Holiday Fire Safety

Holiday Fire Safety: From GovGab: "As I was traveling this weekend I saw many cars transporting Christmas trees home. This is supposed to be a joyous time of year, but according to the U.S. Fire Administration, fires during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 people, injure 1,650 more, and cause over $990 million in damage each year.
I don’t want to be one of those statistics.
Here are some things we can do to avoid a holiday fire:
Before you buy a tree for your home, be sure to check and see if the tree was freshly cut. The needles should be green and the trunk should be sticky to the touch. If the needles are falling off the tree, it’s already dried out and is a fire hazard. When you get your tree home, keep it away from heat sources like fireplaces and heat vents, and keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.
Check your holiday lights for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and any other damage. Don’t link more than three light strands and don’t overload your electrical outlets.
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends you decorate only with nonflammable or flame-retardant decorations and, like the tree, keep them away from open flames and heat vents.
Fire safety professionals always recommend against candles. You can get electric candles now, and I hear that you can even get an electric Menorah. Whenever you use real candles, make sure they’re in stable holders and put them where they won’t be easily knocked down. It’s a good idea to stay close to your lit candles just in case there’s an accident.
Keep fire safety in mind, and have a safe and happy holiday season!
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Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library

	Photo Composition Tuesday, November 30. 6:00 pm Paul Petersen returns with a class on composition. Anyone interested in taking better pictures is welcome. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	Shade Gardens December 7, 2010 6:00 pm Join Advanced Master Gardener Joe Hill as he discusses shade gardens, a popular choice of gardens here in Muskegon. Learn which plants do best in the shade and how to care for these wonderful gardens. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	MS Support Group Wednesday, December 8 5:30 - 6:30 pm Torrent House

Tech Wednesday Wednesday, December 8 Tech Wednesdays 2:30 pm Each class will cover a specific topic and run from 30 – 60 minutes. No registration is required, just show up! All classes will start at 2:30 pm in the Julia Hackley Room. If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it along, otherwise these are watch and learn classes. Dec 8: Blogging user Blogger Dec 15: Email Basics Jan 12: Windows Media Player Jan 26: Publisher Feb 9: Powerpoint Feb 23: Chilton online

Yarnspinners Wednesday, December 8 7:00 - 9:00 pm Torrent House

Top 10 Must-Have Government Apps

The White House Blog

Top 10 Must-Have Government Apps

Posted by Jordan Harp on November 19, 2010 at 04:58 PM EST

Whether you are taking public transport to work, getting coffee in a local café, or shopping for groceries -- there are dozens of apps for your mobile phone to help you stay connected to your government and get the latest information. From the Department of Energy's alternative fuel locator to live video streams from the White House, these apps are worth checking out at apps.usa.gov.

Here is our list of 10 must-have Government Apps:

NASA App

Learn about current NASA missions, with an exciting interface full of images and videos.

Platform: iPhone

USA Jobs

Searching for a Federal job is at your fingertips with the USA Jobs app.

Platform: iPhone

White House

We can’t help but play favorites, our own White House app is pretty cool too. The Official White House app delivers the latest news from the blog and newsroom, featured videos and photos, and live video streaming of White House events with President Barack Obama.

Platform: iPhone, Mobile Web

Find Your Embassy

It’s always a good idea to know where the nearest U.S. Embassy is. With the ‘Find Your Embassy’ app, the answer to that important question is always in your pocket.

Platform: Mobile Web

My TSA

Ever been stuck in an airport line while wondering about carry-ons, ID requirements, liquid rules, or real-time operating status for U.S. airports? With the ‘My TSA’ app, you can find out and much more.

Platform: iPhone, Mobile Web

Alternative Fuel Locator

Find fueling stations for your alternative fuel vehicle on-the-go with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fueling Station Locator. The app allows drivers to find the five closest biodiesel, electricity, E85 (ethanol), hydrogen, natural gas, and propane fueling sites.

Platform: Mobile Web

USA.gov

This app allows you to search Federal, state, and local government websites and contact your government by phone or email. USA.gov is government made easy.

