Library Notes

Library Notes for February 17, 2016

We will be having a Dr. Seuss Day March 2^nd, join us for a fun day of Seuss activities! Thing 1 and Thing 2 will be stopping by for all the fun!

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X” by Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith. This is the extraordinary narrative of love and deep affection, as well as deceit, betrayal, and violence. A window into the public and private lives of two of our greatest national icons and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.

New Fiction: “Music of Ghosts” by Sallie Bissell this is a Mary Crow novel, “Louisiana Saves the Library” by Emily Beck Cogburn, “Where It Hurts” by Reed Farrel Coleman, “Warriors of the Storm” by Bernard Cornwell, “Forty Thieves” by Thomas Perry, “Brotherhood in Death” by J.D. Robb, and “Blue” by Danielle Steel, this is also in large print.

New Christian fiction: “A Son’s Vow” by Shelley Shepard Gray, this is the first book in the Charmed Amish Life series.

New Large Print: “A Heart’s Home” by Colleen Coble, this is book six in the Journey of the Heart series.

New Mystery: “Make Quilts Not War” by Arlene Sachitano, this is a Harriet Truman book.

New Non-fiction: “Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us the Way” by Hoda Kotb, “Succulents” by Cassidy Tuttle, “Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook: Cooking, Writing, Family, Life” by Diane Mott Davidson, “Spark Joy: an Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo, “Fodor’s Chicago,” “The Black Calhouns: from Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family” by Gail Lumet Buckley.

New Biographies: “Still So Excited!: My life as a Pointer Sister” by Ruth Pointer, and “Maggie Smith” by Michael Coveney.

New Audio Books: “Blue” by Danielle Steel, “Below Zero” by C.J. Box, and “On Mystic Lake” by Kristin Hannah.

New CDs: “Mr. Misunderstood” by Eric Church, and “Storyteller” by Carrie Underwood.

New DVDs: “Woodlawn,” “All of My Heart,” and “Maze Runner: the Scorch Trials.”

New TV Season: “Vikings” season 2.

Don’t forget to call to get your tax appointment with RSVP Tax Service, 270-522-6301.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for February 10, 2016

“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 your will ever be.” By Elizabeth Scott

Don’t forget we have Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30.

“Pams’ Pick” this week is: “Best Friends Forever” by Kimberla Lawson Roby, in this novella, Celine, in a troubled marriage, is diagnosed with breast cancer. Worried she will be left to navigate the difficult process of cancer treatment alone she called on her longtime friend, Lauren. Can Lauren make the sacrifice only a best friend can make?

New Fiction: “The Swans of Fifth Avenue” by Malanie Benjamin, “Orphan X” by Gregg Hurwitz, “The Man Without a Shadow” by Joyce Carol Oates, “Blackout” by David Rosenfelt, and “Scandalous Behavior” by Stuart Woods.

New Christian Fiction: “Thin Ice” by Irene Hannnon, this is book two in the Men of Valor series.

New Mystery: “Presumed Puzzled” by Parnell Hall.

New Large Print: “An Amish Year: Four Amish Novellas” by Beth Wiseman.

New Audio Books: “After Alice” by Gregory Maguire, “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer Chiaverini, and “Plain Change” by Sarah Price.

New CDs: “Queen of the Clouds” by Tove Lo, and “Handwritten” by Shawn Mendes.

New DVDs: “Ant-Man,” “Straight Outta Compton,” and “Max & Ruby: Sharing & Caring.”

New TV Season: “Downton Abbey” season 6.

The library will be closed Monday, February 15, for President’s Day.

Don’t forget to call to get your tax appointment with RSVP Tax Service, 270-522-6301.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for February 3, 2016

February: Groundhog found fog. New snows and blue toes. Fine and dandy for Valentine candy. Snow spittin’; if you’re not mitten-smitten, you’ll be frostbitten! By jing-y feels spring-y. Old Farmer’s Almanac

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. “Star Wars: the Force Awakens” by Alan Dean Foster, set years after the Return of the Jedi, this novel rockets us back into the world of Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker, so prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens.

New Fiction: “Mastered” by Maya Banks, this is the first book in the Enforcers series, “The Hunting Trip” by William E. Butterworth III, “West of Sunset” by Stewart O’Nan, “The Bitter Season” by Tami Hoag, and “My Name is Lucy Barton” by Elizabeth Strout.

