Friday, June 28, 2013

Summer Reading Week 2


Welcome to the results of Week 2, the first week of Summer Reading 2013.  41 new people signed up this week bringing the total people signed up to 140.  Out of 35 people submitting entries for this week, 27 were new.  They read 110 books this week for a totoal of 172 books so far this summer.  It's not too late to sign up and read for prizes!



Gonna Lay Down My Burdens
Gonna Lay Down My Burdens
By Monroe, Mary
2002-09 - Kensington Publishing Corporation
9781575669113 Check Our Catalog

From the bestselling author of "God Don't Like Ugly" and "The Upper Room" comes a fiercely funny and elegant tale of a woman on the lam who decides to return to Belle Helene, Alabama, where she can lay down her burdens and seize her one true chance at love and redemption. …More


Knitting the Threads of Time: Casting Back to the Heart of Our Craft
Knitting the Threads of Time: Casting Back to the Heart of Our Craft
By Murphy, Nora
2009-02 - New World Library
9781577316572 Check Our Catalog

Murphy reveals how the art of knitting is deeply entwined with the regenerative powers of healing and fertility. As the author works on knitting a sweater for her son, she skillfully weaves in life stories of women from around the world, illustrating the living legacy that textiles still play in many cultures. …More


The Potty Mouth at the Table
The Potty Mouth at the Table
By Notaro, Laurie
2013-05 - Gallery Books
9781451659399 Check Our Catalog

From the celebrated author best known for the "Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club" and described as "the funniest writer in the solar system" ("The Miami Herald") comes a new laugh-out-loud collection of essays on rudeness. …More


Transcendence
Transcendence
By Omololu, C. J.
Author Omololu, Cynthia Jaynes
Author Omololu
2012-06 - Walker Childrens
9780802723703 Check Our Catalog

After handsome Griffon Hall tells 16-year-old Cole Ryan that her strange visions are of past lives, he introduces her to the Akhet, a group of people with the same ability, one of whom seeks to love and protect her and another, vengeance. …More


I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life
I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life
By Osteen, Joel
2012-09 - Faithwords
9781455516780 Check Our Catalog


Broken into 31 segments, this book defines the most powerful blessings in Scripture and encourages readers to declare one each day for a month. The declarations will affirm God's blessings in the area of health, family legacy, decisions, finances, and overcoming obstacles.
HPL patron:  Excellent daily affirmations if you believe in God.
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A Child Called It
A Child Called It
By Pelzer, Dave
1995-09 - Health Communications
9781558743663 Check Our Catalog


Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award Winner - 2005
This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead.

HPL patron:  Dave Pelzer was a young boy that was very badly mistreated by his mother.  David's father left due to all the mistreating.  Dave's mother would make him sleep on a cot or even on a concrete floor in the basement, would not allow him to eat or associate with his siblings.  He would have to eat off the floor.
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Cemetery Dance
Cemetery Dance
By Preston, Douglas J.
Author Child, Lincoln
2009-05 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446580298 Check Our Catalog


Aloysius Pendergast--the world's most enigmatic FBI special agent--returns to New York City to investigate a murderous cult. His serpentine journey takes him into a secretive and deadly hotbed of Obeah, the West Indian Zombii cult of sorcery and magic. And it is here he finds his true peril is just beginning.
HPL patron:  Zombies?  Religious cults? "Ancient" New York City history (well, 200-300 years back).  FBI.  CIA.  Lots of drama!  Keeps you guessing-hard to put down.
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Tyrannosaur Canyon
Tyrannosaur Canyon
By Preston, Douglas J.
2006-08 - Forge
9780765349651 Check Our Catalog


The "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Codex" returns with a shocking tale of scientific revelation and apocalyptic terror. Millions of years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs and also left something behind that now threatens to destroy all life on Earth.
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The Mystery Woman
The Mystery Woman
By Quick, Amanda
2013-04 - Putnam Adult
9780399159091 Check Our Catalog