Platform: iPhone, Mobile Web

Veterans Affairs

Use this app to access services and information for veterans and dependents, including facility locations, information for returning service members, suicide prevention, benefits, and much more.

Platform: Mobile Web

FBI Most Wanted

This app allows you to quickly identify Most Wanted criminals or missing children. Also, you can submit a tip conveniently.

Platform: iPhone

FuelEconomy.gov

Use this app to calculate gas mileage (MPG), annual fuel costs, annual petroleum use, and the carbon footprint information for your car or truck.

Platform: Mobile Web

Jordan Harp is an intern in the White House Office of New Media

Holiday Gift Guide To eReaders - eBookNewser

From the MediaBistro.com Blog:

Holiday Gift Guide eReader List, Tablets, eReaders

Holiday Gift Guide To eReaders

By Dianna Dilworth on November 16, 2010 3:19 PM

The holiday shopping season is here and eReaders and tablets are poised to be the hot items of the season.

To help you navigate through all of the devices out there, we have compiled a Holiday Gift Guide To eReaders featuring the latest eReaders on the market. The below list includes eReaders that have come out over the last year and will be hot this season:

-Kindle Wi-Fi $139, Wi-Fi enabled, black-and-white eInk eReader with a 6-inch screen tied the Amazon bookstore

-Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi $189, 3G and Wi-Fi enabled, black-and-white eInk eReader with a 6-inch screen tied to the Amazon bookstore

-iPad $499 and up or $629 and up with 3G, Wi-Fi enabled tablet with a 9.7 inch screen. Supports almost every eReader app and eBookstore app under the sun with the ability to read multiple formats. It also includes lots of cool tablet features like apps, video streaming and audio.

-Nook Color $249, Wi-Fi enabled color screen eReader, tied to the Barnes & Noble bookstore, but supports multiple formats including apps coming soon. The Android-based device has a very nice color resolution and specializes in the experiences of children’s books and magazines. It has video and audio functionality with some limitations.

-Nook $149 or $199 with 3G, Wi-Fi enabled, black-and-white eInk eReader with a 6-inch screen, tied to the Barnes & Noble bookstore, but supports multiple formats

-Sony PRS 350 $149, Black-and-white eInk eReader with a 5-inch screen, supports open formats

-Kobo Wireless $139, Wi-Fi enabled, black-and-white eInk eReader with a 6-inch screen, supports open formats including library books

-Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO $119 (but on sale for $99 at Borders), Reflective light LCD black-and-white 5-inch screen, the eReader is not Wi-Fi enabled, but syncs with a MAC or a PC. It supports multiple formats but is optimized to shop in the Borders store.

-Dell Streak $299, Wi-Fi enabled tablet/phone with a 5-inch color touch screen. The Android-based table supports multiple eBook formats and eReader apps and includes video and audio functionality.

-Velocity Cruz eReader $199 (pictured left), Wi-Fi enabled eReader tablet with a 7-inch screen color touchscreen. The eReader supports PDF, TXT and HTML reader files, and includes video and audio functionality.

-Velocity Cruz Tablet $299 (with a 2-year contract), Wi-Fi enabled tablet computer with a 7-inch screen color touchscreen. This Android-based tablet supports multiple eReader apps and includes some video and audio functionality.

-Samsung Galaxy Tab $399 (with a 2-year contract), 3G and Wi-Fi enabled tablet computer with a 7-inch color touchscreen. The Android-based tablet supports multiple eReader apps including the Kobo app and includes video and audio functionality.

-The Book by Augen $100, Wi-Fi enabled eReader with a 7-inch color screen. The eReader comes with with a text-to-speech functionality and supports multiple eBook formats including “Open Source” content. It also has some audio and video functionality.

-Pandigital Novel $199, Wi-Fi enabled eReader with a new kind of color ePaper display that includes touch. It has a 7-inch screen and comes integrated with the Barnes & Noble eBookstore and supports ePUB and PDF files.