New Christian Fiction: “Mermaid Moon” by Colleen Coble, this is book two in the Sunset Cove series, and “With this Ring?” by Karen Witemeyer & others.

New Large Print: “Montana Red” by Ralph Cotton.

New Non-fiction: “iPad for Dummies” by Edward Baig, “Understanding Childhood Hearing Loss: Whole Family Approaches to Living and Thriving” by Brian Fligor, “Comfort and Joy: Cooking for Two” by Christian Lane, “Essential Oils for a Clean and Healthy Heart” by Kasey Schwartz, “Pictures From the Past: Memories, Milestones and Everyday Life From America’s Family Album,” “Off the Beaten Path: Tennessee” by Jackie Finch and “Off the Beaten Path: Kentucky” by Zoe Strecker.

New Biographies: “Becoming Beyonce: the Untold Story” by J. Randy Taraborrelli, and “Custer’s Trials: a Life on the Frontier of a New America” by T.J. Stiles.

New Audio Books: “Tom Clancy’s Commander in Chief” by Mark Greaney, “The Theory of Death” by Faye Kellerman, and “The Things We Do for Love” by Kristin Hannah.

New CDs: “Paper Towns” soundtrack, and “Now That’s What I Call Music! 55.”

New DVDs: “Terminator: Genisys,” “Welcome to Happy Valley,” and “Sheriff Callie’s Wild West: Howdy Partner!”

New TV Season: “Smallville” season 7.

The library will be closed Monday, February 15, for President’s Day.

Don’t forget to call to get your tax appointment with RSVP Tax Service, 270-522-6301.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes from January 27, 2016

Life is like a Book.

Some chapters sad,

Some happy,

And some exciting.

But if you never

Turn the page…

You will never know

What the next

Chapter holds.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “After She’s Gone” by Lisa Jackson, this is an explosive new thriller that delves deep into the bonds between two sisters and their shared dream that become a nightmare of madness, hatred and jealousy.

New Fiction: “The Guest Room” by Chris Bohjalian, “The Curious Case of Lady Latimer’s Shoes” by Stephanie Laurens, this is the fourth book in the Casebook of Barnaby Adair series, “Angels Burning” by Tawni O’Dell, “The Insect Farm” by Stuart Prebble, “Saving Laurel Springs” by Lin Stepp, this is a Smoky Mountain novel, “The Forgotten Soldier’ by Brad Taylor, this is a Pike Logan novel, “and Anything Goes” by Richard S. Wheeler.

New Christian Fiction: “The Painter’s Daughter” by Julie Klassen.

New Large Print: “A Blessing for Miriam” by Jerry S. Eicher, this is the second book in the Land of Promise series.

New Non-fiction: “How to Make Your Money Last: the Indispensable retirement Guide” by Jane Bryant Quinn, “The U.S. Navy: a Concise History” by Craig Symonds, “The Knot Outdoor Weddings: Fresh Ideas for Events in Gardens, Vineyards, Beaches, Mountains, and More” by Carly Roney, “Before and After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger” by Julie Silver, “Super Bowl Gold: 50 Years of the Big Game,” “Fodor’s 2016 Washington, D.C.” and “America’s Great Storm: Leading Through Hurricane Katrina” by Haley Barbour.

New Biographies: “A Real American Character: the life of Walter Brennan’ by Carl Rollyson, and “The Life and Times of Mickey Rooney” by Richard Lertzman.

New Audio Books: “Robert Ludlum’s the Patriot Attack” by Kyle Mills, “Precious Gifts” by Danielle Steel, and “Plain Fame” by Sarah Price.

New CDs: “Traveller” by Chris Stapleton, and “Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn.”

New DVDs: “War Room,” Ricki and the Flash,” and “Matilda.”

New TV Season: “The Walking Dead” season 5.

Don’t forget to call and set up your Tax appointment 270-522-6301. Tuesdays and Thursday, Feb. 2-
April 14.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for January 20, 2016

We are now taking appointments for RSVP Tax Services. They will be starting February 2 from 9-2. Call for an appointment today- “It’s free.”

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “House of the Rising Sun” by James Lee Burke, this is the story of a father and son separated by war and circumstance. And whose encounter with the legendary Holy Grail will change their lives forever.

New Fiction: “The Killing Lessons” by Saul Black, “Guarded” by Angela Correll, “Solar Express” by L.E. Modesitt, Jr., “The First Hostage” by Joel C. Rosenberg.

