Tuesday, October 27, 2015

What to read while waiting for...



See Me
See Me
By Sparks, Nicholas
2015-10 - Grand Central Publishing
9781455520619 Check Our Catalog
"See me just as I see you . . ."

Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. With a history of violence and bad decisions behind him and the threat of prison dogging his every step, he's determined to walk a straight line. To Colin, that means applying himself single-mindedly toward his teaching degree and avoiding everything that proved destructive in his earlier life.
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Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions!

Winter Stroll
Winter Stroll
By Hilderbrand, Elin
2015-10 - Little Brown and Company
9780316261135 Check Our Catalog
The Quinn family celebrates their most dramatic Christmas yet in this enchanting sequel to Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling "Winter Street."

Christmas on Nantucket finds Winter Street Inn owner Kelley Quinn and his family busily preparing for the holiday season. Though the year has brought tragedy, the Quinns have much to celebrate: Kelley has reunited with his first wife Margaret, Kevin
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Pretending to Dance
Pretending to Dance
By Chamberlain, Diane
2015-10 - St. Martin's Press
9781250010742 Check Our Catalog

Molly Arnette is very good at keeping secrets. She and her husband live in San Diego, where they hope to soon adopt a baby. But the process terrifies her.
As the questions and background checks come one after another, Molly worries that the truth she's kept hidden about her North Carolina childhood will rise to the surface and destroy not only her chance at adoption, but her marriage as well. …More


If Only
If Only
By Evans, Richard Paul
2015-11 - Simon Pulse
9781481448536 Check Our Catalog
From the #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of "The Christmas Box "and "The Mistletoe Promise "comes a novel filled with hope and redemption about two teens who turn to each other to find trust and love.

"If only I could stay with you forever. I would."

Eric is having a hard time adjusting to his family's move from California to Utah. Then he meets Grace--his classmate
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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Upcoming Events at HPL



basics to computersComputer Class-Intro to Computers

10:30 am, Saturday October 24

De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Basic: Basic Computing will offer an introduction to what a computer is and how to use it. It is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of computers. Topics covered will include an explanation of Windows and files, how to turn on a computer, and how to use the mouse. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.
 

pumpkinPumpkin Carving

2:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Bring your own pumpkin to this family event. Create a pumpkin masterpiece using your own ideas or our Super Stencil Spooky Faces. Safe carving tools are provided. Adult accompaniement is recommended.

Fall Storytime

6:45 PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
For ages 3 - 7. Storytelling, picture books, fingerplays, holiday tales, and lots of fun. Each session ends with a craft project.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 231-722-7276, EXT. 230.

recorderMuskegon Recorder Players-A Flute by any other name

6:00 pm, Monday October 26

The Muskegon Recorder Players and Friends will take you on a journey through musical genres and eras. They will play popular, folk, and classical music from the Renaissance through the 21st century.The recorder had its heydey in medieval times through the Baroque era, but declined in popularity when the flute, clarinet, and oboe became more popular. During the 20th century the recorder's popularity increased and new music is now being composed. The sound of the recorder is clear and sweet, with a slightly woody sound.
The Muskegon Recorder Players was founded over 30 years ago, and currently has 6 members.
Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

humans vs zombiesHumans vs Zombies

8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 27

Humans vs. Zombies is a game of tag played at schools, camps, neighborhoods, libraries, and conventions around the world.  Human players must remain vigilant and defend themselves with socks and dart blasters to avoid being tagged by a growing zombie horde.

We will meet in the lower level meeting rooms beginning at 7:30 pm to go over the rules and pick the Original Zombie.  The Library will be locked up at 8:00 pm, and the game will start shortly afterwards.   Bring a bandana and either a foam dart blaster or sock (the dart blaster must look like a toy-no realistic looking weapons will be allowed). The game will run about 90 minutes.  Participants must be at least 16 years old.  Attendance limited to the first 75 people.  Check our HVZ website http://hvzsource.com/hackleypl/ for more information and to pre-register (does not necessarily save a spot in the game.)

Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

word logoComputer Class-Intro to Word

10:30 am, Saturday October 31

De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Word: Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

toddler toy boxToddler Toybox

12:00 NOON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
For ages 0 - 4. Children learn to read through five different practices: talking, writing, reading, playing and singing. Let's have fun and increase our reading skills at the same time.

scary masksScary Mask Contest

2:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
BOO!
Use your imagination to create the scariest mask you can from our plain mask template, then enter it in our scary mask contest. If you really love it, you can use it as part of your costume for your trick or treating activities later on Halloween night.

write for fright"Write for Fright" Deadline

5:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
THE LAST DAY!
BE SURE TO TURN YOUR STORIES AND POEMS IN BEFORE THE LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5:00 PM!