Beatrice Lockwood, one of the intrepid ladies of Lantern Street, is in the middle of a case when her past comes back to haunt her. Joshua North, a former spy for the Crown, has come out of a retirement after a disastrous case that left him scarred. He is now hunting the villain who is blackmailing his sister. …More


Wired
Wired
By Richards, Douglas E.
2012-07 - Paragon Press
9780982618493 Check Our Catalog


HPL patron:  How strong is the human brain?  Kira Miller believes it is stronger and faster than anyone believes.  Because of this, she becomes hunted for what she can do.  Her only hope is with David Desh and his false belief that she is a psycopath.  Kira has to change his mind and survive an ever increasing hunt for her knowledge.
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I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me
I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me
By Rivers, Joan
2012-06 - Berkley Publishing Group
9780425248300 Check Our Catalog


With her experiences, it makes sense that Rivers has come across a lot of people, places, and things she can't stand. Here she really takes it to ugly children, dating rituals, funerals, lousy restaurants, First Ladies, closet cases, hypocrites, Hollywood, and more.
HPL patron:  Very funny.  Not for the faint of heart or easily offended.
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To Trust a Stranger
To Trust a Stranger
By Robards, Karen
2001-12 - Atria Books
9780671786533 Check Our Catalog

She's the first name in romantic suspense, crowned the "doyenne of the bestseller lists" by "Publishers Weekly." She's Karen Robards, and this follow-up to the blockbuster "Paradise County" is her most passionate and intriguing thriller to date. …More


Delusion in Death
Delusion in Death
By Robb, J. D.
2013-04 - Berkley
9780425250662 Check Our Catalog

After 12 minutes of violence at a downtown bar, 80 people lay dead. Surviving witnesses talk about seeing things--monsters and swarms of bees. The patrons were exposed to a cocktail of chemicals and illegal drugs that could drive anyone to temporary insanity--if not kill them. …More


Kindred in Death
Kindred in Death
By Robb, J. D.
2010-03 - Berkley
9780425233672 Check Our Catalog


In 2060, Lieutenant Eve Dallas searches the backstreets of New York City for a dastardly and despicable criminal, in the newest novel by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author J.D. Robb.
HPL patron:  Very entertaining (especially Rork.)
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How to Win Any Argument: Without Raising Your Voice, Losing Your Cool, or Coming to Blows
How to Win Any Argument: Without Raising Your Voice, Losing Your Cool, or Coming to Blows
By Mayer, Robert
2005-04 - Career Press
9781564148100 Check Our Catalog


The art of argument. It's mysterious and powerful. It's the art of having things go your way. But also it's the art of getting out of your own way. It's having The Moves. But it's also about having The Touch. Mayer drives home his eye-opening lessons in a light, humorous, page-turning read filled with personal and celebrity anecdotes and riveting tidbits.
HPL patron:  Could be written better.
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Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Lif
Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Lif
By Rubin, Gretchen
2012-09 - Harmony
9780307886781 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

In the spirit of her blockbuster #1 "New York Times"-bestseller "The Happiness Project" Rubin embarks on a new project to make home a happier place. Rubin dedicated a school year--September through May--to making her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love. …More


Ghost Among Us: True Stories of Spirit Encounters
Ghost Among Us: True Stories of Spirit Encounters
By Rule, Leslie
2004-08 - Andrews McMeel Publishing
9780740747175 Check Our Catalog

