Summer Reading

Welcome to Summer Reading 2011! At the end of 10 weeks we had 368 people signed up. This week, 3 new people participated and 31 people read 138 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 173 people and 1438 books. A banner year!

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Lady on the Loch By McInnes, Betty 2011-04 - Severn House Publishers 9780727869760 Check Our Catalog A compelling historical novel from a much-loved author - 1567. A young man - Lachlan Gilmore - rescues a lady whose cart has become stuck in a ditch, but unbeknownst to him, Lady Annabel Erskine has a secret mission: to keep Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned on Castle Island in Lochleven, supplied with garments fit for her high estate. Soon, Lachlan's sister, talented seamstress Christina, is assisting Lady Annabel in her work. But as their friendship grows, she is unwittingly drawn deeper into the doomed Queen's affairs . . . HPL patron: in 1567 aan Lachlan Silmore rescues a lady that sets a chaun of events that will have consequences for himself and his family. …More

Heather and Velvet By Medeiros, Teresa Author Meddeiros, Teresa 1991-11 - Doubleday Books 9780385421478 Check Our Catalog Wounded in a foiled robbery attempt, the dreaded Scottish highwayman seemed harmless enough--until he stole Prudence's breath away with his impassioned kisses. But even as he drew the beauty into his strong embrace, Sebastian knew he must leave her. For the double life he was leading left no room for love. …More

Pretty Woman By Michaels, Fern 2006-02 - Pocket Books 9780743483506 Check Our Catalog Mega-bestselling author Michaels introduces readers to Rosie Gardener Bliss, a hardworking woman who, after three miserable years of marriage, decides to change her luck--and discovers how luck changes her--in this inspiring, heartwarming story. …More

A Creed in Stone Creek By Miller, Linda Lael 2011-04 - Center Point Large Print 9781611730326 Check Our Catalog Steven Creed is looking to start his life again following the death of his childhood sweetheart. What he absolutely isn't looking for is a fiery redhead like prosecutor Melissa O'Ballivan -- a woman with plenty of demons of her own -- to fall for. As the daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. …More

The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need By Moore, Michele 2004-10 - Johns Hopkins University Press 9780801880131 Check Our Catalog Drawing on her own experience as well the experiences of friends, colleagues, and patients, Dr. Moore provides information about the symptoms of perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. HPL patron: This book is about patients stories and learning from them. This is a time in a woman's life that is natural...menopause. …More

Fablehaven By Mull, Brandon 2006-07 - Shadow Mountain 9781590385814 Check Our Catalog For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite ... Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws give relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken, an arcane evil is unleashed, forcing Kendra and Seth to face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save her family, Fablehaven, and perhaps the world, Kendra must find the courage to do what she fears most. HPL patron: A young adult book, very enjoyable and comparable to the Harry Potter series. …More

Fablehaven Boxed Set: Fablehaven/Rise of the Evening Star/Grip of the Shadow Plague By Mull, Brandon 2009-10 - Aladdin Paperbacks 9781416999645 Check Our Catalog Fablehaven, a sanctuary for mystical creatures, survives as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. This set includes the first three books of the series: "Fablehaven, Rise of the Evening Star," and "Grip of the Shadow Plague." HPL patron: Love this series! …More

Stolen Fury By Naughton, Elisabeth 2009-01 - Love Spell 9780505527936 Check Our Catalog The first book in a new trilogy, this novel follows archaeologist Dr. Lisa Maxwell, who is looking for three ancient Greek artifacts called the Furies. She's also on the trail of Rafe Sullivan, a handsome and charming thief who had tried to seduce her to get the Furies for himself. Original. …More

On Fire By Neggers, Carla 2010-01 - Mira Books 9780778327875 Check Our Catalog When the owner of a sunken research ship is suspected of murdering his captain, his granddaughter asks one of his friends, an FBI agent, for help. Riley and Straker share a determination to find the truth--and a passion they're finding harder to ignore. Reissue. …More

10th Anniversary By Patterson, James Author Paetro, Maxine 2011-05 - Little Brown and Company 9780316036269 Check Our Catalog Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals--but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well. …More