-Bookeen’s Cybook Opus $189, Wi-Fi enabled, black-and-white eInk eReader with a 5-inch screen that supports multiple eBook formats

-Ectaco jetBook Mini $99, Light-weight, black-and-white LCD eReader with a 5-inch screen that supports multiple eBook formats

UPDATE: Thanks for your comments. We’ve added two more:

-Sony PRS-650 $199, Black-and-white eInk eReader with a 6-inch screen that supports multiple eBook formats

-Sharper Image Literati $159- Wi-Fi enabled color eReader with a 7-inch screen that is powered by Kobo and supports multiple formats

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Weekly Picks 11/27

Weekly Picks 11/27: From GovGab: "I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I ate so much I still feel as big as one of those Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons.

With Thanksgiving over, it's time to get down to the serious business of getting ready for the winter Holidays. Check out our Holiday page. It features links to tips on gift giving, holiday food safety, and holiday travel.


On Monday, November 29^th, don’t forget to check out the winners of the Kids.gov “How Do I Become President” challenge. Two winners (1 adult and 1 child) will have their work featured on Kids.gov and receive $2,500. The best overall entry by an adult will be printed as posters for distribution to schools and libraries across the country. Five “People’s Choice” winners will have their poster featured on Kids.gov.


I also want to feature the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s “OnSafety Blog.” The blog offers helpful advice on a variety of products. The information shared here could prevent accidents and save lives.


Hope you enjoy these resources and have a great weekend.
"

Your Turn: Airport Screening

Your Turn: Airport Screening: From GovGab: "

Just in time for the holiday travel season, the Transportation Security Administration has come under fire about whether its Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machines store images, its pat-down procedures for toddlers are too harsh and many other concerns about airport screening.

In response, TSA's Administrator John S. Pistole has released a statement and TSA's Blogger Bob posted a blog debunking many of the myths and rumors. Public response to those posts and to TSA in general has not been positive. I am not going to list TSA's myths, again you can go here to see them, because I thought this week we could have a dialogue about your feelings regarding airport screening.

I am not a fan of airport screening. Anytime I go to the airport, I get nervous because I feel my personal boundaries are infringed upon by the basic screening. I don't like the rush to put my carry on items, shoes, coat and everything else through a conveyor belt. I dread walking through the metal detector. I have yet to be selected for an AIT machine screening, but watched in horror as my fiance was scanned by one. I was relieved when she lived to tell about it, her personal boundaries, though bruised, still intact.

As concerned as these reports of TSA mistakes make me, I am more concerned when I hear about security breaches on planes like the recent printer cartridge scare. I consider airport screening an unpleasant necessity and I hope that TSA learns from the recent mistakes and implements more customer friendly procedures.

That's my take, what's yours?

"

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Report Lost Wallets to Police for Easier Card Replacement [Annoyances]

Report Lost Wallets to Police for Easier Card Replacement [Annoyances]: From LifeHacker: "

Losing your wallet is an extremely annoying, time-consuming (and scary) experience. Reporting it to the police will make replacing the items inside it much easier and less costly.

Photo by Ryan Loos.

A couple of weeks ago I had that sinking feeling when I patted my pocket and the reassuring lump of my wallet wasn't in there. I convinced myself that I must have just left it at home, but when I got back from work and turned my room upside down I realised that no; gone it was and so commenced the joyless task of calling all of the various authorities – banks, RTA, etc.

You can't imagine how much of your life you keep in your wallet until you try to replace it all, and it's not just the regular cards, it's the photos and odds and ends you keep there for a rainy day – my favourite guitar pick was in that thing….

So anyway, cue call after call with the same content 'Hi, my name's Peter. Wallet: gone. Cards: need.' Some of these are quick and easy – banks replace your cards free of charge. Places like the RTA, on the other hand, do not. Would you believe that Qantas charges for a replacement Frequent Flyer card?