Macabre and fascinating, Ghosts Among Us offers true-life, haunting accounts of eerie visitations and paranormal experiences along with artistically shot black-and-white photographs of haunted sites.
The personal, firsthand reports and chilling, full-length stories are bolstered by sidebars of actual accounts of "Ghosts in the News." Each chapter explores mysterious events-events that the reader will find hard to pass off as mere coincidence.
In her quest to uncover explanations for each incident, Leslie Rule extensively researched library archives and interviewed credible witnesses, historians, renowned psychics, and parapsychologists. Throughout Ghosts Among Us, Rule's findings are mesmerizing. She writes about being raised in a haunted house. "To top that," Rule explains, "�my mother¨ introduced me to a serial killer when I was fourteen." The reader is invited to skip ahead to learn about that chilling episode . . . but the pages prior to that offer their own gripping, spell-binding encounters.
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The Magician
The Magician
By Scott, Michael
2008-06 - Delacorte Press
9780385733588 Check Our Catalog


After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris--home for Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anything but sweet. As the second novel of this bestselling series gets underway, it becomes time for Sophie to learn the second elemental magic: Fire Magic.
HPL patron:  This series has been captivating from the start!  Here, in Book 2, the twins of legend to "save or destroy the world", along with their immortal guides have just traveled to Paris through a ley line from Ojai.  They meet Joan of Arc and her husband Saint-Germain to teach Sophie in Fire.  Her auric powers have been awakened; Jesh's haven't.  The Magician, Dee, teams with Niccolo in hopes of "whoever controls 'the twins' controls the world."
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Out of the Easy
Out of the Easy
By Sepetys, Ruta
2013-02 - Philomel Books
9780399256929 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

Josie, the 17-year-old daughter of a French Quarter prostitute, is striving to escape 1950 New Orleans and enroll at prestigious Smith College when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation, in this eagerly anticipated follow-up to "Between Shades of Gray." …More


When Lovers Are Friends
When Lovers Are Friends
By Shain, Merle
1982-04 - Bantam Books
9780553278767 Check Our Catalog


HPL patron:  Very good relationship advice and insight.
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Cirque Du Freak, Volume 5: Trials of Death
Cirque Du Freak, Volume 5: Trials of Death
By Shan, Darren
Illustrator Arai, Takahiro
2010-04 - Yen Press
9780759530423 Check Our Catalog

Darren once again struggles against the urge to feed upon the human blood hishealth requires. …More


Frankenstein
Frankenstein
By Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Introduction by Karbiener, Karen
Notes by Karbiener, Karen
2005-01 - Barnes & Noble
9781593081157 Check Our Catalog

Mary Shelley began writing "Frankenstein" when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, "Frankenstein" tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering ?the cause of generation and life? and ?bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, ? Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein.
"Frankenstein", an instant bestseller and an important ancestor of both the horror and science fiction genres, not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises rofound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life and the place of humankind within the cosmos: What does it mean to be human? What responsibilities do we have to each other? How far can we go in tampering with Nature? In our age, filled with news of organ donation genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are more relevant than ever.

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Blessed
Blessed
By Smith, Cynthia Leitich
2012-02 - Candlewick Press (MA)
9780763654795 Check Our Catalog

With a wink and a nod to Bram Stoker, New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith unites the casts of Tantalize and Eternal in a delicious dark fantasy her fans will devour.
Quincie P. Morris, teen restaurateuse and neophyte vampire, is in the fight of her life -- or undeath. Even as she adjusts to her new appetites, she must clear her best friend and true love, the hybrid werewolf Kieren, of murder charges; thwart the apocalyptic ambitions of Bradley Sanguini, the seductive vampire-chef who "blessed" her; and keep her dead parents' restaurant up and running. She hires a more homespun chef and adds the preternaturally beautiful Zachary to her wait staff. But with hundreds of new vampires on the rise and Bradley off assuming the powers of Dracula Prime, Zachary soon reveals his true nature -- and a flaming sword -- and they hit the road to staunch the bloodshed before it's too late. Even if they save the world, will there be time left to salvage Quincie's soul?

