We've finished week 3 of the Adult Summer Reading Program! During this week 49 people read 117 books, for the whole summer, 138 people have read 337 books. It's not too late to join the program. Sign up at the circulation desk. We still have signing prizes available, as well.
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Book reviews from participants July 14:
Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson: This book was wonderful. A traditional scarey story. I liked the book so much I had to rent 'The Haunting' (original version). Wow! What a great read!
Riven by Jerry Jenkins: A novel that will touch your emotions. Not trying to figure out who done it but a moving novel that traces peoples lives.
The Shunning by Beverly Lewis: I enjoyed this book. The author takes you into the world of the Amish. I can't wait to read book two and book three of this series.
Complete Idiot's Guide to Ebay by Lissa and Skip McGrath: Found to be rather informative. May purchase this book in the near future.
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer: The battle is only in your mind-God given tactics on how to win every battle in your mind. Victory in Jesus!
Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer: You can live a confident life with the help of women related teaching boldly and without fear. Be all that God wants you to be!
Birdology by Sy Montgomery: "But even more importantly, birds always come into my life at critical moments to enrich my spirit and enlarge my heart" Sy Montgomery in her intr. to her delightful book, Birdology. 7 chapters, 7 different journeys into the life and habitats of 7 different birds. Each is fact filled, fun, and informative. I liked this so much halfway through i *just* had to own it.
Dewey the Library Cat by Vicki Myron: This was a really good book for animal lovers and history buffs. The part of the story about the cat was heartwarming and the part about the history of Iowa was very interesting. I wouldn't mind moving to Spencer, Iowa!
To sign have this newsletter arrive in your mailbox, go to our Newsletter sign up page. You can also see all the newsletters we have available!
Book reviews from participants July 14:
Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson: This book was wonderful. A traditional scarey story. I liked the book so much I had to rent 'The Haunting' (original version). Wow! What a great read!
Riven by Jerry Jenkins: A novel that will touch your emotions. Not trying to figure out who done it but a moving novel that traces peoples lives.
The Shunning by Beverly Lewis: I enjoyed this book. The author takes you into the world of the Amish. I can't wait to read book two and book three of this series.
Complete Idiot's Guide to Ebay by Lissa and Skip McGrath: Found to be rather informative. May purchase this book in the near future.
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer: The battle is only in your mind-God given tactics on how to win every battle in your mind. Victory in Jesus!
Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer: You can live a confident life with the help of women related teaching boldly and without fear. Be all that God wants you to be!
Birdology by Sy Montgomery: "But even more importantly, birds always come into my life at critical moments to enrich my spirit and enlarge my heart" Sy Montgomery in her intr. to her delightful book, Birdology. 7 chapters, 7 different journeys into the life and habitats of 7 different birds. Each is fact filled, fun, and informative. I liked this so much halfway through i *just* had to own it.
Dewey the Library Cat by Vicki Myron: This was a really good book for animal lovers and history buffs. The part of the story about the cat was heartwarming and the part about the history of Iowa was very interesting. I wouldn't mind moving to Spencer, Iowa!
 | Saving CeeCee Honeycutt Hoffman, Beth 2010-01 - Pamela Dorman Books 9780670021390 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title "Steel Magnolias" meets "The Help" in this Southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart, and feminine wisdom. Laugh-out-loud funny, Hoffman's charming work offers the story of a young girl who loses one mother and finds many others. …More |
 | The Haunting of Hill House Jackson, Shirley 1984-06 - Penguin Books 9780140071085 Check Our Catalog The four visitors at Hill House-- some there for knowledge, others for adventure-- are unaware that the old mansion will soon choose one of them to make its own. …More |
 | The Friday Night Knitting Club Jacobs, Kate 2007-04 - Center Point Large Print 9781585479634 Check Our Catalog Juggling the demands of her yarn shop and single-handedly raising a teenage daughter has made Georgia Walker grateful for her Friday Night Knitting Club. And when the unthinkable happens, these women will discover that what theyve created isnt just a knitting club--its a sisterhood.Berkley Publishing Group …More |
  | The Seduction of an Unknown Lady James, Samantha 2008-04 - Avon Books 9780060896492 Check Our Catalog From the author of the bestselling "The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell" comes a powerful and sweeping romance full of passion, secrets, and danger. Original. …More |
