Summer Reading

Welcome to Summer Reading 2011!  At the end of 5 weeks we had 355 people signed up. This week, 11 new people participated and 48 people read 150 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 138 people and 655 books.

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The Hunger Games By Collins, Suzanne 2008-10 - Scholastic Press 9780439023481 Check Our Catalog 2010 Rhode Island Teen Book Award 2010 Beehive Award Winner-Young Adult 2009-2010 Maine Student Book Award Winner 2010 Colorado Blue Spruce Award Winner 2009 Teen Buckeye Book Award- Winner BookPage Notable Title An Indie Next Selection The acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Underland Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to the present. HPL patron:  Loved the premise for this book.  Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy. …More

The Maze By Coulter, Catherine 1998-03 - Jove Books 9780515122497 Check Our Catalog Catherine Coulter invites readers to lose themselves in "The Maze", her triumphant return to contemporary romantic suspense! Remember Dillon Savage from "The Cove"? He's now the head of the FBI's Criminal Apprehension Unit. To solve this case, he's teamed with beautiful and smart, agent Lacey Sherlock, who has a secret agenda of her own. As Lacey prepares to "walk the walk", readers prepare to see who's waiting at the center of the maze. There are mysteries to solve and puzzles to sort through before they get to the ending that will have them bolting their doors--fast. …More

Point Blank By Coulter, Catherine 2007-01 - Jove Books 9780515141689 Check Our Catalog FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich face the most dangerous case of their careers, and it all begins when Savich is nearly killed while trying to rescue a kidnapped entertainer. …More

Pirate Latitudes By Crichton, Michael 2010-09 - Harper 9780061929380 Check Our Catalog The Caribbean, 1665. A remote colony of the English Crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses. In this steamy climate there's a living to be made, a living that can end swiftly by disease--or by dagger. For Captain Charles Hunter, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking, and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it. "Pirate Latitudes" is Michael Crichton at his best: a rollicking adventure tale pulsing with relentless action, crackling atmosphere, and heart-pounding suspense. HPL patron:  I would strongly recommend it if you like pirate stories. …More

Blindsided By Cummings, Priscilla 2010-07 - Dutton Books 9780525421610 Check Our Catalog In many ways, Natalie O'Reilly is a typical 14-year-old girl. But a routine visit to the eye doctor produces devastating news: Natalie will lose her sight within a few short months. Suddenly her world is turned upside down. …More

Girl Parts By Cusick, John M. 2010-08 - Candlewick Press (MA) 9780763649302 Check Our Catalog What happens when a robot designed to be a boy's ideal companion develops a will of her own? …More

The Blue Nowhere By Deaver, Jeffery 2001-05 - Simon & Schuster 9780684871271 Check Our Catalog From the bestselling author of "The Empty Chair" comes the suspenseful story of a computer hacker--code-named PHATE--on a Silicon Valley killing spree. Hot on his trail are ex-hacker Wyatt Gillette and Frank Bristol, a grizzled homicide detective who's accustomed to using old-fashioned forensics to track his quarry. HPL patron:  Great summer read! …More

The Matchmaker of Kenmare: A Novel of Ireland By DeLaney, Frank 2011-02 - Random House 9781400067848 Check Our Catalog Set in 1943, this follow-up to "Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show" finds Ben McCarthy meeting an enigmatic woman--Miss Begley, the sharp-witted matchmaker of Kenmare--and a powerful friendship begins. HPL patron:  A very powerful story told by someone who knows how to tell a story.  The best! …More

The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch By Delaney, Joseph Illustrator Arrasmith, Patrick 2005-09 - Greenwillow Books 9780060766191 Check Our Catalog Capturing witches Binding boggarts Driving away ghosts For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried-some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ? …More

The General's Daughter By DeMille, Nelson 1992-11 - Warner Books 9780446513067 Check Our Catalog Paul Brenner is a member of the Army's elite undercover investigative unit, with the authority to arrest any military person anywhere in the world. He has always wondered just how far he could push his power. He is about to find out. Captain Ann Campbell is the daughter of General "Fighting Joe" Campbell. She is a West Point graduate, beautiful, bright, and the pride of Fort Hadley. Her raped and murdered body is found on the firing range, naked and spread-eagled, her hands and feet bound with tent rope - but there is no sign of a struggle. All of Brenner's instincts tell him to avoid the case. Yet Brenner's natural curiosity is aroused. He takes the case. As if that decision weren't reckless enough, he finds himself teamed with rape specialist Cynthia Sunhill, a woman with whom Brenner once had a tempestuous, ultimately doomed affair and with whom the temperamental sparks still flare. Together, they will discover the truth about the brass above them: that beneath the neatly pressed uniforms, the military codes of honor, pride, and order hide a corruption as rank as Ann Campbell's own astonishing secret life. Paul and Cynthia learn that any number of people were sexually, emotionally, and dangerously involved with the Army's "golden girl", and any one of them could have wanted her dead. Far more than a richly plotted murder mystery, Nelson DeMille's The General's Daughter is a resonant and scathing portrayal of military life, demonstrating, unforgettably, how its members are different from - and at the same time, so much like - the rest of us. …More

Just Listen By Dessen, Sarah 2006-04 - Viking Books 9780670061051 Check Our Catalog 2009 Gateway Readers Award Winner 2007 Teens' Top Ten Winner Tayshas Reading List 2007-2008 BookPage Notable Title In her new multi-layered, impossible-to-put-down novel, the New York Times bestselling author of Someone Like You delivers the story of a year in the life of a family coming to terms with the imperfections beneath its perfection. …More

