Library Notes

Library Note for April 11, 2018

It’s National Library Week! Do you have a library card? They are free!! Thursday is Drop Everything and READ Day!

We are getting ready for the Kentucky Derby. We will have contests, and a special program. Stop by the library for more information!

Upcoming events: MOVIE TIME: “Goodbye Christopher Robin” on Sunday, April 15, at 3:00 in the basement of the library. Free drinks and popcorn!

April 30 at 6:00 in the basement of the library: Kentucky Humanities presents Eddie Price as Jockey Roscoe Tarleton Goose a Kentucky Derby Winner, 1913. The odds were set at 91:1, the longest odds of a Derby winner, a record that stands today.

New Fiction: “The Flight Attendant” by Chris Bohjalian, “One Last Breath” by Lisa Jackson, “I was Anastasia” by Ariel Lawhon, “Sweet Vengeance” by Fern Michaels, and “Fade to Black” by David Rosenfelt.

New Large Print: “The Hour of Death” by William W. Johnstone.

New Christian Fiction: “His Risk” by Shelley Shepard Gray, this is the fourth book in the Amish of Hart County, and “Harp on the Willow” by BJ Hoff.

New Mysteries: “Plain Confession” by Emma Miller, this is book five in the Stone Mill series, and “The Bags of Tricks Affair” by Bill Pronzini.

New Biography: “The Bridesmaid’s Daughter: from Grace Kelly’s Wedding to a Women’s Shelter-Searching for the Truth About My Mother” by Nyna Giles.

New Non-fiction: “The Daniel Key: 20 Choices that Made All the Difference” by Anne Graham Lotz, “John Deere Century” by Randy Leffingwell, “Firefly French-English Visual Dictionary” by Igor Jourist, “Retro Recipes from the ‘50s and ‘60s: 103 Vintage Appetizers, Dinners, and Drinks Everyone Will Love” by Addie Gundry, “How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers” by Andrew Terranova, “Handmade Bird, Bee, and Bat Houses: 25 Beautiful Homes, Feeders, and More to Attract Wildlife into Your Garden” by Michele McKee-Orsini, and “The Battle for Beverly Hills: a City’s Independence and the Birth of Celebrity Politics” by Nancie Clare.

New Audio Books: “The Rising Sea” by Clive Cussler, “Duel to the Death” by J.A. Jance, and “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones.

New DVDs: “Geostorm,” “I, Tonya,” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”

New TV Season: Reba: season 5.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for April 4, 2018

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou, from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” Today is Maya Angelou’s birthday!

Pam’s Pick this week is: “Alternate Side” by Anna Quindlen, this is a story of what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a woman at a moment of reckoning. Nora thought she had it all until she came home from her run to discover that a terrible incident had shaken the neighborhood.

New Fiction: “Enchanted Islands” by Allison Amend, “The Disappeared” by C.J. Box, “The Night Trade” by Barry Eisler, “Every Note Played” by Lisa Genova, “The Third Victim” by Phillip Margolin, and “Red Alert” by James Patterson.

New Christian Fiction: “Phoebe’s Light” by Suzanne Woods Fisher, this is the first book in the Nantucket Legacy series, and “In Places Hidden” by Tracie Peterson this is the first book in the Golden Gate Secrets series, this book is also in large print.

New Mysteries:  “The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover’ by Susan Wittig Albert this is the seventh book in the Darling Dahlias series, and “Duel to the Death” by J.A. Jance.

New Biography: “Where There’s Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up” by Elizabeth Smart.

New Non-fiction: “Box of Butterflies: Discovering the Unexpected Blessings all Around Us” by Roma Downey, “A Spy in Canaan: How the FBE Used a Famous Photographer to Infiltrate the Civil Rights Movement” by Marc Perrusquia, “The Small Business Start-Up Kit: a Step-by-Step Legal Guide” by Peri Parkroo, “I’ll be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer” by Michelle McNamara, “Straw Bale Solutions: Creative Tips for Growing Vegetables in Bales at Home, in Community Gardens, and Around the World” by Joel Karsten, “How Food Works: the Facts Visually Explained,” and “Talk Southern to Me: Stories & Sayings to Accent Your Life” by Julia Fowler.

New Audio Books: “The Escape Artist” by Brad Meltzer, “The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover” by Susan Wittig Albert, and “Jackie, Janet & Lee” by J. Randy Taraborrelli.

New DVDs: “Daddy’s Home 2,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” and “Ferdinand.”

New TV Season: “Blue Bloods” season 2.

