Upcoming events at HPL

HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 30 THROUGH JANUARY 1, AND WILL REOPEN ON JANUARY 2 AT NOON

Movies @ the Library-Concussion 5:30 pm, Tuesday January 2 Come to the library to see movies on the first Tuesday of the month.  Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  This month we'll be screening Concussion:  “A dramatic thriller based on the true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu. Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist, made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful and beloved institutions in the world.”  The movie runs 123 minutes.   Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

STORYTIME! JANUARY 4, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones.

Computer Class-Twitter 10:30 am - 12:00  pm, Saturday, January 6 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit our online calendar.  Registration opens 1 month before the class.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Twitter-learn how to tweet and retweet, follow people and get followers.

MINECRAFT

JANUARY 6, SATURDAY, 2:00

Start the year off right! Minecraft creates healthy brains by encouraging creative thinking, but more importantly, it's fun too! Minecraft is open to the first 20 participants.

Register online at hackleylibrary.org or by calling Youth Services at 231-722-8014.

New Fiction at HPL

Chasing Christmas Eve By Shalvis, Jill 2017-10 - Thorndike Press Large Print 9781432841065 Check Our Catalog …More

Improvement By Silber, Joan 2017-11 - Counterpoint LLC 9781619029606 Check Our Catalog "Like Grace Paley and Lucia Berlin, she's a master of taking a story past its easiest meaning; like Alice] Munro, a master of the compression and dilation of time... Silber] has an American voice: silvery, within arm's length of old cadences, but also limber, thieving, marked by occasional raids on slang and jargon, at ease both high and low, funny, tenderhearted, sharp. It gives her the rare …More

A Girl's Courage By Sinclair, Mary Ellen 2017-01 - iUniverse 9781532001178 Check Our Catalog Mary Ellen seems like a girl who comes from a normal family. She has a mother and father and little sisters. She has dreams for the future. Yet, her childhood is different in a secret, horrible way. Her father can be a warm, comforting presence when he's in a good mood, but when he's in a bad mood, he becomes a monster who abuses her. She fantasizes about a future with a quiet, peaceful …More

Slay Bells Ring By Smith, Karen Rose 2017-10 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9781496709776 Check Our Catalog It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Kismit, Pennsylvania. But when Chris Merriweather, a Vietnam vet who plays Santa every year at the community park, is found murdered on Santa Lane, Caprice must catch the candy cane-wielding culprit. Original. …More

Rule Changer By Snow, Sienna 2017-10 - Forever Yours 9781455568819 Check Our Catalog Rules are meant to be broken. Carmen Dane was a self-assured Domme who always maintained control . . . until she submitted to sinfully sexy Master Thomas Regala. She gave him her trust and vulnerability, and he betrayed her. She's avoided him for months, but now he knows the truth and refuses to let her hide. Her all-consuming hunger for Thomas has only grown stronger …More

Past Perfect By Steel, Danielle 2017-11 - Delacorte Press 9781101883976 Check Our Catalog The latest hardcover from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, Past Perfect is a spellbinding story of two families living a hundred years apart who come together in time in a startling moment, opening the door to rare friendship and major events in early-twentieth-century history. Sybil and Blake Gregory have established a predictable, well-ordered …More

Who's Wife Extraordinaire Now Part 4 By Swinson, Kiki 2017-10 - KS Publications 9780985349554 Check Our Catalog Everyone is asking why can't Trice be satisfied with her own husband? Will the truth come out about the baby? And will someone else take her title? …More

Sugar Pine Trail By Thayne, RaeAnne 2017-09 - Harlequin Books 9780373804191 Check Our Catalog "I've been following RaeAnne Thayne for some time now, and have watched her readership grow with each title. She's a rising star in the romance world. Her books are wonderfully romantic, feel-good reads that end with me sighing over the last pages."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber An unlikely attraction brings comfort, joy and unforgettable romance this holiday …More

Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation 2 Volume 1 By Tipton, Scott Author Tipton, Denton Author Woodward, J. K. 2012-10 - IDW Publishing 9781613774038 Check Our Catalog The two greatest science-fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history When the Federation's most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the Doctor's most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale Spanning the ends of space and time itself, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves joining forces …More

The Hobbit or There and Back Again By Tolkien, J. R. R. 2013-11 - Mariner Books 9780544164222 Check Our Catalog Now a major motion picture, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continues the adventure of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. …More

Protected by the Shadows By Tursten, Helene Translator Delargy, Marlaine 2017-11 - Soho Crime 9781616958459 Check Our Catalog With gang violence escaling in Goteborg, Sweden, the Organized Crimes Unit pairs with the Violent Crimes Unit to help defuse the situation. But could there be a mole on the force? In this final installment of the internationally bestselling Irene Huss investigations, the gang warfare that has been brewing in Goteborg is about to explode. A member of a notorious biker gang has been set …More

Heather, the Totality By Weiner, Matthew 2017-11 - Little Brown and Company 9780316435314 Check Our Catalog …More

Artemis By Weir, Andy 2017-11 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780553448122 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller--a heist story set on the moon. Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity's first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her …More

