the summit. Perhaps
the most important item on the docket is the dwindling
power base of the vampire queen of Louisiana, who is in a
difficult position following extensive hurricane damage. As
behind-the-scenes deals are struck, Sookie must decide
which side she's on--and the wrong decision could spell
catastrophe.
Astrid & Veronika / Linda Olsson
Ten Days in the Hills / Jane Smiley
Finn / John Clinch
Rant / Chuck Palahniuk
Mercy Falls / William Kent Krueger: Still troubled by an ambush
that leaves his deputy lingering near death, Sheriff Cork O'Conner
must investigate the mutilation murder of a Chicago businessman.
Soon Cork finds himself distracted by the lovely female shadowing him
and the handsome man stalking his wife.
Tumbling Blocks / Earlene Fowler: Ex-cowgirl and quilter Bennie
moves to California to start over after the sudden death of her husband. Working as the curator of a folk-art museum, Benni uncovers
clues to a small-town murder. Now it's up to this crackerjack sleuth to
solve the crime.
The Door to December / Dean Koontz: Melanie was kidnapped at
the age of three. Six years later she is found wandering the streets of
L.A. with a blank look on her face. What terrible secret keeps her from
talking and telling people how they can fight the evil that is terrorizing
not only Melanie, but everyone around her?
Lean Mean Thirteen / Janet Evanovich: Bounty hunter, Stephanie
Plum, returns in her most exciting adventure yet!
Back On Blossom Street / Debbie Macomber: Shop owner
Susannah Nelson joins Lydia Goetz's new knitting class and discovers
there's a solution to every problem--and that another woman can usually help find it!
Breakwater / Carla Neggers: Quinn Harlowe leaves the Justice
Department to enjoy greater freedom as an independent contractor.
But when her friend turns up dead outside her bayside cottage, Quinn
finds herself in the midst of a deadly conspiracy.
The Potluck Club Series by
Linda Evans Shepherd
& Eva Marie Everson
The Potluck Club
Takes the Cake:
When the six members
of the Potluck Club
meet once again, things
are about to heat up.
Wedding plans and romantic desires abound
as Summit View buzzes
with rumors and revelations about the
past. Has Deputy Sheriff Donna Vesey
finally found the love of her life? Will Jack
and Goldie Dippel—and their marriage—
survive a dangerous mountain avalanche?
And will the Potluck Club be able to put
their differences aside and help each
other survive the storms of life and love?
Other titles in the series:
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The Potluck Club
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The Potluck Club Trouble’s Brewing
Psst! The authors have a brand new series on the way about the potluck ladies
called The Potluck Caters. The title and
publishing date haven’t been confirmed as
yet, so keep an eye on their Website for
news!
www.sheppro.com/potluckclub/
index.htm
New Inspirational Titles
Jacob’s List / Stephanie Grace Whitson: A heartwarming contemporary
novel of a couple overcoming tragedy and finding renewal as they complete their son's list of adventures.
To Love Anew (Sydney Cove 1) / Bonnie Leon: Hannah
Talbot has no one. Forced to leave the only home she’s ever
known, she works for a cruel employer who brutally takes
the one thing she has left—her dignity. When she is banished from London,
she is certain God has turned his back on her. John Bradshaw was a successful businessman whose untamed spirit sometimes wanted more. When
he is betrayed by those closest to him, he loses everything—his wife, his
business, even his freedom. John’s and Hannah’s paths are about to cross.
Aboard a ghastly, nineteenth-century prison ship from London to Australia,
John and Hannah must keep hope alive and trust God’s unconditional love.
One Little Secret / Allison Bottke: An ordinary mother unexpectedly finds
herself in the limelight in this uplifting, contemporary tale.