Fortunately the first thing I'd done was to call the police to see if it was handed in and raise an incident report. It turns out that a lot (not all, but most) of the organisations who issue cards will ask 'Was your wallet lost or stolen?'. If it's stolen and you have a police report number you can generally get your cards replaced gratis. This saved me $36 with WA Vehicle Licensing – not a huge saving, but when it comes to avoiding the insult of having to pay to replace all the cards after the injury of losing the best part of your proof of identity I'll take that as a small win.

So the moral of the story here is that if you DO wind up in the unfortunate situation where your wallet's gone walkabout and taken your life with it, make sure the first call you make is to the police.

This story was sent in by a reader over at Lifehacker Australia, but a quick Google search reveals that this is good practice in the US, too—whether its your bank cards, driver's license, or even your gym membership card, a police report is more likely to get you a free replacement. It's also a good idea to keep a running record of what you have in your wallet before you lose it, since you'll need to provide as much detail as possible when you file the report.

Report Your Lost Wallet to Simplify Card Replacement [Lifeahcker Australia]

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Where can I find grants for...?

Where can I find grants for...?: From GovGab: "For our third birthday we launched the Share Your Story: GovGab Guest Writer Challenge. We're proud to showcase our winning posts, which will run this whole week.


Sandy Pon is a librarian with the Foundation Center who likes musicals, the scent of tea olive blooms, southern Arizona sunsets, and sunny days with temperatures in the 70s-80s. Save money…Get a public library card and use it!

I work for the Foundation Center,
an organization that helps nonprofits find foundation and corporate
grants. Naturally, we also get a lot of questions from individuals who
ask about money to start a business, go to school, or help with bills,
home repair, and other personal expenses.


Rarely do foundations give grants to individuals. When they do, it’s
usually to help pay for college tuition or an artistic or research
project. So we librarians will point them to government portals because
they’re content rich and most importantly, can help people zero in on
related local agencies. Below are some that I refer visitors to nearly
every day:


Benefits.gov is the main portal for any individual seeking assistance, be it for tuition, bills, or other expenses. Answer questions in the Benefit Finder
to get matches from more than 1,000 Federally-funded benefit and
assistance programs. Each program description provides citizens with the
next steps to apply for any benefit program of interest. Page footers
link to programs by state or category.


Business.gov is a comprehensive resources for for-profit enterprises that typically don’t qualify for grants. It even has a link for Loans, Grants, and Venture Capital.
Many people think that they can get grants to start a small business.
On rare occasions that may be true, but generally, one can’t get free
money to start a business, especially from foundations.


See also SCORE,
a nonprofit whose volunteers are working or retired business owners,
executives and corporate leaders that give free and confidential small
business advice for budding entrepreneurs.


Grants.gov contains
all discretionary grants offered by the 26 federal grant-making
agencies and allows users to apply online at its site. Perhaps more
comprehensive is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, which contains all federal programs. (Is a merge of the two sites imminent? Let’s hope so…)


Last but not least, the Federal Trade Commission also warns how to avoid the abundant grant scams that prey on people’s desperation or vulnerability. Users also can file complaints at its site."

Adult Immunizations

Adult Immunizations: From GovGab: "For our third birthday we launched the Share Your Story: GovGab Guest Writer Challenge. We're proud to showcase our winning posts, which will run this whole week.
Krista Cook has four higher-education degrees, three in government (B.A., M.P.A., and Ph.D) and she recently finished up a fourth in library/information science (M.L.S.) at Emporia State University. She enjoys helping people find quality information, especially from government sources, and considers herself an information fanatic. She currently resides in Kansas with her husband Greg.

I was 35 when I got married. My husband was substantially older. He didn't know what immunizations he had had or if they were current. I didn't want him dying on me before we'd had a chance to be married. So, I started doing everything I could to preserve him. He's been a good sport about it too. He told me, "if you are willing for me to stay healthy, I'm willing to stick out my arm."

We hear a lot about immunizing kids and teenagers but adults need to get vaccinated too. Flu season will start soon. Why not get a flu shot and get up-to-date on all the immunizations you need at the same time? The CDC provides a quiz you can complete. It will tell you which immunizations you ought to get. The quiz only takes a minute or two and you can print off the results.