Even If It Kills Her By White, Kate 2017-10 - Harper Paperbacks 9780062448873 Check Our Catalog Kate White returns to her New York Times bestselling Bailey Weggins' Mystery series, with this favorite true-crime journalist turned sleuth's most chilling case to date. Bailey Weggins' great new friend in college, Jillian Lowe, had everything going for her. Pretty, popular, and whip-smart, she lit up any room that she walked into. All of that dramatically …More

When the English Fall By Williams, David 2017-11 - Thorndike Press Large Print 9781432845100 Check Our Catalog A riveting and unexpected novel that questions whether a peaceful and nonviolent community can survive when civilization falls apart. When a catastrophic solar storm brings about the collapse of modern civilization, an Amish community in Pennsylvania is caught up in the devastating aftermath. Once-bright skies are now dark. Planes have plummeted to the ground. The systems of …More

A Selfie as Big as the Ritz: Stories By Williams, Lara 2017-10 - Flatiron Books 9781250126627 Check Our Catalog "Lara Williams makes a bold debut with this razor-sharp, magnificently humane story collection." --Entertainment Weekly She finds herself single, twenty-nine, partially-employed, and about a half a stone overweight. Roller dexter of eligible friends rattling thin. Thirties breathing down her neck like an inappropriate uncle. She jogs. Looks good in turquoise. Finds …More

Quick and Dirty By Woods, Stuart 2017-11 - Thorndike Press Large Print 9781432841799 Check Our Catalog Stone Barrington returns in the action-packed new adventure from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington is the master of keeping calm and collected under fire, but his latest case will challenge even his tireless aplomb. . . …More

Staff Picks

Check here every month to see what the HPL staff recommends based on our reading.  You can also  find your next good book by stopping by or calling the Reference Desk, or by using our online form:  Your Next Good Book

Jocelyn's Picks

The Rosie Effect By Simsion, Graeme 2014-12 - Simon & Schuster 9781476767314 Check Our Catalog The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Rosie Project, starring the same extraordinary couple now living in New York and unexpectedly expecting their first child. Get ready to fall in love all over again. Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back. The Wife Project is complete, and Don and Rosie are happily married and living in New York. But they're …More

Liz's Picks

How to Murder Your Life: A Memoir By Marnell, Cat 2017-01 - Simon & Schuster 9781476752273 Check Our Catalog From Cat Marnell, "New York's enfant terrible" (The Telegraph), a candid and darkly humorous memoir of prescription drug addiction and self-sabotage, set in the glamorous world of fashion magazines and downtown nightclubs. At twenty-six, Cat Marnell was an associate beauty editor at Lucky, one of the top fashion magazines in America--and that's all most people knew about her. But …More

Book review-Just One Damned Thing After Another

And now for something completely different... I read a long string of novels that took place during World War II.  When I heard about Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor I thought it would be fun to read something on the light side.  It fit the bill! Max (Madeleine Maxwell) is the newest "historian" at St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research.  These aren't your typical nose-in-a-book historians, though. They actually travel through history to observe first hand what is happening.  Sounds easy, but one wrong step and history will kill an outsider before they can change what is to come.  Max comes up with a great idea for funding the institute, which leads to more hijinx. This was a fun book to read.  Max is a great character-somewhat mysterious back story, strong, witty, and smart.  I enjoyed the fast pace and the suspense.  This is a great book for someone who wants a quick, light read with interesting characters and a suspenseful plot.  Oh, and there's a bit of romance thrown in for good measure.

Just One Damned Thing After Another: The Chronicles of St. Mary's Book One By Taylor, Jodi 2016-06 - Night Shade Books 9781597808682 Check Our Catalog The first book in the USA Today bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone's cup of tea. "History is just one damned thing after another." --Arnold Toynbee Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research, a different kind of academic work is taking place. Just don't call it "time …More

Complimentary Reads

Out of Time: A Paranormal Romance By Martin, Monique 2011-09 - Createspace 9781466243439 Check Our Catalog Mystery, romance and adventure... Professor Simon Cross has spent his life searching for evidence of vampires and avoiding emotional entanglements. When a mysterious accident transports Simon and his assistant, Elizabeth West, back in time, Simon finally finds both the proof that he's been looking for, and the romance that he hasn't. Simon and Elizabeth's developing relationship is tested by …More

11/22/63 By King, Stephen 2011-11 - Scribner Book Company 9781451627282 Check Our Catalog Awards: L.A. Times Book Prize (2011), Locus Awards (2012), Thriller Awards (2012) King's heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination. Jake Epping is a 35-year-old high-school English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching adults in the GED program. Jake's friend Al, who runs the local diner, divulges a secret: his storeroom is a portal to 1958. 864 pp. 2,000,000 print. (General …More

A Discovery of Witches By Harkness, Deborah E. 2011-02 - Viking 9780670022410 Check Our Catalog Debut novelist Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense--a richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. …More

What to read while waiting for...

Artemis By Weir, Andy 2017-11 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780553448122 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller--a heist story set on the moon. Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity's first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions.