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Diabolical
Diabolical
By Smith, Cynthia Leitich
2012-01 - Candlewick Press (MA)
9780763651183 Check Our Catalog

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Library Journal's Readers' Shelf


Every Picture Tells a Story:  Illustrated Reads




A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
By Larson, Hope
Author L'Engle, Madeleine
Illustrator Larson, Hope
2012-10 - Farrar Straus Giroux
9780374386153 Check Our Catalog

The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three MrsNWho, Whatsit, and WhichNthe memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save the universe in the Newbery award-winning classic. But in 50 years of publication, the book has never been illustrated. Now, Larson takes the classic story to a new level. …More


The Graphic Canon, Volume 2: From
The Graphic Canon, Volume 2: From "Kubla Khan" to the Bronte Sisters to the Picture of Dorian Gray
By Kick, Russ
Contribution by Crumb, Maxon
Contribution by Grimly, Gris
2012-10 - Seven Stories Press
9781609803780 Check Our Catalog

Based on the wealth of literature from the 1800s, several artists present their versions of iconic literary figures, including interpretations of "Moby Dick, Huckleberry Finn, Oliver Twist, Crime and Punishment," and more. …More


Sophie Crumb: Evolution of a Crazy Artist
Sophie Crumb: Evolution of a Crazy Artist
By Crumb, Sophie
Editor Crumb, R.
Editor Crumb, A.
2010-11 - W. W. Norton & Company
9780393079968 Check Our Catalog

Sifting through dozens of their daughter's sketchbooks, this generation's most celebrated graphic artists have, with their only child, Sophie, now selected more than 300 paintings and drawings that depict her artistic and psychological maturation. …More


Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic Memoir
Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic Memoir
By Georges, Nicole J.
2013-01 - Mariner Books
9780547615592 Check Our Catalog

In a charming graphic memoir that Alison Bechdel calls "riveting," "disarming," and "haunting," a psychic reading spurs Portland 'zinester Nicole Georges to uncover an old secret about her father and the family story she never knew. …More


The Impostor's Daughter: A True Memoir
The Impostor's Daughter: A True Memoir
By Sandell, Laurie
2009-07 - Little Brown and Company
9780316033053 Check Our Catalog

Laurie Sandell grew up in awe (and sometimes in terror) of her larger-than-life father, who told jaw-dropping tales of a privileged childhood in Buenos Aires, academic triumphs, heroism during Vietnam, friendships with Kissinger and the Pope. As a young woman, Laurie unconsciously mirrors her dad, trying on several outsized personalities (Tokyo stripper, lesbian seductress, Ambien addict). Later, she lucks into the perfect job--interviewing celebrities for a top women's magazine. Growing up with her extraordinary father has given Laurie a knack for relating to the stars. But while researching an article on her dad's life, she makes an astonishing discovery: he's not the man he says he is--not even close. Now, Laurie begins to puzzle together three decades of lies and the splintered person that resulted from them--herself. …More


Scenes from an Impending Marriage: A Prenuptial Memoir
Scenes from an Impending Marriage: A Prenuptial Memoir
By Tomine, Adrian
2011-02 - Drawn & Quarterly
9781770460348 Check Our Catalog

The most personal and autobiographical work of Tomine's career, "Scenes from an Impending Marriage" is a charming, delightful token of love. …More

Upcoming events at HPL




PATRIOTIC CRAFTS
2:00 PM Saturday, June 29
Get ready for the 4th of July with patriotic make-and-take projects. Enjoy special patriotic treats. Join in the fun and celebrate our nation's birthday.



BURGER & A BOOK CLUB
12:30 PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
For Grades K-5
Kids will read a book together, play games for prizes and enjoy a burger from our neighborhood McDonald's restaurant.


Good Yarn Knitters
5:30 pm, Wednesday, July 10: Good Yarn Knitters

Due to the schedule change at HPL, the Good Yarn Knitters will be meeting at the Coffee House on the corner of Seaway and Seminole.