Wedding Bell Blues (Piper Cove Chronicles, 1) / Linda
Windsor: Alex Butler is a successful home decorator who
thinks she has finally gotten her life together. But when the man who
broke her heart sixteen years ago returns to Piper Cove to be the best man
in her sister's wedding, and appears to have changed his ways, Alex can't
escape the butterflies in her stomach every time she sees Josh around
town. But Alex can't be distracted now... her family has enlisted her to
make this the wedding of the century. To pull the shindig off, she pools the
talents of her three best friends – Jan, who creates desserts to die for and will help with
the cake and catering, tomboy Ellen, who works at a family–run landscaping business and
will handle the flowers and decorations, and Sue Anne, who can...well, Suzie Q can pinch
hit for Alex while she is tied up renovating an old Victorian for her sister's wedding gift.
Love Inspired Suspense
Father Tim Returns in
Jan Karon’s Latest Tale!
Home of Holly Springs
In a letter on her website, Jan Karon writes:
“This book is quite
different from the Mitford series…[it is] a
rich and profound extension of Father Tim’s
life as we’ve come to
know it.”
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Shadow of Turning / Valerie Hansen
Where Truth Lies / Lynn Bulock (The
Secrets of Stoneley #6)
No Love Lost / Lynn Bulock
Glory Be! / Ron Benrey
Death Benefits / Hannah Alexander
(Hideaway series #8)
Valley of Shadows / Shirlee McCoy
Dangerous Secrets / Lyn Cote
(Harbor Intrigue series #3)
Love Inspired
The book will offer
readers a glimpse into
Father Tim’s childhood, giving them a new
perspective on a character they thought
they knew.
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The book will be
published in October
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The Heart’s Forgiveness / Merrillee
Whren
A McKaslin Homecoming / Jillian Hart
(The McKaslin Clan #9)
For Her Son’s Love / Kathryn Springer
(Tine Blessings, #1)
The Perfect Blend / Allie Pleiter
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Golden Dawn / Cathy Marie Hake
Picket Fence Pursuit / Jennifer Johnson
Darcy’s Inheritance / Linda Ford
The Castaway’s Bride / Susan Page
Davis (Alaskan Historical series #1)
Choice Reads
Elder Law in a Nut Shell / Lawrence A. Frolik: Special attention
is paid to major changes in Medicare, including the new Part D prescription drug program, means-testing of premiums, Medigap policies, and appeals procedures, as well as the 2006 amendments to
Medicaid eligibility requirements that pertain to asset transfers, home
equity limitations, and long-term care insurance incentives. The latest edition introduces the reader to the rapidly growing legal specialty of elder law.
Pressing On: The Roni Stomena Story / Roni
Stoneman as told to Ellen Wright: This book
recounts the fascinating life of Roni Stoneman, the
youngest daughter of the pioneering country music
family, and a girl who, in spite of poverty and abusive husbands, eventually became "The First Lady of Banjo," a
fixture on the Nashville scene,
and, as Hee Haw's Ironing Board
Lady, a comedienne beloved by
millions of Americans nationwide.
The Low-Fat Mediterranean Diet: 110 slimline recipes for a long life and healthy eating / Anne Sheasby
Learn About Healthy Food
The 150 Healthiest Foods on
Earth / Jonny Bowden: complete
guide to the healthiest foods you can
eat - and how to cook them! Why get
your nutrients from expensive supplements when you can enjoy delicious,
nourishing foods instead? From almonds to yucca, readers will find out
what nutrients each of the 150 featured
foods contains, what form contains the
most nutrients, if it's been recommended to combat any diseases, where to find it, how to prepare it,
and how much to eat - plus wonderful recipes using these sometimes obscure foods! Indexes by nutrient, by disease, and by food
make finding what you
need a snap, and the at-aglance format makes the
information as easy to digest as the foods themselves. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
To Your Health
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
About Cholesterol / Stephen R.
Devries: Heart disease is largely preventable, but conventional cholesterol management is often inadequate. According to
university cardiologist and leading prevention specialist Dr. Stephen R. Devries,
avoiding heart disease requires a far more
comprehensive approach that balances
new high tech testing with low tech treatments. Dr. Devries
combines natural treatments with the latest scientific advances. New types of cholesterol tests are highlighted that go
far beyond routine testing to identify hidden risks. Expanding
the traditional medical model, Dr. Devries illustrates the role
of mind/body interventions, lifestyle, supplements, vitamins,
and conservative use of medication for optimal prevention.