New Christian Fiction: “The Wedding Chapel” by Rachel Hauck, and “A Heart’s Promise” by Colleen Coble this is the fifth book in the Journey of the Heart.

New Mysteries: “The Sundown Speech” by Loren D. Estleman, and “Plain Dead” by Emma Miller, this is book three in the Stone Mill series.

New Large Print: “The Devil’s Posse” by Charles G. West.

New Non-fiction: “Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words” by Randall Munroe, “Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves” by Adam Levin, “Thinner in 30: Small Changes That Add Up to Big Weight Loss in Just 30 Days” by Jenna Wolfe, “Restoring Flexibility: a Gentle Yoga-Based Practice to Increase Mobility at Any Age” by Andrea Gilats, “The Oz Family Kitchen: More Than 100 Simple and Delicious Real Food Recipes From Our Home to Yours” Lisa Oz, “Downsizing the Family Home: What to Save, What to Let Go” by Marni Jameson.

New Biographies: “Over the Top and Back: the Autobiography” by Tom Jones, and “The Autobiography of Mark Twain” by Mark Twain, this is volume 3.

New Audio Books: “House of the Rising Sun” by James Lee Burke, “All the Stars in Heavens” by Adriana Trigiani, “Out of Range” by C.J. Box, and “Trust No One” by Linda Sue Park.

New CDs: “Dream Your Life Away” by Vance Joy, and “Everything is 4” by Jason Derulo.

New DVDs: “Spy,” “Vacation,” and “Inside Out.”

New TV Season: “Sons of Anarchy” season 4. 

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

 

Library Notes for January 13, 2016

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suite me.” C.S. Lewis

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “The Promise” by Robert Crais, this is an Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novel. Loyalty, commitment, and the fight for justice have always driven Elvis and Joe. And if they make a promise, they keep it. Even if it could get them killed.

New Fiction: “The Turner House” by Angela Flournoy, “Buffalo Trail” by Jeff Guinn, “The Dead Student” by John Katzenbach, and “The Bone Labyrinth” by James Rollins.

New Christian Fiction: “At Love’s Bidding” by Regina Jennings, and “Undercover Bride” by Margaret Brownley, this is the second book in the Undercover Ladies series.

New Mystery: “Ghost to the Rescue” by Carolyn Hart, this is a Bailey Ruth mystery.

New Large Print: “Against the Tide” by Kat Martin, this is the third book in the Brodies of Alaska.

New Non-fiction: “Beating the College Debt Trap: Getting a Degree Without Going Broke” by Alex Chediak, “It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways” by Dallas Hartwig, “Paula Deen Cuts the Fat: 250 Favorite Recipes all Lightened Up” by Paula Deen, “Mollie Makes Knitting,” “Kentucky 120: a Collection of Photographs” by Ed Lawrence, and “Hear My Sad Story: the True Tales That Inspired “Stagolee,” “John Henry,” and other Traditional America Folk Songs” by Richard Polenberg.

New Biographies: “Clementine: the Life of Mrs. Winton Churchill” by Sonia Purnell, and “Make’em Laugh: Short-term Memories of Longtime Friends” by Debbie Reynolds.

New Audio Books: “Corrupted” by Lisa Scottoline, “The Darling Dahlias and the Silver Dollar Bush” by Susan Wittig Albert, “The Good, The Bad, and the Grace of God” by Jep Robertson, and “Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back: Original Radio Drama.”

New CDs: “We Love Disney,” and “Star Wars: the Force Awakens.”

New DVDs: “No Escape,” “Tomorrowland,” and “Minions.”

New TV Seasons: “The Big Bang” season 7.

We will be closed January 18 for Martin Luther King Day.

Happy Reading!!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for January 6, 2016

Start off your New Year with the Library Challenge! Stop by the library and pick up a Library Challenge Calendar with 48 different reading challenges for 2016. Fun things like: read a book with a number in the title or a book that was translated from a different language, etc.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: Secret Sisters” by Jayne Ann Krentz, the story of two friends Madeline and Daphne who were once as close as sisters until a secret tore them apart. Now it might take them to their graves. (also in large print)

New Fiction: “Sidney Sheldon’s Reckless” by Tilly Bagshawe, “Duplicity” by Newt Gingrich, “Ashley Bell” by Dean Koontz, “After Alice” by Gregory Maguire, “Wyoming Rugged” by Diana Palmer, this is the fifth book in the Wyoming Men series (also in large print), and “The Muralist” by B.A. Shapiro.