 | My So-Called Death Jay, Stacey 2010-03 - Flux 9780738715438 Check Our Catalog One second, sophomore Karen Vera's on top of the most fabulous cheer pyramid ever. The next, she's lying on the pavement. Freakishly alive without a pulse, Karen learns that she's a genetically undead zombie. Soon, Karen is sent off to DEAD High, a boarding school for the "death-challenged." …More |
 | Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Jeffers, Susan Author Jeffers 1988-04 - Ballantine Books 9780449902929 Check Our Catalog Are you fearful of making decisions...asking your boss for a raise...leaving an unsatisfactory relationship...facing the future? Whatever your fear, here is your chance to push through it. Dr. Jeffers inspires us with many dynamic techniques and profound concepts that have helped a multitude of people grab hold of their fears and move forward with their lives. Inside Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway you'll learn -- What we are afraid of and why -- How to move from "victim" to "creator" -- The secret of making "no lose" decisions -- The vital 10-step process that helps you outtalk the negative "chatterbox" in your brain -- How to create more meaning in your life And much more! With understanding and humor, Dr. Jeffers shows you how to become powerful in the face of your fears -- and enjoy the elation of living a creative, joyous, loving life. …More |
 | Riven Jenkins, Jerry B. 2008-10 - Center Point Large Print 9781602852822 Check Our Catalog Brady Wayne Darby and Thomas Carey could hardly have been more disparate individuals. Yet when Darby, a no-account loser raised in a dingy suburban trailer park, encounters Carey, a weary man of God, an entire state--indeed, a nation--is affected. …More |
 | Storm Cycle Johansen, Iris Author Johansen, Roy 2009-07 - St. Martin's Press 9780312368036 Check Our Catalog Rachel Kirby's beloved twin sister is plagued by a chronic illness that will eventually kill her. Thousands of miles away in an Egyptian tomb, archeologist John Tanek has discovered something that may hold the key to a cure--if he can make it out of the tomb alive. …More |
  | To Tame a Dangerous Lord Jordan, Nicole 2010-01 - Ballantine Books 9780345510112 Check Our Catalog Seduction takes a delightfully daring twist as Jordan's irresistibly sexy Courtship Wars series continues. Original. …More |
 | The Dark-Hunters, Volume 1 Kenyon, Sherrilyn Illustrator Campos, Claudia M. 2009-07 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312376871 Check Our Catalog From the wild imagination of Kenyon comes the humorous and suspenseful manga debut of the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling Dark-Hunter series. …More |
 | One Silent Night Kenyon, Sherrilyn 2008-11 - St. Martin's Press 9780312947064 Check Our Catalog From #1 N"ew York Times" bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon In the world of the Dark-Hunters, all hell's breaking loose... "Stryker has sent word and is gathering his forces." While the world carries on unawares, Stryker, who leads an army of demons and vampires, is plotting an all out onslaught against his enemies--which, unfortunately for us, includes the entire human race. To avenge his sister, Stryker prepares to annihilate the Dark-Hunters. But things go awry when his oldest enemy returns. Enter his ex-wife. Zephyra. Just when he thought nothing could stop him, he's now embroiled in a centuries old war with a shrew who gives new meaning to pain. It's Christmas Eve and new battle lines are being drawn as the Dark-Hunters rally for a final showdown on "ONE SILENT NIGHT." "Brisk, ironic, sexy, and relentlessly imaginative."--"Boston"" Globe" "This series puts a contemporary spin on classical mythology...irresistible."--"Publishers Weekly" www.sherrilynkenyon.com www.Dark-Hunter.com www.yearofacheron.com …More |
 | The Secret Life of Bees Kidd, Sue Monk 2002-07 - Thorndike Press 9780786243068 Check Our Catalog A New York Times Bestseller A remarkable story about mothers and daughters and the women in our lives who become our true mothers, this is a stunning debut whose rich, assured, irresistible voice gathers us up and doesn't let go, not for a moment. …More |
 | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Larsson, Stieg 2010-05 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307269997 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Lisbeth Salander is ready to fight back. "[The trilogy] is intricately plotted, lavishly detailed but written with a breakneck pace and verve . . ["Hornet's Nest"] is a tantalizing double finale--first idyllic, then frenetic . . . Larsson has made the literary moods of saga and soap opera converge--with suspense as the adhesive."--"Independent." …More |
 | The Longing Lewis, Beverly 2008-10 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764205842 Check Our Catalog Although she still prays for Caleb, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau, and now, her heart's greatest longing is for more knowledge of the Lord. Caleb must stay in Honeybrook as caretaker for his crippled father, but he hopes Nellie will return to the Old Order and to him. …More |