Keeping records is easy. I use this form from Immunize.org. Health care professionals have always been willing to fill out my paperwork as well as their own. After that, I slip the form into a protective cover and store it with my health records.

Your local public health department is usually the best place to get vaccinated. It is one of their main responsibilities and their prices are low. Visit flu.gov for flu information and to find flu shot clinics in your community.

I discovered that people generally die of pneumonia after their body has been weakened by a flu bug so getting a pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccine is important too, especially if you’re getting up there in years.

Another important discovery was the new shingles vaccine (herpes zoster). Recommended for people 60+ it can help prevent or minimize shingles symptoms and pain. The vaccine is a little hard to find and expensive, but worth it. Insurance generally doesn’t cover it yet. New vaccines can make anybody nervous, but the shingles vaccine is actually the chickenpox vaccine (varicella) multiplied 15 times in strength.

So, do yourself and your loved one a favor. After all, being immunized brings peace of mind."

The Confession, by John Grisham

HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2010. To see new books from other years try: 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

To the End of the Land By Grossman, David Translator Cohen, Jessica 2010-09 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307592972 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title From one of Israel's most acclaimed writers comes a novel of extraordinary power about family life and the cost of war. Ora, a middle-aged Israeli mother, is on the verge of celebrating her son's release from army service when he returns to the front. She sets out for a hike in the Galilee, leaving no forwarding information for the "notifiers" who might darken her door with bad news. …More

Ghost in Trouble: A Mystery By Hart, Carolyn 2010-10 - William Morrow & Company 9780061915017 Check Our Catalog In her toughest case yet, Bailey Ruth, the irrepressible ghost sleuth, must save a woman from her worst enemy: herself. …More

The Dead Detective By Heffernan, William 2010-09 - Akashic Books 9781936070619 Check Our Catalog An astonishingly well-plotted mystery with surprises galore set in St. Petersburg, Florida; the first installment in a new series! …More

Snakewoman of Little Egypt By Hellenga, Robert 2010-09 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 9781608192625 Check Our Catalog On the morning of her release from prison, Sunny, who grew up in a snakehandling church in the Little Egypt region of Southern Illinois, rents a garage apartment from Jackson. She's been serving a five-year sentence for shooting, but not killing, her husband, the pastor of the Church of the Burning Bush with Signs Following, after he forced her at gunpoint to put her arm in a box of rattlesnakes. Sunny and Jackson become lovers, but they're pulled in different directions. Sunny, drawn to science and eager to put her snake handling past behind her, enrolls at the university. Jackson, however, takes a professional interest in the religious ecstasy exhibited by the snakehandlers. Push comes to shove in a novel packed with wit, substance, and emotional depth. "Snakewoman of Little Egypt" delivers Robert Hellenga at the top of his form. …More

Why Shoot a Butler? By Heyer, Georgette 2009-04 - Sourcebooks Landmark 9781402217951 Check Our Catalog Georgette Heyer delivers a classic English country-house murder mystery with a twist, in which it's the butler who's the victim, rather than the murderer. …More

The Diamond Syndicate By Hilton, Erica 2010-01 - Melodrama Publishing 9781934157602 Check Our Catalog Mistress of manipulation Diamond Reed always gets what she wants. As a single mother to her teenaged son, Diamond transforms into a vicious cougar with an insatiable appetite for men less than half her age. She preys on her son's friends for sex, molding them into a team of young men who line her ever-growing pocketbook with the spoils of crimes they commit under her leadership. Dante Reed, although always against his mother's promiscuous and conniving ways, somehow gets pulled into her web of deceit under the pretense of motherly love. But when Diamond and Dante are busted for a plan gone wrong, their lives hang in the balance as they face life in prison. The stakes are high, there are too many loose ends, and Dante begins to doubt the flawless love his mother has hypnotized him with for so many years. What will it take to turn blood against blood, friend against friend, brother against brother? What will it take to shatter the veneer of the Diamond Syndicate? …More

