Thursday, July 28, 2011

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Welcome to Summer Reading 2011!  At the end of 4 weeks we had 342 people signed up.
This week, 25 new people participated and 55 people read 175 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 127 people and 505 books.

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House [With DVD]
House [With DVD]
By Peretti, Frank E.
Author Dekker, Ted
2006-04 - Westbow Press
9781595541550 Check Our Catalog


From the minds of bestselling suspense authors Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker comes an epic supernatural thriller that gives a new meaning to the phrase "haunted house," as two couples seek refuge from a maniacal killer in an old Alabama house.
HPL patron:  A good thriller.
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Tempted by Fate
Tempted by Fate
By Perry, Kate
2010-12 - Forever
9780446564625 Check Our Catalog


Willow Tarata is a Guardian who hunts those who prey on the vulnerable. And she's driven by a vengeful goal--find the man who murdered her mother. Yet suddenly Willow's quarry now has "her" on the run--straight into the sights of San Francisco's most dangerous detective. Original.  
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The Dead and the Gone
The Dead and the Gone
By Pfeffer, Susan Beth
2008-06 - Harcourt Children's Books
9780152063115 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title


With haunting themes of family, faith, personal change, and courage, this powerful novel--a companion to "Life As We Knew It"--explores how a young man takes on unimaginable responsibilities. …More


Life as We Knew It
Life as We Knew It
By Pfeffer, Susan Beth
2006-10 - Harcourt Children's Books
9780152058265 Check Our Catalog Winner 2010 Nutmeg Teen Award

2007 Teens' Top Ten Winner
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When a meteor hits the moon, Miranda must learn to survive the unimaginable . . .
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This World We Live in
This World We Live in
By Pfeffer, Susan Beth
2010-04 - Harcourt Children's Books
9780547248042 Check Our Catalog

The struggle for survival continues in this heart-wrenching companion to "Life as We Knew It" and "The Dead & The Gone." …More


I, Monster: Serial Killers in Their Own Chilling Words
I, Monster: Serial Killers in Their Own Chilling Words
By Philbin, Tom
2011-01 - Prometheus Books
9781616141639 Check Our Catalog


Using court transcripts and police interviews, a veteran true-crime and crime-fiction writer has compiled the testimony of 20 infamous serial killers. Read exactly what goes through the dark minds of notorious killers as they commit horrible crimes.

HPL patron: This is a disgustingly graphic  book.  One would think the subtitle would leave the readerduly warned, but I was not prepared for how disturbing the minds of these people truly were.  More heartbreaking (for the  victims and those who loved them) and sickening (descriptive) than scary.
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The Complete Ibs Health and Diet Guide: Includes Nutrition Information, Meal Plans and Over 100 Recipes for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Complete Ibs Health and Diet Guide: Includes Nutrition Information, Meal Plans and Over 100 Recipes for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Raman, Maitreyi
Author Sirounis, Angela
Author Shrubsole, Jennifer
2011-03 - Robert Rose
9780778802631 Check Our Catalog


As many as one in five Americans have symptoms of IBS.
HPL patron: I got this book for a relative of mine, so I could possibly help this young man with his health problems, but I found the book a little too technical for me to understand a lot of what the author was putting across.  I liked some of the recipes.
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Wingshooters
Wingshooters
By Revoyr, Nina
2011-02 - Akashic Books
9781936070862 Check Our Catalog


In Nina Revoyr's best novel to date, the events of 1974 forever change Michelle LeBeau, her town, and her family.
HPL patron: Great novel, filled with thoughtful observations on life and deep heartache.
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The Last Prejudice
The Last Prejudice
By Rivera, David, Jr.
2009-04 - Strebor Books
9781593092351 Check Our Catalog

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Chasing Fire
Chasing Fire
By Roberts, Nora
2011-04 - Putnam Adult
9780399157448 Check Our Catalog

Number-one "New York Times"-bestselling author Nora Roberts--America's favorite writer ("The New Yorker")--delves into the world of elite firefighters who thrive on danger and adrenaline--men and women who wouldn't know how to live life if it wasn't on the edge. …More


The Chivalrous Rake
The Chivalrous Rake
By Rolls, Elizabeth
2006-06 - Harlequin Books
9780373294046 Check Our Catalog

With a broken collarbone, Jack was in no fit mood to have relatives arrive. But the Reverend Dr Bramley and his daughter were penniless, so he couldn't turn them away. When Jack learnt the truth behind their plight, his chivalrous nature took over. Cressida was in need of a husband...but was he in need of a wife? …More


Wagons West Nebraska!
Wagons West Nebraska!
By Fuller Ross, Dana
Performed by Gigante, Phil
2009-12 - Brilliance Corporation
9781441816672 Check Our Catalog

Autumn, 1837. Blazing onward from the eastern shores, to Missouri, the legendary wagon train sent by U.S. President Andrew Jackson has reached the last outpost of civilization. Now five hundred strong, these brave pioneers set a course across the great rolling plains toward the treacherous Rockies, hoping to stake a claim in the American West. Led by their new wagon master a oeWhipa Holt, they must unite as a team if they are to survive, despite their vast differences. For among them is an independent young woman who leaves everything she loves, a black man who dreams of freedom, a Native American who knows the harshness of the landa ]and hundreds of others willing to risk their lives for a new beginning. Set upon by Indians and enemies, nature and fate, this magnificent caravan will face any challenge to make their own destinya "and change the course of history forever. Their story is the story of America. …More