Laugh Out Loud
Life’s too Short to Fold Your Underwear: / Patricia Lorenz: Lorenz weaves
spiritual principles, sidesplitting and tearjerking stories, and probing questions to help
women sort through the clutter of voices and
prioritize what truly matters most in life. Far
from a how -to guide, this book offers readers
freedom to enjoy what matters most in life.
Get a Hobby
Get A Hobby!: 101 All-consuming
Diversions for Any Lifestyle / Tina
Barseghian: In this entertaining, informative guide, journalist and "ReadyMade"
contributing editor Barseghian invites
readers to explore 101 thoroughly absorbing diversions, from conventional to
downright wacky, that will satisfy every
taste, talent, and timetable.
Learn About Something Fun
Ice Cream: The delicious history / Marilyn
Powell: A wonderful surprising, entertaining,
and intelligent book, Ice Cream is about the
dessert itself and how we have come to regard
it. As Marilyn Powell reveals, ice cream is the
dessert of memory, a perfect food for the imagination. Containing illustrations, anecdotes, and famous recipes, Ice Cream will delight ice cream lovers around the world.
The summer of 2007 will be remembered as a dry, hot one that’s for sure! Which is reason enough to welcome the harvest season with
even more anticipation than usual. The kitchen seems to be the best place to celebrate the changing of the seasons -- cooler temperatures
means a return to the bake oven. Cakes, cookies, pies -- it’s a regular cornucopia of tasty delights. And just in time for the holiday season!
These new titles are on order and coming soon!
Bundt Cake Bliss: Delicious desserts
from Midwest kitchens / Susanna
Short: From vintage favorites like Quick
Orange Kiss and Tunnel of Fudge to fanciful finds like Green Chili Cornbread and
Mexican Hot Chocolate Mini Bundts, this
delightful book features just about every
delectable bundt baked by the Midwest’s
own since the handy pan burst into the
baking scene in the 1960s. And don’t forget the dozens of glazes, sauces, and frostings sure to transform any cake into a shining crown of glory.
The Pastry Queen Christmas / Rebecca Rather: This book features 95
sweet and savory recipes from the Rather
Sweet Bakery and Café, plus entertaining ideas inspired by the holiday traditions
of small-town America.
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the serious sweet tooth /
Jill O’Connor: Here's a collection of
desserts that gives more than 75 sticky,
chewy, messy, gooey reasons to stock
up on napkins. In addition to each sugary favorite, the author has included
simple techniques and tools to help
home cooks recreate each decadent treasure again and again
Short and Sweet / Melanie Barnard:
Short and Sweet" is all about instant
gratificiation. Using ordinary ingredients
(seven ingredients or less) and radically
streamlined techniques, James Beard
Award winner Melanie Barnard shows
how to make elegant desserts in less
than thirty minutes. From fruit desserts
to mousses and puddings, to cakes and cookies, to frozen
desserts, and even to candies for gift giving
Quick Breads / Linda Collister: No
kneading, no waiting for the dough to
rise--these breads are the easiest of all
to make. The ingredients can be assembled, mixed, and ready for putting in the
oven in less than 15 minutes. Linda Collister tells you how to make a wonderful
variety of quick breads using fresh herbs,
spices, seeds, nuts, fresh fruit, and vegetables for texture
and taste.
Just in Time for the Holidays -- New Cookbooks!
Pillsbury Bake-Off Winners: 100 top recipes from the 42nd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest: The Pillsbury Bake-Off® is an all-American
institution—a 56-year-old contest for real home
cooks from around the nation, all vying for a $1
million grand prize. For the 42nd Bake-Off®, 100
finalists converged to work their magic in 100
mini-kitchens set up in a single ballroom. In the
end, a grand prize victor emerged, but all of the
finalists presented dishes that were amazingly
simple to make . . . and simply amazing. This
exciting cookbook collects all 100 of these winning recipes and, for the
first time, profiles all 100 of the inventive cooks who created them. Ranging over six contest categories—Wake Up to Breakfast, Dinner Made Easy,
Brand New You, Cooking for Two, Simple Snacks, and Weekends Made
Special—the deliciously easy recipes you'll find inside are sure to be winners with your family and friends.