Pretty Little Things By Hoffman, Jilliane 2010-09 - Vanguard Press 9781593156077 Check Our Catalog When a young girl goes missing, only Special Agent Bobby Dees has a chance of finding her. It seems Elaine Emerson was last seen waiting to meet a mysterious figure she met secretly on the Internet--a man whose reality is as cruel and chilling as the worst thing Dees can imagine. …More

Bad Girlz By Holmes, Shannon 2003-10 - Atria Books 9780743486200 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of "B-More Careful" presents a journey into the seedy world of strippers--a milieu of sex, money, and murder. Holmes shows how good girls who grew up in the harsh urbanscape of the Philly Badlands become bad girlz. …More

Page from a Tennessee Journal By Thomas Howard, Francine 2010-03 - AmazonEncore 9780982555064 Check Our Catalog …More

Gold Diggers By Howard, Tracie 2007-04 - Harlem Moon 9780385517980 Check Our Catalog Escape into the glamorous lives of three gold diggers--Paulette, Gillian, and Reese--and their to-the-manor-born friend Lauren, as they navigate their way into the inner circle of Hollywood and the NBA. Along the way at least one is forced to realize that all that glitters isn't gold. …More

The Truth of Valor By Huff, Tanya 2010-09 - Daw Books 9780756406202 Check Our Catalog Former Marine Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr is attempting to build a new life with salvage operator Craig Ryder on his ship, the "Promise." Turns out civilian life is a lot rougher than she'd imagined--salvage operators are losing both cargo and lives to pirates. …More

Who Do I Lean On? By Jackson, Neta 2010-06 - Thomas Nelson Publishers 9781595545251 Check Our Catalog Now that Gabby is back on her feet after being in a homeless shelter, she has a new dream that will stretch her faith farther than ever. Gabby expects a fight from her husband over custody of their boys, but she is taken aback when he leans on her for a loan to cover his gambling debts. When she turns him down, Philip makes a desperate move that puts Gabby, her friends at the shelter, and even the House of Hope at risk. The props Gabby usually leans on--Jodi, her Yada Yada prayer partner; her friend Harry, the ex-cop; and Lee, her lawyer, who has fallen in love with Gabby--are not always there when she needs them most. Gabby must make a decision that could change the course of her life. But is it for better--or for worse? …More

Werewolves of Montpellier By Jason 2010-07 - Fantagraphics Books 9781606993590 Check Our Catalog Lycanthropy, recreational burglary, and romance in idyllic southern France! …More

Chasing the Night By Johansen, Iris 2010-10 - St. Martin's Press 9780312651190 Check Our Catalog Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan is drawn into the mystery of a child that had been abducted eight years earlier, and must use her skills with age progression as a way to reunite mother and son. But Eve must face looming demons of her own, in this latest thriller by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Johansen. …More

Bittersweet By Johnson, Freddie Lee 2002-01 - One World 9780345445964 Check Our Catalog In the tradition of Eric Jerome Dickey comes a refreshing tale of three complex African-American men who fight to do right by their families, both the ones they created and the one they were born into. …More

Fate's Redemption By Johnson, Keith Lee 2005-05 - Strebor Books 9781593090395 Check Our Catalog In this gritty and suspenseful family drama from celebrated storyteller Keith Lee Johnson, three brothers find their professional and romantic lives veering out of control and heading toward a shattering conclusion. Brothers Jericho, Sterling, and William Wise may be bonded by blood but otherwise life has dealt them very different hands. Jericho is a drug and munitions dealer, the leader of an elite group of former military personnel. Sterling is an attorney who finds himself fired from his prestigious San Francisco law firm on the same day he's expecting a verdict on a nationally televised case that was supposed to make his career. And William, a widowed psychologist and the youngest Wise brother, has spent the past five years alone but is finally imagining what it might be like to love again. Only trouble is, Terry Moretti, the woman he's dating, is white, and she can't seem to understand the societal and familial taboos that keep William from getting too closely involved. Jericho has a whole other dilemma to deal with -- one that could see him ending up in jail for a very long time. Meanwhile, Sterling's luck seems to turn around when he meets a mysterious woman who offers him the world -- but is he willing to pay her price? Keith Lee Johnson's twisting, riveting plot and crackling dialogue will captivate from page one. In the Wise brothers, he gives readers a trio of extraordinary protagonists whose choices lead them inexorably toward a stunning and unforgettable climax. …More