New Mystery: “Murder at the Courthouse” by Ann H. Gabhart, this is the first book in the Hidden Springs mysteries.

New Christian Fiction: “A Heart’s Betrayal” by Colleen Coble, this is the fourth book in the Journey of the Heart.

New Non-fiction: “O’s Little Guide to Finding Your True Purpose,” “Zero Belly Cookbook: 150+ Delicious Recipes to Flatten Your Belly, Turn off Your Fat Genes, and Help Keep You Lean for Life!” by David Zinczenko, “The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey” by Jessica Fellowes, “The Kentucky Wildcats Fans’ Bucket List” by Ryan Clark, and “Fodor’s Italy 2016.”

New Biographies: “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States” by Sara Vowell, “Lady Bird and Lyndon: the Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President” by Betty Boyd Caroli, and “Blessed, Blessed…Blessed: the Untold Story of Our Family’s Fight to Love Hard, Stay Strong, and Keep the Faith When Life Can’t Be Fixed” by Missy Robertson.

New Audio Books: “Vince Flynn’s the Survivor” by Kyle Mills, “The Promise of Palm Grove” by Shelley Shepard Gray, and “Shopaholic to the Rescue” by Sophie Kinsella.

New CDs: “Angels and Alcohol” by Alan Jackson, and “Folds Like Us” by Montgomery Gentry.

New DVDs: “Paper Towns,” “The Man From U.N.C.L.E,” and “Pixels.”

New TV Season: “Mork and Mindy” season 2.

We will be closed January 18 for Martin Luther King Day.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

 

 

Library Notes for December 30, 2015

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” By Edith Lovejoy Pierce

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “Naughtier Than Nice” by Eric Jerome Dickey, this is the story of sisters. The McBroom sisters are as close as any sisters could be, but none wants the other two to know the dark secrets she is hiding. And during this season, all of the sisters are naughtier than nice.

New Fiction: “The Immortal Nichols” by Glenn Beck, “Tom Clancy’s Commander in Chief” by Mark Greaney, “The Golem of Paris” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Pretty Baby” by Mary Kubica, “Thomas Kinkade’s Together for Christmas” by Katherine Spencer, (also in large print), and “Precious Gifts” by Danielle Steel, (also in large print.)

New Christian Fiction: “The Midwife’s Choice” by Delia Parr, this is the second book in the At Home in Trinity series, and “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” by Lori Copeland.

New Mystery: “The Bark Before Christmas” by Laurien Berenson.

New Non-fiction: “Computer for Seniors for Dummies” by Nancy Muir, “Country Faith Christmas: Heartwarming Reflections and Recipes from 37 Country Music Stars,” “Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again” by Donald Trump, “Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World” by Bill Nye, “Nashville Eats: Hot Chicken, Buttermilk Biscuits, and 100 More Southern Recipes from Music City” by Jennifer Justus, “Timeless Beauty: Over 100 Tips, Secrets and Shortcuts to Looking Great” by Christie Brinkley, and “Strong and Kind: and Other Important Character Traits Your Child Needs to Succeed” by Korie Robertson.

New Biographies: “In This Together: My Story” by Ann Rommey, and “Sinatra: the Photographs” by Andrew Howick.

New Audio Books: “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams” by Stephen King, “Stars of Fortune” by Nora Roberts, and Crapalachia” by Scott McClanahan.

New CDs: “Beneath the Skin” by Of Monsters and Men, and “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful” by Florence + the Machine.

New DVDs: “Mr. Holmes,” “Max,” and “Geronimo Stilton: Operation Shufongfong.”

New TV Season: “NCIS” season 3.

New Year’s closing: The library will be closed December 31st, January 1st & 2nd for the New Year’s Holiday.

Happy New Year Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for December 23, 2015
The Board and Staff of the John L. Street Library would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Happy New Year!

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: “Christmas in Mustang Creek” by Linda Lael Miller, this is book four in the Brides of Bliss County series. Christmas is always a magical time of year and Mustang Creek is a magical place. When a mysterious visitor named Mrs. Klozz arrives she knows that loves is the greatest gift of all, and she’s ready to help out Santa by giving a couple of people a push in the right direction.

New Fiction: “Mycroft Holmes” by by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, “Bittersweet Dreams” by V.C. Andrews, this is book four in the Forbidden series, “The Outlandish Companion” by Diana Gabaldon, this is volume two, “Avenue of Mysteries” by John Irving, “Cross Justice” by James Patterson, (also in large print), and “Golden Lion” by Wilbur Smith.

