Library Notes

Library Notes for March 9, 2016

March winds, and April showers, bring forth May flowers. Old English Proverb.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is: Rustler’s Moon” by Jodi Thomas, this is a Ransom Canyon Romance. The story of three strangers who are caught at the crossroads of life and must decide who to sacrifice to protect their own agendas and what they are willing to risk for love.

New Fiction: “The Wolves” by Alex Berenson, this is a John Wells novel, “Find Her” by Lisa Gardner, “What Remains of Me” by Alison Gaylin, “Back Blast” by Mark Greaney, and “The Cellar” by Minette Walters.

New Mystery: “A Quilt in Time” by Arlene Sachitano, this is the seventh book in the Harriet Truman series.

New Christian Fiction: “The Restoration” by Wanda Brunstetter, this is the third book in the Prairie State Friends series also in large print and “Cold Shot” by Dani Pettrey, this is the first book in the Chesapeake Valor series.

New Non-fiction: “A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy” by Sue Klebold, “Your Fit Pregnancy: Nutrition and Exercise Handbook” by Erica Willick, “Mini Encyclopedia of Goldfish” by Julia Russell-Davis, “The Negative Calorie Diet” by Rocco Dispirito, “The Kentucky Anthology: Two Hundred Years of Writing in the Bluegrass State” and “World Heritage Sites: a Complete Guide to 1007 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.”

New Biographies: “In Other Words” by Jhumpa Lahiri, and “Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man” by William Shatner.

New Audio Books: “Host” by Robin Cook, “Mrs. Lincoln’s Rival” by Jennifer Chiaverini, and “39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers: Day of Doom” by David Baldacci.

New CDs: “The Milk Carton Kids” by Monterey, and “Purpose” by Justin Bieber.

New DVDs: “Fantastic Four,” “Pitching Love and Catching Faith,” and “PAW Patrol: Meet Everest!”

New TV Season: “7^th Heaven” season 2.

LEGO NIGHT: March 31 at 5:30 and 6:45. New games, fun activities and prizes! Call 270-522-6301 for more information.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for March 2, 2016

Today is READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY! And we are celebrating Dr. Seuss day too! Stop by for a few games, goody bags, and see “Thingy Too.” We are having a fun filled day all day!

“Pam’s Picks” this week is: “Cometh the Hour” by Jeffrey Archer, this is the sixth book in the Clifton Chronicles. The story continuous with this extraordinary family.

New Fiction: “The Opposite of Everyone” by Joshilyn Jackson, “The High Mountains of Portugal” by Yann Martel, “The Spring at Moss Hill” by Carla Neggers, this is the sixth book in the Swift River Valley series and in large print, “NYPD Red 4” by James Patterson, also in large print, “Free Men” by Katy Simpson Smith, and “The Newsmakers” by Liz Wiehl.

New Christian Fiction: “Always Watching” by Lynette Eason, this is the first book in the Elite Guardians series, and “Beyond the Silence” by Tracie Peterson.

New Mystery: “Death and the Redheaded Woman” by Loretta Ross, this is the first book in the Auction Block mystery series.

New Non-fiction: “Tuskegee’s Heroes: Featuring the Aviation Art of Roy LaGrone” by Charlie Cooper, “A Practical Wedding Planner: a Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Wedding You Want with the Budget You’ve Got” by Meg Keene, “The 30 Day Sobriety Solution: How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home” by Jack Canfield, “The Woodburner Handbook: a Practical Guide to Getting the Best From Your Stove” by Anthony Bailey, “The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Drawing: More Than 200 Drawing Techniques, Tips & Lessons,” “Fodor’s Spain 2016,” and “The Lovers: Afghanistan’s Romeo and Juliet: the True Story of How They Defied Their Families and Escaped an Honor Killing” by Rod Nordland.

New Biographies: “Earnhardt Nation: The Full-Throttle Saga of NASCAR’s First Family” by Jay Busbee, and “Sailor and Fiddler: Reflections of a 100 Year Old Author” by Herman Wouk.

New Audio Books: “Scandalous Behavior” by Stuart Woods, “The Proposal at Siesta Key” by Shelley Shepard Gray, and “Firefly Lane” by Kristin Hannah.

New CDs: “Whatever the Road” by Jason Crabb, and “Be One” by Natalie Grant.

New DVDs: “The Martian,” “Mission: Impossible –Rogue Nation,” and “Goosebumps.”

New TV Season: “Breaking Bad” season 6.

LEGO NIGHT March 31, 5:30-6:30 & 6:45-7:45. We have new games to play and great new prizes! More information to come.

 

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

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

Library Notes for February 24, 2016

Black History Month quote: “Freedom is not given, it is won.” A. Philip Randolph

Up Coming Events: Dr. Seuss Day, March 2, stop by for a goody bag and see Thingy Toos!! What are Thingy Toos? Stop by to find out!

LEGO NIGHT March 31, 5:30-6:30 & 7:00-8:00. We have new games to play and great new prizes! More information to come.

“Pam’s Pick” this week is a new reference book, “The Kentucky African-American Encyclopedia” edited by Gerald L. Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John A. Hardin, this book offers fascinating stories of early pioneers and entrepreneurs such as the sports icon Muhammad Ali, and Wendell H. McRidley, who was a minister, educator and editor and publisher of the “Cadiz Informer” newspaper in the early 1900’s.

New Fiction: “The Ex” by Alafair Burke, “Breakdown” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Robert B. Parker’s Blackjack” by Robert Knott, and “The Lady’s Command” by Stephanie Laurens, this is the first volume in the Adventurers Quartet.

New Christian Fiction: “Your Heart’s Desire” by Melody Carlson, and “Keeper of the Stars” by Robin Lee Hatcher, this is the third book in the Kings Meadow series.

New Mystery: “The Plague of Thieves Affair” by Marcia Miller.

New Large Print: “This Tender Melody” by Kianna Alexander, this is book one in the Gentlemen of Queen City series, and “New Leaf” by Catherine Anderson, this is the second book in the Mystic Creek series.

New Non-fiction: “Haunted Holidays: Twelve Month of Kentucky Ghosts” by Roberta Simpson Brown, “The COPD Solution: a Proven 10 week Program for Living and Breathing Better with Chronic Lung Disease.” By Dawn Fielding, “Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Cat” by Amy Newmark, “The People’s Place: Soul Food Restaurants and Reminiscences from the Civil Right Era to Today” by Dave Hoekstra, “The Complete Book of Home Organization” by Toni Hammersley, “Deck Designs: Great Ideas from Top Deck Designers’ by Steve Cory, and “Committed to Victory: the Kentucky Home Front During World War II” by Richard Holl.

New Biographies: “A Doctor in the House: My Life with Ben Carson” by Candy Carson, and “Sam Phillips: the Man Who Invented Rock’n’Roll” by Peter Guralinick.

New Audio Books: “After She’s Gone” by Lisa Jackson, “Bone to Be Wild” by Carolyn Haines, and “Farmer Boy” by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

New CDs: “Sometime Last Night” by R5, “I Am” by Leona Lewis.

New DVDs: “A Walk in the Woods,” “Bessie,” and “Hotel Transylvania 2.”

New TV Season: “Longmire” season 3.

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

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

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