CUPSTACKING WITH MR. JIM
2:00 PM THURSDAY, JULY 11
Cupstacking is an individual and team sport that involves stacking specialized plastic cups in specific sequences in as little time as possible. Mr. Jim, the expert, will be teaching kids the art of cupstacking. Join us and see how fast you can stack!


SPANISH STORYTIME--COLORS
11:00 AM SATURDAY, JULY 13
Listen to a story, play a game, do a craft and have a "Spanish" treat.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Summer Reading Week 2


Welcome to the results of Week 2, the first week of Summer Reading 2013.  41 new people signed up this week bringing the total people signed up to 140.  Out of 35 people submitting entries for this week, 27 were new.  They read 110 books this week for a totoal of 172 books so far this summer.  It's not too late to sign up and read for prizes!



Taking Eve
Taking Eve
By Johansen, Iris
2013-04 - St. Martin's Press
9781250019981 Check Our Catalog


Number one "New York Times"-bestselling author Johansen is back with the first book in a chilling new Eve Duncan trilogy that asks the question: Will Eve survive what lies ahead? Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's mission is to bring closure to the families whose loved ones have vanished.
HPL patron:  Eve just can't win.  She has beaten unbeatable odds, found her daughter, got her life on track.  Now she is back in the mix again. This time a crazy father wants Eve to reconstruct his murderous son and then kill her in front of the man he believes to be her father.  Eve just can't win!
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As the Crow Flies
As the Crow Flies
By Johnson, Craig
2012-05 - Viking Books
9780670023516 Check Our Catalog

Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire has a more important matter on his mind than cowboys and criminals when his daughter plans to get married. But he gets roped into another investigation in this eighth quirky, adventure mystery. …More


Little Black Girl Lost 2
Little Black Girl Lost 2
By Johnson, Keith Lee
2008-09 - Urban Books
9781601620378 Check Our Catalog

After the success of "Little Black Girl Lost," Johnson returns to 1950s New Orleans, into the world of betrayal, envy, lust, and murder, and where everyone has ulterior motives. …More


The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 2 Tp
The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 2 Tp
By Kirkman, Robert
Author Adlard, Charlie
Editor Grace, Sina
2012-10 - Image Comics
9781607065968 Check Our Catalog

Introducing the first eight volumes of this fan-favorite series collected into one massive paperback collection! Collects The Walking Dead #1-48. …More


Deeply Odd
Deeply Odd
By Koontz, Dean R.
2013-05 - Bantam
9780553807738 Check Our Catalog

Following the explosive success of "Odd Apocalypse," here is the gripping new adventure of Odd Thomas, Koontz's most celebrated character. In a sinister encounter with a rogue truck driver tricked up like a rhinestone cowboy, Odd has a disturbing vision of a shocking multiple homicide that has not yet been committed. …More


He's Just Not in the Stars: Wicked Astrology and Uncensored Advice for Getting the (Almost) Perfect Guy
He's Just Not in the Stars: Wicked Astrology and Uncensored Advice for Getting the (Almost) Perfect Guy
By Kosarin, Jenni
2006-10 - HarperEntertainment
9780060887285 Check Our Catalog


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Featuring wickedly uncensored advice, this ultimate, hip astrology book is for the woman who wants to take charge of her destiny and discover the difference between Mr. Right and Mr. Seriously Wrong.

HPL patron:  Funny, daring, and some truth!
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Legacy
Legacy
By Krentz, Jayne Ann
2013-01 - Severn House Publishers
9780727882073 Check Our Catalog

Honor Mayfield thought her chance meeting with respected horseman Conn Landry was a stroke of good luck. Too late, Honor realizes she's been set up, and the man she is falling for seeks to avenge a legacy of murder and betrayal. Now, Honor and Conn are tangled together in a dangerous web of deception and desire. …More


Liar
Liar
By Larbalestier, Justine
2010-12 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
9781599905198 Check Our Catalog