Hard Passage By Pendleton, Don 2009-03 - Gold Eagle Deathlands 9781426830174 Check Our Catalog Acting as an unofficial backup to a CIA mission in Russia, Mack Bolan aims to shake up the enemy's infrastructure, derail its timetable, and declare total war. Original. HPL patron: Bolen must go to Russia in an effort to stop Jihadists from attacking the U.S. …More

Crucial Intercept By Pendleton, Don 2011-01 - Gold Eagle 9780373643868 Check Our Catalog A former CIA cryptologist who created an unbreakable code has unwittingly been sold out to the terrorist group that can get to him first. Before any more innocent lives are lost, Mack Bolan must intercept the human bounty and keep the code from falling into enemy hands. Original. HPL patron: Mack must go inside a criminal filled nation looking for Russian mob. …More

Sing You Home By Picoult, Jodi 2011-03 - Atria Books 9781439102725 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Zoe Baxter has spent 10 years trying to get pregnant, and after multiple miscarriages and infertility issues, it looks like her dream is about to come true. But a terrible turn of events leads to a nightmare--one that takes away her unborn baby and breaks apart her marriage to Max. Includes a CD of original songs created especially for this novel. HPL patron: How wonderful to have music to accompany the book! Great touch. HPL patron: Another thought provoking book by Jodi Picoult. She uses music as a back drop for tough issues that are both politically and morally questioned by most people. …More

Cold Vengeance By Preston, Douglas J. Author Child, Lincoln 2011-08 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446554985 Check Our Catalog A bonding trip for Pendergast and his brother-in-law, Judson Esterhazy, turns violent. Before abandoning a mortally wounded Pendergast, Esterhazy announces his sister, Pendergast's long-dead wife Helen, is alive. …More

Camouflage By Pronzini, Bill 2011-06 - Forge 9780765325648 Check Our Catalog David Virden hires Nameless to find his ex-wife and deliver some papers to her. But she refuses the papers and sends a message to Virden to never contact her again. His colleague, Tamara, tells Nameless that Virden threatens to sue and claims that the woman they located isn't his wife. Then he disappears and his fiance hires Nameless to find out why. …More

Maynards House By Raucher, Herman 1981-09 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425050798 Check Our Catalog …More

Across the Universe By Revis, Beth 2011-01 - Razorbill 9781595143976 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship "Godspeed" and expects to awaken on a new planet in 300 years. Never could she have known that she would be thrust into the world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules. …More

The Silver Boat By Rice, Luanne 2011-04 - Pamela Dorman Books 9780670022502 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title From the beloved "New York Times"-bestselling Rice comes a heartwarming yet heart-wrenching portrait of three far-flung sisters who come home to Martha's Vineyard one last time."The Silver Boat" is Rice at her very best, complete with her singular talent for capturing a family in all its flawed complexity. …More

O'Hurley's Return By Roberts, Nora 2010-11 - Silhouette Books 9780373285945 Check Our Catalog Regrets, redemption . . . reunion--the O'Hurley Family Saga concludes with a combination of passion, danger, and heartfelt emotion that only #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Nora Roberts can provide. This volume includes "Skin Deep" and "Without a Trace." …More

Waiting for Nick & Considering Kate By Roberts, Nora 2008-06 - Silhouette Books 9780373285686 Check Our Catalog Beloved #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers two classic novels in her unforgettable Stanislaski family saga. "Waiting for Nick" follows the romance between Frederica Kimball and Nicholas LeBeck, while "Considering Kate" finds Kate Stanislaski Kimball falling for the gorgeous Brody O'Connell. Reissue. …More

The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II By Shaara, Jeff 2009-05 - Ballantine Books 9780345461407 Check Our Catalog The second volume in "New York Times"-bestselling author Shaara's acclaimed World War II trilogy takes readers to the most famous chapter in the war--D-Day and the battle for Normandy. …More

Fallen By Slaughter, Karin 2011-06 - Delacorte Press 9780345528209 Check Our Catalog Will Trent and Sara Linton, the beloved characters from Slaughter's two acclaimed series (and the bestseller "Broken"), are back on the case in this electrifying thriller about how far a woman, a cop, and a daughter will go. …More

44 Charles Street By Steel, Danielle 2011-04 - Delacorte Press 9780385343145 Check Our Catalog A magical transformation takes place in "New York Times"-bestselling author Steel's luminous new novel: Strangers become roommates, roommates become friends, and friends become a family in a turn-of-the-century house in Manhattan's West Village. HPL patron: Loved the characters and the heart-warming story. …More

Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library

Evening Storytime 6:45 pm, Monday, October 3 Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

Morning Storytime 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 4 Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

Diabetes Review - A FREE diabetes educational seminar. 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 4 Attention People with Diabetes! Whether you have been diagnosed recently with diabetes or have been living with diabetes for years, there are steps you can take to lead a healthier life. Attend Diabetes Review, a free educational program brought to you by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Great Lakes Medical Supply (GLMS). Diabetes Review is a free one-hour class designed to provide basic education about proper diabetes self-care. The course is conducted by a certified diabetes educator (CDE) and will cover topics to help you better manage your diabetes such as meal planning and portion control, exercise, complications of diabetes, blood glucose testing and new product updates. Free program. RSVP to the ADA at 1-888-342-2383 ext.6697 or visit www.diabetes.org.

Evening Storytime 6:45 pm, Monday, October 10 Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

Ulysses Group 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 11 Led by Fran Fisher, this book discussion group meets in the Julia Hackley Room of the Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00-11:30 am. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222.

Morning Storytime 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 11 Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

Intro to Zumba 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 11 Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba� program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness� is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive. Learn more with Lois Morris as she leads an introductory class. Free and open to the public.

How to Write a Mystery with Teen Author Jennifer Allison 2 PM Saturday October 15 Jennifer Allison’s interactive workshop will show middle-schoolers how to create plot and characters for their own mysteries. Learn to fill your stories with surprising plot twists and fascinating people. Bring paper, pencil and your ideas! Jennifer Allison is author of the “Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator “ series. Her latest thriller is “Bones of the Holy.” A book sale and autographing will follow the workshop. Registration required. The workshop is for grades 5 – 9.

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Summer Reading

Welcome to Summer Reading 2011!  At the end of 10 weeks we had 368 people signed up. This week, 3 new people participated and 31 people read 138 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 173 people and 1438 books.  A banner year!

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The Coven's Daughter By Jago, Lucy 2011-04 - Hyperion Books 9781423138433 Check Our Catalog Witchcraft, politics, and religious ambition combine in this gripping and wonderfully realized novel set in the Somerset of the 1500s. …More

Escape By Jessop, Carolyn With Palmer, Laura 2008-12 - Broadway Books 9780767927574 Check Our Catalog Jessop offers this dramatic first-person account of life inside an ultra-fundamentalist American religious sect, and her courageous flight to freedom with her eight children. …More

Countdown By Johansen, Iris 2005-05 - Random House Large Print Publishing 9780375434433 Check Our Catalog Bestselling author Iris Johansen sets a new standard for suspense in her latest pulse-quickening thriller--a roller-coaster ride through obsession, madness, and deadly secrets that takes readers to the limits of excitement . . . and beyond. …More

Eight Days to Live By Johansen, Iris 2010-04 - St. Martin's Press 9780312368159 Check Our Catalog In #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Johansen's latest thriller, Eve Duncan's adopted daughter Jane has been targeted by a mysterious cult, which has decided that she has only eight days to live. …More

Eve By Johansen, Iris 2011-04 - St. Martin's Press 9780312651206 Check Our Catalog In her newest novel of breathtaking suspense, #1 bestselling author Johansen begins a trilogy that will answer questions that have haunted her legion of fans for more than a decade. With a brilliant narrative that goes back to Eve Duncan's early life, exploring her history and motivations like no other novel before, "Eve" reveals long-guarded secrets and is guaranteed to leave Johansen fans panting for more. HPL patron: Non-stop, exciting, nail-biting action. …More

Mystery By Kellerman, Jonathan 2011-03 - Ballantine Books 9780345505699 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Alex Delaware, the L.A. psychologist and crime-solver, returns to tackle another tricky case. A woman has been murdered, her body mutilated. Homicide detective Milo Sturgis, Delawares frequent partner, brings Alex into the case, hoping for some insight into the psychology of the killer. Alex is surprised to discover that the victim is familiar to him; Alex and his girlfriend saw her at a restaurant only hours before her death. But how can Alex and Milo expect to find any usable clues when the restaurant is now out of business? …More