Open the book and find: The $1 million grand prize recipe, Baked Chicken
and Spinach Stuffing, from Anna Ginsberg of Austin, Texas. 99 other winning recipes, including Rise 'n Shine Lattice Pizza, Southwestern ChickenBiscuit Pot Pie, and Peanut Butter Truffle Tart. A photo and profile of each
recipe creator, along with a full-color picture of every dish.
Christmas With Paula Deen: Recipes and stories from my favorite holiday / Paula Deen:
There's no holiday Paula Deen loves better than
Christmas, when she opens her home to family and
friends, and traditions old and new make the days
merry and bright. Filled with Paula's trademark
Southern charm and happy reminiscences of Yuletide seasons past, Christmas with Paula Deen is a
collection of beloved holiday recipes and stories
interspersed with cherished family photographs.
Included are Paula's most requested homemade
gifts of food; a collection of cookies sure to become
your family's favorites; easy dishes for a Christmas breakfast or brunch
that will let you enjoy the food and your guests; impressive fare for
Christmas dinner and holiday entertaining and, of course, spectacular
cakes, puddings, pies, and other sweet things. On order
Christmas With Southern Living 2007: Christmas
with Southern Living 2007 marks its 27th year of inspiring loyal readers with stylish, innovative ideas for
the holidays. As always, it offers a tour of the South's
most stunning residences, all adorned to the hilt for
the holidays with easy tips for replicating the looks in
your own home. Christmas with Southern Living 2007
covers the full range of holiday home and entertaining options, from delightful decorating inside and out,
to updated menus and party recipes, uniquely festive
table settings, and heartfelt gifts from the kitchen. It includes clear directions for all projects, over 100 easy-t o-follow recipes, and beautiful photography to inspire.
It’s that time again! Time to begin planning and crafting for the approaching holiday season! Out of ideas about how to make the
holidays fresh? Rely on the library to supply you with all kinds of materials to make the season bright -- and stress-free!
Home for the Holidays: Creative ideas for making the holidays memorable / Heidi Tyline
King: Filled with creative ideas for
making the holidays memorable
and stress-free, this book shows
simple, imaginative ways to entertain family and friends without
time-consuming projects or complicated instructions. Includes seasonal recipes and fresh approaches to displaying keepsakes.
Full color.
Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining / Chuck Williams, editor:
Packed with over 125 festive recipes,
inspirational styling ideas, helpful
information on planning and decorating, and stunning lifestyle photography, Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining offers a fresh approach to
celebrating the season. With a family-friendly focus, this 288-page guide
inspires you to entertain during the holidays, with advice on
how to plan, what to serve, and ways to make your celebration--and table--memorable. The book begins with a comprehensive and visually rich section on planning and decorating
for the holidays. Sixteen suggested menus offer a full range of
occasions for winter entertaining, from a holiday brunch or
cocktail party to a fireside fondue party.
Next, there are three occasion-driven chapters dedicated to
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Each chapter illustrates a celebration and includes a detailed planning spread, a
how -to idea for a centerpiece, plus additional inspirations for
seasonal style, such as ways to make holiday place settings
special and how to decorate with candles.
The recipes are organized into eight chapters: drinks, hors
d'oeuvres, soups & salads, mains, sides, desserts, breakfasts,
and gifts from the kitchen. Recipes include contemporary
twists on favorite classics, such as Roast Turkey with Sage
Stuffing, Gingered Cranberries, and Pumpkin Pie with Walnut
Crust. There are also seasonally themed specialties, like a Mojito Peppermint Fizz, Fresh Cracked Crab with Chili Dipping
Sauce, and Blood Orange Granita.