Micah freely admits that she's a compulsive liar. Over the years she's duped her classmates, her teachers, and her parents. But when her boyfriend dies under brutal circumstances, the shock might be enough to set her straight. Or maybe not. …More


Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days
Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days
By Leman, Kevin
2012-04 - Fleming H. Revell Company
9780800732189 Check Our Catalog


"New York Times"-bestselling author Leman shows parents how to reverse negative behavior in their children--fast.
HPL patron:  This is a "win win" book.  This book is an excellent book for a parent.  The real life story.  Wonderful points to improve your parenting skills.  Dr. Leman was right on the money.  I loved the little boxes on the sides of the pages, "Great Points".  I went out and bought the book myself.  I also told my friends at work about this wonderful book.
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The Golden Egg
The Golden Egg
By Leon, Donna
2013-03 - Atlantic Monthly Press
9780802121011 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

Over the years, Leon's bestselling Commissario Guido Brunetti series has conquered the heart of lovers of finely plotted character-driven mysteries all over the world. Brunetti, both a perceptive sleuth and a principled family man, has exposed readers to Venice in all its aspects, but also the crime and corruption that seethe below the surface. …More


Marie's Home Improvement Guide
Marie's Home Improvement Guide
By Leonard, Marie
2009-11 - Seal Press (CA)
9781580052924 Check Our Catalog


HPL patron:  This is a great book for new homeowners or those without much experience.  It recognizes that you may not know where to start, but it also manages not to talk down to you (as so many introductory guides tend to do.)  I would recommend it for anyone, even those without the "handy" gene.
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Law of Attraction
Law of Attraction
By Leotta, Allison
2012-03 - Pocket Star Books
9781439195321 Check Our Catalog


Torn between bringing a killer to justice and saving her personal life, newly minted assistant U.S. attorney Anna Curtis makes a series of choices that jeopardizes her career, her relationships, and her very life as she uncovers the shocking truth behind the murder.
HPL patron:  Not good.
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The Shunning
The Shunning
By Lewis, Beverly
2008-02 - Bethany House Publishers
9780764204630 Check Our Catalog

When Katie Lapp stumbles upon a satin infant gown in the dusty leather trunk of her parents' attic, she knows it holds a story she must discover. Why else would her Amish mother, a plain and simple woman who embraces the Old Order laws, hide the beautiful baby dress in the attic? …More


Make Peace with Anyone: Breakthrough Strategies to Quickly End Any Conflict, Feud, or Estrangement
Make Peace with Anyone: Breakthrough Strategies to Quickly End Any Conflict, Feud, or Estrangement
By Lieberman, David J.
2003-01 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312310011 Check Our Catalog

"New York Times" besteselling author Lieberman delivers his most groundbreaking work yet. "Make Peace with Anyone" shows how to quickly resolve conflicts of any sort, no matter how long they've been going on or how many people are involved. …More


Messenger
Messenger
By Lowry, Lois
2009-01 - Bantam Books for Young Readers
9780385737166 Check Our Catalog


The companion novel to Lowry's Newbery Medal winner "The Giver" follows young Matty as he makes one last journey through the treacherous forest with his only weapon, a power he unexpectedly discovers within himself.
HPL patron:  It was a great book!
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Son
Son
By Lowry, Lois
2012-10 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
9780547887203 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title


Told in three separate story lines, Lowry's "Son" combines elements from the first three novels in her Giver Quartet -- "The Giver" (1994 Newbery Medal winner), "Gathering Blue," and "Messenger" -- into a breathtaking, thought-provoking narrative that wrestles with ideas of human freedom.
HPL patron:  Awesome book.
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Fearless Small Group Discussion Guide: Imagine Your Life Without Fear
Fearless Small Group Discussion Guide: Imagine Your Life Without Fear
By Lucado, Max
2012-07 - Thomas Nelson Publishers
9781401675424 Check Our Catalog