Upcoming event: April 30 at 6:00 in the basement of the library: Kentucky Humanities presents Eddie Price as Jockey Roscoe Tarleton Goose a Kentucky Derby Winner, 1913. The odds were set at 91:1, the longest odds of a Derby winner, a record that stands today.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for March 28, 2018

Easter will be this weekend on April 1^st. I was asked the other day “when was the last time Easter fell on April 1^st?” The last time was April 1, 1956 but the next time will be April 1, 2029. Happy Easter!

Movie Time: We will show “Ferdinand” on Good Friday, March 30^th at 2:00 in the basement of the library. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. And yes, it is FREE. The movie is based on the 1936 children’s book “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf.

Pam’s Pick this week is: “As You Wish” by Jude Deveraux, this is the third book in the Summerhouse series. Three women end up at the Summerhouse for different reasons but soon they open up to each other about their regrets, wishes and dreams. When they are given the opportunity to chance to right the wrongs in their past, all three discover what can happen when dreams really do come true.

New Fiction: “The Rising Sea” by Clive Cussler, “A Merciful Death” by Kendra Elliot this is the first book in the Mercy Kilpatrick series, “Outpost” by W. Michael Gear, “The Woman Left Behind” by Linda Howard, “Closer Than You Know” by Brad Parks, “The Kremlin Conspiracy” by Joel C. Rosenberg, and “The Broken Girls” by Simone St. James.

New Christian Fiction: “If I Live” by Terri Blackstock, this is the third book in the If I Run series.

New Mystery: “Raspberry Danish Murder” by Joanne Fluke, this is a Hannah Swensen mystery, this book is also in large print.

New Biography: “Educated: a Memoir” by Tara Westover.

New Non-fiction: “Broad Band: the Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet” by Claire Evans, “Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old” by John Leland, “The Woman’s Hour: the Great Fight to Win the Vote” by Elaine Weiss, “Bluegrass: a True Story of Murder in Kentucky” by William Van Meter, “Practical House Plant Book” by Fran Bailey, “Ultimate Guide Decks: Plan, Design, and Build,” and “Homespun Style” by Selina Lake.

New Audio Books: “Caribbean Rim” by Randy Wayne White, “A Death in Live Oak” by James Grippando and “The Neighbor” by Dean Koontz.

New DVDs: “Thor: Ragnarok,” “All Saints,” and “Coco.”

New TV Season: “The Originals” season 1.

Tax season is almost over but there are still a few appointments available. Call the library for an appointment.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts

Library Notes for March 14, 2018

“Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.” ~Kathleen Norris

Pam’s Pick this week is: “Surprise Me” by Sophie Kinsella, this is a portrait of a couple who have been married for 10 years. And shines a light on the danger of not looking past the many layers of the ones you love to discover just how fascinating they truly are.

New Fiction: “Summer Hours at the Robbers Library” by Sue Halpern, “Shallow Grave” by Karen Harper this is book four in the South Shores series, “Sirens” by Joseph Knox, “Poison” by John Lescroart, and “Covered in Darkness” by Heather Sunseri, this is the third book in the In Darkness series.

New Large Print: “Phoebe’s Gift” by Jerry Eicher, this is book two in the Peace in the Valley series.

New Christian Fiction: “Keturah” by Lisa T. Bergren, this is the first book in the Sugar Baron’s Daughters series.

New Mystery: “Margaret Truman’s Allied in Danger” by Donald Bain.

New Biography: “Belonging: a Culture of Place” by Bell Hooks.

New Non-fiction: “I’ve Been Thinking…:Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life” by Maria Shriver, “Firefly 5-Language Visual Dictionary: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German” by Igor Jourist, “Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?” by Mark Hyman, “Small Summer Gardens: 35 Bright and Beautiful Gardening Projects to Bring Color and Scent to Your Garden” by Emma Hardy, “Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process” by Sheryl Ziegler, “Accounting for Dummies” by John Tracy, and “The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art.”

New Audio Books: “Look for Me” by Lisa Gardner, “The Deceivers” by Alex Berenson, and “Undead and Done” by MaryJanice Davidson.

New DVDs: “Justice League,” “Detroit,” and “The Star.”

New TV Season: “7th Heaven” season 3.

Don’t forget to stop by the library to see if you can spot Lucky the Leprechaun. We will be drawing for him on Friday, March 16th, so he can be in his new home by St. Patrick’s Day.

Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for February 28, 2018

The love of libraries, like most loves, must be learned. ~Alberto Manguel

It’s LEGO FUN Time again. Saturday, March 3 from 1:00-3:00, we will have another LEGO FUN time, snacks, prizes and fun for everyone!