The Catcher in the Rye.
The Catcher in the Rye.
By Salinger, J. D.
1951-07 - Little Brown and Company
9780316769532 Check Our Catalog


Holden, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.
HPL patron: This book is so beautiful lbecause theboy growing up is so scared of his lost youth and you can't help but root for him and hope he sees how good the little things in his life are.
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Lady Killer
Lady Killer
By Scottoline, Lisa
2008-02 - Harper
9780060833206 Check Our Catalog


A young woman searches for her missing rival from high school--and gets more than she bargained for--in this latest high-octane thriller from the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Daddys Girl."
HPL patron: I loved it!
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Blessed
Blessed
By Smith, Cynthia Leitich
2011-01 - Candlewick Press (MA)
9780763643263 Check Our Catalog

With a wink and a nod to Bram Stoker, "New York Times"-bestselling author Smith unites the casts of "Tantalize" and "Eternal" in a delicious new dark fantasy. …More


Sweet Hush
Sweet Hush
By Deborah Smith
2003-02 - Little, Brown
0316806501 Check Our Catalog


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The sorrows and secrets of Hush McGillen's life are as deeply rooted as the famed Sweet Hush apple orchards her family has tended for more than a century. Delivering the warmth, humor, and unforgettable characters that her readers have come to expect, Smith cooks up a passionate, page-turning story about a surprising, unexpected love.

HPL patron: Imagine your son runningaway with the President's daughter!  A fun romance and great setting for a way of life-contrast with "the President's"
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On Hummingbird Wings
On Hummingbird Wings
By Snelling, Lauraine
2011-04 - Faithwords
9780446582117 Check Our Catalog


On a mission to restore her hypochondriac mother to health, Gillian Ormsby also sets about reviving her mother's wilted garden to its former glory, enlisting the help of Adam, a handsome man who owns a family gardening business with his father.
HPL patron: A novel that will inspire and uplift you.  Of human nature with keen insight and sweet honesty.
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The Matter of Desire
The Matter of Desire
By Paz Soldan, Edmundo
Translator Carter, Lisa
2004-04 - Mariner Books
9780618395576 Check Our Catalog


Paz Soldan--leading spokesperson for the McOndo literary movement, which embraces an urban vision of American pop culture in today's Latin America--combines elements of political thriller and family mystery with a torrid illicit love affair.
HPL patron: This book:  a light illuminating the relationship between Latin America (Bolivia) and US-too little available material-especially afterthis author brings the reader into the experience of a Bolivian born N. American professional-plus a great mystery and ill-fated romance...
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The Coldest Winter Ever
The Coldest Winter Ever
By Sister Souljah
2005-09 - Washington Square Press
9780743270106 Check Our Catalog


Now available in a trade paperback edition, Sister Souljah's debut novel about the daughter of a drug lord captures the allure and the danger of Brooklyn's streets.
HPL patron: Good book.
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The Informationist
The Informationist
By Stevens, Taylor
2011-03 - Crown Publishing Group (NY)
9780307717092 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title


Stevens debuts with a tightly written thriller woven around an uncommon heroine with a knack for putting facts together and coming up with the right answers.
HPL patron: Thrilling, intense and hard to put down.
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Dracula the Un-Dead
Dracula the Un-Dead
By Stoker, Dacre
Author Holt, Ian
2010-10 - New American Library
9780451230515 Check Our Catalog


Written by a direct descendant of Bram Stoker and a well-known Dracula historian, "Dracula: The Un-Dead" is a bone-chilling sequel based on Bram Stoker's own handwritten notes for characters and plot threads excised from the original edition.
HPL patron: I love any book that has to do with Dracula.  This book was awesome.
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The Last Siege
The Last Siege
By Stroud, Jonathan
2006-10 - Miramax Books
9781423101079 Check Our Catalog


HPL patron: Uses big world tell a lot about castles and a very good long story.
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Cheaper to Keep Her
Cheaper to Keep Her
By Unique
2010-12 - K.S. Publications
9780984529032 Check Our Catalog


Lynise Carter was just your ordinary bartender at the Magic City strip club until this heavy hitter by the name of Duke Carrington walked in one night and swept her off her feet. He was known around town as a big time gambler and loan shark. The forty-something year old sugar daddy was also known to spare no expense when he had the right woman in his company, which made him the man of her dreams. Over the course of a few months, Duke became infatuated with Lynise and asked her to quit her job and move into one of the condos he owed. "Let me take care of you," he insisted. Lynise wasn't a college graduate but she had street smarts and she learned quickly that Duke was a very charismatic and persuasive man who got what he wanted, no matter the cost. Lynise got everything she want too. And while she was getting used to the red carpet treatment, Duke was making plans to replace her with another chick. Little did he know, Lynise wasn't going to let him go that easy. So, he will find out if it would've been Cheaper to Keep Her.
HPL patron: Kiki has done it again.  I have to read number two.  I just hope that "Lynsie" gets her revenge.
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