First Mates By Dowdy, Cecelia 2006-07 - Thorndike Press 9780786287611 Check Our Catalog When Rainy Jackson and Winston Michaels meet on a Caribbean cruise, they share an instant attraction. Can they help one another through the darkness of their pasts to make a brighter future? Original. HPL patron:  Rainy and Winston are two people who have experienced a loss of some kind.  They meet on a cruise and hit it off.  Both live in Miami and wanted to continue their relationship.  They struggled in the beginning with many arguements and hardships.  Through their faith in God and help from family and friends, they pulled their relationship together and in the end got married. …More

Aftermath: A Soldier's Return from Vietnam By Downs, Frederick, Jr. Author Downs, Frederick 1984-02 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393331059 Check Our Catalog …More

The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War By Downs, Frederick 2007-02 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393310894 Check Our Catalog The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there. "Army Times" …More

Pride of Carthage: A Novel of Hannibal By Durham, David Anthony 2005-01 - Doubleday Books 9780385506038 Check Our Catalog Featuring a vast cast of characters and nationalities, twists of fate, and tales of inspired leadership, this epic work of literary fiction chronicles the superb military leader of Carthage, Hannibal Barca, and his struggle against the mighty Roman Republic. HPL patron:  Historical novel telling the epic story of Hannibal's march on Rome.  Good narrative, dialogue, and character development make this book a good read. …More

The Lake of Dreams By Edwards, Kim 2011-01 - Viking Books 9780670022175 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title With revelations that prove as captivating as the deceptions at the heart of her #1 "New York Times"-bestselling phenomenon "The Memory Keeper's Daughter," Edwards now presents the story of a woman's homecoming, a family secret, and the old house that holds the key to the true legacy of a family. …More

Finding Forever By Ervin, Keisha 2008-07 - Prioritybooks Publications 9780981648347 Check Our Catalog Once teenaged sweethearts, Whitney and Koran are vastly different people now. Whitney's working on her master's degree and has a new lease on life, while Koran is a drug dealer riding around in expensive cars and living in a big house. Is it possible for Koran to change his lifestyle, and for true love to return? HPL patron:  Keisha Ervin is one of my favorite authors.  I've read all of her books and this is one of my favorites. …More

3 the Dale Earnhardt Story By Raymond, Chris 2004-11 - Roundtable Press 9781401344436 Check Our Catalog A ninth-grade dropout and son of a hard-driving father, the late Dale Earnhardt endeared himself to millions of Americans with his fearlessness, his dogged pursuit of victory, and his down-home Southern charm. Based on a forthcoming major ESPN movie event, this book blends rare photographs with real life stories to create a lasting tribute to "The Intimidator"Qthe seven-time Winston Cup champion and one of America's great sports icons. 1-40134-443-7$15.95 / Time Warner Book Group HPL patron:  Good read. …More

Smokin' Seventeen By Evanovich, Janet 2011-06 - Bantam 9780345527684 Check Our Catalog Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie's name is on the killer's list. With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie's life looks like it's about to go up in smoke. …More

Twelve Sharp By Evanovich, Janet 2007-06 - St. Martin's Press 9780312349530 Check Our Catalog "Welcome to Trenton, New Jersey, where bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's life is about to implode in ""Jane""t Evanovich's wildest, hottest novel yet! " FIRST A STRANGER APPEARS While chasing down the usual cast of miscreants and weirdos, Stephanie discovers that a crazed woman is stalking her. THEN THE STRANGER REVEALS HER SECRETS The woman dresses in black, carries a 9mm Glock, and has a bad attitude and a mysterious connection to dark and dangerous Carlos Manoso ...street name, Ranger. NEXT, SOMEBODY DIES The action turns deadly serious, and Stephanie goes from hunting skips to hunting a murderer. SOON, THE CHASE IS ON Ranger needs Stephanie for more reasons than he can say. And now, the two are working together to find a killer, rescue a missing child, and stop a lunatic from raising the body count. When Stephanie Plum and Ranger get too close for comfort, vice cop Joe Morelli (her on-again, off-again boyfriend) steps in. Will the ticking clock stop at the stroke of twelve...or will a stranger in the wind find a way to stop Stephanie Plum...forever? Visit: www.evanovich.com HPL patron:  Janet Evanovich did it again!  Funny and great suspense!  Fund to get to know more about Ranger.  …More

The Brave By Evans, Nicholas 2010-10 - Little Brown and Company 9780316033787 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Powerfully written and intensely moving, "The Brave" traces the legacy of violence behind the myth of the American West and explores man's quest for love and identity, the fallibility of heroes, and the devastating effects of family secrets. …More

Under the Skin By Faber, Michel Editor Dreesen, Robert 2000-07 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) 9780151006267 Check Our Catalog "Under the Skin" is a first novel that defies categorization, an allegory for contemporary society run amok, set in the very real beauty of the Scottish Highlands. "Michael Faber has, it can truly be said--hand on heart--a vivid and original imagination".--"The Scotsman". …More

Charley's Web By Fielding, Joy 2008-03 - Atria Books 9780743296014 Check Our Catalog "New York Times" bestselling author Fielding tells the story of an ambitious writer whose foray into the mind of a killer brings her own family into jeopardy, in this richly plotted, mesmerizing thriller. …More