Pam’s Pick this week is: “Beautiful Days” by Joyce Carol Oates, explore the most secret, intimate, and unacknowledged interior lives of characters not unlike ourselves, who assert their independence in acts of bold and often irrevocable defiance. In this collection of 13 stories

New Fiction: “The Undertaker’s Daughter” by Sara Blaedel, “Blood Sisters” by Jane Corry, “Into the Black Nowhere” by Meg Gardiner, “How to Stop Time” by Matt Haig, “Night Moves” by Jonathan Kellerman this book is also in large print.

New Christian Fiction: “The Calico & Cowboys Romance Collection” by Mary Connealy, and “The Masterpiece” by Francine Rivers.

New Mysteries: “Dead Cold Brew” by Cleo Coyle and “Beau Death” by Peter Lovesey.

New Biographies: “Jefferson’s Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America” by Catherine Kerrison, and “We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories” by Gabrielle Union.

New Non-fiction: “The Bible Book,” “Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives” by Jeff Wilson, “Easy Garden Projects: 200= Simple Ideas for Your Yard, Garden & Home,” “Amish Cooking Class Cookbook” by Wanda E. Brunstetter, “100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask” by Ilyce Glink and “Finish First: Winning Changes Everything” by Scott Hamilton.

New Audio Books: “Robicheaux” by James Lee Burke, “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah, and “Fall from Grace” by Danielle Steel.

New DVDs: “Stronger,” “Atomic Blonde,” and “Wonder.”

New TV Season: “A Place to Call Home” season 2.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

 

Library Notes for February 14, 2018

“I love books. I love that moment when you open one and sink into it you can escape from the world, into a story that’s way more interesting than yours will ever be.” Elizabeth Scott

Happy Valentine’s Day! If you love books and love to read we are the place for you! I guarantee you will fall in love with a good book!

Pam’s Pick this week is: “Luckiest Girl Alive” by Jessica Knoll, this is the story of a young woman striving to create the perfect life, perfect husband, perfect home, and perfect career. Until a violent incident from her past threatens to unravel everything and expose her most shocking secret of all.

New Fiction: “The Deceivers” by Alex Berenson this is the 12^th book in the John Wells series, “The Voice Inside” by Brian Freeman, “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah, “Child of a Mad God” by R.A. Salvatore, this is the first book in the Coven series, “The Perfect Nanny” by Leila Slimani, and “Fall From Grace” by Danielle Steel.

New Christian Fiction: “String of Pearls” by Melody Carlson this is the third book in the Mulligan Sisters series, and “Hearts Entwined: a Historical Romance Novella Collection.”

New Mystery: “Fatal Frost” by Karen MacInerney, this is the second book in the Dewberry Farm series.

New Biographies: “Playing the Game Without a Coach: How Courage, Resilience & Forgiveness Helped One Man Seize the American Dream” by Benjamin Raymond, and “Prairie Fires: the American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder” by Caroline Fraser.

New Non-fiction: “Be the Parent, Please” by Naomi Riley, “Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don’t Matter” by Scott Adams, “Feminism is for Everybody” by bell hooks, “Home Sweet Murder” by James Patterson, “The Complete Book of Dogs: Breeds, Training, Health Care” by Rosie Pilbeam, “Better Crocker Lost Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes for Today’s Kitchen” and “Accounting for Small Business Owners.”

New Audio Books: “City of Endless Night” by Preston & Child, “Promise Not to Tell” by Jayne Ann Krentz, and “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio.

New DVDs: “Happy Death Day,” “Baby Driver,” and “Curious George: Be My Valentine.”

New TV Season: “When Call the Heart” season 4.

The library will be closed Monday, February 19 for Presidents Day.

Book Signing: Dr. Gregory P. Stallworth, author, motivational speaker, leadership coach and pastor will be here February 17^th in the upstairs meeting room from 9:30-11:30. His new book “The Power in You!” is a ministry resource about personal development for everyone. This book is based on Ephesians 3:20, and will help you learn how the power of positive thinking and action can truly effect you as a person.

Don’t forget to call and schedule your Tax appointment!

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for February 7, 2018

It’s Tax Time again! We are now taking appointments for the RSVP Free Tax Service. The RSVP Volunteers are here every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-3:00. Call the library today to schedule your appointment 270-522-6301.

Book Signing: Dr. Gregory P. Stallworth, author, motivational speaker, leadership coach and pastor will be here February 17^th in the upstairs meeting room from 9:30-11:30. His new book “The Power in You!” is a ministry resource about personal development for everyone. This book is based on Ephesians 3:20, and will help you learn how the power of positive thinking and action can truly effect you as a person.

Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Breakdown” by B.A. Paris, this is the story of Cass who is having a hard time remembering things since the night she saw a car on the side of the road in the woods, with a woman setting inside. The woman is found the next day dead. Could she have helped the woman or would she have become a victim too? Cass, is having a hard time with the terrible nagging guilt.

New Fiction: “House of Secrets” by V.C. Andrews, “Munich” by Robert Harris, “The Night Market” by Jonathan Moore, “The Take” by Christopher Reich, “Dark in Death” by J.D. Robb, and “Cut in Darkness” by Heather Sunseri, this is the second book in the In Darkness series.

New Large Print: “His Amish Teacher” by Patricia Davids this is the third book in the Amish Bachelors series.

New Christian Fiction: “Oath of Honor” by Lynette Eason, this is the first book in the Blue Justice series.

New Mystery: “Sunday Silence” by Nicci French.

New Biography: “Rebel: My Life Outside the Lines” by Nick Nolte.

New Non-fiction: “The Annotated African American Folktales” by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., “Mushrooms of the Southeast” by Todd Elliott, “Walk Off Weight” by Michele Stanten, “The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Raising Small Animals” by Carlotta Cooper, “Lessons in Likeness: Portrait Painters in Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley” by Estill Curtis Pennington, “Fodor’s Northern California” by Cheryl Crabtree, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” by Michael Wolff, and “Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies” by Dick Gregory.

New Audio Books: “Unbound” by Stuart Woods, “Shroud of Eternity” by Terry Goodkind, and “Lightning of Gold” by Max Brand.

New CDs: “Moana: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” by Moana, and “Illuminate” by Shawn Mendes.

New DVDs: “It,” “Overdrive,” and “Peppa Pig: Princess Peppa.”

New TV Season: “Grimm” season 6.

The library will be closed on February 19^th for President’s Day.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

 

 

Library Notes for January 31, 2018

“The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places” from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl

The library is the most likely place I would think to find great secrets, in page after page of great books. Stop by and pick up a bag full for the next snow storm.

Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Girls in the Picture” by Melanie Benjamin, this is the latest stylish historical novel that transports readers to Hollywood’s early days and views the rise and fall of silent films through the friendship between two of the era’s most dazzling stars, Mary Pickford, and Frances Marion.

New Fiction: “Robicheaux” by James Lee Burke, “Shroud of Eternity” by Terry Goodkind, this is the second book in the Nicci Chronicles, “The Bomb Maker” by Thomas Perry, “City of Endless Night” by Preston & Child, “The Pearl Sister: CeCe’s Story” this is the fourth book in the Seven Sisters series, and “The God Gene” by F. Paul Wilson.

New Christian Fiction: “Hope on the Plains” by Linda Byler, this is the second book in the Dakota series, and “Blue Ridge Sunrise” by Denise Hunter this book is also in large print.

New Mystery: “Double Wedding Death” by Arlene Sachitano, this is a Harriet Truman mystery.

New Non-fiction: “101 Objects in the Night Sky” by Robin Scagell, “The Super Metabolism Diet” by David Zinczenko, “What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up” by Elizabeth Heiskell, “Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World” by Timothy Ferriss, “Justice League: the Complete Guide” by Landry Walker, “Modern Farmhouse Style: 250+ Ways to Harmonize Rustic Charm with Contemporary Living,” “O’s Little Guide to the Big Questions,” and “This Day in Presidential History: Historic Acts, Captivating Quotes, and Dramatic Secrets of the Commanders-in-Chief for Every Day of the Year” by Paul Brandus.

New Audio Books: “End Game” by David Baldacci, “The Revolution of Marina M.” by Janet Fitch, and “Little Town on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

New DVDs: “The Mountain Between Us,” “My Cousin Rachel,” and “Bob the Builder: Mega Machines.”

New TV Season: “The Americans” season 3.

The library will be closed Monday, February 19 for Presidents Day.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts

Library Notes for January 24, 2018

National Puzzle Day is January 29. And did you know the library has jigsaw puzzles? Do you have old puzzles you would like to trade for a different one? You can trade puzzles at the library for free. Stop by and check them out.

Pam’s Pick this week is: “Darker” by E.L. James, this is the second book in the Fifty Shades by Christian trilogy. This is the retells of the events of “Fifty Shades Darker” through the eyes of the dominant Christian Grey.