FALL STORYTIME

6:45 PM, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Enhance your child's learning experience and school readiness with Ms. Cassandra! She will have picture books, fingerplays, songs and more! Storytime is important - and fun!

sock snowmenHackley Handicrafts-Sock Snowmen

6:00 pm, Monday, November 2

Join Nancy Hartman to make cute-as-a-button snowmen out of socks. These little guys are perfect for winter decorating.
Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

valerie van heest75th Anniversary of the Armistice Day Blizzard

6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 2

Author and underwater explorer Valerie van Heest will talk about the 75th anniversary of the tragic Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940 in which five ships and 67 sailors were lost. She and the dive team from Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates examined the wrecks of the Novadoc, Davock, and Anna Minch, all lost off Pentwater within a few miles of each other, and provide insight into what caused these massive freighters to sink when others survived the storm. For more information on Valerie visit her webpage at http://www.valerievanheest.com/Sponsored by the Friends of Hackley Public Library.

internetComputer Class-Intro to the Internet

10:30 am, Saturday, November 7

De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Internet: Learn how to "surf the net" and find your away around cyberspace. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

MARSHMALLOW ENGINEERING

2:00 PM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Buildings can tast delicious! Especially when we build them with marshmallows and toothpicks. Families are invited to build and compete for silly prizes. This is a creative, school-age STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) program, utilizing and expanding children's sense of space.

New Books At HPL





To see the full list of our new books download the Excel file for 2015 .  To see new books from other years try: 2014  2013 , 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.
The Best of Enemies
The Best of Enemies
By Lancaster, Jen
2015-08 - New American Library
9780451471093 Check Our Catalog
"Bridesmaids "meets "Big Little Lies"in a novel told from the alternating perspectives of two women who define the term frenemies from "New York Times "bestselling author Jen Lancaster.

Jacqueline Jordan knows conflict. A fearless journalist, she's spent the past decade embedded in the world's hot spots, writing about the fall of nations and the rise of despots. But if you were to
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Go Set a Watchman
Go Set a Watchman
By Lee, Harper
2015-07 - Harper
9780062409850 Check Our Catalog

From Harper Lee comes a landmark new novel set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Maycomb, Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch "Scout" returns home from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were transforming the South, Jean Louise's …More


Falling in Love: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
Falling in Love: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
By Leon, Donna
2015-04 - Atlantic Monthly Press
9780802123534 Check Our Catalog
Donna Leon's "Death at La Fenice," the first novel in her beloved Commissario Guido Brunetti series, introduced readers to the glamorous and cutthroat world of opera and one of Italy's finest living sopranos, Flavia Petrellithen a suspect in the poisoning of a renowned German conductor. Years after Brunetti cleared her name, Flavia has returned to Venice and La Fenice to sing the lead in "Tosca." …More


Marriage of Inconvenience
Marriage of Inconvenience
By Macomber, Debbie
2015-05 - Severn House Publishers
9780727884756 Check Our Catalog
Rich Manning had known Jamie Warren forever. And he loved her -strictly as a friend. But all that changed the day Jamie asked him to be the father of her as-yet-unconceived child Rich agreed on one condition: they marry. Suddenly, Rich was discovering a side of Jamie he'd never seen before, and was swept away by a passion sweeter than anything he'd ever known ... a passion that stunned his …More


Heart of Lies
Heart of Lies
By Malcolm, M. L.
2010-06 - HarperTorch
9780061962189 Check Our Catalog

Leo Hoffman was born with a gift for languages. When his dreams for the future are destroyed by World War I, the dashing young Hungarian attempts to use his rare talent to rebuild his life, only to find himself inadvertently embroiled in an international counterfeiting scheme. Suddenly Leo is wanted across the European continent for a host of crimes, including murder. Left with no options, he …More


Thrill Me
Thrill Me
By Mallery, Susan
2015-07 - Harlequin Books
9780373788989 Check Our Catalog
Meet the Mitchell brothers of Fool's Gold, California--five gorgeous men who've left a trail of broken hearts in their wake...

Maya Farlow learned the hard way to depend only on herself, so when she fell too deeply for the bad-boy charms of Del Mitchell, she did the only thing she could--she ran. Stunned, Del left Fool's Gold to make his name and fortune in extreme sports.

