Adult Summer Reading

 

We've finished week 4 of the Adult Summer Reading Program!  During this week 50 people read 138 books, for the whole summer, 118 people have read 475 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 20: 

Eleventh Moon by Catherine Coulter:  The book is an FBI thriller. I enjoyed reading it.

Corsair by Clive Cussler:  Another awesome adventure by Cussler.

What your doctor may not tell you about Cholesterol by Stephen Devries:  This book opens the mystery about the bigt thing so many people are concerned about.  It helpls us to make a more informed decisionabout whether to take cholesterol medicine.

Death of an old master by David Dickinson:  Not bad-little drawn out.

The other woman by Eric Jerome Dickey:  One quote from the book sums it all up..."Love and hate live so close to each other."  and in the end...loving yourself NEEDS to come first!!

Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich:  Entertaining but some inappropriate material.

Rage times Fury by Trustice Gentles:  Good book.

Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George:  At long last, a story that combines history and fiction so artfully I didn't want the book to end.  I learned so much more about the Catholic/Protestant impetus behind the major world-changing events of that era.  Mary, as Queen and person, lived a fascinating, yet tragic, life with her fatal flaw:  that she chose Catholicism.

Traveling Death and Resurrection Show by Ariel Gore:  With the lives of the saints as a guidepost, this story of a young woman's spiritual growth is enlightening, altough I found the story of the saints more engaging than the story of the young woman.  A good quick read, though.

The other woman by Jane Green:  When the mother-in-law is the other woman you can rest assured that this will be a good (do not disturb) read.  I didn't realize until close to the end that I had read this book before.  It was good then and even better the second time around.

Chelsea, Chelsea, Bang, Bang by Chelsea Handler:  Chelsea Handler never stops making me laugh at the riduculousness of her life and family.

Eleventh Hour By Coulter, Catherine 2003-06 - Jove Books 9780515135732 Check Our Catalog When FBI agent Dane Carver's twin brother, Father Michael Joseph, is brutally murdered in his San Francisco church, husband-and-wife agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich undertake their most baffling case yet. …More

Wild Ride By Crusie, Jennifer Author Mayer, Bob 2010-03 - St. Martin's Press 9780312533779 Check Our Catalog The "New York Times"-bestselling duo of Crusie and Mayer teams up again with a hilarious paranormal novel that shows why the wildest ride at the Dreamland amusement park isn't the roller coaster. …More

Corsair By Cussler, Clive Author Du Brul, Jack B. 2009-03 - Putnam Adult 9780399155390 Check Our Catalog For five novels, Cussler has brought readers into the world of the "Oregon," a seemingly dilapidated ship packed with sophisticated equipment, and captained by the rakish, one-legged Juan Cabrillo. And now the "Oregon" and its crew face their biggest challenge yet. …More

Colours from Nature: A Dyer's Handbook By Dean, Jenny 2009-10 - Search Press(UK) 9781844484683 Check Our Catalog Useful for anyone wanting to explore color without harming the natural world, this navigable reference book offers organized guidelines on how to obtain dyes through environmentally friendly methods. Featuring dyes obtained from natural sources, such as plants, insects, and shellfish, this striking guidebook contains up-to-date information combined with simple recipes that will offer pleasing results for more than 100 colors. A comprehensive recipe section gives instructions for mixing both traditional dyes, such as cochineal, indigo, madder, and weld, and dyes drawn from alternative sources, such as blackberries, rhubarb, oak trees, and walnuts. Using color charts, this resource covers every step of the natural dyeing process, employing simple, user-friendly methods, clear instruction, and an advanced knowledge leading to excellent results. …More

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(tm): Cholesterol By DeVries, Stephen R. Author Conkling, Winifred 2007-06 - Warner Wellness 9780446196628 Check Our Catalog …More

Death of an Old Master (CL) By Dickinson, David 2004-01 - Carroll & Graf Publishers 9780786713066 Check Our Catalog In "Death of an Old Master," it is Titian and a host of other Renaissance painters that command the attention of author Dickinson and his discreet society investigator Lord Powerscourt. …More