 | The Shunning Lewis, Beverly 1997-05 - Bethany House Publishers 9781556618666 Check Our Catalog All Her Life She Has Longed For The Forbidden Things, But Will Her Dreams Come At A Price Too Dear To Pay? In the quiet Amish community of Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, time has stood still while cherished traditions and heartfelt beliefs have flourished. But a secret lies buried that could shatter the tranquility its inhabitants have grown to love. 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? On the eve of Katie's wedding to widower Bishop John, startling news staggers out of her anguished parents, and nothing prepares Katie for the devastation their confession brings. Feeling betrayed, Katie watches as the only life she has ever known begins to unravel, leaving in its wake a furrow of pain...and a future of hope. …More |
 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ebay McGrath, Lissa Author McGrath, Skip 2010-01 - Alpha Books 9781592579693 Check Our Catalog Experts explain "the new eBay(r)..". eBay(r) users, new and experienced, also need a clear, convenient reference for optimum results. In this revised edition, readers will find: tips on how to set up an account; buying and selling; protecting one's identity; finding the best deals; and making fast and profitable sales. a[Revised version includes major changes to eBay(r) as of July 2009, which change users' experience a[Authors deeply involved and influential in the eBay(r) community, as sellers and educators a[Tens of millions of people use eBay(r) every day and three quarters of a million people earn their living with it …More |
 | Roses Meacham, Leila 2010-01 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446550000 Check Our Catalog With expert, unabashed, big-canvas storytelling, "Roses" covers 100 years, three generations of Texans and the explosive combination of passion for work and longing for love. …More |
 | Shine, Coconut Moon Meminger, Neesha 2010-06 - Margaret K. McElderry Books 9781442403055 Check Our Catalog Seventeen-year-old Samar -- a.k.a. Sam -- has never known much about her Indian heritage. Her mom has deliberately kept Sam away from her old-fashioned family. It's never bothered Sam, who is busy with school, friends, and a really cute but demanding boyfriend. But things change after 9/11. A guy in a turban shows up at Sam's house, and he turns out to be her uncle. He wants to reconcile the family and teach Sam about her Sikh heritage. Sam isn't sure what to do, until a girl at school calls her a coconut -- brown on the outside, white on the inside. That decides it: Why shouldn't Sam get to know her family? What is her mom so afraid of? Then some boys attack her uncle, shouting, "Go back home, Osama!" and Sam realizes she could be in danger -- and also discovers how dangerous ignorance can be. Sam will need all her smarts and savvy to try to bridge two worlds and make them both her own. …More |
 | Battlefield of the Mind for Kids Meyer, Joyce 2006-06 - Faithwords 9780446691253 Check Our Catalog Bestselling author Meyer adapts her million-copy bestseller about changing one's outlook into a specially designed edition for middle-grade readers ages 8-12. …More |
 | The Confident Woman Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations Meyer, Joyce 2010-11 - Faithwords 9780446568883 Check Our Catalog THE CONFIDENT WOMAN has sold over 400,000 copies since its publication in 2006 and remains Joyce Meyer's only #1 New York Times bestselling book. It continues to sell an average of over 100,000 copies a year; clearly, she tapped into the concerns and issues that trouble women most. In this devotional, Meyer provides encouragement and tools to help address and resolve problems in an area of life that women struggle with.It is easy to get caught up in what the coming weeks, months or years might hold and forget to slow down and live in the present. This powerful daily devotional will help women on their journey towards a confident life filled with love, laughter and God's acceptance, one day at time. …More |
 | Birdology: Adventures with a Pack of Hens, a Peck of Pigeons, Cantankerous Crows, Fierce Falcons, Hip Hop Parrots, Baby Hummingbi Montgomery, Sy 2010-04 - Free Press 9781416569848 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title The author of "The Good Good Pig" blends popular science and entertaining stories in this informative personal narrative about birds. …More |
 | Rediscovering Faith: Understanding the Nature of Kingdom Living Munroe, Myles 2009-08 - Destiny Image 9780768430929 Check Our Catalog Munroe strips away the common errors and misconceptions surrounding faith to reveal the nature, character, and power of true faith--Kingdom faith. …More |
 | Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story Myron, Vicki Author Witter, Bret 2010-05 - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 9780316068710 Check Our Catalog The charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the library. Rescued by the library's staff, Dewey never stopped charming the people of Spencer. …More |
 | When She Was Bad Nasaw, Jonathan 2008-11 - Pocket Books 9781416534174 Check Our Catalog In this nail-biting thriller from the author of "Twenty-Seven Bones," an FBIagent examines the terrifying relationship of two hot young lovers who happento be cold-blooded killers. …More |
 | Pemba's Song: A Ghost Story Hegamin, Tonya Author Nelson, Marilyn 2008-09 - Scholastic Press 9780545020763 Check Our Catalog Newbery Honor winner Nelson collaborates with new writer Hegamin in this rap-inspired thriller--a supernatural tale told in the voices of a modern-day teenager and the ghost of an 18th-century slave girl. …More |
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