The Colorado Kid By King, Stephen 2005-10 - Hard Crime Case 9780843955842 Check Our Catalog The world's most popular author turns from horror to noir with this novel. A novice newspaperwoman gains insight into the nature of mystery itself when her journalism mentors tell her about a 25-year-old unsolved investigation involving a man found dead on an island off the coast of Maine. Original. HPL patron: The Colorado Kid was a simple man from Colorado with a big want and need to see the Maine coast.  This want and need caused his death for what seems to be no good reason. …More

Pet Sematary By King, Stephen Author Endore 1983-10 - Doubleday Books 9780385182447 Check Our Catalog The Creeds were an ideal family. When they found the old house in rural Maine, they thought it was too good to be true. It was. HPL patron: One of those rare times when the movie is better than the book.  Took way too long to get to the action. …More

Frankenstein: Dead and Alive By Koontz, Dean R. 2009-07 - Bantam 9780553587906 Check Our Catalog From the celebrated imagination of Dean Koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time. If you think you know the legend, you know only half the truth. Now the mesmerizing saga concludes. . . . As a devastating hurricane approaches, as the benighted creations of Victor Helios begin to spin out of control, as New Orleans descends into chaos and the future of humanity hangs in the balance, the only hope rests with Victor's first, failed attempt to build the perfect human. Deucalion's centuries-old history began as the original manifestation of a soulless vision-and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator. But first they must face a monstrosity not even Victor's malignant mind could have conceived-an indestructible entity that steps out of humankind's collective nightmare with powers, and a purpose, beyond imagining. HPL patron: In this third installment all the pieces come together.  Detectives O'Conner and Maddison free themselves from Helps/Frienstines killer web while also freeing his wanted and unthinkable creations.  Though it may not be over for everyone, it is also no longer right on everyone's front step. …More

For Bea: The Story of the Beagle Who Changed My Life By Von Kreisler, Kristin Foreword by Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff 2003-04 - Jeremy P. Tarcher 9781585422227 Check Our Catalog This is the touching and humorous account of the author's 15 years with her beagle Bea, a refugee from an experimental animal laboratory. Photos. …More

Light in Shadow By Krentz, Jayne Ann 2003-09 - Jove Books 9780515136180 Check Our Catalog Krentz's "New York Times" bestselling tale of false identities, double crosses, and daring passions involves a successful interior designer who senses that one of her clients may be hiding a dark secret. HPL patron: Good …More

Stackin' Paper Part 2: Genesis' Payback By King, Joy 2009-06 - King Productions 9780975581162 Check Our Catalog In Stackin' Paper 2, Genesis is out for blood and redemption. He's on a mission to get retribution on the person responsible for murdering his best friend and to make it back to the love he left behind, Talisa. But as he closes in on his enemy the Feds begin closing in on him. While CoCo sits alone in her jail cell, her regret turns to rage. As she begins putting the pieces to the puzzle together, it becomes apparent that the people she trusted the most were the ones who betrayed her. HPL patron: Love how I feel like I know each of the people.  Keep it up Ms. King. …More

Emeril's Potluck: Comfort Food with a Kicked-Up Attitude By Lagasse, Emeril 2004-10 - William Morrow Cookbooks 9780688164317 Check Our Catalog Ideal for every type of gathering, including tailgate parties, book clubs, summer picnics, backyard barbecues, brunches, and more--"Emeril's Potluck" features dozens of recipes designed to please a large crowd. From great appetizers to one-dish favorites to delicious desserts, "Emeril's Potluck" can help anyone be the host with the most or the guest with the great party dish! 16-page color insert. HPL patron: The recipes sound delicious, but I personally wouldn't call them 'potluck' recipes.  A bit too time consuming on some of the recipes for a picnic.  Would be great just for at-home meals, though.  The black eyed pea salad sounds like one I will try. …More

The Haunted Mesa By L'Amour, Louis 1988-04 - Bantam Books 9780553270228 Check Our Catalog The Navajo called them the Anasazi: an enigmatic race of southwestern cliff dwellers. For centuries, the sudden disappearance of this proud and noble people has baffled historians. Summoned to a dark desert plateau by a desperate letter form an old friend, renowned investigator Mike Raglan is drawn into a world of mystery, violence, and explosive revaltion. Crossing the border beyond the laws of man and nature, he will learn the astonishing legacy of the Anasazi -- but not without a price. Set in the contemporary Southwest, "The Haunted Mesa draws on Louis L'Amour's extensive knowledge of Indian lore and mysticism. In this extraordinary book L'Amour tells a tale of epic adventure that takes his readers across the most extraordinary frontier they have ever encountered. HPL patron: A different story for an excellent author of Westerns!  Talk about your novel destinations-try a parallel world!  A must read for those who enjoy Sci-Fi.  This author is always a must read because he is so factual on the old west. …More