New Fiction: “Carnegie’s Maid” by Marie Benedict, “Fools and Mortals” by Bernard Cornwell, “Livia Lone” by Barry Eisler, “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn, “The Perfect Stranger” by Megan Miranda, and “Unbound” by Stuart Woods.

New Christian Fiction: “The Lacemaker” by Laura Frantz, and “Out of the Ashes” by Tracie Peterson, this is the second book in the Heart of Alaska series and also in large print.

New Mystery: “Dead to the Last Drop” by Cleo Coyle this is a Coffeehouse mystery.

New Biography: “Bobby Kennedy: a Raging Spirit” by Chris Matthews.

New Non-fiction: “Python Without Fear: a Beginner’s Guide That Makes You Feel Smart” by Brian Overland, “Murder, Interrupted: True Crimes Thrillers” by James Patterson, “English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder,” “Camper Rehab: a Guide to Buying, Repairing, and Upgrading Your Travel Trailer” by Chris Peterson, “Chihuly: an Artist Collects” by Bruce Helander, “Television Series of the 1970s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details” by Vincent Terrace, and “The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy” by Blaine T. Bettinger.

New Audio Books: “Death at Nuremberg” by W.E.B. Griffin, “Manhattan Beach” by Jennifer Egan, and “Bourbon Empire” by Reid Mitenbuler.

New DVDs: “Victoria & Abdul,” “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Beyond the Known Universe.”

New TV Season: “Blue Bloods” season 1.

Don’t forget: Our January Contest: “Be Kind! Challenge!” Pick up a “Be Kind” paper complete at least four challenges bring it back pick a prize and put your name in for the drawing of the book: “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, that is now a major motion picture.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

“Some books you read. Some books you enjoy. But some books just swallow you up heart and soul.” Joann Harris

Pam’s Pick this week is: “Promise Not to Tell” by Jayne Ann Krentz, this is the story of Seattle gallery owner Virginia Troy. Virginia has spent years battling the demons that stem from her childhood time in a cult and the night a fire burned through the compound, killing her mother. Now one of her artists has taken her own life, but not before sending Virginia a last picture: a painting that makes Virginia doubt everything about her so-called suicide and her own past.

New Fiction: “Alive in Shape and Color” edited by Lawrence Block, “Behind Closed Doors” by B.A. Paris, “The Exile” by James Patterson, “Operator Down” by Brad Taylor, this is a Pike Logan novel, and “Crystal Falls” by Christine Wissner.

New Christian Fiction: “Holding the Fort” by Regina Jennings this is the first book in the Fort Reno series, “The Ladies of Ivy Cottage” by Julie Klassen this is the second book in the Tales from Ivy Hill series and also in large print.

New Large Print: “Ralph Compton: Navarro” by Peter Brandvold.

New Mystery: “The Body in the Casket” by Katherine Hall Page.

New Biographies: “The Book of Joe: the Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden” by Jeff Wilser, and “Natural Disaster: I Cover Them, I am One” by Zee Ginger.

New Non-fiction: “The Death of an Heir: Adolph Coors III and the Murder that Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty” by Philip Jett, “Memory Rescue: Supercharge Your Brain, Reverse Memory Loss, and Remember What Matters Most” by Daniel Amen, “Pointing Dogs: How to Train, Nurture, and Appreciate Your Bird Dog” by Steven Mulak, “Bobby Flay Fit: 200 Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle” by Bobby Flay, “Avoiding Everyday Disasters: Stop Murdering Your Houseplants, Reheat Leftovers Without Ruining Them, Don’t Woe Your Arm and Your Leg in Credit Card Debt, and Dodge 500 Other Common Pitfalls of Adulating” by Laura Lee, “Encyclopedia of Landscape Design: Planning, Building, and Planting Your Perfect Outdoor Space,” and “River Master: John Wesley Powell’s Legendary Exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon” by Cecil Kuhne.

New Audio Books: “Past Perfect” by Danielle Steel, “Manhunt” by James Patterson, and “Sticks and Bones” by Carolyn Haines.

New DVDs: “The Hero,” “American Assassin,” and “Trolls Holiday.”

New TV Season: “Game of Thrones” season 5.

Don’t forget: Relissa Torian, Nutrition Education Program/SNAP-Ed Assistant for Trigg County will be at the library Friday, January 19, in the basement serving Hot Soup or Chili/Chips from 11:30-1:00 this program is free and is first come, first served and everyone is invited.

Have you started our January Contest? This month we have a “Be Kind! Challenge!” Pick up a “Be Kind” paper complete at least four challenges bring it back pick a prize and put your name in for the drawing of the book: “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, that is now a major motion picture.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director