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After You
After You
By Moyes, Jojo
2015-09 - Pamela Dorman Books
9780525426592 Check Our Catalog
When one story ends, another begins. "After You" is the "Charming sequel to"Me Before You" (People Magazine).

" We all lose what we love at some point, but in her poignant, funny way, Moyes reminds us that even if it's not always happy, there is an ever after. "Miami Herald"

How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living?
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Guerilla: The Makaum War: Book Two
Guerilla: The Makaum War: Book Two
By Odom, Mel
2015-08 - Voyager
9780062284440 Check Our Catalog

He's behind enemy lines. But those lines are shifting beneath his feet.
In the jungles of Makaum, the Terran military is locked in a critical standoff over the planet's resources with the hostile Phrenorians, even as both species maintain uneasy relations with the locals. Tensions could ignite at a moment's notice. And Master Sergeant Frank Sage has just stumbled upon the spark …More


Alert
Alert
By Patterson, James
Author Ledwidge, Michael
2015-08 - Little Brown and Company
9780316407038 Check Our Catalog
"This is not a test"--every New Yorker's worst nightmare is about to become a reality.

New Yorkers aren't easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI's Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim
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The Murder House
The Murder House
By Patterson, James
Author Ellis, David
2015-09 - Little Brown and Company
9780316410984 Check Our Catalog
It has an ocean-front view, a private beach--and a deadly secret that won't stay buried.

No. 7 Ocean Drive is a gorgeous, multi-million-dollar beachfront estate in the Hamptons, where money and privilege know no bounds. But its beautiful gothic exterior hides a horrific past: it was the scene of a series of depraved killings that have never been solved. Neglected, empty, and rumored to
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A Free State
A Free State
By Piazza, Tom
2015-09 - Harper
9780062284129 Check Our Catalog

The author of City of Refuge returns with a startling novel of race, violence, and identity.
The year is 1855. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Henry Sims, a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician, has escaped to Philadelphia, where he lives by his wits and earns money performing on the street. He …More


Devoted in Death
Devoted in Death
By Robb, J. D.
2015-09 - Wheeler Publishing Large Print
9781410480644 Check Our Catalog
Eve Dallas tracks a couple whose passion is fueled by cold brutality in the newest crime thriller from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "Obsession in Death" and "Festive in Death."

When Lieutenant Eve Dallas examines a body in a downtown Manhattan alleyway, the victim's injuries are so extensive that she almost misses the clue. Carved into the skin is the shape of a heart
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Irish Hearts: Irish ThoroughbredIrish Rose
Irish Hearts: Irish ThoroughbredIrish Rose
By Roberts, Nora
2011-06 - Silhouette Books
9780373281503 Check Our Catalog
Beloved #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Nora Roberts returns with two classic tales that touch the heart. Celebrate the love of the Irish in this volume that contains "Irish Thoroughbred" and "Irish Rose." Reissue. …More


Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights
Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights
By Rushdie, Salman
2015-09 - Random House
9780812998917 Check Our Catalog
"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER

From Salman Rushdie, one of the great writers of our time, comes a spellbinding work of fiction that blends history, mythology, and a timeless love story. A lush, richly layered novel in which our world has been plunged into an age of unreason, "Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights" is a breathtaking achievement and an enduring testament to the
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Field of Prey
Field of Prey
By Sandford, John
2014-05 - G.P. Putnam's Sons
9780399162381 Check Our Catalog
The extraordinary new Lucas Davenport thriller from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Sandford. …More


Pretty Girls
Pretty Girls
By Slaughter, Karin
2015-09 - William Morrow & Company
9780062429056 Check Our Catalog

An extraordinary novel of love and loss, redemption and revenge, from the New York Times bestselling author whose characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled (Michael Connelly).
Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.
It's been more than twenty years since Claire and Lydia last spoke. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire; Lydia, a single mother dating an ex-con, struggles to …More


Best Served Cold: A British Police Procedural Set in the 1970's
Best Served Cold: A British Police Procedural Set in the 1970's
By Spencer, Sally
2015-08 - Severn House Publishers
9780727885074 Check Our Catalog
"A Monika Paniatowski British police procedural"

On the night the Whitebridge Players staged their last ever performance, the idealistic young actors in the company resolved that twenty years on they would return to the same theatre and stage the same play.

But two decades later, old resentments have grown and new jealousies have germinated, and it is a very different
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Magnolia Dawn
Magnolia Dawn
By Spindler, Erica
2015-08 - Severn House Publishers
9780727885081 Check Our Catalog
All his life, Rush Cousins had been haunted by the mystery of his shadowed past. His search for his roots led him at last to Ashland Plantation, an elegant, decaying estate deep in the Mississippi Delta, where he presented himself as nothing more than a handyman in need of work.