When Passion Rules By Lindsey, Johanna 2011-06 - Gallery Press 9781451628371 Check Our Catalog In her 48th novel, "New York Times"-bestselling author Lindsey weaves a tale of mistaken identity and tumultuous passion. …More

Treasure of Eden By Linnea, S. L. 2008-09 - St. Martin's Press 9780312942168 Check Our Catalog "Treasure unearthed" In 1954, two Bedouin boys unearthed an ancient, jewel-encrusted box in a cave in the Judean wilderness. More than a half-century later, the box has reappeared on the black market. And a rogue CIA agent believes that Army Chaplain Jaime Richards knows its whereabouts--and its mysteries. "Riches untold" Jaime helped discover the location of the Garden of Eden years ago. After a three-year stay in Paradise, Jaime was armed with eternal secrets--and knowledge--that mere mortals would kill to possess. But the reappearance of the illustrious Treasure of Eden might just be the biggest threat Jaime has ever faced. "Chaos unleashed" Now Jaime, having escaped one pursuer, is determined to find the treasure before it--and its secrets--falls into the wrong hands. Because this time, the enemy is hiding in plain sight...This time, the future of the entire world is at stake...And for Jaime, this time it's personal. "S. L. Linnea does nail-biting extremely well."--"RT Book Club Reviews " "Reads like a cross between "Jarhead" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark.""-- Agatha Award-winning author Julia Spencer-Fleming " HPL patron: A good book to read with much travel and suspense. …More

Lonely Planet Discover Australia By Brown, Lindsay Author Vaisutis, Justine Author D'Arcy, Jayne 2010-04 - Lonely Planet 9781741799910 Check Our Catalog Australian author Brown--travel photographer, natural history expert, and experienced scuba diver--provides information on the best places to learn to surf and suggests itineraries for the best dive spots and beaches. …More

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks By Skloot, Rebecca 2010-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9781400052172 Check Our Catalog Skloot brilliantly weaves together the story of Henrietta Lacks--a woman whose cells have been unwittingly used for scientific research since the 1950s--with the birth of bioethics, and the dark history of experimentation on African Americans. …More

Only Mine By Mallery, Susan 2011-07 - Harlequin Books 9780373775880 Check Our Catalog Beloved bestselling author Mallery is back with the first title in a brand-new trilogy in her popular and emotional Fool's Gold series. Original. …More

Adam's Promise By Martin, Gail Gaymer 2005-07 - Thorndike Press 9780786277599 Check Our Catalog The first in a six-book, multi-author miniseries that combines romantic intrigue with faith and hope. Dr. Adam Morrison and nurse Kate Darling must turn to God for strength when caught in the middle of a dangerous South American drug cartel. Original. …More

The Harvest By Martin, Gail Gaymer Author Rutledge, Cynthia 2003-10 - Steeple Hill 9780373872305 Check Our Catalog Beginning in October, Steeple Hill's popular Love Inspired series expands to four new titles per month. This two-in-one volume celebrates the joys of Thanksgiving, during which two heroines each find unexpected romance with the man of her dreams. Original. …More

Loving Ways By Martin, Gail Gaymer 2003-12 - Steeple Hill 9780373872411 Check Our Catalog Martin's Loving miniseries, set in Loving, Michigan, continues with this story of Annie O'Keefe, who after caring for her ailing father meets landscaper Ken Dewitt, who shows her the meaning of faith and healing. Original. …More

The Medusa Amulet By Masello, Robert 2011-04 - Bantam 9780553807790 Check Our Catalog In this new spine-tingling thriller, the quest to recover a legendary artifact--and plumb its secrets--depends upon one man: David Franco, a brilliant but skeptical young scholar at Chicago's world-renowned Newberry Library. What begins as a simple investigation quickly spirals into a twisting, turning tale of suspense and intrigue. …More