Death on the Holy Mountain By Dickinson, David 2008-04 - Soho Constable 9781569475034 Check Our Catalog Praise for the Powerscourt series: "Fine prose, high society, and [a] complex plot recommend this series."-"Library Journal" "One hopes to see more of Lord Powerscourt and his friends in the near future."-"Publishers Weekly" In 1905, Lord Francis Powerscourt investigates a series of art thefts from stately homes of the Protestant gentry in Ireland. Then people begin to vanish. As Powerscourt closes in on the killer, his own life is threatened and his patriotism is questioned. David Dickinson, a BBC editor, lives in West London. …More

Death on the Nevskii Prospekt By Dickinson, David 2008-10 - Soho Constable 9781569475515 Check Our Catalog "Dickinson textures his canvas with historical detail as thick as the oil paint on one of his favorite paintings by Turner."-"Kirkus Reviews" "Lovers of British historical mysteries will enjoy Powerscourt's latest adventures."-"Booklist" "Splendid entertainment."-"Publishers Weekly" In 1904, Powerscourt comes out of retirement to go to Russia in one of the strangest cases of his career. A British diplomat has been discovered, his throat cut, on one of the bridges spanning the Nevskii Prospekt in St Petersburg. It transpires that the diplomat knew a secret-and that secret killed him. As Powerscourt strides through the halls of the Winter Palace and falls foul of the Okhrana, the Russian secret police, he has to attend to other matters. Russia is on the verge of revolution, and he must solve the crime and escape to England before time runs out. …More

The Other Woman By Dickey, Eric Jerome 2004-06 - New American Library 9780451211934 Check Our Catalog "Dickey offers plenty of straight-on sex and violence, but also probes questions of contemporary morals and the psychology of betrayal, writing compellingly and believably from his heroine's point of view. This will be another crowd pleaser."--"Publishers Weekly." …More

8 Steps to Create the Life You Want: The Anatomy of a Successful Life By Dollar, Creflo A., Jr. 2008-01 - Faithwords 9780446580700 Check Our Catalog In this life-changing book, Dr. Dollar illuminates eight steps to the magnificent life people crave, and explains how they can claim the success that God promises today. …More

Good to a Fault By Endicott, Marina 2008-07 - FreeHand Books 9781551119298 Check Our Catalog A finalist for the 2008 Giller Prize, "Good to a Fault," Endicott's fiercely intelligent domestic drama, alternates between sweetness and dark humor, as it delves into questions of morality, class, and social responsibility. …More

Motor Mouth By Evanovich, Janet 2006-10 - HarperCollins Publishers 9780060584030 Check Our Catalog A BookPage Notable Title Alexandra Barnaby, known as Barney; her boyfriend, a NASCAR driver; and his St. Bernard inadvertently become involved in a murder investigation as they investigate a possible cheating scandal. …More

The Christmas List By Evans, Richard Paul 2009-10 - Simon & Schuster 9781439150009 Check Our Catalog The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Christmas Box" returns with a holiday novel of hope, love, and redemption. …More

The Walk By Evans, Richard Paul 2010-06 - Center Point Large Print 9781602857674 Check Our Catalog From bestselling author Richard Paul Evans, The Walk is the first in an inspiring new series of books about Alan Christoffersen, an advertising executive who loses everything he loves. Desperate, he considers taking his own life, but instead he decides to embark on a walk across America -- from Vacaville, California to Maine. The Walk depicts the beginning of his journey, the people he meets, the relationships he forms, and the lessons he learns as he walks toward a new life. …More

Exile's Return By Feist, Raymond E. 2006-04 - HarperTorch 9780380803279 Check Our Catalog Following "Talon of the Silver Hawk" and "King of Foxes" comes the third volume in the Conclave of Shadows saga from the acclaimed author who is "in the forefront of contemporary fantasy adventure" ("Library Journal"). …More