The disguise brought him closer to Ashland's long-buried secrets. But it also meant he had to find some way
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Undercover
Undercover
By Steel, Danielle
2015-09 - Delacorte Press
9780345531049 Check Our Catalog
"NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER

Marshall Everett has traveled a twisting, perilous road from the jungles of South America to the streets of Paris. As an undercover DEA agent, Marshall penetrated a powerful cartel and became the trusted right-hand man of a ruthless drug lord. The price he paid was devastating, costing him everything and everyone he loved. Back in the U.S., on temporary
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest
Kitchens of the Great Midwest
By Stradal, J. Ryan
2015-07 - Pamela Dorman Books
9780525429142 Check Our Catalog

A sweet and savory treat. "People"

An impressive feat of narrative jujitsu . . . that keeps readers turning the pages too fast to realize just how ingenious they are. "The New York Times Book Review," Editor's Pick

" Kitchens of the Great Midwest" is a terrific reminder of what can be wrested from suffering and struggle not only success, but also considerable irony, a
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Heist 2
Heist 2
By Swinson, Kiki
Author Diamond, De'nesha
2015-09 - Dafina Books
9780758280312 Check Our Catalog
The Last Heist Kiki Swinson

Shannon Mitchell gambled that betraying her husband's biggest heist ever was her way out of the game for good. Losing that bet put her in lockdown--and at the top of Todd Mitchell's revenge-fueled hit list. Now she'll work every seductive move and lethal play to survive. 'Cause when it comes to wreaking her own vengeance, this devious beauty isn't taking any
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Daughter of Ashes: A Hannah Ives Murder Mystery.
Daughter of Ashes: A Hannah Ives Murder Mystery.
By Talley, Marcia
2015-09 - Severn House Publishers
9780727884930 Check Our Catalog
"Is a tragic discovery from the past triggering a number of shocking present-day events?"

When Hannah loses out on the cottage of her dreams because of an unscrupulous real estate agent, she and her husband, Paul, buy a fixer-upper instead. But contractors restoring the chimney soon make a tragic discovery: the mummified body of an infant.

Hannah, already researching the
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Code of Conduct: A Thriller
Code of Conduct: A Thriller
By Thor, Brad
2015-07 - Atria Books
9781476717159 Check Our Catalog
"Thor tops himself again and again." --BookReporter.com

"Feels like the TV show "24" on the page." --The Associated Press

#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Brad Thor presents his greatest thriller ever--an action-packed literary tour de force

Hidden deep within one of the world's most powerful organizations is a secret committee with a devastating agenda.
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The Sirens of Titan
The Sirens of Titan
By Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr.
1998-09 - Delta
9780385333498 Check Our Catalog
Originally published: New York: Delacorte Press, c1959. …More


Who Do You Love
Who Do You Love
By Weiner, Jennifer
2015-08 - Atria Books
9781451617818 Check Our Catalog
An unforgettable story about true love, real life, and second chances... Rachel Blum and Andy Landis are just eight years old when they meet one night in an ER waiting room. Born with a congenital heart defect, Rachel is a veteran of hospitals, and she's intrigued by the boy who shows up alone with a broken arm. He tells her his name. She tells him a story. After Andy's taken back to a doctor and …More


The Martian
The Martian
By Weir, Andy
2014-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY)
9780804139021 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
Alex Awards (2015), Indies Choice Book Awards (2015), John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2015), Thriller Awards (2015)

When a freak dust storm brings a manned mission to Mars to an unexpected close, an astronaut who is left behind fights to stay alive. …More


The Martian
The Martian
By Weir, Andy
2014-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY)
9780804139021 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
Alex Awards (2015), Indies Choice Book Awards (2015), John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2015), Thriller Awards (2015)

When a freak dust storm brings a manned mission to Mars to an unexpected close, an astronaut who is left behind fights to stay alive. …More


Starlight on Willow Lake
Starlight on Willow Lake
By Wiggs, Susan
2015-08 - Mira Books
9780778317951 Check Our Catalog
#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to a sun-drenched summer on the shores of Willow Lake in a stunning tale of the delicate ties that bind a family together...and the secrets that tear them apart

When caregiver Faith McCallum arrives at the enchanted lakeside estate of Avalon's renowned Bellamy family, she's intent on rebuilding her shattered life and
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