Features
• Everything you need to plan memorable holiday gatherings in a single, inspiring volume
• More than 125 kitchen-tested recipes give holiday classics
a modern twist
• Full-color photographs and easy-t o-follow preparation and
cooking instructions
• Includes creative gourmet holiday gifts from the kitchen
• Sidebars throughout offer tips and ideas for successful
party planning
Seriously Simple Holidays / Diane
Rossen Worthington: When the
joys of the season are upon us,
wouldn't it be great to enjoy them for
once? Best -selling author Diane
Rossen Worthington offers all the secrets for entertaining with no stress,
just lots of style. Essential equipment,
suggestions for setting up an in-home
bar, great homemade gift ideas,
knowledgeable wine and cheese pairing notes from wine expert Peter Marks, and plenty of simple and simply delicious
menus cover any occasion from Rosh Hashanah to Thanksgiving to New Year's. From drinks and appetizers to entr es
and desserts, each festive recipe is designed to reduce prep
time and streamline cooking techniques, so hosts can spend
more time at the party and less in the kitchen.
Holly Jolly Christmas in Plastic
Canvas / Bobbie Matela: Prepare for
the jolliest time of the year with merry
plastic canvas ideas by our favorite
designers.
Spirit of the Holidays / Phil Aarestad: Nothing says “Happy Holidays”
like handmade crafts and gifts. These
70 holiday crafts offer plenty of ideas
for Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanzaa,
and include dozens of other seasonally themed projects. The exclusive project
costs indicator tells at a glance how
expensive the materials are likely to be,
so you can be sure your holiday presents won’t break the bank. There’s an adorable Snowball
Wreath to brighten any door and a charming Feather Treetop Angel, a Menorah for Little Hands that’ll get kids involved,
and a Kwanzaa Celebration Mat that celebrates African culture. In addition, there’s an assortment of gift tags, tree ornaments, one-of-a-kind wrapping papers, and greeting cards
which add that unmistakable personal touch to holiday gatherings.
This summer, children all over Preble
County were busy from June 1 to July 21
reading books and attending library programs. The theme was “Get a Clue @
Your Library”.
We had lots of mystery fun with crafts,
puppet shows, live-action plays and
magic programs. Scooby Doo visited all of the libraries to kick-off
the summer; the program closed with a fun performance by
Magician, Lea Crane.
Teresa Recommends: A Christian Series for Girls
Faithgirlz! -- Inner Beauty, Outward Faith
Written by Kristi Holl
• What’s A Girl To Do?: finding faith in everyday life
• Shine On, Girl!: devotions to keep you sparkling
• Girlz Rock: devotions for you
Written by Nancy N. Rue
• Body Talk
• Girl Politics
There were a total of 742 children signed up and they read
4,748 hours. Countywide-, we held 65 programs with 2,472 people attending.
Fiction Series: Girls 622 Harbor View
Written by Melody Carlson
The Summer Reading Program helps students keep up those
vital reading skills learned during the school year. The program
also provides free activities for families during the summer.
~Teresa Deaton, Children’s Librarian~
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Project: Take Charge
Project: Rescue Chelsea
Project: Mystery Bus
Project: Girl Power
The Teen Summer Reading Program was a huge success! But we could not have done it without the help
of the following sponsors:
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Project READ and Verizon
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Wal-Mart (Eaton)
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Pizza Hut (Eaton)
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Dairy Queen (Eaton)
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Kricketts (West Manchester)
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McDonald’s (Richmond, IN)
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Ron’s Pizza (Camden)
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Sarah’s Pizza (West Alexandria)
This year, 139 teens signed up for Teen Summer Reading Program -- which was more than double the number from last year -- Woo-hoo!! Together, they read more than 4,100 hours -- let’s hope their eyes aren’t too
worn out for going back to school!
Of course, summer reading wasn’t just about books. To start, each of the participating branches held a kickoff party where teens could stuff their faces with pizza and pick up a FREE graphic novel, courtesy of Project
READ and Verizon, just for signing up for Summer Reading. Throughout the summer, there were also several
events held especially for teens, including an after-hours gaming night at the Eaton Branch, and a lock-in at
the West Alexandria Branch. The programs were well attended and the teens, as well as the librarians, really enjoyed themselves.
As Teen Librarian, I am looking forward to an even greater Teen Summer Reading success next year!
~Mary McClanahan, Teen Services~
Publication created by Cheryl Richter, 2007
All book synopsis’ taken from the product summery unless otherwise noted.