Can you imagine your life without fear?
In his book, "Fearless" Max Lucado offers hope and calm in a time of unprecedented fear in our nation and the world.
Now Max's timeless messages are also available in a DVD-based study that can be used for individual reflection or small-group discussion.
"Fearless" draws from Jesus' encounters with people in frightening situations giving evidence that we can trust God through these scary times.
In six stand-alone sessions, Max takes a close look at our greatest fears and offers scripturally based reassurance and guidance through even the toughest moments of our lives.
This companion discussion guide can be used for personal journalling or as a prompt for open-hearted discussions with your small group.
Let Max Lucado show you how to find a sense of peace and security in today's troubled world.
HPL patron:  The author, Max Lucado, gives us examples of things that make us afraid, but shows us how faith can control and outstep those fears that come about in our lives.  Without faith in God, we can't get rid of fears that want to get the best of us.
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Go the Fuck to Sleep
Go the Fuck to Sleep
By Mansbach, Adam
Performed by Jackson, Samuel L.
2011-07 - Brilliance Corporation
9781455841653 Check Our Catalog


A gift book for parents that will have them laughing even as they cry.
 

HPL patron:  This book is Amazing!!  Samuel L. Jackson is a wonderful narrator.  I recommend this book to anyone who has even seen or remembers being a kid at bedtime.
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Love by the Numbers: How to Find Great Love or Reignite the Love You Have Through the Power of Numerology
Love by the Numbers: How to Find Great Love or Reignite the Love You Have Through the Power of Numerology
By McCants, Glynis
2009-11 - Sourcebooks Casablanca
9781402224492 Check Our Catalog

The bestselling author of "Glynis Has Your Number" reveals the numerology of love. Using just a name and date of birth, readers can learn who they are destined to love, when to proceed with caution, and when to get serious. …More


Fade
Fade
By McMann, Lisa
2010-01 - Simon Pulse
9781416974482 Check Our Catalog

In this dark and sexy sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "Wake," disturbing things are happening at Fieldridge High, yet nobody's talking. When Janie taps into a classmate's violent nightmares, the case finally breaks open--but nothing goes as planned. …More


Gone
Gone
By McMann, Lisa
2011-01 - Simon Pulse
9781416979210 Check Our Catalog

The final volume of the paranormal teen series, Wake. Janie is spending her summer with Cabel, but deep down she's panicking about how she's going to survive her future when getting sucked into other people's dreams starts to take its toll. …More


Tuesday's Child
Tuesday's Child
By Michaels, Fern
2012-06 - Kensington Publishing Corporation
9780758274793 Check Our Catalog


On the eve of her retirement, Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani is as vivacious and vibrant as ever, eagerly anticipating a happy future with her partner, Ben. But if Kala has learned anything in 35 years of practicing law, it's that the truth can always surprise.
HPL patron:  A nurse is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her wealthy patient.  Her friends and attorney believe in her innocence and pursue a vendetta against the prosecutor.  Classic tale of privilege vs a "nobody"-or is it?  Set against lush Hawaiian backgrounds-attorney vs attorney, many twists and turns-until the final truth is revealed. Fun!
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Pot of Gold
Pot of Gold
By Michael, Judith
1993-10 - Poseidon Press
9780671707040 Check Our Catalog


When modest single mother Claire Goddard wins $60 million in the lottery, her life changes in ways she cannot even begin to imagine. 300,000 first printing. Major ad/promo. Lit Guild & Doubleday Main. Tour.
HPL patron:  A middle class single parent-living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to send her daughter to college-wins the lottery-$60 million!  A thoughtful look at how money affects our lives-values and choices.
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Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas
By Mitchell, David
2004-08 - Random House Trade
9780375507250 Check Our Catalog

Winner - 2005 ALA Notable Fiction Selection
A BookPage Notable Title
In his captivating third novel, Mitchell erases the boundaries of language, genre, and time to offer a meditation on humanity's dangerous will to power, and where it may lead.
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