Been There Prayed That By Joy, E. N. 2010-06 - Urban Books 9781601628824 Check Our Catalog …More

In the Company of Others By Karon, Jan 2010-10 - Viking Books 9780670022120 Check Our Catalog Father Tim and Cynthia arrive in the west of Ireland, intent on researching his Kavanagh ancestry from the comfort of a charming fishing lodge. The charm, however, is broken entirely when Cynthia startles a burglar and sprains her already-injured ankle. …More

Fame: A Novel in Nine Episodes By Kehlmann, Daniel Translator Janeway, Carol 2010-09 - Pantheon Books 9780307378712 Check Our Catalog A man buys a cell phone and starts receiving calls intended for someone else--so begins this tale about fame and obscurity, truth and deception. After some initial hesitation, the man receiving someone else's phone calls begins to play with his new identity. …More

The House on Malcolm Street By Kelly, Leisha 2010-09 - Fleming H. Revell Company 9780800733285 Check Our Catalog Bestselling author Kelly returns with an inspiring story of a young widow whorediscovers hope in Illinois in the 1920s. …More

The Templar Salvation By Khoury, Raymond 2010-10 - Dutton Books 9780525951841 Check Our Catalog The much-anticipated follow-up to the "New York Times" bestseller "The Last Templar." With his trademark blend of incendiary history and edge-of-your-seat suspense, Khoury returns to the world of the Templars with a sequel that's every bit as eye-popping and gripping as its predecessor. …More

Bitch By King, Deja 2006-02 - Triple Crown Publications 9780976234982 Check Our Catalog Precious Cummings came from nothing but was determined to have it all. Using her most deadly weapons - undeniable beauty, body and street savvy brains, Precious sets out to change the cards that she?d been dealt. After meeting Nico Carter, a man who can help her achieve her goals, virtually overnight she is on her way. Precious quickly transforms from Project Chick to Hood Queen and is determined to hold on to her position even if it means crossing the man who made it possible. Set on revenge, Precious gambles it all in her quest to gain everything. Just when she believes the dice have rolled in her favor, Precious has to answer for the web of deceit that she has set in motion. …More

Take Four By Kingsbury, Karen 2010-06 - Zondervan 9780310266273 Check Our Catalog The Above the Line Series follows two dedicated Hollywood producers as they seek to transform the culture through the power of film. In Take Four, after Chase Ryan returns to his family and a job in his hometown, filmmakers Keith Ellison and Dayne Matthews finally ink a deal to have the nation's top young actor star in their current film. But at the same time, the actor takes a very public fall that threatens his reputation among his fan base. Meanwhile, healing happens for Andi Ellison in her relationship with God, her family, and those she loves, but is it too late? The new producers find they must truly act as missionaries in order to help save the film, their families, and the young movie star. Breakthroughs take place that the public will never know about, as the possibility of saving the world through film is finally a very real possibility. …More

Unlocked: A Love Story By Kingsbury, Karen 2010-10 - Zondervan 9780310266952 Check Our Catalog Holden Harris is locked in a prison of autism, bullied by kids who don't understand his quiet, quirky ways. Ella Reynolds, star of the school drama production takes an interest in Holden after she catches him listening to her rehearse for the school play. Will friendship, faith, and the power of song be enough to unlock the miracle that Holden needs? …More

Great House By Krauss, Nicole 2010-10 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393079982 Check Our Catalog Krauss pens a powerful, soaring novel about a stolen desk that contains the secrets, and becomes the obsession, of the lives it passes through. …More