Aurora By Robinson, Kim Stanley 2015-07 - Orbit 9780316098106 Check Our Catalog A major new novel from one of science fiction's most powerful voices, AURORA tells the incredible story of our first voyage beyond the solar system. Brilliantly imagined and beautifully told, it is the work of a writer at the height of his powers. Our voyage from Earth began generations ago. Now, we approach our new home. …More

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress By Heinlein, Robert A. 1997-06 - Orb Books 9780312863555 Check Our Catalog The Hugo Award-winning classic that helped launch modern libertarianism, "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" is Heinlein's unforgettable tale of a Lunar revolution in 2076. Led by a one-armed computer technician, a radical blonde bombshell, an aging academic, and a sentient, all-knowing computer, the revolution's proclamation--"TANSTAAFL" (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch)--remains a slogan of …More

Ultima By Baxter, Stephen 2015-08 - Ace Books 9780451467720 Check Our Catalog Hailed as -one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced- (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas.... On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered--hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 23 - 25 AND WILL REOPEN ON THE 26TH AT NOON

Tech Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 26 Reserve your 30 minute appointment to have your computer/tech questions answered by our in-house IT people. We will answer questions on using computers and apps-anything from how to navigate Windows to how to upload pictures to Facebook.  Call 231-722-8012  to reserve your spot.  By appointment only, walk-in spots will not be available.

HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 30 THROUGH JANUARY 1, AND WILL REOPEN ON JANUARY 2 AT NOON

Movies @ the Library-Concussion 5:30 pm, Tuesday January 2 Come to the library to see movies on the first Tuesday of the month.  Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  This month we'll be screening Concussion:  “A dramatic thriller based on the true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu. Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist, made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful and beloved institutions in the world.”  The movie runs 123 minutes.   Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

STORYTIME! JANUARY 4, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones.

Computer Class-Twitter 10:30 am - 12:00  pm, Saturday, January 6 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit our online calendar.  Registration opens 1 month before the class.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Twitter-learn how to tweet and retweet, follow people and get followers.

MINECRAFT JANUARY 6, SATURDAY, 2:00 Start the year off right! Minecraft creates healthy brains by encouraging creative thinking, but more importantly, it's fun too! Minecraft is open to the first 20 participants. Register online at hackleylibrary.org or by calling Youth Services at 231-722-8014.

What to read while waiting for...

Year One: Chronicles of the One, Book 1 By Roberts, Nora 2017-12 - St. Martin's Press 9781250122957 Check Our Catalog A stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author--an epic of hope and horror, chaos and magick, and a journey that will unite a desperate group of people to fight the battle of their lives... It began on New Year's Eve. The sickness came on suddenly, and spread quickly. The fear spread even faster. Within weeks, everything …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions.

Station Eleven By Mandel, Emily St John 2014-09 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780385353304 Check Our Catalog Awards: ALA Notable Books (2015) Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction (2015) Indies Choice Book Awards (2015) John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2015) Michigan Notable Books (2015) National Book Awards (2014) New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (2015) PEN/Faulkner Award (2015) 2014 National Book Award Finalist A New York Times Bestseller An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything …More

Seveneves By Stephenson, Neal 2015-05 - William Morrow & Company 9780062190376 Check Our Catalog Awards: Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award (2016) From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic--a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years. What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish …More

Son of No One By Kenyon, Sherrilyn 2014-09 - St. Martin's Press 9781250029911 Check Our Catalog In the New York Times bestseller, Son of No One, part of the blockbuster The Dark-Hunters series by Sherrilyn Kenyon, it's not easy being life's own personal joke, but Josette Landry has made an unstable peace with the beast. Completely down on her luck, Josette takes a job with a local paranormal group as a photographer and camerawoman. Yeah, they're even crazier than she …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

Computer Class-Intro to Powerpoint 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, December 16 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.   Registeration opens one month before the class date. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint.  Learn how to create a slide show.

TO THE NORTH POLE! DECEMBER 16, SATURDAY, 12:30 Hop on the Polar Express and discover the magic of the season! Come watch the animated movie. We'll keep warm with hot chocolate and plenty of festive activities!

REINDEER! DECEMBER 16, SATURDAY, 2:30 Does Rudolph really have a red nose? Can reindeer actually fly? The only way you'll find out is if you meet our visiting reindeer in person! Join us outside on the lawn of the Hackley Administration Building to learn all about reindeer.

Tech Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 19 Reserve your 30 minute appointment to have your computer/tech questions answered by our in-house IT people. We will answer questions on using computers and apps-anything from how to navigate Windows to how to upload pictures to Facebook.  Call 231-722-8012 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot.  By appointment only, walk-in spots will not be available.

Tech Tuesday

12:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 26

Reserve your 30 minute appointment to have your computer/tech questions answered by our in-house IT people. We will answer questions on using computers and apps-anything from how to navigate Windows to how to upload pictures to Facebook.  Call 231-722-8012  to reserve your spot.  By appointment only, walk-in spots will not be available.