New Christian Fiction: “All is Clam, All is Bright” by Colleen Coble.

New Mystery: “The Quilt Before the Storm” by Arlene Sachitano, this is book five in the Harriet Truman mysteries.

New Large Print: “Suspendered Sentence” by Laura Brandford, this is book four in the An Amish mystery.

New Non-fiction: “Audacious” by Beth Moore, “He Killed Them All: Robert Durst and My Quest for Justice” by Jeanine Pirro, “Little House Living: the Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life” by Merissa Alink, “Taste of Home: Holidays & Celebrations,” “Famous Works of Art and How They Got That Way” by John B. Nici, “Andy & Don: the Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show” by Daniel de Vise’, “Dynasty: the Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar” by Tom Holland.

New Biographies: “The Missing Kennedy: Rosemary Kennedy and the Secret Bonds of Four Women” by Elizabeth Loehler-Pentacoff, and “Boys in the Trees: a Memoir” by Carly Simon.

New Audio Books: “Cross Justice” by James Patterson, “Christmas on the Range” by Diane Palmer, and “The Pharaoh’s Secret” by Clive Cussler.

New CDs: “Country Faith Christmas,” and “A Farmhouse Christmas” by Joey & Rory.

New DVDs: “Southpaw,” “Paper Angels,” “A Cookie Cutter Christmas,” and “Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Holiday Chills and Thrills.”

New TV Season: “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” season 1.

Holiday Closing: The library will be closed December 24th, 25th, & 26th for the Christmas Holiday and December 31st, January 1st & 2nd for the New Year’s Holiday.

Merry Christmas Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for December 16, 2015

There’s More to Christmas…
There’s more, much more to Christmas
Than candle-light and cheer;
It’s the spirit of sweet friendship
That brightens all the year;
It’s thoughtfulness and kindness,
It’s hope reborn again,
For peace, for understanding
And for goodwill to men!

Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Christmas Light” by Donna VanLiere, this is the story of five very different people who discover the true meaning of Christmas. All five of them are facing their own struggles. When they are brought together for a rather unconventional church Nativity, they will learn that with strength, courage, and love, there is always hope.

 New Fiction: “The Guilty” by David Baldacci, also in large print, “All Dressed in White” by Mary Higgins Clark, also in large print, “The Pharaoh’s Secret” by Clive Cussler, “Warheart” by Terry Goodkind this is the forth book in the Sword of Truth, “Written in the Stars” by LuAnn McLane, this is book nine in the Cricket Creek series, “A Christmas Escape” by Anne Perry, and “Daughter of the House” by Rosie Thomas.

 New Christian Fiction: “Whispers in the Reading Room” by Shelley Gray.

 New Large Print: “Scalpers” by Ralph Cotton.

 New Non-fiction: “Getting From Me to We: How to Help Young Children Fit In and Make Friends” by Shonna Tuck, “Car Crazy: the Battle for Supremacy Between Ford and Olds and the Dawn of the Automobile Age: by G. Wayhne Miller, “The National Parks: an Illustrated History: 100 Years of American Splendor” by Kim Heacox, “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas!” by Amy Newmark, “Southern Living 2015 Annual Recipes,” “Brave Enough” by Cheryl Strayed, “Louisville & the Bourbon Trail” by Theresa Dowell Blackinton, and “Kentucky” by Theresa Dowell Blackinton.

 New Biographies: “Edgar Allan Poe: The Strange Man Standing Deep in the Shadows” by Charlotte Montague, and “But Enough About Me: a Memoir” by Burt Reynolds.

 New Audio Books: “The Guilty” by David Baldacci, “All Dressed in White” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Winter Stroll” by Elin Hilderbrand, and “A More Perfect Union” by Ben Carson.

 New CDs: “Talking Dreams” by Echosmith, and “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” by Drake.

 New DVDs: “Pitch Perfect 2,” “Christmas Tail,” and “I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown.”

 New TV Season: “Breaking Bad” season 5.

 Don’t forget the 12 Days of Christmas contest. Stop by today and check it out.

 Holiday Closing: The library will be closed December 24^th, 25^th, & 26^th for the Christmas Holiday and December 31^st, January 1^st & 2^nd for the New Year’s Holiday. We hope you will all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas Readings!

Pam Metts, Director