Protect and Defend By Flynn, Vince 2008-01 - Center Point Large Print 9781602850910 Check Our Catalog With Iran on the brink of developing a nuclear weapon, the state of Israel is forced to react. No longer willing to wait for the international community to stop Iran, they decide to act unilaterally, and in a daring raid, Israel destroys two of Iran's nuc …More

Stories: All-New Tales By Gaiman, Neil Author Sarrantonio, Al 2010-06 - William Morrow & Company 9780061230929 Check Our Catalog This brilliant collection of all-new, original imaginative fiction contains some of the most acclaimed writers at work today--including Lawrence Block, Chuck Palahniuk, and Peter Straub. It is a visionary work sure to redefine our notions of great literature. …More

Rage Times Fury: Triple Crown Publications Presents By Gentles, Trustice Author WWW Mariondesigns Com Illustrator WWW Mariondesigns Com 2004-02 - Triple Crown Publications 9780974789507 Check Our Catalog …More

Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles By George, Margaret Afterword by George, Margaret 1997-04 - St. Martin's Press 9780312155858 Check Our Catalog Originally published in 1992, Margaret George's novel of the Stuart queen became a national bestseller and solidly established the author as one of the foremost historical novelists of our time. Reissued to coincide with George's third novel, "The Memoirs of Cleopatra", this superb blend of history and storytelling turns the magnificent facts of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots into magnificent fiction. …More

The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology By Golden, Christopher 2010-02 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312559717 Check Our Catalog Stoker Award-winning author Golden has assembled an all-original anthology of zombie stories from an eclectic array of today's hottest writers, including Max Brooks, Kelley Armstrong, and Tad Williams. …More

The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show: By Gore, Ariel 2006-05 - HarperOne 9780060854287 Check Our Catalog This offbeat debut novel about a Catholic-themed traveling freak show starring a stigmatic 28-year-old follows her struggle to reconcile her strict Catholic upbringing with her own eclectic and questioning faith, her quest for family, and her fruitless pursuit of perfection. …More

The Other Woman By Green, Jane 2004-01 - Michael Joseph 9780718144654 Check Our Catalog Jane Green's bestselling novels are rich with wry, clever insights into the romantic lives of her idiosyncratic heroines, winning a devoted fan base. Now, with The Other Woman, America will be reintroduced to the inimitable Jane Green. If opposites attract, Ellie and Dan are perfect for each other. She's impulsive; he follows all the rules. Ellie is a virtual orphan whereas Dan's family is as close-knit as they come. At first, Ellie is thrilled to be accepted into the Cooper clan and embraces Dan's mom, Linda, as the mother she never had--until she begins to realize that Linda's "mothering" is far more intrusive than even the best daughter-in law can handle. What can Dan and his mother possibly have to talk about on the phone twice a day? And how has the intimate civil ceremony Ellie always dreamed of turned into a black-tie affair that would rival a royal wedding? Suddenly, Ellie finds herself wondering if it's possible to get an annulment--from Linda. A hilarious yet touching look at mothers-in-law and what they teach us about ourselves, The Other Woman is a brilliant hit from a novelist whose star just continues to rise. …More

The Last Juror By Grisham, John 2004-02 - Random House Large Print Publishing 9780375433078 Check Our Catalog Nothing takes the chill out of February quite like the newest legal thriller from Grisham. This time he pulls out all the stops as he dazzles readers once again with the storytelling skill that's made him America's number one bestselling author. …More

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang By Handler, Chelsea 2010-03 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446552448 Check Our Catalog In the hilarious new book from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," the comedian mines the wealth of material that is her family, her sex life, and her distinctively outrageous worldview. …More

Grave Surprise By Harris, Charlaine 2007-01 - Wheeler Publishing 9781405640169 Check Our Catalog In this second installment to Harris's new supernatural mystery series, "Grave Sight's" Harper Connelly is back, and her ability to find the dead and see their last moments is in higher demand than ever. …More